Date : 10 Dec 2005
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Festina, IA
Marie A. Kipp, 84, of Festina, died Wednesday morning, Dec 7, 2005, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, following a short illness.
Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Festina, with Monsignor Cletus Hawes officiating.
Eucharistic minister was Barbara Heins.
Organist was Alan Sensor, and the Our Lady of Seven Dolors Choir sang "Here I Am, Lord," "Be Not Afraid," "Awake, O Sleeper, Rise From Death" and "On Eagle's Wings."
Casketbearers were Ryan Kipp, Brian Marovets, Scott Kipp, Tyler Yearous, Carrie Mikota, Adam Tieskoetter and Kayla Kipp.
Interment was in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Cemetery, Festina. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
French Chapel of Calmar handled arrangements.
Marie Ann Kipp was born Oct. 14, 1921 the daughter of Theodore and Julitta (Huinker) Einck in Festina.
She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Festina. Se married Donald J. Nov. 22, 1948 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina.
Together they farmed near Lawler and Fort Atkinson. After they moved to Festina, she worked at Bucheit Produce for many years, retiring in 1986.
Mane Kipp was a wonderful mother, cook, and baker. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, quilting, playing cards and gardening. Her greatest love was her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Marie Kipp was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church and Rosary Society. Her family is thankful for the care she received while at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian.
Survivors include her husband, Donald J. Kipp of Festina; three sons, Leon (Bernie) Kipp, Fort Atkinson; Dan (Diane) Kipp, New Hampton and Dale (Kara) Kipp, Burnsville, Minn.; four daughters: Pat (Keith) Marovets, Luana; Sue (Dave) Yearous, New Hampton; Nancy (Kenny) Mikota, Conover and Deb (Marty) Tieskoetter, Ossian, one brother, Norbert (Rosaria) Einck of Festina; 18 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Brook Yearous in 1981; one sister, Mildred Einck Wenthold; and one brother, Louis Einck.
Decorah Public Opinion - Dec 13, 2005