FRANCES MARGARET (SALANSKY) KAUPP of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at the age of 82 years. Frances was born February 2, 1929 and raised in Lethbridge. Upon graduation from St. Patrick’s High School, she went on to graduate from Edmonton General Hospital Nursing School, receiving her RN’s pin in 1951. Returning to Lethbridge she nursed at St. Michael’s until August of 1952 when she married Clem Kaupp of New Dayton. In the years that followed they lived in New Dayton, Raymond and then Lethbridge where Frances nursed at Lethbridge Auxiliary Hospital and Southland Nursing home until she retired. Left to cherish her memory are her beloved children; Terry (Phyllis), Sue, Ron (Bonnie), Ken, Joanne (Bryan) Sorensen, Dennis (Sandie), Rita, Greg (Karen) and Mike. Besides her loving children, “Gramma” will be missed by her eleven grandchildren; Ladell, (Angeline), Cameron, Bruce and Janelle Sorensen, Robin (Jeremy) Sakamoto, Christina (Shane) Kontek, Terri, Braeden (Kat), Cody, Adam and Tracie (Bryan) Horvat, twelve great-grandchildren; Kayden, Terry, Tyler, Teagan, Bailey, Jesse, Reesa, Alexis, Jordan, Taylor, Morgan and Grayson, her sister Elizabeth Balla of Dawson Creek B.C. and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws. Frances was predeceased by her husband Clem Kaupp and her sister Cecelia Hart. Mom’s door was always open, everyone was considered family. She really enjoyed her last five years at Martha House visiting and sharing stories with the friends she’d made there. A Prayer Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be held at ST. BASIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604 - 13th Street North, Lethbridge on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #204, 2323 - 32 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, or her children ask that you please treat a friend to a special afternoon in her memory. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca