Valeria Kupka

Valeria Kupka, 86, of Independence, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. She was born March 6, 1924 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Albert and Frances (Smieja) Kupka. Valeria worked at the Hotel Coffee Shop for seven years. She was the manager of Myer’s Bakery for 28 years. She also worked at the Trempealeau County Health Care center. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, its Women’s Organization, Senior Choir and Rosary Society. Valeria was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Josephine Nogosek and a brother, Adolph Kupka. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence, with Rev. Msgr. Matthew G. Malnar and Rev. Woodrow H. Pace officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. A rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. at the church. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Valeria Kupka, please visit our flower store.