Doris Marie Schupbach Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Doris Marie, daughter of Katie E. (Trenary) and Louis Sternberger was born north of Alva in Woods County on January 20, 1921. She passed away September 30, 2013 at the age of 92 years, 8 months and 10 days. She attended Hardtner School and graduated with the class of 1939. On March 20, 1946 she was married to Morice James Schupbach in Hardtner, Kansas. They made their home on a farm west of Cherokee in Alfalfa County. On May 20, 1949 went to a farm west of Alva. In June of 1968 they moved to town and made their home. Doris farmed and ranched with Morice and was a housewife. They traveled to all of the continents except Africa, all of the states in the United States and all the provinces in Canada. In February of 1978 she became a member of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge #44 receiving the decoration of chivalry the highest honor of the Rebekah’s in 1998 were she held the Treasure seat for 22 years. Also the Alva Ladies Encampment, Past Noble Grant Club, Odd Fellows, Alva Tulip Garden Club she held state and district offices in both Garden and Lodge. In July of this year she took a very special trip with her family to Hawaii. She is preceded in death by her husband Morice, her parents, a sister, Vera Thurman; three brothers, Olen, Louis Jr. and Loyd. A niece Violet Nine and three nephews: Leon, Billy and Bruce Sternberger Doris is survived by four nieces and their spouses: Judy Rockett of Hardtner, Kansas, Karen and John Brooks of Wichita, Kansas, Susanne and Darrell Pralle of Enid, Oklahoma, Jeanne and Terry Mantz of Georgetown, Texas and; five nephew and their spouses: Lee Alan of Hardtner, Kansas, Louis and Janis Schupbach of Alva, Oklahoma, Ronald and Lois Allenbach of Kiowa, Kansas and Donnie Schupbach of Wichita, Kansas Francis Nine of Ponca City; a very special friend Shirley Hook-Marquez; a number of other relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version

Doris Marie Schupbach

January 20, 1921 - September 30, 2013