Hanston – William "Bill" G. Lupfer, 86, passed away February 19, 2018 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS.
He was born October 23, 1931 on the Lupfer family farm, the son of William K. and Mabel Ruff Lupfer. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer and rancher.
He was a lifelong member and trustee of the United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore. He was a past president and school board member for USD 228 Hanston, served on the Hodgeman County FSA Board and served in the United States Army.
On September 9, 1951 he married Grace A. Anderson at Inola, OK. She survives.
Other survivors include: two daughters, Kathryn (Merrill) Lupfer-Nielsen, Denmark, KS, Nadine (B.J.) Hope, Cunningham, KS; son, Bob (Faye) Lupfer, Hanston, KS; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Greg Lupfer and two sisters, Ann Tedford and Lois Davis.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Rev. Mark Durham presiding. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore with military graveside rites.
Memorials may be given to the United Presbyterian Church or Heifer International, in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.