Karl Zipf

Karl was such a good friend to my dad for as many years as I can remember. He was like the funny uncle who would pop in with a smile on his face. We were so blessed to have his light in our lives for so many years. My prayers are with his family and friends. He will be missed.

Dear Anne,
Your good friend david informed us of Karl's passing. My wife Shirley and I are truly sorry for your loss. I remember Karl when I used to call on him at his business. I enjoyed knowing him .
Sincerely
Walter Bogner

Anne, Kiel and Jana,
Thanks for sharing Karl with the Tam Valley community. I treasure the ten years I spent working alongside him as a volunteer firefighter. He was a good man and an exceptional leader.
You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. I hope and pray that you can find some comfort in the words of encouragement from your friends and family.

I was fortunate to be a part of Karl's life as his one-time daughter-in-law. I greatly appreciate the love and caring he showed me during the 16 years I knew him. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and showed such a sense of humor even when he was very ill. I saw him a couple of weeks ago and before I left, he told me, "Make sure those boys (his grandsons) turn out to be good citizens." Their lives will be less full because he can no longer be a part, but he set a good example and I...

Anne....My true friend and sister in law....Jana & Kiel...my niece and nephew who all have lost a wonderful husband, and father.
Karl loved his family so much. His wife, children, and grandchildren were his world.What a wonderful world this would be if everyone had a man like him in their life.
Karl and I would have these little chats on the phone, and no matter how bad my life was going at the time he made me laugh with his unique humor, and anyone who knows him will understand...

I'm thankful that a business trip sent me to San Francisco a few years ago and Anne and Karl invited me to stay with them in Mill Valley.

Karl made me crepes, bought me Japanese beer, showed me the home of George Lucas, introduced me to Animal Planet’s Funniest Animals, picked an orange from a tree for me to take back home where oranges don’t grow on trees, and gave me memories that I still cherish today.

A few months later while Anne and Karl were visiting Jana in Auburn,...

My deepest sympathies go to Anne, Jana, Caiti, Kiel, and all of Karl's family in their time of loss.

it was a shocked to hear about karls passing what a kind nice friendly soul he was I always ran into him daily in the valley. karl was always a great guy to talk with. Tam valley will miss him. god bless him and his family. The Eckelhoffs

Karl was a kind and gentle man who was highly respected as a fellow businessman and competitor in the auto upholstery business. His values and ethics were the best I’ve ever seen. He will be missed by all.