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Robert Francis "Bob" Tekippe

1934 - 2023

BORN

1934

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

White Funeral Home - Independence

400 First Street West

Independence, Iowa

Robert Tekippe Obituary

INDEPENDENCE – Robert Francis "Bob" Tekippe, 89 years old, died of natural causes, Saturday, November 4, 2023, at ABCM - West in Independence, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. - Saturday, November 18, 2023 at White Funeral Home, Independence.
Celebration of Life Visitation will be 4: to 7 p.m., Friday, November 17 at the funeral home.
Condolences may be placed at www.White-MtHope.com
White Funeral Home, Independence is in charge of the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Independence Bulletin-Journal on Nov. 8, 2023.

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Kathleen Snow

November 16, 2023

Thinking of all of you and remembering our friendship and the memories shared with so many on Mainstreet Independence.
Kathy Snow

Mary Lyle

November 8, 2023

To all the Tekippe family. We were neighbors for so long and I´m so sorry to hear of your dads death. Too many memories to share. My love to Shirley and kids especially Sheri! Mary McGrane Lyle

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