Obituary
With sadness we write to inform you that Frances Isabel Kaupp passed away on February 24, 2022, at home in her favorite big chair. This chair has been the source of some humor as to dimensions, Mom looking like a little girl when she sits in it to watch TV and play crossword puzzles.
Mom came from a sibling of six including Harry, Bernice, Roy, Betty and Bob. Betty is the only surviving member of that family and she resides on the west coast. Mom was very close to her sister-in-law Noreen who passed away in 1994. Mom has remained close to Noreen’s daughter Lorie and son Kelly. Over the years, Kelly has made regular visits and hunting trips to the Kaupp farm. Mom was also very close to her in-laws Mary and Raymond Kaupp, who moved to Lethbridge after leaving the family farm west of New Dayton. Mom married her life-long love and partner Howard Kaupp on June 21, 1952. Mom, who is known to most as “Franki” was raised on a farm east of Bowden with her brothers and sisters. Over the next twelve years Mom and Dad were blessed to have seven children including six boys and a daughter.
Tragically, their oldest son William (Bill to most) passed with his son Clinton in February of 2018. Howard passed away in March of 2019. Franki is survived by daughter-in-law Paula, son Patrick and wife Audrey, son Brian and friend Jeannie, son Gordon and wife Pam, son Gerald, son Shelly and wife Leslie, and daughter Karen and husband Gord. As the years rolled by the Kaupp family expanded with surviving grandchildren that include Jaime, Lindsay, Jon, Paul, Cale, Kimberly, Curtis, Tyler, Raymond, Wally, and Lexie. There are 21 great grandchildren so far.
Franki had a very full and happy life in many respects. She had an extra kind heart that guided her towards a disposition of integrity, compassion and generosity towards family, friends and many strangers who often came to visit the family farm and sometimes ended up living there for a time working and otherwise getting to know Howard and Franki. Mom had a kind and engaging way of communicating with most people that resulted in many long-lasting friendships and other positive connections in the local communities of New Dayton, Warner, Milk River, Raymond and Lethbridge. Franki was also active with Howard in politics whether at the local, provincial or federal levels. Mom served as a counselor for the county for 9 years.
Franki very much enjoyed a number of trips to Europe with Howard, and other friends, renting cars and enjoying the sites throughout England, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Northern Italy. In her earlier life Mom very much enjoyed curling, needle point, working with stained glass, ceramics and dancing. Franki was a social person who enjoyed a cold beer or a mixed drink of rum and coke. Sometimes she would make an exception and have more than one.
Mom made countless meals and extra great breakfasts of fried eggs, pancakes and homemade sausage for their many, visitors, friends and ever-expanding family. Franki was very proud of her family. Mom almost believed that the family farm was the best place on earth to live even when the west wind was blowing too hard, day after dusty day! And of course, she was beyond certain that marrying Howard was her best day, and his best choice, that led to long lasting happiness, a big family, and many fun adventures, vacations, parties and other get togethers at the farm one mile west of New Dayton. Howard and Franki were very proud of their home and perfect summer yard of flowers and trees that hosted many fun events and relaxing cool evenings.
Going to Church and practicing her Catholic faith was central to how Mom thought about life. Franki understood that everyone, including herself, made mistakes big and small. And just as important, she believed in the forgiveness of sin, and the life everlasting to come, hopefully in that happy place above the clouds. Thankfully, Franki will have many friends and family to greet her on her continuing journey towards the light.
Prayers will be held at 7:00 pm, on Friday March 4, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 Ave South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday March 5, 2022 at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405-12 Ave South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Frances Franki Isabel Kaupp January 31 1933 February 24 2022 (age 89)..
Death notice for the town of: Lethbridge, Province: Alberta