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R. L. Kaupke © Enid News and Eagle 09-06-2011 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
ENID — R.L. "Bob" Kaupke passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at his home in Braman at the age of 91 years. Bob was born Jan. 4, 1920, near Drummond, Okla., to Lewis and Florence (Woodbury) Kaupke. He started school at the age of five at Del Norte country school and later attended school in Drummond.
He worked at Hockaday Hardware in Drummond before entering the United States Air Force on Sept. 23, 1941.
He married Loretta Provolt June 8, 1943, in Drummond. They settled in Roswell, N.M., until his discharge on Nov. 27, 1945, having attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Following his discharge, he returned to work at Hockaday Hardware before settling on a farm north of Braman in August 1946 and continued farming the land until his retirement in 1980.
During his time farming, he worked at Arkansas Louisiana Consolidated Gas Company for 12 years.
In 1963 he started a wholesale leather goods business, which he operated until 1983. He spent a large part of his life as a collector and dealer of guns, antiques and western collectibles.
He traveled to gun and bit and spur shows in many states for several decades. He was an auctioneer for many years at the Tonkawa Community Sale as well as other horse and antique sales.
Bob and Loretta spent time each winter, for over 25 years, in Port Isabel and Padre Island, Texas, where they enjoyed fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and spending time with good friends.
After retirement, he played golf on a regular basis until his health started to fail. He enjoyed spending time at the coffee shop in Braman with his many good friends. He also enjoyed reading poetry and could recite many by memory.
He had a talent for art and would sit at his kitchen table and draw pictures of Stetson clad cowboys and cartoon characters. He looked forward to the annual gathering of the Hedges cousins, where he enjoyed playing golf and playing pitch.
He was a member of Braman Christian Church, National Bit Spur Saddle Collectors Association and Braman Senior Citizens.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta of the home; daughter, Jana Whitnah and husband Vernon of Calumet, Okla.; son, Charles Kaupke and wife Darlene of Stillwater, Okla.; four grandchildren, Christina Kieffer and husband David of Richardson, Texas, Lee Whitnah of Calumet, Okla., Clark Kaupke and fiancé Sara Barnard of Weatherford, Texas, and Marsha Martin and husband Chuck of Maysville, Okla.; five great-grandchildren, Trevor Whitnah, Sam and Jason Kieffer, and Kinsey and Kaedyn Kaupke; three nephews, four nieces, great-nieces, great-nephews; and many cousins and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruby Beckner; brothers-in-law, John Beckner, Winston Long, Don McClanahan and Gene Provolt; sister-in-law, Mary Provolt; and nephews, Jim Beckner and Carl Galen Long.
Service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Braman United Methodist Church in Braman with Charles Kaupke officiating.
Burial will be 2:30 p.m. in Del Norte Cemetery in Drummond, Okla.
Honorary casketbearers will be Milo Day, Dale Wooderson, Aubrey Kelle and Ronnie Leatherman. Serving as casketbearers will be Craig Day, Lee Day, Lee Whitnah, Clark Kaupke, David Kieffer and Chuck Martin.
Memorials can be made in his honor to Braman Volunteer Fire Department, Braman Cemetery Association or Drummond Historical Society in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.
Online condolences can be made at www.robertsand sonfh.com.
(Submitted by family)
Loretta Mae Provolt Kaupke © Roberts and Son Funeral Home 12-2020 Submitted by: Glenn
© © Roberts and Son Funeral Home
May 6, 1923 - December 5, 2020
Loretta Kaupke formerly of Braman, Oklahoma, passed from this life on December 5, 2020 in El Reno, Oklahoma at the age of 97 years.
Loretta Mae Provolt was born in Ames, Oklahoma on May 6, 1923 to Millard and Velva (Hedges) Provolt.
The family moved to a farm southwest of Drummond in 1929 where she attended school for eight years at Del Norte Country School. She attended high school in Drummond, Oklahoma her freshman, junior and senior years, while attending Enid High her sophomore year. After graduation, she worked for her Uncle Harold Hedges while living with her grandmother, Lottie Hedges.
Loretta and Robert Lee “Bob” Kaupke were married on June 8, 1943 by the Rev. F.W. West in his home in Drummond.
Bob and Loretta lived in Roswell, New Mexico for 2 ½ years while Bob was in the Air Force. They moved back to Drummond for 9 months before moving to a farm North of Braman, Oklahoma, which was their long-time home.
Loretta became a member of The Church of the Brethren at an early age. After moving to Braman she became a member of the First Christian Church where she played the piano and the organ until the church closed in 2011. She then started playing the organ at the Braman Methodist Church.
Loretta enjoyed many hobbies over the years. She sold Minnesota Woolens clothing at home parties and later sold Sara Coventry jewelry. She owned and operated a gift shop for 14 years. She was a member of the Christian Womens Fellowship and was a volunteer at the Blackwell Hospital Auxiliary where she worked in the gift shop. She also enjoyed spending time with her cousins at their annual reunions.
Bob and Loretta spent many winter months in Port Isabel and Padre Island where they enjoyed fishing the Gulf of Mexico, and spending time with friends and relatives.
Due to failing health, Loretta moved to Kingfisher, Oklahoma in March of 2017 to an assisted living facility. She moved to the nursing home in El Reno, Oklahoma in January of 2020.
Loretta is survived by her children, Jana and Vernon Whitnah, Charles and Darlene Kaupke; grandchildren, Christina and David Kieffer, Lee Whitnah, Clark and Callie Kaupke, and Marsha and Chuck Martin; great-grandchildren, Samuel and Jason Kieffer, Trevor Whitnah and Kenzie and Kaedyn Kaupke. She is also survived by brother-in-law and sister-in-law Fred and Dovie Kaupke, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob; sister and brother-in-law Helen and Winston Long; and nephew, Galen Long; brother and sister-in-law Gene and Mary Provolt; brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Ruby Beckner and nephew Jim Beckner; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Don and Eva McClanahan and many cousins.
Private family services will be held at Del Norte Cemetery in Drummond, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Oklahoma Chapter, 2448 E. 81st St., Suite 3000, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74137.
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