Sophie Krupa

Oct 18, 1921 -

Aug 31, 2020

Sophie Agnes Krupa passed away at home on Aug. 31, 2020. Her son Larry and daughter-in-law Jean at her side home in Palmer, Alaska.

Sophie was born on Oct. 18, 1921, in Amber Township, Mason County, Ludington, Mich., to Joseph and Agnes (Zasadnia) Motyka.

Sophie graduated from St. Simons High School in 1940. She retired as a Bank Teller for First of America Bank, Ludington, after 21 years in 1984.

On Feb. 15, 1943, Sophie married Richard Carl Krupa. They were married 58 years; Richard preceded her in death in May 2001.

Sophie and Richard visited their son Larry and his family many times in North Pole, Alaska. Sophie continued to visit every winter till 2006, when she relocated with Larry and Jean to Finger Lake in Palmer.

Sophie remained active and independent, filling her time baking Alaska State Fair blue ribbon pies, playing bingo, cards and puzzling. She completed 1,803 puzzles, starting her last one the day before admission to Providence Hospital for a heart attack. Her great-granddaughter Zosha finished the last piece, with Grandpa Larry, while Sophie was in hospice at home.

Sophie is survived by her sister, Rose Forman of Ludington; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Yeager of Grand Rapids, Mich.; son, Lawrence (Jean) Krupa of Palmer; grandson, Rich (Karen) Krupa of Sitka, Alaska; granddaughter, Dory (Tim) Haworth of Anchorage, Alaska; great-granddaughters, Zosha Krupa and Kaleigh Haworth; great grandson, Rion Haworth; and nieces and nephews.

Many thanks to Providence E.D, Dr. Gray, Palliative Care and the team at ANCORA Hospice Compassionate Care.

Due to COVID-19, a memorial mass for Sophie will be held at Sacred Heart Parish at 9 a.m. on Sept. 9, 2020, in Wasilla, Alaska. Beacon Funeral Home and Father Wheeler from St. Simons will assist with a gravesite service on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at 11 a.m., in the Pere Marquette Cemetery in Ludington.