Edward Kipple

1932 - 2015

BORN

1932

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home

1211 North Seminary Avenue

Woodstock, Illinois

Edward Kipple Obituary

Edward G. Kipple, 83, of Woodstock, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Centegra Hospital in Woodstock. He was born in Oak Park on February 24, 1932 to Edward F. and Clara (Glover) Kipple. Edward was a graduated from Lutheran Institute High School in Chicago in 1950. He was employed at Paraplegics Manufacturing Co. for 17 years before moving to rural HcHenry County in 1968. He then worked for Oak Industries in Crystal Lake for 171/2 years as a printing operator and mail clerk before retiring in 1987. Edward was active in auxiliary police work for 30 years starting in Addison IL, he achieved the rank of Captian. He joined the McHenry County Auxiliary in 1973 and graduated as a Sheriff's Deputy in 1975. In 1984, he received an award for meritorious service from Sheriff Henry Nulle. He also served with the McHenry County ESDA for the same number of years. He received the volunteer of the year award from the McHenry County ESDA in 1990 and from the IL ESMA in 1991. He was also a member of the McHenry County Deaf Awareness Club and served as the treasurer and trustee for several years. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 27 from 10am until the time of the funeral service at 11am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 300 S. Pathway Ct, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Entombment will be at McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery in Woodstock. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Lutheran School for the Deaf, or to the Woodstock Rescue Squad. For more information call Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815 338 1710 or visit us on the web at www.slmcfh.com.

Published by Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Mar. 25, 2015.
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Ed's years of service to the county are inspiring and renown. We will miss his smile, his sense of humor, and the tenacity he showed in serving those with functional needs. Blessings and peace.

David Christensen

March 26, 2015

He was a very sweet and witty man. He was a member of my ushering team. He always looked forward to being part of the team collecting the offering and handing out bulletins. My sincere condolences to the family.

Bonnie Olcott

March 25, 2015

We knew Ed when I was an auxiliary deputy and my wife was an auxiliary police for McHenry County. Jerry and Lucille Simpson Sr.

Jerry & Lucille Simpson

March 25, 2015

I WAS ONE OF HIS COMMANDING OFFICER'S IN THE McHENRY COUNTY AUXILIARY DEPUTY
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YOU COULDN'T FIND A MORE FRIENDLY PERSON TO CALL YOUR FRIEND.
I ALSO WAS A MEMBER OF ESDA
WAYNE L. ATEN

WAYNE ATEN

March 25, 2015

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Immanuel Lutheran Church

300 S. Pathway Ct., Crystal Lake, IL

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27

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11:00 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

300 S. Pathway Ct., Crystal Lake, IL

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Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home

1211 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098

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