Alvina Mae Hup, 87, Luverne, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Communities of Luverne.
A funeral service was Monday, Dec. 23, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Alvina Hoogeveen was born to Albert and Jennie (Korthals) Hoogeveen on Dec. 12, 1932, in Steen. She was baptized at the Steen Reformed Church. Alvina attended school in Steen and graduated from Hills High School in Hills in 1950.
On Dec. 3, 1952, Alvina married John Hup Jr. at the Steen Reformed Church. The couple made their first home in Steen, where Alvina lived when John left for the Army just five months later. Upon his return from the Korean War two years later, the couple settled into a busy life on the farm. Together they worked the land and raised their three boys, Steve, Ken and Dave.
In 1982 the couple moved to Luverne. Alvina was a homemaker, an active farm wife and also worked at the Luverne Community Hospital, first in house cleaning and later in the purchasing department. In addition, Alvina was a seamstress and made custom suits for Cook’s Clothing. She later worked at Papik Motors in Luverne with filing and delivering vehicles.
Alvina was a longtime member of the Steen Reformed Church, where she had been active in Ladies Circle and taught Sunday School. After their move to Luverne, the couple joined the American Reformed Church. Alvina enjoyed spending time with and attending the many activities of her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting and fishing.
Alvina is survived by her husband, John, of Luverne; two sons, Kenneth (Susan) Hup and David (Teresa) Hup, all of Luverne; eight grandchildren, Andrea (Dusty) Kovarna, Lindsay (Steve) Ruda, Mitch (Sara) Hup, Breanne (Jesse) Haller, Matthew Hup (friend Cori Nath), Daniel (Maria) Hup, Michael Hup, and Bethany (Cory) Tilstra; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, Alvin (Shirley) Hoogeveen, Art (Carol) Hoogeveen, and Raymond (Joann) Hoogeveen; daughter-in-law Debbie Hup Larson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and two sisters-in-law, Gert Hup of Hills and Inez Hoogeveen of Le Mars, Iowa.
Alvina was preceded in death by her son, Steven Hup; her parents; a brother, Donald Hoogeveen; and a brother-in-law, Dick Hup.
Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com.
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