Paul Trupke

Paul G. Trupke, a lifelong Waukesha County resident, died Monday, January 10, 2011 at Season’s Hospice at the age of 84. He was born on October 16, 1926 in Genesee, the son of Paul A. and Elsie (nee Olson) Trupke. He was a 1944 graduate of Waukesha High School and a 1951 graduate of Carroll College and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. On August 16, 1947 he married Ann (nee: Chapman) Trupke in Eagle, WI. Paul was employed at Hein Werner for 40 years. He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church, where he enjoyed singing with the choir. Paul and Ann were members of the Spring City Square Dance Club where they enjoyed dancing and making many friends. As a man of great patience, he loved woodworking, antique furniture restoration and furniture caning and golf. During retirement he enjoyed working part time at Federated Motors. He will be sadly missed by his wife Ann, of Waukesha, along with their children Jane M. (Theodore) Frieder of Merton, Mary Beth Howick of Madison and Thomas H. (Wendy) Trupke of Genesee Depot. Dear grandfather of Caralyn and Andrew Frieder, Virginia Howick and Allison and Paul Trupke. He is further survived by his sisters Jean Hoffmann of Sun Prairie and Mary Nell Laurie of Bigelow, AR, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Paul F. Trupke. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 2:00 pm until the 4:00 pm Memorial Service at First United Methodist Church, 121 Wisconsin Ave. in Waukesha, WI 53186. Memorials may be made to First Congregational Church of Genesee UCC, W306 S5075 Church St., Genesee, WI or Eagle Historical Society, 217 W. Main St. Eagle, WI 53119 or First United Methodist Church (address above). For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com to leave an on-line tribute.