Cathryn E. (Donnels) Rupke

Cathryn E. (Donnels) Rupke, 91 of Gibsonburg, died early Monday, January 26, 2009 at her home. She was born on October 4, 1917 in Gibsonburg to Clarence and Freda (Blossey) Donnels. Cathryn was a 1936 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. On October 27, 1937 she married Alvin L. Rupke in Woodville, OH and he preceded her in death in 1980. She was a toll collector at the Ohio Turnpike Commission retiring in 1997. Cathryn was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gibsonburg, the Rollersville Civic Club, serving as past president and Ruth Circle: Women of the Church. She enjoyed flower gardening, baking and being with her family.

She is survived by sons, Charles (Pauline) of Gibsonburg and Stephen (Mary) of Woodville; sister, Susan Henline of Gibsonburg; 5 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sisters, Georgianna and Thelma; 3 brothers, Jon, Herby and an infant brother.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg, Services will be held on Thursday, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church with one hour of visitation at the church prior to the services. Pastor Blair Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at Quinshan Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg or to Zion Lutheran Church in Cathryns memory.