Marie Alder passed away on January 14, 2012 at Kiowa Hospital District Manor at the age of 99 years and 19 days.  Graveside service will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery  with Jeff Bahr officiating.

Marie was born on December 26, 1912 in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma to John and Sarah Somerhalder Schupbach.  Marie attended all 12 years in Burlington School and graduated president of the class and salutatorian.  She obtained her RN nursing degree #6699 from Southwest Osteopathic Hospital and Nursing School, which was in Wichita, Kansas.  She worked at Bushes Hospital in Harper, Kansas until her marriage.  Marie married Alfred Alder on November 23, 1935 in Cherokee, Oklahoma by W.A. Keller.  They owned and operated a drug store in Nash, Oklahoma from 1935-1940 and one in Kiowa, Kansas from 1940-1945.  They farmed and lived north of Kiowa, then north of Burlington, Oklahoma.  In 1949 they moved to the “Pollick Place” east of Burlington, Oklahoma for fifty years before Marie moved to Kiowa in 1999.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred, one son; Alfred Lee Alder II; four sisters, Anna Hart, Elizabeth Horning, Lois Talbott, Sylvia Lewis; five brothers, Fred Schupbach, Jr., Laurence Schupbach, Edwin Schupbach, Reuben Schupbach and Harry Schupbach.

Marie is survived by two sisters; Opal Smith and Joan Lewis both of Denton, Texas and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

May this tribute bring comforting words and pleasant memories during this difficult time. It has been an honor serving your family.
Lanman Funeral Home Staff

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To the family of Marie Alder:  I am sorry for the loss of your loved one.  My family headed by my now deceased father, Harry Koenig, Jr., was acquainted with Marie.  I can hear him saying her name as can I also hear her name being spoken at the Schupbach Reunions, Kiowa, KS, from the past.  Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. 
Karla Koenig Randall

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