Marion J (Kuppe) Prentice


PRENTICE-Mrs. Marion J. Prentice, 42, 1919 Olgilby Road, died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 1961, in Swedish American Hospital after a brief illness. Born Dec. 30, 1918, in Rockford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kuppe. Lived her entire life in Rockford. Married to George O. Prentice in Rockford on June 26, 1937. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include: her husband; five sons, Gordon O., Patrick O. George O. Jr., Michael V. and Mark C., and two daughters, Mrs. Maureen J. Rosquist and Peggy K. Prentice, all of Rockford; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Johnson, Milwaukee, WI, and Mrs. Alvin Lederer, Rockford; brother, William A Kuppe, Eureka, CA; mother, Mrs. Alfreda Kuppe, Rockford. Private services at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in JULIAN-POORMAN FUNERAL HOME, 304 N. 5th St., with the Rev. O. Garfield Beckstrand 2nd, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday.