SWEET HOME: Elsie Frances Kupka, age 74, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was born September 13, 1950, in Hallettsville to Eddie and Frances Prasek Kupka.
She retired from the Houston Chronicle after 42 years of service. She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She enjoyed being around family, tending to her dogs, cooking, fishing and was an avid Houston Texans fan.
Survivors: sister, Gracie Lampley (Bill); nephew, Brandon Lampley (Amanda); great-nieces, Hannah Lampley and Faith Lampley; great-nephew, Wrandall Lampley.
Preceded in death by parents; brother, James Kupka; two fur-babies, Savanna and Daisy.
Visitation 5:30-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home with Rev. Dominic Antwi-Boasiako officiating. Burial Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Craig Bednark, James Marsell’s, Doug Laqua, Calder Peagler, Brandon Lampley and Clint Kupka. Honorary pallbearers: Bear Stueber, John Sharp, Joey Svetlik, Ray Peagler, Wrandall Lampley, Hannah Lampley and Faith Lampley.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or Pet Adoptions of Cuero.
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral home 361-293-5656.