Marian Ruth Huppenbauer
Born: February 3rd, 1925
Died: December 3rd, 2010
Obituary
Marian Ruth Huppenbauer, 85, of Burlington, died Friday, December 3, 2010, at Burlington Care Center. Born February 3, 1925, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Burton and Matilda Hetz Philabaum. On September 29, 1946, she married Robert C. Huppenbauer in Burlington. Mrs. Huppenbauer worked 27 years at J.C. Penney credit and layaway. She volunteered at the Mississippi Valley Blood Bank, Planned Parenthood, Burlington Care Center, and First Christian Church for many years. She was a member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. She enjoyed bridge, bingo, board games, and baseball, especially the St. Louis Cardinals and Burlington Bees. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Huppenbauer and Robert Charles Huppenbauer, Jr., both of Burlington; one daughter, Mary Beth Poffenbarger of Burlington; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers and four sisters. Visitation will be this afternoon from noon to 7:30 p.m. in Prugh's Chapel, where family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The funeral service for Mrs. Huppenbauer will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, with the Rev. Dean Benton officiating. Memorialsl have been established for First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Burlington Care Center, and Great River Hospice.