Her wings were ready, but our hearts are not . . . Jamie Lynn (Rumple) Haupt was born on June 30, 1985, to James and Kathy (Brendle) Rumple. Her first home was in Lansford, ND, where her first friends came to her house nearly every day while their mommies and daddies were working. Jamie was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 7 months of age. With the love of those first friends, she learned early on how to fold the daily regimen of lengthy airway clearance therapies and medications into her days and still live the life she wanted. It was a balancing act every day of her life. With a family move to Bismarck, Jamie attended St. Mary's Grade School, where her life was rich and full with supportive friends and was the beginning of a lifelong friendship with Sheena (Kenner) Fetzer. Jamie graduated from St. Mary's Central High School with the class of 2003. In 2005, Jamie graduated from Bismarck State College. While there, she served on the board of governors and traveled to the national meeting each year in Washington, D.C. Jamie was employed as a medical transcriptionist. This job sometimes went along with her during hospitalizations.

Jamie married her high school sweetheart Jeffrey Haupt, on October 10, 2009. From the time they met in the summer of 2000, they were nearly inseparable. After college they made their home in Thief River Falls, MN, where Jeff is employed with DigiKey, a company that has compassionately supported their family through this difficult time. They were blessed with the birth of their daughter, April Olivia, on October 31, 2013. Jamie's greatest happiness was in giving life to April and watching her grow. She loved being Mommy to April and wife to Jeff. She treasured time with her many cousins, aunts, and uncles, and being godmother to Michaela Overholt. Jamie and her mother shared a special bond as they endured the affliction of cystic fibrosis together.

Jamie loved to travel and explore new places. Paris called out to her, twice with Mom and once with Jeff. In the last year and a half, Jamie made many trips to New York City for participation in the study of a drug that held great promise in easing the burden of not only her disease, but also of others affected by cystic fibrosis. This gave her the opportunity for more special times with her friend since kindergarten, Angie (Leingang) Goncalves. Jamie had an artistic flare with beautiful calligraphy, painting, drawing, and taking beautiful photos with her creative nature preserving many family moments. Her journey led her to kind and caring providers who guided her care. She taught us patience as she endured time-consuming therapies and hospital admissions. We learned from her as she grew into the beautiful heart and soul that she became.

Though we always knew the cystic fibrosis was a struggle, Jamie seemed invincible as she graciously dealt with each challenge it presented. With the help of Jeff and her family, she accepted that this was a part of her and had to be dealt with, and Jamie grew stronger because she had to. She shared a lifetime closeness with her CF twin, Shayne Haustveit. As the CF gained a stronger grip on Jamie's breathing, her love of life and strength of spirit drove her to pursue a double lung transplant. She received her new lungs on October 9, 2016. After a valiant and courageous fight, Jamie died of postoperative complications from her lung transplant at the age of 31 years on November 29, 2016, at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis. We appreciate the care and kindness shown to Jamie by the transplant team and ICU staff during her journey.

Jamie was preceded in death by Gramma Loretta Rumple, Grampa Ralph Brendle, her godfather Uncle Paul Brendle, twin baby uncles Tommy and Terry Brendle, and cousin Sandy Hemming.

Jamie will be deeply missed by her husband Jeff and 3-year-old daughter April; her father and mother, James and Kathy Rumple; Gramma Gail Brendle; Grampa Robert Rumple; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mike and Bonnie Haupt; her brother-in-law William Haupt; her aunts, uncles, and cousins, John Brendle and John Jr., Taylor and Conner, Jennifer Oswalt (Brian) and Garrett, Noelle, Camden, Mara, and Graham, and Jessica Wernimont (Dan) and Nate, Morgan and Noah Roberts; Julie Behrens (Jim), Nicole and Nicholas; Stephanie Weltz and Laikyn, and Leah Weltz (Paul's daughters and granddaughter); Lisa Brendle-Overholt, Danielle Slusher and Colton, Carter, and Charlee, Kaitlyn, Matthew, Michaela, and Heather Martaindale, Logan and Tylar; Amy Drummond (Don), Madison, Ryan, and Megan; Jack Harmon; Kay Uythoven and Richard; William Rumple (Diane), Bryce, and Brett; Mitchell Rumple (Kathy), Eric and Alex, and Kelsey; and Linda Hartley, Jennifer Canon (Aaron), Sarah and Lindsey; Christina Barrett (Michael), Lance, Landon, and Addison; and Robyn Esque (Ryan).

Jamie is also survived by all of the CF-affected members of the Cystic Fibrosis Association of North Dakota and their families who supported Jamie on her journey, and memorials are requested there. Memorials are also suggested for the benefit of April.

Celebration of Jamie's life will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at 5:00 PM in St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick lambert officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the Church from 3 – 6 PM.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 12:00 PM on Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bismarck, ND. Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Bismarck. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Bismarck Funeral Home, Bismarck, ND, from 5 – 8 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service.  Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.