Norman Wayne Hupe

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Norman Wayne Hupe, 70, Wamego, Kansas died Friday, February 16, 2018, at the Wamego Health Center in Wamego, Kansas.

  He was born February 20, 1947 in Wamego to Orville and Virginia (Wood) Hupe where he attended both grade and high schools.  The highlight of his Junior Year was attending the Beatles concert in Kansas City which was the inspiration to teach himself to play the guitar, ultimately forming the band “The Citations.” Playing throughout their high school and college years, his role in the band led to meeting his future bride.

  After enrolling at Kansas State University, Norman was a Charter Member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and continued to be active and supportive of his fraternity.  He was graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Minor in Business.  In 1986 he obtained his Broker-Agent Insurance Licenses in both Kansas and Missouri .

  On August 11, 1968, he married Jeanette Gingles in Clay Center, Kansas.  To this union, two sons were born:  Christopher Aaron and Sean Michael.

  Norman served on the Wamego City Commission for eight years and was Mayor of Wamego for two terms.  This was followed by his serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals.  He was a member of the Wamego Volunteer Fire Department.  In addition, he served as a committee chairman of Boy Scout Troop #92 for two years.

  As an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, Norman served as an Elder for two terms.

  He was a member of the Wamego Chamber of Commerce volunteering for numerous community activities, especially the Ag Appreciation Night and most proudly as a Charter Member of the Wamego Pyro Crew.

  Norman was Owner and President of R-W Milling Company, a family-owned business, which through his innovation has grown into a company with products distributed worldwide. He was a past member of the Board of Directors of the American Alfalfa Processors Association and also served as past President of the Kansas Dehydrators Association in the 80’s.

  Norman was preceded in death by his father, Orville, and a sister-in-law, Cindy.  He is survived by his wife Jeanette of nearly fifty years and their two sons:  Christopher and wife Jill (Lantz), Wamego, and Sean, Los Angeles, California; 3 grandsons, Cale, Blaine, and Alec Hupe, his mother Virginia Hupe, and siblings Carol Williams, John Hupe and Julie (Jim) Appino, several nephews and nieces, and a multitude of friends.

  Memorial Service for Norman will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church at 601 Elm Street, Wamego.  A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the Iron Clad at 427 Lincoln Avenue, Wamego and will continue through the evening.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 22^nd at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego.  In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to the Norman Hupe Family Scholarship Fund, and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.