Individual Details
LaVada Tupper
(24 Jan 1921 - 24 Oct 2015)
The North Platte Telegraph, NorthPlatte, Nebraska, Tuesday, October 27, 2015: LaVada Rodewald, 94, of North Platte, passed away Oct. 24, 2015. She was born on Jan. 24, 1921, to Lucius and Florence (Black) Tupper in Riverton. She graduated from McPherson County High School and attended normal training at Kearney State College to become a school teacher.
She married Donald Rodewald on May 22, 1942, and they resided south of Seneca. They had a full life ranching in the Sandhills of southern Thomas County until 2006, when they moved to North Platte. The cattle ranch LaVada and Don built together was her pride and passion.
She was involved in the Extension Club in Logan County and Hall Church community of Ringgold. LaVada was very involved in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities and did her best to attend all their activities. She spent the last several years perfecting her gardening, card playing and checker board skills with friends and family.
LaVada was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 66 years, Donald; brother, Lyle Tupper; sister, Hazel (Vic) Paxton; and brothers-in-law, Leorice (Bub) McNutt and Emerson (Tom) Kemp Sr.
Survivors include her special friend and checker board challenger, Harold Rodewald; two daughters, Julie (Stan) Pettit, of Stapleton, and Linda Kemp, of Tryon; one son, Robert (Deena) Rodewald, of Sheridan, Montana; sister, Mary Kemp; sisters-in-law, Bessie Broeder and Grace Anderson; seven grandchildren, Staci (Zarrin) Maliske, of Roberts, Montana, Lisa (Wade) Burke, of Brady, Scott (Joy) Pettit, of Riverton, Wyoming, Rusty (Rachael) Kemp, of Tryon, Shane (Angie) Pettit, of Stapleton, Alan (Hillary) Rodewald, of Shenandoah, Iowa, and Terri (Cody) Kessler, of Stapleton; and 17 great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Ringgold Free Methodist Church with Pastor James Paine officiating. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery near Tryon. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 29, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
She married Donald Rodewald on May 22, 1942, and they resided south of Seneca. They had a full life ranching in the Sandhills of southern Thomas County until 2006, when they moved to North Platte. The cattle ranch LaVada and Don built together was her pride and passion.
She was involved in the Extension Club in Logan County and Hall Church community of Ringgold. LaVada was very involved in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities and did her best to attend all their activities. She spent the last several years perfecting her gardening, card playing and checker board skills with friends and family.
LaVada was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 66 years, Donald; brother, Lyle Tupper; sister, Hazel (Vic) Paxton; and brothers-in-law, Leorice (Bub) McNutt and Emerson (Tom) Kemp Sr.
Survivors include her special friend and checker board challenger, Harold Rodewald; two daughters, Julie (Stan) Pettit, of Stapleton, and Linda Kemp, of Tryon; one son, Robert (Deena) Rodewald, of Sheridan, Montana; sister, Mary Kemp; sisters-in-law, Bessie Broeder and Grace Anderson; seven grandchildren, Staci (Zarrin) Maliske, of Roberts, Montana, Lisa (Wade) Burke, of Brady, Scott (Joy) Pettit, of Riverton, Wyoming, Rusty (Rachael) Kemp, of Tryon, Shane (Angie) Pettit, of Stapleton, Alan (Hillary) Rodewald, of Shenandoah, Iowa, and Terri (Cody) Kessler, of Stapleton; and 17 great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Ringgold Free Methodist Church with Pastor James Paine officiating. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery near Tryon. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 29, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
Events
| Birth | 24 Jan 1921 | Riverton, Franklin Co., Nebraska |  | ||
| Marriage | 22 May 1942 | Donald Bernard Rodewald | | ||
| Death | 24 Oct 2015 | North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska | | ||
| Burial | Miller Cemetery, Tryon, McPherson Co., Nebraska | |
Families
| Spouse | Donald Bernard Rodewald (1923 - 2008) |
| Child | Julia Lea Rodewald (1944 - ) |
| Child | Linda Jo Rodewald (1947 - ) |
| Child | Donald Robert Rodewald (1950 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Obituary of Lavada Tupper Rodewald, The North Platte Telegraph, NorthPlatte, Nebraska, Tuesday, October 27, 2015.
2. Obituary of Lavada Tupper Rodewald, The North Platte Telegraph, NorthPlatte, Nebraska, Tuesday, October 27, 2015.
3. Obituary of Lavada Tupper Rodewald, The North Platte Telegraph, NorthPlatte, Nebraska, Tuesday, October 27, 2015.
4. Obituary of Lavada Tupper Rodewald, The North Platte Telegraph, NorthPlatte, Nebraska, Tuesday, October 27, 2015.