Marie I. Clupper, 71, Wabash, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 5:05 am at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on August 27, 1939 to the late Brooke Holloway Jr. and Irene (Yost) Rollins. She married Cyril L. Clupper Jr. on October 2, 1959. He passed away on February 7, 2007.

She attended IUPUI and Manchester College to obtain her nursing degree. Marie was a Registered Nurse taking care of patients in the Marion VA Hospital. She retired from Wabash County Hospital. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Peru.

She is survived by 2 sons, Kenneth L. Clupper (Tracy), Medical Lake, WA; Galen Marc Clupper (Melissa), Hampstead, NC; 6 Grandsons, Aaron (Amy), Matthew, Brandon, Gavin, Shaun, and Alexander Clupper; one sister, Patricia L. Rollins, Sarasota, FL; a sister in law, Barbara Rollins of Winter Haven, FL; 3 Cousins, Velma Linley, Arizona; Dennis McCoy, Sarasota, FL; and Bobby McCoy, Winber, PA; a close friend, Jan Hettsmansberger, Wabash; and many nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a son, Glenn Paige Clupper, and a brother Brooke Holloway Rollins III.

Burial will be in Gardens of Memory in Huntington County.

There will be no services.

Memorial donations may be made to the ASPCA humane society in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com .