Jahne Hupy

Resided in Gladstone, MI
Died December 24, 2023
Jahne K. Hupy passed away on December 24, 2023 at her home in Stonington, at the age of 99, attended by loving friends and caregivers. Jahne was born to Phil and Harriet (Beneshek) Hupy in Gladstone on December 11, 1924. She graduated from Gladstone High School and completed Nursing school at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago.
Jahne enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955.  Following basic and advanced training in Omaha, Nebraska and Roswell, New Mexico, she was assigned to Squadron 509, in Hawaii to help with Japan’s need for medical help following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Jahne served as one of the first Nurse Anesthetists in our country.

After an honorable discharge Jahne remained in Hawaii, working for the Department of Public Health for twenty-three years until her retirement. Jahne loved the beauty of the islands and lived on a hill overlooking the ocean but missed her Upper Peninsula home.  She and her long-term partner Marian Olson eventually settled into Jahne’s current home in Stonington.

Jahne worked for Rampart EMS and was a First Responder. She loved all living things and was an avid supporter of the Delta County Animal Shelter. She could be found most Wednesdays socializing and consoling cats waiting for a forever home.

Jahne was preceded in death by her parents Phil and Harriet Hupy, partner Marian Olson, brother Bob Hupy, sisters Marquerite Hupy Johnson and Phyllis Hupy Behrend, nephews Grant Hupy (and son Brent) and Nicholas Behrend, nieces Sally Hupy Closser and Christine Johnson.

Jahne is survived by nephew Craig Hupy, nieces Joan Johnson Smiley, Judith Johnson Kropf, Katherine (Kay) Gregor, Jeanne Behrend, Jane Hupy Johnston, and many other nieces and nephews, including Bruce Closser and Charleen Hupy.  In addition, Jahne is survived by a large family of friends and acquaintances in Hawaii and Upper Michigan.

Jahne was particularly grateful for her “staff”, friends and neighbors who assisted her in her later years and last days making it possible for her to remain in her own home: Kathy Nachtwey, Dee Dutton, Amanda Strom, Theresa Johnson, Cindy Greenlund, Judy Lovell, Jackie Harman, Lori Hardwick, Sherry Schultz, and UP Health System Home Care and Hospice.

At Jahne’s request, please do not send flowers.  Please do donate to the Delta Animal Shelter, 6975 County 426 M.5 Road, Escanaba, MI 49829, http://www.deltaanimal.org/ or phone (906) 789-0230.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be conducted by the Gladstone American Legion Post 71 and the US Air Force Funeral Honor Guard on Saturday, July 6 at 1:00 PM in the Fernwood Cemetery.

Jahne had a wicked sense of humor and, as a last word, wanted her friends and family to know she never went to jail, but did receive a pricey ticket for speeding through Gladstone in her mid-80’s.

2 Tributes for “Jahne Hupy”

    Rest in peace, Jahne, and thank you for all you did in life. Thank you especially for your commitment to the shelter. You will be missed!

    On behalf of the Society of Air Force Nurses, please know we are mourning with you the death of our sister nurse, Jahne Hupy. It takes a patriot, willing to give of themselves to other human beings in their time of need, to step forth and join the ranks of our U. S. Air Force Nurse Corps. Your beloved one will be mourned and missed by many who served alongside her. We will include her name in our Memorial Program of the Society of Air Force Nurses in commemoration of her life and service to our nation.
    With Sincerest Regards and Gratitude,
    Wendy S. Collins, Lt Col, USAF, Nurse Corps (Retired)

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