Ann Marie (Tupa) Kubousek, age 91, mother and grandmother, died on Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, North Dakota.
Ann was born to the late Joseph and Eva (Wagendorf) Tupa on April 5, 1917 in Regent, North Dakota. She graduated from high school in Lefor, North Dakota, and in 1939 the family moved to Pisek, North Dakota.
She obtained nurse's training and worked at the Deaconess Hospital in Grafton before marring John Kubousek on September 20, 1941.
They farmed in the Forest River area until retirement in 1974. Her husband, John, passed away on September 30, 1998.
Ann was a strong believer in her faith and was well known in the community for her kindness, generosity, and giving.
She was a member of St. Patrick's and Sacred Heart Church in Minto. She was a member of the Altar Society, Catholic Daughters, and the Forest River American Legion Auxiliary. Ann also served as a Hospice Volunteer and loved playing bridge with her many friends.
Ann and her family was especially appreciative of the professional and loving care she received at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton during her final years.
She is survived by sons Marvin (Sandy), Leonard (Lynn), Jack, Dale and daughter Sharon (Joe) Marvin; daughter-in-law Lynda Kubousek; grandchildren Kirk, Kyle, Charlie and Kristina Kubousek and Kate and Joe Marvin; sisters Evelyn Murphy and Adaline Vinyard and brothers Leo and Wilfred Tupa; numerous nieces and nephews, and many special friends including Georgene (Kowalski) Robinson and Irene Schanilec.
She was preceded in death by her husband John; son Allen; grandson Scott Skavlem; and sisters Magdalene, Frances and Irene.
Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. at St. John's Catholic Church, Grafton, ND.
Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 with a prayer service at 8:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Tuesday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Forest River Cemetery.
The Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton is in charge of the arrangements.
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