Nicholas Henry Kupferle Jr.

Nicholas Henry Kupferle Jr.

Nicholas Kupferle Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2007.
Nicholas Henry Kupferle Jr., 85, of Fort Worth died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Fort Worth.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today in the sanctuary of Arlington Heights Methodist Church, where he preached his first sermon at 16 years of age. Dr. Jerry Chism and Dr. John Fielder will officiate. Interment will be held at Greenwood Memorial Park.Pallbearers will be Larry Avery, Bill Kolstad, Lee Overstreet, Ronald Smith, Larry Stewart and Harry Templeton.His memory may be honored with a gift to the Doris Kupferle Breast Center, in care of Harris Methodist Health Foundation, 6100 Western Place, Suite 1001, Fort Worth, TX 76107.Nick H. Kupferle Jr. was born Aug. 21, 1922, in Little Rock, Ark., to Nicholas Henry Kupferle Sr. and Annie Maude Harris.He moved with his family to Fort Worth when he was 2 years old.Affectionately called “Brother Nick,” Dr. Kupferle was a graduate of Arlington Heights High School, Texas Wesleyan College and Perkins School of Theology where he received bachelor of divinity and master of arts degrees.He did his Ph.D. studies at Drew University. His ministries included Matthews Memorial, Arlington Heights, St. John’s, Handley and University United Methodist churches in Fort Worth, and First Methodist, Morristown, N.J., Austin Avenue Methodist in Waco, First Methodist in Corsicana and First Methodist in Bangs.He served at assistant to the president at Southwestern University and in the last 26 years of his active life, this gifted fund raiser was senior vice president of development for the Harris Methodist Health System.He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Gene Kupferle.Survivors include his sons, Nick H. Kupferle III and his wife, Glenda, and Holt Kupferle; and grandsons, Nicholas IV and Christopher.Arrangements by Thompson’s Harveson and Cole Funeral Home and Crematory, Fort Worth. ∞

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December 12, 2007

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Robert (Bobby) Balentine

December 12, 2007

Good bye old schoolmate
AHHS Class of 1940

Terry Baxter

December 12, 2007

I shall always remember Bro. Nick's sermon topic about Perspective and it's influence on one's reality. I shared some good times, especially fishing at the stock pond of his friend who had a domesticated deer. We didn't catch many fish, but had hours of thoughtful conversation. He also helped me get a summer job at J&J Supply after my High School Senior year. He was not your typical minister for which I can only say "Thanks, Brother Nick!"

Regina Osmus

December 11, 2007

Holt, Nick and Family - My prayers and deepest sympathy are with you. Your father will be greatly missed.
I know Holt will miss you.

Jesse Northcutt

December 10, 2007

Dear Nick, Glenda, Holt, & family,

You may not remember me very well (Nick), but from an early age I grew up at University Methodst and my family was very involved there. Your father was no less than a strategic infuence in my life. He guided me into the Christian ministry and mentored me in what it meant to serve as a pastor in a local church context. He literally shared his life with me. Among many life lessons he taught me was his habit of rising at 5:30 AM on a daily basis and then at 3:30 AM on Sundays to internalize the message he would be preaching later in the morning.

Through the years I have considered myself blessed to have been deeply marked by his life and ministry. I have now served as a missionary in Ireland for almost 25 years and I still greatly benefit from Brother Nick's influence. I pray that in the years I have remaining I might be so fortunate as to mark the lives of other younger men half as much as your father has marked mine.

I pray that God will comfort and encourage you in these days as you mourn the loss of your dad. He will always be my pastor and mentor.

Warmly in Christ,
Jesse Northcutt - Greater Europe Mission

Gary Biebighauser

December 10, 2007

Few men will ever deserve the title "man of God". Brother Nick was one of those few. He was my pastor during the early '60's. I always appreciated his calm, humble devotion to God and the way he made himself available, even to a young man in his early teens. I rejoice that he has entered his reward and I pray that his family is comforted during this time of separation from him.

GINNY SMITH

December 10, 2007

I got to know Dr "K" while working bed control at Harris Methodist Ft Worth hospital. He told me once that "we are all put on this earth to help someone, whether it is holding a door for someone or just making someone smile". What a great way to live and he did. He will be missed.

Katy and Frank Monroe

December 10, 2007

Almost twenty years ago Dr. Kupferle married us at the then new Harris Hospital Chapel. We were the first couple to be married there and it was such an honor to have Dr. Kupferle perform the ceremony. He always bragged that he "tied a mean knot!" when it came to marriage and he was right! We're still going strong after almost twenty years! Many prayers and thoughts are being sent your way. The world was a better place because of Dr. Kuplerle. May God be with you.

Sincerely,
Katy and Frank Monroe

Jo & Jay Elliott

December 10, 2007

NICK:

You meant so much to us over the last 30 years. Thank you for those games of dominos and ice cream at our kitchen table.

Fairwell Nick...you have been a good friend and neighbor. Tell Doris we said "howdy".

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