Charlene A. (Dinkel) Rupp

Charlene A. Rupp

Charlene A. Rupp, 77, Hays, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Ellis Good Samaritan Society.

She was born July 26, 1939 in Catharine the daughter of Anthony and Alvina (Stecklein) Dinkel.  She was a graduate of Girls Catholic High School in 1957.  On September 26, 1959 she married Kenneth “Kenny” Rupp.  He preceded her in death on February 20, 2014.  She was a nurse’s aide at St. Anthony’s Hospital in pediatrics, and later a cook for many years at Kennedy Middle School.  She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and enjoyed baking, gambling, playing bingo, slot machines, and flowers.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters; Cheryl Reeves and husband David of Hays, and Shelly LaRue and husband Doug of Colorado Springs, two grandchildren; Sami Vanek and husband Justin of Ellis, and Tanner LaRue and wife Jenn of Colorado Springs, three great grandchildren; Maci Vanek, Miley Vanek, and Autumn LaRue, two sisters; Theresa Giebler of Hays and Rosie Mermis of Olathe, three sisters-in-law; Mary Ann Dinkel of Thornton, CO, Clara Dinkel of Hays, and Goldie Dinkel of Ellis, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers; Harold, Norman, and John Dinkel and three sisters; Elizabeth Hatfield, Rita Sander, and Barbara Schoenberger.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805 Vine Street.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Monday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Tuesday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St.  A parish vigil service will be at 7:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to family wishes, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.