Imogene PAGE

1 OCT 1927 - 5 JUN 2016

• BIRTH: 1 OCT 1927, Clarksville, MO
• DEATH: 5 JUN 2016, Elkhart County, IN

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[N28360] Imogene “Imo” Page Rupel

Birth 1 Oct 1927
Clarksville, MO

Death 5 Jun 2016 (aged 88)
Elkhart County, IN

Burial
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Osceola, St. Joseph County, IN
Memorial ID 164062723

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ELKHART, IN - Imogene Rupel, 88, of Elkhart, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Hubbard Hill Estates. Imogene was born Oct. 1, 1927, to Gilmore and Goldie (Fry) Page in Clarksville, MO. She graduated from Riley High School in South Bend in 1945. She worked at Wygant’s Florist where she met the love of her life in 1946 when he returned home from World War II. She married Keith on June 27, 1947. They would have had 69 wonderful years together. She is survived by her husband, Keith E. Rupel and daughter Sandra L. Gentry. Also by three granddaughters, a grandson, three great-granddaughters, and two great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her mother, Goldie Freeman and father, Gilmore L. Page, sister, Jenny Voigt, and her son, Gary E. Rupel {FAG # 110062531}. Imogene helped build two homes in eight years. She was a mother, housewife, secretary and bookkeeper for Keith’s business, REPCO. She made floral arrangements every Christmas as gifts to their best customers. She loved to garden. She played cards, her favorite being bridge. She was an avid golfer until shoulder injuries forced her to stop playing. Imo’s favorite vacation was a trip to the Smokey Mountains in the fall. Imo and Keith attended many football and basketball (men and women) games at Purdue. They also attended several bowl games. Imo loved the Chicago Cubs. She was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was also a member of the Four Lakes Country Club and John Purdue Club. The family would like to thank the staff of Hubbard Hill for their wonderful care of Imogene. Friends called from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 at the funeral home. The Rev. Ted Stanley of Trinity Lutheran Church of Elkhart officiated. Burial followed in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Youth for Christ (Lifeline).