Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
John Lippert Obituary
Howell - John Charles Lippert, Sr., 79, of Howell, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was also a resident of Jackson before moving to Howell. John lived in Howell for over 45 yrs in a house he designed and built.
John served in the US Navy from 1958 to 1961 when he was honorably discharged. During which time he was married and started his family. He was employed as an as an Electronics Engineer supporting Army platforms at Fort Monmouth, NJ for over 50 yrs. He worked for several Department of Defense support contractors in the Ft Monmouth area including Vitronics, Windermere, and others during the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's as he developed a highly diverse skill set in the areas of circuit design, systems integration, test software, and cable fabrication.
In 2001, John became employee number 2 at a new Ft Monmouth company, Aspen Consulting and he remained with the company fulltime for the next 15 yrs. After semi-retirement in 2016, he continued working part-time with Aspen through present-day supporting critical fabrication efforts for Army helicopter projects. Colleagues at Aspen remark that John's "faithful dedication to his work was the cornerstone of his professional life" and that "his absence will be sorely missed as his particular work-style will be impossible to replace." Throughout John's 50+ working years, he was an active outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also played on company baseball and bowling teams.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Susan Lippert in 2016, his parents John G. and Dorothy Lippert, and his grandmother Matilda Zeltman. Surviving are his children: Lori Matthews of Jackson, Lois Benton of Florida, and John C. Lippert, Jr. of California; 7 grandchildren including Victoria Matthews of Jackson; as well as his sister Diane Rademacher.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home 115 Tindall Road in Middletown. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 18 at 10 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Shoreland Memorial Gardens in Hazlet. For more information, to send condolences or for directions, please visit www.pflegerfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for John Lippert
Sponsored by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Inc..
James Figner
December 7, 2022
I remember when we would get together in John's garage to play and sing country music. We had much fun and joy in those days. The last time Ellie and I visited John we couldn't stay too long because we had scheduled a visit with "Ike" that evening. Little did we know that it was our last visit with John. John and Sue were the best and we had much fun and joy when we were together. Love you John, rest in the greatest of peach....
James Figner
December 16, 2019
I met John when he was working at EAI. He met Sue there and John and Sue helped form many of my fondest memories. I got laid off at EAI and went to work for Raycom Industries. The company asked me to find them a technician and, since I was working part time for a personel company in Red Bank I wanted to get the best so I talked to John and he soon came to work for us. In time another company, Vitronics, was formed and John and I were still working for the same company. Then I went to work for the federal government and John worked as one of our contractors. So we spent many years working together. During those years we did a few memorable things together: Our two families took a road trip to Florida and had great fun stopping at Opry land and other places of interest. I remember driving through a place with many bird sanctuary and I got on the CB and said to John "this place is for the birds". A strange voice, with a beautiful southern acdent, cambe back "you don't have to come back ya all".
We took a trip to St. Luis and decided to go up the Arch. Sue was afraid of heights and sat in a park bench while John, Ellie (my wife) and I enjoyed the top of the arch.
Our boss had a picnic at his house and we just couldn't discipline our children. Sue suggested that we just trade kids. It worked great, their kids were food to us and ours were good to them.
We also belonged to the same square dance club and we danced to their teaching of country music.
Thank you, John and Sue Lippert, for the many memories and for the love our families shared. God bless your souls. We send our deepest sympathy to the family.
Jennifer Kunycky
December 16, 2019
I was so sad to hear of John's passing. He was always such a ray of sunshine when he would stop into the Aspen office here, many times just to say Hello! I will always remember John as the positive person he was, with his sparkling blue eyes. John - you will be missed, but your memory will live on forever. My prayers and condolences go out to those you leave behind. Sincerely, Jennifer at Aspen
Jennifer Kunycky
December 16, 2019
I was so sad to hear of John's passing. He was always such a ray of sunshine when he would stop into the Aspen office here, many times just to say Hello! I will always remember John as the positive person he was, with his sparkling blue eyes. John - you will be missed, but your memory will live on forever. My prayers and condolences go out to those you leave behind. Sincerely, Jennifer at Aspen
Terrie Figner-Swazzo
December 15, 2019
I was very sorry to hear of John's passing. My dad worked with John for many years, & they were very good friends. Our families even went on camping trips together when I was a kid (including a very memorable Road trip to Florida) The last time I saw John was in 2011, when he & his lovely wife Sue, attended my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. But he stayed in touch with our whole family on Facebook. Such a nice guy, who will be dearly missed. My thoughts & prayers go out to his family.
Patricia Durling
December 14, 2019
To the Lippert family thoughts and prayers are with all of you for you loss. He is now resting in peace with our Lord and his wife.
From a classmate Patricia (Kane) Durling
December 14, 2019
Our 1957 high school yearbook says John was
"tall, dark and very handsome" and that is how
I remember him. He was such a gentleman and
it is wonderful to read about his life filled with so
many achievements. My sincere sympathy to his family.
Lorraine Haas Truitt, h.s. classmate
Showing 1 - 9 of 9 results
Make a Donation
in John Lippert's name
Memorial Events
for John Lippert
Dec
17
Visitation
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Inc.115 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
Dec
17
Visitation
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Inc.115 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
Dec
18
Funeral services provided by:
John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Inc.115 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
How to support John's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor John Lippert's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
