Darren Lee Chipp Latimer

Darren Lee Chipp

LATIMER - Darren Lee Chipp, 50, of Latimer, Iowa, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2016.

Darren was born on Nov. 30, 1965, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ronald Chipp and Leanna (Chipp) Barvinek. He graduated from Carlisle High School and Ellsworth Community College.

Darren was united in marriage to Jeanene Roegner on April 22, 1989. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Lucas and Levi Chipp.

The couple made their home in the Latimer area. Darren's jobs included hog operations, electrical, plumbing and heating, and his career was working on engine repair. Darren's dream and love was owning his own repair shop, where more time was spent communicating and teaching his customers than moving equipment out the door to make a profit. Teaching was his calling. It could be youth that asked for assistance with their 4-H projects at the shop, or middle school and high school youth translating the teachings from the Bible to teenage language they could understand, or adults who asked, or even if they didn't ask, were on the receiving end of life lessons and stories.

Darren was a stranger to none. As quoted by a friend, "A strong Faith, with a heart so big his overalls could barely contain it. Engaging, with a quick line or a story that always ended with a laugh and that familiar smile. Big hands that always reached out to help. In a hurry for nothing and had time for everyone. And a song in his heart always. That's Chipp!"

Darren is survived by his wife Jeanene of Latimer, sons Lucas (Makayla Jones) Chipp and Levi (Jackie Wenzel) Chipp, both of Latimer, baby granddaughter Chipp arriving in December, mother Leanna Barvinek of Des Moines, brother Daniel (Marj) Chipp of Latimer, sister Deena (Neil) Swyers of Cuba, Missouri, his special son and co-worker Tanner (Adrian) Green, nephews Logan and Dalton, nieces Amy and Erin, along with numerous other nieces and nephews, uncle Delmar Cornelison of Quincy, Massachusetts, sisters-in-law Dorothy (Bob) Taylor, Ruby VanGerpen, Lois Bittner, and Judy (Rich) Heitland, and his dog Peewee.

He was preceded in death by his father Ronald, sister Deanna, paternal and maternal grandparents, brother-in-law Jim Bittner, aunts and uncles.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Family requests casual attire be worn for the visitation and service.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Church of the Living Word in Hampton, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Church of the Living Word in Hampton, Iowa.

Burial will take place in the Lindenwood Cemetery, rural Geneva.

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton is handling the arrangements.