Attorney Kenneth J. Sippel
Attorney Kenneth J. Sippel, of Mt. Calvary, died Saturday, November 24, 2012, in the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mt. Calvary. He was born June, 5, 1927, in Mt Calvary. He married Lucille Schrage on Oct. 21, 1950. She died on March 7, 1999, in Puerto Vallarta Mexico while on vacation.
Ken graduated from Goodrich High School in 1944. He joined the U.S. Army in 1945 and served at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland. He then attended St. Norbert College, graduating in 1949. He worked at the Kohler Company for two years before going to Marquette Law School, where he graduated in 1954.
He then opened up a law practice in Mt. Calvary as a sole practitioner until 1966 when he and George Laird formed a partnership with offices in Mt. Calvary and Fond du Lac. The firm later became Laird, Sippel and Herrick. In 1980 he returned to sole practice in Mt. Calvary, retiring in 1994.
Ken believed in giving back to his community. He volunteered with the Fond du Lac County Resolution Center for several years. He created, organized and served as director of the consolidated parochial elementary school system in the area around his home known in Wisconsin as the Holy Land - an administrative and cost-saving idea that was to be copied around the country. He also was on the New Holstein School Board, serving the last years as president.
Ken loved the outdoors, particularly spending each deer hunting season with family and friends at "The Shack" in the Sheboygan County marsh.
He is survived by his friend Robbie Bowes; five children: Ray of rural Malone; Mare (Paul) of Eugene, Oregon; Carol of Madison; Ken II (Pat) of St Peter; Kurt (Susan) of Madison; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife "Lu" and one son, Richard.
Ken will be cremated. A reception for friends and family will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012, beginning at 9:30 am followed by a Memorial Service at 11:30 am at St. Isidore Parish Holy Cross Church, 308 County Road W in Mt Calvary WI.
For additional information, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in St. Cloud (920) 999-2291 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net
The family thanks the staff at Villa Loretto for their care and attention.
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Our sympathy and prayers are with the Family!
Vern & MaryAnn Koenen
December 3, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ernesto and Blanca Correa
December 1, 2012
Being the 'newer' one to the family, I will always remember my 1st Thanksgiving with you, Kurt brought me to 'meet Dad' & introduced you and I in 2008. I'm so glad Kurt and I had our 'last supper' with you this passed Thanksgiving. Hope you and 'grandma' are Toasting Manhattans together! Love and kisses, Susan and Colin
Susan Saracco
November 30, 2012
KJ,Ray,Mari,Carol,Curt,Ourand Robbie.Our prayers and sympathy are with you and your family. I remember the good times hunting with our fathers and all th laughs about everything an anything,well they are still with loved ones, just in another place of solitude.Rest in peace Ken, and never forget Tar spelled backwards is Rat!!!! Torch&Claire Keifenheim
November 29, 2012
You and your great sense of humor will be missed alot! Jeff and Teri atkinson
November 29, 2012
jim morgen is sorry to hear about your lose.
November 28, 2012
My prayers and thoughts go out to the Sippel family.may he rest in peace.
John Freund
John Freund
November 28, 2012
Remembering well our family trips to "storybook land" and the many hours playing in the horse barn playroom. Tobogganing down the hill and running thru the clover filled fields around your home. Know that you are always in our thoughts and prayers. Love you.
Mary and Paul Ring(Mathewson) & family
November 28, 2012
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