The funeral for Barbara M. Rupkalvis will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Adam Koglin officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Mrs. Rupkalvis, 89, of Rochester died peacefully Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN where she had resided the last five months. Barbara Quandt was born on March 22, 1928 in Rochester to Gustave and Amanda Quandt. She grew up on the family farm near Grand Meadow and graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1945. On June 19, 1948, she married Leslie H. Rupkalvis at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church near Racine, MN. They lived in Rochester and raised their family. Barbara worked at the Mayo Clinic and J.C. Penney's for many years.

Survivors include a son, Jeffry (Anne) Rupkalvis and daughter, Jayne (Russell) Piazza all of Missoula, MT; daughter, Judith (Edwin) Bartlett of Rochester; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leslie; one sister, Gladys; and three brothers, Edger, Vernon, and Kenneth.

Faith and family were the most important things in Barbara's life. She was very active in her church. Barbara and her husband enjoyed many years of travel and camping. She also enjoyed playing cards, games, and watching Vikings football. She will be missed by many.

Memorials are preferred to Redeemer Lutheran Church of Rochester.