Alma was born to Liberat and Christina 'Mahler' Vathroder on September24, 1930 in Graceville, Minnesota. Alma grew up on the family farm north ofGraceville. They moved to Wheaton in 1948. She worked at the Red Owlgrocery store where she met Virgil, the love of her life. They were married onFebruary 5, 1951 at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton.

Virgil and Alma lived and farmed in Traverse County. They moved intoWheaton in February, 1993. Alma enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting,hardanger, artistic drawings/paintings, ceramics, and crafts. She looked forwardto playing cards with family and friends.

Alma is survived by her husband Virgil of Wheaton; sons: Paul (Sharon)Gaulrapp of Owatonna, MN; Mike (Lori) Gaulrapp of Breckenridge, MN; John(Janet) Gaulrapp of Little Falls, MN; one daughter Donna (Ralph) Brown ofClear Lake, MN; ten grandchildren: Randy Gaulrapp, Terry (Sara) Gaulrapp,Melissa Gaulrapp (Dean), James (Megan) Gaulrapp, Joel (Ashley) Gaulrapp,Chris Brown, Josh (Jenny) Bfown, Kelsey (Rocco) Guidarelli, Sondra Gaulrapp(Chris), Kendra (Andrew) Jipson; great-grandchildren: Adrianna, Riley,Addison, Megan, Nick, Jon, Lily, Finley, Hallie, Reed, Logan, Chelsey, RoccoEli, Mia, Jaiden, Isabell and one on the way the end of September; great-greatgrandchild: Lily; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

Celebrating the Life ofAlma "Butch" Gaulrapp

September 24, 1930August 18, 2016

She was preceded in death by her parents: Liberat and Christina; brothers:Robert and Edward Vathroder; sisters: Dorathy Simonson and AnneVanderwahl; brother-in-law Joe Vanderwahl; sisters-in-law: Mildred Vathroderand Helen Gaulrapp.

God looked around His GardenAndfound an empty place.He then looked downupon the earth,And saw your tired face.He put His arms around you,And lifted you to rest.God's garden must be beautiful;He always takes the best.He knew you were suffering,He knew that you would neverGet well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough,And the hills were hard to climb.So He closed your weary eyelids

And whispered, "Peace be thine. "It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn't go alone.For part of us went with you,The day God called you home.

The Day God Called You Home In Celebration of

Alma Elizabeth GaulrappBORN - September 24, 1930 - Graceville, Minnesota

PASSED AWAY - August 18,2016 - Wheaton, Minnesota

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALMonday, August 22, 2016 11:00 a.m.

Ave Maria Catholic Church - Wheaton, Minnesota

CELEBRANTSFr. John Paul & Fr. Stanley Wieser

ORGANIST - Cindy SanasackSPECIAL MUSIC

Tressa Lanter & Ave Maria Catholic Church Choir

HONORARY URN BEARERSRandy Gaulrapp Terry Gaulrapp Melissa Gaulrapp

James Gaulrapp Joel GaulrappChris Brown Josh Brown Kelsey Guidarelli

Sondra Gaulrapp Kendra Jipson

BURIAL - Private family burial at a later date

ARRANGEMENTS BYBainbridge Funeral Home - Wheaton, Minnesota

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