Photo courtesy of Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Sioux Falls
Apr 21, 1947 - Jun 12, 2025
Ken and Family, Sending Sympathy and Prayers
Jim and Bonnie Hazelwood
June 16, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
I'm so sorry to hear about Donna. I have so many memories of her- especially making sure her Grand kiddos always had the best shoes. She loved you grandkids more then you will ever know, you are her legacy her pride & joy. We always made time to visit when she stopped into stride rite or when I would see her out & about. She loved to visit. She was always dressed so fashionable & classy. She also was our banker - she gave the best advice, very brilliant, wise. Donna will be missed, she was...
Tami Lien
June 15, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD
I worked with Donna at Home Federal! She was a very classy lady and I always enjoyed hearing about her trips with her family. She truly loved her family and spending time with them. My sincere condolences to you all. She will be missed.
Jeanette Smit
June 14, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Coworker
Donna battled cancer with a great attitude and hope. I enjoyed our time together at Kiwanis. She was very active; served as our Club President. She’ll truly be missed! May she rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sharon Raph
June 14, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
My sincere condolences to Donna's family. I knew her both professionally and personally for many years. She was a gifted and knowledgeable loan officer. She worked tirelessly in the community to the benefit of many organizations. I enjoyed her as a compassionate friend. It was a joy to know her! She will be missed dearly by not only her family but also many friends. May she rest in peace in the arms of her Loving Savior.
Kathy Haack
June 13, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
I worked with Donna at Home Federal and I enjoyed working with her greatly. Very sorry to hear of her passing.
Lisa Liken Monroe
June 13, 2025 | Bismarck, ND | Coworker
Donna’s family, I’m so so sorry for the loss of your mom, grandma and sister. Certainly no one loved her grandkids more than Donna. I was so happy to have her for a sister in law. She will be deeply missed. Glad she’s pain and cancer free now and reunited with her loved ones. Thanks to all of you for being our family too.
Shirley Herman
June 13, 2025 | Turtle Lake, ND | Family
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Donna Mae Jipp peacefully passed on into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior.
Donna was born in Eureka, South Dakota, on April 21, 1947, to Oscar and LuElla Herman. Donna was the oldest of six siblings; Ron, Sharon, Hugo, Mari, and Nancy.
She married Robert L. Arnold in 1967. Donna was a school teacher in Rapid City and Sioux Falls. Later, they welcomed their two sons, Eric and Jon. They moved to Randolph, New Jersey, where Robert later passed away. She moved to Sioux Falls and graduated college from Augustana. Here, she met and later married Kenneth Jipp in 1993. She worked at Home Federal until her retirement. Donna has six beloved grandchildren; Connor, Madison, Samuel, James, Lani, and Maya.
Throughout Donna’s life, she served her community through Kiwanis, PEO Sorority, Live on Stage, Junior Achievement, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and LuElla Herman, her first husband, Robert Arnold, and her brother, Ron Herman.
Thank you to our hospice and hospital staff, Our Savior’s ministry, and to her sister, Mari, for gracious end of life care.
A visitation of Donna will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home located at 57 and Minnesota, from 5pm-7pm with sharing at 6:30pm.
A celebration of Donna’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, Donna’s family would encourage donations to two of Donna’s favorite charities: The Kiwanis Club of Sioux Falls or Our Savior’s Lutheran Church or to the charity of your choice.
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