Roupp, Elizabeth Miller (1889-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Mar 30 p. 5

Birth date: 1889 May 8

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— Mrs. Elizabeth Roupp, who was a cook at the Bethel college dining hall for the past six years, passed away at Bethel Deaconess hospital Tuesday morning. Funeral services were announced for Thursday afternoon at the First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge. She is survived by her aged mother, Mrs. Barbara Miller at the Bethel Home for Aged, a daughter, Mrs. Wm. Zehr of Portland, Ore., and one son, Weldon W. of Crystal Springs.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Apr 13 p. 6

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MRS. ELIZABETH ROUPP

Elizabeth Miller Roupp, daughter of John Miller and Barbara Ewy Miller, was born in Alta township, Harvey county, Kansas May 8, 1889. She passed away at Bethel hospital, Newton, Kans., March 28, 1950, at the age of 60 years, 10 months, and 20 days.

With the exception of the last seven years she lived in the Moundridge and Hesston communities all her life. Since 1944 she had made her home on the Bethel college campus at North Newton, Kans., where she was employed in the college dining hall and kitchen.

On August 20, 1910, she was married to Fred Roupp. Three children were born to them, one of whom, Nelson Eldon, died in infancy. A grandchild, Myrl Lloyd Zehr, passed away Feb. 5, 1943. Others preceding her in death were her father, John Miller, and her brother Reinhold.

On Feb. 25, 1943, death entered the home and took from her side her beloved husband for whom she tenderly cared during a long illness. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother.

After the death of her husband the spent about a year in Oregon where she found employment and at the same time could be near her daughter and son-in-law. Then she returned and found employment at Bethel college, where she made many friends.

The deceased was baptized June 18, 1905, and united with the First Mennonite Church of Christian at Moundridge, Kans., where the remained a faithful member until the Lord called her home. She loved her church and supported it faithfully. Since it was inconvenient for her to attend services at Moundridge, during the years she lived at North Newton she attended the services of the Bethel college church, where she also for some time had an associate membership and enjoyed blessed fellowship.

She became ill last fall and entered the Bethel hospital on Dec 15, 1949. She put her trust in the Lord and faced her affliction courageously. When told that she was suffering from an incurable disease, she put herself into the hands of the Lord and felt secure in Him. Early on Tuesday morning, March 28, she quietly passed on to be with the Lord.

Those who survive her are her daughter Edith and husband, William Zehr, who reside at Portland, Ore., her son Weldon and wife Nina and their children Elaine Edith, Kenneth Lee, and Mary Ellen, all of Crystal Springs, Kans.; her aged mother of the Bethel Home for the Aged, at Newton, Kans.: one sister, Mrs. Emma Miller and family of Hesston, Kans.: and two brothers, Arnold and Ernest and their families of Hesston, Kans. Many other relatives and a large circle of friends also cherish her memory.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 30, 1950. A brief service was held at Moody’s Funeral chapel at 1:30 with Rev. Sam J. Goering in charge. The Bethel college male quartet sang two numbers. ”Just Abide” and “Come All Ye Disconsolate"

Services at 2:30 at the Mennonite church of Christian in Moundridge were in charge of Rev. P. P. Wedel and Rev. Sam J. Goering. A male quartet composed of Ivan and Allen Diller, Lawrence Greaser and Clarence Sommerfeld sang “In the Sweet By and By," “It ls Well With My Soul," and "The Unseen City” at the church service, and “Shall We Meet," at the graveside service.

Pallbearers were Kenneth Miller, Maurice Miller, Don Miller, Paul Roupp, Willard Roupp and Milford Roupp. Interment was made in the Mennonite Christian cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1950 Apr 18 p. 275