Florene Kupper

Florene Margaret Endres was born March 23, 1924 in Muenster, Tx. Florene was the 6th child of 7 born to Werner and Adelaide Luke Endres. As a youngster Florene loved school and excelled in math. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Muenster in 1942. As a young woman she started to pursue higher education at Our Lady of Victory College in Fort Worth, TX. The war effort soon called for her assistance and Florene began work at Camp Howze in Gainesville, Tx. She later moved to Washington DC to work. It was shortly after this that a young man from Lindsay, TX named Robert (Bob) Kupper drove non-stop to Washington to propose to Florene and bring her back to Texas. They married in Muenster, TX on Nov. 20, 1946.

Florene and Bob made an incredible team. They grew spiritually together making a point to pray together each and every day. They gave their six children unconditional love (sometimes tough love if needed) and were very proud of all of them. During their marriage they moved from Muenster, TX, to Giddings, TX then to Marlin, TX where they lived for more than 60 years. In Marlin, they spent many years providing support, love, and daily care to many of the elderly in their community who were in need.

Florene, known as “Mom” to more than just her children, always had an open door and a spot at the table for guests, especially during the holidays. Mom not only worked, but also managed to get her associate’s degree while raising her family. Many of you may know Mom from her extensive community involvement, which included being a devoted member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, part of the church’s women’s organization, a Sunday school teacher, a teachers aid at Marlin HS, a nursing home volunteer, tax preparation volunteer for seniors, and member of the 42 club for more than 50 years! Not to mention the leader of the Kupper kids’ and grandkids’ fan club.

Florene is survived by her son Phillip, son Douglas and wife Francesca, son Doyle and wife Nancy, son Eric and wife Kikee, daughter-in-law Linda, son-in-law Mario; Grandchildren: Jazz and wife Heather, Raphael, Nina and husband Juerg , Zoe, Vivianne and husband Filip, Kyle, Phillip and wife Amanda, Kaitlyn and fiancé Ryan, Kristyn, and Kamryn; Great-Grandchildren: Carley, Maddie, Jude, Uma, Dian, Fella and Rubina. As well as many friends, cousins, nephews and nieces that she also loved dearly.

Services will be held in Marlin, TX. Visitation at Adams’ Funeral Home Friday, Dec. 15th 5-7pm. Rosary to begin at 7pm. Funeral mass Saturday, Dec. 16th 11am St. Joseph Catholic Church

Mom always had a charitable heart and would be pleased to know that as an option to flowers a contribution can be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association through the website: act.alz.org.