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Patricia A. “Pat” Rupp, 81, of Dubuque, died Wednesday evening, October 12, 2016, with her family by her side.
Friends may call from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2016, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road. Funeral services will be held immediately after the wake.
Throughout her career in journalism, Pat worked at Brown Publishing, Telegraph Herald and after her retirement, wrote the DuTrac Community Credit Union Newsletter and originated the Preserving Memories Workshop.
She was born on September 4, 1935, in Portland Oregon, the only child of William and Harriett (Hefferon) Gleeson. She grew up in East Dubuque, Illinois and attended The Academy of the Visitation in Dubuque, Iowa. She married the love of her life, James J. (Jim) Rupp on December 2, 1961, in Dubuque. He preceded her in death in 2005.
Pat enjoyed reading and good conversation. She was a talented artist including oil and china painting and was an avid writer.
Pat was known to be an elegant, classy lady and a true friend. She was willing to share her beautiful smile and outgoing personality with everyone she met. She loved to spend time with her friends and family, and especially the “lunch bunch sisters” and her significant other of six years, Charlie Kutsch.
Surviving are three daughters, Missy (Greg) Tuthill and Marni (Joe) Schmit, both of Dubuque, and Tassie (Joe) Carter, of Sherrill, Iowa, and son Terry Rupp of Independence, Missouri. Her grandchildren added much joy to her life. They are Jennifer (Erik) Johnson, Trevor, Taylor and Jordan Tuthill, Maddie and Austin Schmit, Joshua, Noah and Aliyah Carter, Angel (Andrew) Halverson, Arin and Adam Rupp, and great-grandchildren Dakota, Landon, Ronin, and Meelo.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Jim Rupp, and son Michael Rupp.
In lieu of flowers, a Pat Rupp Memorial Fund has been established.
Her family would like to thank the staff at Sunnycrest Manor and the staff at Hospice of Dubuque.