Grace E. Rupkey

Grace Colegrove Rupkey Grace Colegrove Rupkey of Peoria, AZ. went to the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Grace was 100 years of age, born July 24, 1908 to Merritt and Mary Colegrove of Armstrong, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband Welford Willie Rupkey, adopted son Frederick, and brothers Floyd, Frank and Lewis Colegrove. She is survived by Nieces Sonja Hazen Thomas of Colorado Springs, CO., Mary Arnie Bettinger of St. Paul, MN., Corinne Kim Fox of Sierra Vista, AZ., Katherine Simpson of Silver Springs, MD., Elizabeth Ney of Riverton, NJ., Bridwell Williams of Tucson, AZ., Ruth Bell of Fremont, CA.; Nephews Charles Brenda Colegrove of Armstrong, IA., Jerry Maggie Loomis of Garretson, SD, Robert Elaine Taylor of Plano, TX. and Rick Diane Rupkey of Tucson, AZ. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 2 at 10:00am at the Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. It is Grace's wish that any memorial gifts be donated to your favorite charity in Grace's name. Internment of ashes will occur at a later date in the Rupkey family plot at Lakeside, AZ. Grace was a thoughtful and caring women who brought joy and laughter to everyone she met throughout her long life. Her sense of humor, positive attitude and zest for life will truly be missed!