Pauline Angela Krupp, 84, of Tiffin, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012.
She was born May 7, 1928, in Toledo, to Oswald G. and Frances (Schaal) Burkart. She married Cornelius C. "Bud" Krupp Oct 23, 1948, in Tiffin, and he survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Mark (Terie) Krupp of Tiffin, retired Col. Christopher (Lisa) Krupp of Augusta, Ga., and Peter Krupp of Tiffin; two daughters Kathleen (Daniel) Leahy of Richmond, Va., and Ann (Peter) Delehanty-Koenig of Cincinnati; nine grandchildren, Amy (Stephen) Leahy-Shutts, Craig (Lisa) Leahy, Reini (Michael) Chipman, Zachary Krupp, Christiane Krupp, Katherine Krupp, Paige Krupp, Morgan Krupp and Jack Delehanty; six great-grandchildren, Connor, Colleen and Cooper Shutts, Colin and Mary-Cameron Leahy and Nash Thomas Chipman; and a brother, Dr. Thomas Burkart of New Port Ritchie, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Dr. O.G. Burkart, Joseph, Phillip, Eugene and Paul Burkart; and two sisters, Mary Warnement and Genevieve Horvath.
Pauline was a loving wife and mother. She was a 1946 graduate of Calvert High School, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, and Rosary Altar Society, the Josephines and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She also was a long-time St. Joseph School library volunteer and worked at the St. Francis Spirituality Center Spirit Space Gift Shop.
Visitation with family and friends will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, OH 44883, (419) 447-3113. A wake service will begin at 8 p.m.
Prayers will be said at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, followed by Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, with the Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. The rosary will be recited 20 minutes prior to Mass at the church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Tiffin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or to St. Joseph Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.
For directions to the funeral home or to leave an online condolence for the family go to www.traunerofuneralhome.com.
