Kathryn Kristine Kuper

Kathryn Kristine Kuper died peacefully on October 30, 2024, at Havenwood of Richfield in Richfield, MN. Kathryn was born November 11, 1935, in Harlan, Iowa, to Gordon and Agnes Sorenson. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1954.
Kathryn loved children, especially babies, so being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother was one of the special joys of her life. She was blessed with three sons, two stepchildren, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Kathryn loved music and was a very talented musician. She played the piano and served as church organist in the many places she lived.
She lived a life of faith and served in many roles within the church. She was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, her last church home where she sang in the choir, belonged to a Bible study group, volunteered serving for funerals and other service projects.
Kathryn is survived by three sons, Ben (Cindy) Stone, Eric (Missy) Stone and Peter (Marika) Stone; stepdaughter, Kathy Knobloch and stepson, Kevin (Cheri) Kuper; grandchildren, Gordon (Mya) Stone, Mickey (Nika) Stone, Kristin Stone, Krystle (Jacob) Cross, Maren (Zach) Pierce, Dane Stone, Lee (Mellisa) Kuper, Mary Ellen (Nick) O’Reilly; great grandchildren, Konrad and Lily Kuper, Daniel Stone, Jack Cross; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cecil Kuper, daughter-in-law Cindy Stone, son-in-law Will Knobloch, sisters Marilyn Wittrup and Millie Ezell, in-laws Richard Wittrup, Tom Ezell, Al and LaVern Kuper.
The family extends their gratitude to the staff at Havenwood of Richfield for the kind and compassionate care they gave Kathryn during these last years.
Memorials may be directed to Peace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD.