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Florine A. Kuiper Jan 27 1926 - Mar 11 2011
Memorial services for Florine A. Kuiper, age 85, of Watertown, SD, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown. Florine passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011, at a care center in Watertown. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown. Florine was born on January 27, 1926, in Diamond Lake Township, Lake Benton, MN, to Fred and Helen (Busselman) Dahl. She was baptized, in symbol of her dedication to Jehovah God, on March 19, 1939. She moved to Watertown, SD in 1945. On October 27, 1948, Florine married Orville Kuiper in Pipestone, MN. In 1964, the couple started the family owned business, Kuiper Appliance Service, of which Florine was an active partner until 2000. Her deep love for Jehovah God motivated her to volunteer many hours in the ministry of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Florine is survived by one daughter, Judy (Michael) Langendorfer, of Watertown, SD; seven grandchildren: Eric, Crystal, Summer, Heidi, Wyatt, Jared, Jasminn, and Jens; and two great-grandchildren: Mason and Gavin. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one son, James Kuiper; and one granddaughter, Pastel.

Florine A. Kuiper
Jan 27 1926 - Mar 11 2011

Memorial services for Florine A. Kuiper, age 85, of Watertown, SD, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown. Florine passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011, at a care center in Watertown.

Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown.

Florine was born on January 27, 1926, in Diamond Lake Township, Lake Benton, MN, to Fred and Helen (Busselman) Dahl. She was baptized, in symbol of her dedication to Jehovah God, on March 19, 1939. She moved to Watertown, SD in 1945.

On October 27, 1948, Florine married Orville Kuiper in Pipestone, MN. In 1964, the couple started the family owned business, Kuiper Appliance Service, of which Florine was an active partner until 2000.

Her deep love for Jehovah God motivated her to volunteer many hours in the ministry of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Florine is survived by one daughter, Judy (Michael) Langendorfer, of Watertown, SD; seven grandchildren: Eric, Crystal, Summer, Heidi, Wyatt, Jared, Jasminn, and Jens; and two great-grandchildren: Mason and Gavin.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one son, James Kuiper; and one granddaughter, Pastel.

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Comment posted by: Francis and Verneta Stebbins
Mon 14th Mar 2011 11:42 am

We will always remember Florine as a kind, wonderful person who has been of great help to me over the years past. Verneta

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