Donald Kipp

Donald J. Kipp, age 82, of Festina, Iowa, died on Friday, May 2, 2008, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, Iowa, following a lingering illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 5, 2008 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Monsignor Cletus Hawes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Festina Parish Center in Festina, Iowa. There will be a scripture service at 4:00 p.m., following by a rosary at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Festina Parish Center. Donald Joseph Kipp was born on December 18, 1925, the son of John and Linda (Scholbrock) Kipp in Festina, Iowa. Donnie attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Festina. He married Marie Anna Einck on November 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, Donnie drove truck for F&W Trucking in Ossian, Nor-Egg in Calmar and various other trucking businesses in the area, retiring in 1986. After retirement, he worked at the Creamery in Festina and especially enjoyed mowing for many people in Festina with his John Deere lawnmower. Donnie enjoyed going fishing and to the Polka Fest in New Ulm, MN. Donald was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church and Rosary Society. The Kipp family is especially thankful for the exceptional care that Donnie received while at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian. Donnie’s survivors include his three sons: Leon (Bernie) Kipp, Fort Atkinson, IA; Dan (Diane) Kipp, New Hampton, IA and Dale (Kara) Kipp, Burnsville, MN. Four daughters: Pat (Keith) Marovets, Postville, IA; Sue (Dave) Yearous, New Hampton, IA; Nancy (Kenny) Mikota, Conover, IA and Deb (Marty) Tieskoetter, Ossian, IA. Eighteen grandchildren: Ryan and Lisa Kipp; Brian (Alison) Marovets, Eric (Linda) Marovets & Mitchell Marovets; Scott Kipp, Mark (Michelle) Kipp & Angela Kipp; Tyler, Michael & Shawon Yearous; Carrie Mikota; Adam Tieskoetter, Russell (Lisa) Tieskoetter, Levi (Sally) Tieskoetter and Mason Tieskoetter; Kayla and Travis Kipp. Eleven great grandchildren: Nicholas, Alex, Macey & Makenzie Marovets; Chloe & Noah Tieskoetter, Owen & Brody Tieskoetter & Josie & Logan Tieskoetter and Sydney Kipp. One sister: Elaine Frana, Festina, IA. Three sisters-in-law: Rosaria Einck, Festina, IA; Alice Einck, Rochester, MN and Toni Kipp, Denver, IA, along with several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Donnie was preceded in death by his parents: John & Linda Kipp. His wife: Marie on December 7, 2005. One granddaughter: Brooke Yearous in 1981. One brother: Vern Kipp, and one sister and one brother in infancy. Four brothers-in-law: Norbert Einck, Herb (Mildred) Wenthold, Louis Einck and Stan Frana. His father and mother-in-law: Theodore and Julitta Einck.