November 11, 1935 - October 30, 2024
Kuper, Kathryn Kristine (Stone) (Sorenson)
Kathryn Kristine Kuper died peacefully on October 30, 2024, at Havenwood of Richfield in Richfield, MN. Kathryn was born November 11, 1935, in Harlan, Iowa, to Gordon and Agnes Sorenson. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1954. Kathryn loved children, especially babies, so being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was one of the special joys of her life. She was blessed with three sons, two step-children, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Kathryn loved music and was a very talented musician. She played the piano and served as church organist in the many places she lived. She lived a life of faith and served in many roles within the church. She was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, her last church home where she sang in the choir, belonged to a Bible study group, volunteered serving for funerals and other service projects. Kathryn is survived by three sons, Ben (Cindy) Stone, Eric (Missy) Stone and Peter (Marika) Stone; step-daughter, Kathy Knobloch and step-son, Kevin (Cheri) Kuper; grandchildren, Gordon (Mya) Stone, Mickey (Nika) Stone, Kristin Stone, Krystle (Jacob) Cross, Maren (Zach) Pierce, Dane Stone, Lee (Mellisa) Kuper, Mary Ellen (Nick) O’Reilly; great-grandchildren, Konrad and Lily Kuper, Daniel Stone, Jack Cross and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cecil Kuper; daughter-in-law, Cindy Stone; son-in-law, Will Knobloch; sisters, Marilyn Wittrup and Millie Ezell; in-laws, Richard Wittrup, Tom Ezell, Al and LaVern Kuper.
The family extends their gratitude to the staff at Havenwood of Richfield for the kind and compassionate care they gave Kathryn during these last years.
Memorials may be directed to Peace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
I was a friend of Eric‘s in grade school and junior high, and I was over to his parents house often, during her first marriage. She had a heart of gold, and just treated me so well!
Years later I was shocked and pleasantly surprised to see that she had met and married my uncle Cecil Kuper. Cecil was a widower and she made the rest of his life GREAT.
My condolences to her three boys and to her stepchildren and grandchildren.
My sympathies & prayers to Kathy’s sons & family. We were next door neighbors when we lived on Western Avenue. She made a baby blanket for my daughter in 1980. I also sang with Kathy in choir @ Peace Lutheran. She was always so pleasant & kind. Judy Philippi
My sympathies & prayers. We were next door neighbors when we lived on Western Avenue. She made a baby blanket for my daughter in 1980. I also sang with Kathy in choir @ Peace Lutheran. She was always so pleasant & kind. Judy Philippi
My condolences to Kathy’s family. I always enjoyed Kathy’s quiet wisdom at Bible study at Peace Lutheran. She shared loving stories of her family and always had kind words of encouragement on whatever the topic was. While we missed her I’m sure you were blessed by her. Peace be with you.