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Louis Henry Schupbach © Enid News and Eagle 07-04-2014 Submitted by: Glenn
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ENID, OK — Funeral service for Louis Henry Schupbach was 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor Aaron Wagner officiating.
Interment is at Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home, Alva.
Louis Henry Schupbach, son of the late Ralph Abraham and Fern Weibke Elise (Otte) Schupbach, was born March 19, 1943, in Hardtner, Kan., and passed away Monday, June 30, 2014, in Oklahoma City at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 11 days.
Louis attended the Lutheran School through the eighth grade and graduated from Alva High School. He then received his degree in agriculture from Oklahoma State University, where he was a member of Farmhouse Fraternity. He served in the Oklahoma National Guard.
On Sept. 26, 1965, he was united in marriage to Janis Grace Russell in Aline, Okla. They made their home on the farm west of Alva, where he farmed and ranched. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Oklahoma Wheat Growers, where he had served as president, and the Salt Fork Craftsmen, a black smithing club. He was a very talented musician, who always played background music at the Lutheran chicken and noodle dinners. He enjoyed reading, metal detecting, and was an avid OSU fan. His family was always very important to him and they often traveled together.
Louis is survived by his wife, Janis of Alva; two daughters, Joelle Randall and husband J.P. of Alva, and Gina Vandruff and husband Kyle of Cashion; one son, Ryan Schupbach and wife Nhi of Owasso; one sister, Suzanne Pralle and husband Darrell of Enid; six grandchildren, Whitney Randall, Phillip Randall, Austin Vandruff, Jackson Vandruff, Aiden Schupbach and Liam Schupbach; his aunt, Helen Beisel of Burlington; other relatives and many friends.
Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.
(Submitted by family)
Janice Grace Russell Schupbach © Alva Review-Courier 08-01-2021 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
© Alva Review-Courier
December 26, 2944 - July 28, 2021Funeral services for Janis Grace Schupbach will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Tim Roggow officiating. Interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
Janis Grace Russell Schupbach, the only child of David Wesley and Arvilla Grace Shenbeck Russell was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma December 26, 1944. Janis died peacefully on July 28 at Iris Memory Care in Edmond Ok at the age of 76.
Janis attended Aline Public Schools and was one of 13 graduates. She played basketball, and her senior year she was named Ms. Aline, competing in the Cinderella Pageant at NWOSU in 1962. After graduating high school she attended Oklahoma State University where she met the love of her life when catching a ride home to Aline for the weekend. Louis and Janis were united in marriage September 26, 1965. They moved west of Alva to the family farm where they built their home and life together raising three children. Janis transferred to NWOSU and finished her bachelor's degree in Sociology.
Janis was a homemaker in every sense. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, sewing and walking the country roads with her good neighbor and friend, Ann Shirley. When she became pregnant she taught herself to sew. Even though Janis could play the piano, she loved listening to her husband play and always accompanied him when he performed at various functions.
Louis and Janis traveled with their good friends, Lee and Sharon Smith, attended OSU football games and their kids' activities. She was active in the Zion Lutheran Church, Ruth Circle and was one of the founding ladies to organize the annual Chicken Noodle Supper. She played in the Bell Choir for many years. She was a member of a monthly bridge club and PEO. Janis also helped many years at the Nescatunga Arts Festival Food booth making delicious crepes with her good friend Betty Jo Bellah.
After Louis' death in 2014, Janis continued to live on the farm until eventually moving to The Homestead Retirement, then to Iris Memory Care in Edmond.
Janis is preceded in death by her husband Louis, and her parents.
She is survived by her three children, JP and Joelle Randall of Alva, Kyle and Gina Vandruff of Cashion, and Ryan and Nhi Schupbach of Arcadia; six grandchildren, Whitney and Phillip Randall, Austin and Jackson Vandruff, and Aiden and Liam Schupbach; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Darrell and Suzanne Pralle of Enid (Suzanne was always considered a wonderful sister she never had).
Memorial contributions can be made to NWOSU Foundation, the Homestead Retirement Activities Fund or Zion Lutheran Church (Ruth Circle).
Remembrances may be shared with the family at http://www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.
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