Arletta Apollonia Rupp

Arletta Apollonia Rupp, age 101, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at her daughter's home in Wacouta Township, MN. She was born August 21, 1911, the daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Henry Jacob (Edna Hummel) Soltau in the parsonage of the Methodist Church, Grove Lake, MN. She attended schools in Otsego and Brooklyn Center and graduated from North High School in Minneapolis. After graduating from St. Cloud Teacher's College she taught 5th grade for four years in Osseo, MN. She married Victor H. Rupp on June 6, 1935 in Brooklyn Center in a ceremony officiated by her father, Rev. Henry J. Soltau. They lived in Windom, Cokato, Bricelyn and then settled in Caledonia, MN in 1951where Victor had his career as Principal and School Superintendent. After retirement they enjoyed a 6 month freighter trip around the world and in 1965 they went on an African Trophy Safari trip. Victor passed to his eternal home October 7, 1978. Arletta was very involved in her church and community. She was the organist at her Caledonia Methodist Church for 48 years. She was a 40 year member of the Caledonia Study Club and was honored as 1 of the 2 Houston County Senior Citizens selected in 1987. She gave tours and talks about her African safari to all the 4th graders in Caledonia each year for 30 years. Arletta also traveled to see her missionary sons in Japan and Africa and visited the Holy Land. In 2004 she moved from her home in Caledonia to a senior center near her sister for 3 years. For the last 5 years she has lived in Red Wing with her daughter, Sue. She rotated visits often to her other children.

Survivors include her children; Reverend David (Ellen) Rupp of Webster, New York, Suzanne Milbright of Red Wing; Sylvia (Reverend David) Lightner of Windom, MN and Dr. Henry J. (Sandy) Rupp of Shoreview, MN; fourteen grandchildren: Janel (Keith) Greaves, Jonathan (Sara) Rupp, Alex Milbright, Sherry (Mark) Steenwyk, Michael (Sarah) Milbright, Kurt Lightner, Keith (Anissa) Lightner, Kevin (Rachel) Lightner, Kristopher (Karly) Lightner, Konrad Lightner, Robb (Jane) Rupp, Jeremy (Kendra) Rupp, Jody (Gabe) McCarthy and Christy Rupp; sixteen great-grandchildren: Caleb and Etan Greaves; Presley Milbright; Sophia Steenwyk; August and Esther Lightner; Evey, June and Wren Lightner; Zachary, Isaiah, William Henry and Jeremiah Rupp; Selah and Aowyn Rupp; and Lydian McCarthy; and one sister, Shirley Mogck. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Victor Rupp; one sister, Reverend Ione Soltau; and one son-in-law, Arny Milbright.

Funeral will be at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at First Covenant Church in Red Wing. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. Arrangements handled by Mahn Family Funeral Homes, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.

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Visitation

SEP 11. 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (CDT)

First Covenant Church
2302 Twin Bluff Rd
Red Wing, MN 55066

Service

SEP 11. 3:30 PM (CDT)

First Covenant Church
2302 Twin Bluff Rd
Red Wing, MN 55066