Alice A Kupfer
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Alice A. Kupfer, age 72, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at her home in Yankton.

A memorial service will be 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 29, 2011, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend Joe Schulte officiating. An Eastern Star Service by the Keystone Chapter No. 33 and a LaFemmes Cabane 842 Service will follow the memorial service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be amongst the veterans in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home.

Alice A. Kupfer was born September 22, 1938 in Woodsville, New Hampshire, to Arlton and Joan (French) Porter. She grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut. Her family moved to Long Beach, California and Alice graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach. She attended Long Beach City College where she majored in Hotel/Restaurant Management. After college she went to work on the Queen Mary in Long Beach and later became the Resort Administrator for Xanadu Resort in Lake Havasu. In 1986, she became the Assistant Club Manager at Skaggs Island in Sonoma, California, where she worked for two years. While working at Skaggs Island she met Richard Kupfer and later married him on October 3, 1987, at the Ponderosa Ranch in Nevada. After their marriage Alice worked as a receptionist at the United States Embassy in Ontario, Canada from 1988 to 1991. They moved to Crestview, Florida, where Alice started working at Wal-Mart in various positions. In 2005, Alice and Rich moved to Yankton where she continued to work for Wal-Mart.

Alice was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Yankton, a life member of the VFW Auxiliary in Florida, a member of the LaFemmes Cabane 842, DAV Auxiliary, and the Fleet Reserve Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband, Rich of Yankton; five children: James (Linda) Clifton of Marietta, Georgia; Beth Ann (Jon) Stoltzner of Yankton; Timothy Clifton of Long Beach, California; Nancy (Kenton) Clifton-Hawkins of Brea, California; and Arlton L. (Debbie) Clifton of Riverside, California; three step-children: Shannon Kupfer of Galina, Ohio; Richard (Cynthia) Kupfer of Glendale, Arizona; and Daniel Kupfer of Anaheim, California; 15 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sister, Carol (Larry) Gladden of Granby, Connecticut; brother, Burton (Ruth) Porter of Altona, New York; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Ruth Antonasio and Hope Pinette.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 12502 Pine Drive, Tampa, Florida 33612-9411.

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My deepest sympathy Rich and family on the lost of your dear loved one. My prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. GOD BLESS YOU. Alice is now free of pain. Sorry I am unable to attend her funeral. She is in my prayers also.

Dorothy D. Thompson PNP 1985


Richard & Family: We hold you safe in our hearts at this time of sadness. May angels walk with you today and always. Elaine & Jim

Jim & Elaine Savage


Our prayers are with you Rich & family as always. Alice always walked with angels, as she does now.May she have fair winds forever.

Ed & Mary Gilchrist


I knew Alice through the Order of the Eastern Star and we had some wonderful times together. She had a great sense of humor and a personality that attracted others to her. She will always be remembered for her humor and sweet smile. We will miss You Alice.

Rose Bosworth, Grand Electa 2010


Our deepest sympathy to you Rich and your family.

Wes and Chrissy Martin


Our thoughts are with you and your family. Jack & Sally Colburn,

Hal & Betty Visser, John & Ginger Gonterk 40/8 1233 Fort Walton Beach Fl

SALLY COLBURN


We are sorry that we lost one our our family members in Eastern Star, She was a cheerful and loving person. We have enjoyed having her with us and we will miss alot. But she is at peace and no more pain.

Rick we extend our heartful sympathy to you. Take care, we are sorry that we will not be able to attend the memorial service for Alice.

Larry can't get off any more days, for he has so many and he has to be at GrandChapter. I have to take my Granddaughter to dance at 4:30 and will not be back in time.

God speed.

Larry Hornsta PGP Papa Larry
Rose Hornstra PGM


Dear Rich, Beth Ann, Jon and family,

May the Lord give you strength during this time. I am so sorry for your loss, yet, so thankful I got to meet all of you and especially Alice before her passing. I saw an ad for Disney land just this weekend and thougtht of her. Praying for you.

In Christian love,
Pastor Kathy Dehring


Dick,

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers. We offer you our deepest sympathy.

James and Henrietta (Borchardt) Smith


So sorry to hear of Alice's passing. She was always thinking of others and was a rare find. Bob and I wish all of the family peace, and our sympathies.

Mary Born


Dear Richard and family, We are so sorry to hear of the death of your dear wife and mother, Alice. Bob & I were blessed to sit across the table from you and Alice at our 45th Wadena H.S. Reunion. We enjoyed so very much visiting and reminiscing with you and Alice. She certainly was a great conversationalist and very friendly. We will always carry these sweet memories with us. We send you our deepest sympathy and know that we will keep Alice in our prayers as she enjoys happiness and no suffering now. Richard, you will be in our prayers, as well, for peace knowing the happy times you and Alice shared, and we pray that God's love surrounds you while you grieve and heal. Our love and hugs, Darlene (Vorderbruggen) and Bob Cuddigan.


Richard, We are sorry to here that Alice passed on. The times I did see her she was always so friendly and cheerful. May the Lord be with you and your family

Barry & Sandi "Brust" Pratt


Richard my friend,

I knew Alice only a few years yet she will be with me forever. What a gal she was, always smiling and always willing to help. God bless you Richard and all of Alice's family.

Preston Olson


Rich and Family,

Please know how very, very special Alice was to me and Crestview Chapter #203, OES. It was a wonderful Blessing to have her in my life for a little while and to have known her sweet spirit and her cheerful, tinkling laugh. Heaven must be thrilled to have her, even though she is surely missed.

Millie Stoker, Past Grand Adah, Grand Chapter of Florida, OES


To Rich,Nancy,Beth-Ann,Tim,Arlton and Jaime, I am soo very saddened to hear of Alice (MOMS) Passing...She is and was and always be a very special person for me!!!!!!!! I will miss her...Although she is in a better place and in no more pain,she will still be missed very much....My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.... Love Kendra and Family........

Kendra Salsgiver


Rich, Although I haven't seen you and Alice very often throughout your marriage, I have known Alice since we were in school together. She was such a lovely person and so vibrant. She will be greatly missed and I know that the Lord is happy to have her sitting next to him. She is now at peace and without pain. GOD Bless you all.

Gay Miller, Denver, CO


Dear Rich, My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow. I have not seen Alice in a while, last time I saw her was in OES Grand Chapter when Larry (Ernie) was installed as WGP of CT. I have know Alice since grammar school. She has a joyous laugh that when you heard it you could not help but laugh all with her. She is sitting in our Lords home and bring joy to all that are there, with her laughter and her happy beautiful spirit called Alice. I know right now you are lost with out her but I know in my heart you know she is in a better place and not having all the pain. God be with you know and forever.

Jackie Perkins Atwell, Charoltte,NC


Richard, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Alice was a delightful person and I know how you feel. I still thank you for the many good times I had when in the presence with you two wonderful friends.

Helen J. Westmoreland, Right Worthy Grand Conductress, PGM of Florida


So sorry to hear that beautiful Alice has left us. I know she will be waiting with open arms when we all eventually join her. She was a dear friend that I knew since I was 12 years old working on tobacco in South Windsor and Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Diane Davieau Kroupa

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