Services to celebrate her life will be 2:00 PM Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, 6934 S. Western Ave.

Interment following at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Norman, OK. Bernice Beatrice (Kuepker) Valentine, 91, was called to her Heavenly home on July 7, 2015. She was born May 28, 1924 east of Geronimo, OK to James Clarence & Vivia (Eakin) Stump. She married first husband, Billie Joe Kuepker & they committed to providing a loving home for the family. In addition to being a devoted homemaker, she also became a dental assistant which she enjoyed very much. Bea was past president of the Oklahoma Dental Association & throughout the years held various other offices in the Association. After the death of Billie Joe, she met and married, Lawrence E. Valentine on June 26, 1999 & they were able to enjoy traveling & spending time with their families. Preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Billie Joe Kuepker on June 30, 1995; & son, Billy Michael Kuepker on October 9, 2005, she is survived by her husband, Lawrence E. Valentine; daughter, Virginia Neal; sons, Joe & wife Karen Kuepker & Ronnie & wife Deanie Kuepker; step-children, Pat Wells & husband, Don, Larry Valentine & wife, Cathi & Ronnie Valentine & wife, Sherry; sisters, Frances Reece (100 years old) & Zora Reecer & husband, Paul; half-sister Jaquetta Wilson; grandchildren, Bobby Ledford, Tommy & wife, Sarah, Shannon & wife, Kristen, Kristy, & Shane Kuepker, Trina Jones & husband, Thailar, & Kelly Cowan & wife, Emilia; 13 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; & numerous other family members & friends.