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LUKE HIPPS Obituary
Born April 4, 1931, in Greeneville, Tenn., the son of Grover and Emmaline (Coates) Hipps, he married Gertrude A. Ringel on Aug. 9, 1997, in Sycamore.
Luke was an accomplished machinist, retiring from Barber Greene/Catepillar in 2002, after 42 years. He enjoyed art, woodworking, gardening, bluegrass music and had an affection for animals.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gertrude Hipps; daughter, Tammy (Hipps) Judkins; stepdaughter, Karen (Ringel) Love; stepsons, John Ringel, Hermann Ringel and Karl (Dayna) Ringel Jr.; sisters, Ruth Arington and Ollie Belle Vaughn; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Hipps; stepson, Ronald Ringel; eight brothers; and a sister.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb. Burial of cremated remains will follow at a later date at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Anderson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Luke Hipps Memorial Fund, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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Memories and Condolences
for LUKE HIPPS
Tammy (Hipps) Judkins
May 24, 2011
Thank you everyone so much for your thoughts and prayers. They all help the healing process.
Tom Sibley
May 21, 2011
Tammy
So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Denise Curran
May 21, 2011
Tammy - My sincere condolences. One of the most difficult days of my life was when I said good-bye to my father. Thinking of you at this time when you say this good-bye.
Liz & David McKee
May 20, 2011
Tammy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
May 20, 2011
Tammy,
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. May you find peace at this time with your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Wendi Watson- McHugh
Luke Hipps Funeral
Martha Hipps Beamer
May 18, 2011
Martha Hipps Beamer
May 18, 2011
Gert & Family - so very sorry to hear of Luke's passing. He was special to me; he was a quiet, unassuming, gentle, sweet uncle, and he was kind to us children. Wish we could come but it is impossible for me/us to get there at this time. I am Bob's eldest daughter.
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