Ann M. Trupke

Ann M. Trupke a longtime Waukesha resident passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 90. She was born in Eagle, WI on December 31, 1927 the daughter of Harold and Ruby (nee Rockteacher) Chapman. She was a 1946 graduate of Mukwonago High School. Ann worked for a short time as a secretary for Northwestern Mutual before her marriage on August 16, 1947 to Paul Trupke. Following their marriage, Ann devoted her life to being a wife and mother. Ann was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed playing in the bell choir. Along with her husband, they were members of the Spring City Square Dance Club where they enjoyed dancing and making many friends.

She will be sadly missed by her three loving children, Jane (Theodore) Frieder of Merton, Mary Beth Howick of Madison and Thomas (Wendy) Trupke of Genesee Depot, her beloved grandchildren, Caralyn (Josh) Kramer of Mequon, Andrew Frieder of Ajo, AZ, Virginia Howick of Cambridge, England, Allison (Will) Harder of Portland, OR and Paul Trupke of Waukesha and one precious great-granddaughter Eloise Kramer. She is further survived by her sisters-in-law Jean Hoffmann of Sun Prairie and Mary Nell Laurie of Bigelow, AR, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul G. Trupke in 2011, her son Paul “Fritz” Trupke, her sisters Patricia Poetsch and Evelyn Brenton and special aunt Dorothy Pagel.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Seasons Hospice for their kindness and care provided to Ann and their family in her final days.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 2:30 pm until time of the 4:00 pm Memorial Service at First United Methodist Church, 121 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186. Reverend Dan Schwerin will preside. Memorials in Ann’s name are appreciated to the Eagle Historical Society, 217 Main St. Eagle, WI 53119 or First United Methodist Church (address above).