ILENE MAE RUPRECHT

Ilene Mae Ruprecht, 72, of Jefferson City, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at St. Marys Health Center. She was born on Feb. 12, 1933, in Perry County, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Clara Hubler Hoffman. She was married on May 12, 1951, in Nashville, IL to William Joseph Ruprecht who survives at the home. A 1950 graduate of Nashville High School, Mrs. Ruprecht was office manager and bookkeeper for many years with Ruprecht Accounting and Tax Service. She was a member of St. Joseph Cathedral; Womens Association; was active with both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts; was an active volunteer with many church and school activities; and enjoyed her Canasta Club and Friday Night Gang for many years. Other survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Deborah Ann and Larry Vaughn, Jefferson City; and Mary Jane Groves, Columbia; three sons and their wives, Stephen Paul and Lois Ruprecht, David Joseph and Patricia Ruprecht, and William John Ruprecht and his partner, Jay Bosch, all of Jefferson City; nine grandchildren, Lisa (Mrs. Chad) Winge, Jennifer Vaughn, Andrew (Jennifer) Ruprecht, Joseph Ruprecht, Robert Ruprecht, Kylie Ruprecht, Ryan Ruprecht, Jordan Ruprecht, and Nathan Groves; five great-grandchildren, Courtney Vaughn, Brooke Winge, Beau Winge, Broderick Ruprecht, and Alex Kever; one sister, Iona Overend, Minnetonka, MN; and Paul Dean (Charlotte) Hoffman, Pinckneyville, IL. She was preceded in death by one son, Michael Ruprecht; one daughter, Susan Marie Ruprecht; three sisters, Alice Hoffman, Louise Frederking, and Lorraine Frederking; and one brother, Harry Bud Hoffman. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, at St. Joseph Cathedral. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14th, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Cathedral Foundation, 2305 W. Main St., Jefferson City, MO 65109; Capital Projects Sheltered Workshop, 2001 E. McCarty St., Jefferson City, MO 65101; or Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri, 1001 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201. Those wishing to send condolences or tributes to the family may do so at www.dulletrimble.com.