Patrick J. "Pat" Lipp

RAPID CITY - Patrick J. "Pat" Lipp, 59, of Rapid City, died at his home on Mon., June 7, 2004. Pat was born Apr. 21, 1945, at Hazelton, North Dakota, to John and Edna (Himmerich) Lipp. He attended high school at Lead and served in the U.S. Army from 1963 until 1966 as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. He moved to Rapid City in 1972 and retired from Air Products and Chemicals in Rapid City after 28 years employment. He married Carol Lampert on Aug. 8, 1988, at Sturgis and they made their home in Rapid City. His family and motorcycling were the loves of his life. He was a member of Rushmore Chapter of ABATE and life member of the VFW. He is survived by his wife, Carol Lipp of Rapid City; four daughters, Myra Fischer and husband Larry of Rapid City, Brenda Tipton and husband James of Panama City, Florida, Melinda Wilhelmi and husband Jared of Rapid City, Heather Lipp and Nate Kuehl of Rapid City; two step-sons, Mike Lampert and wife Michele of San Diego, Calif., Zach Lampert of Rapid City; his sister, Beth Ann Jeffery and husband Jim of Deadwood; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew, Todd Jeffery. Visitation will be at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Services are set for 1 p.m. Thurs., June 10, 2004, at the funeral home's Chapel of Light in Rapid City, with Rev. Dwight Stensgaard officiating. Interment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with military honors by VFW Post 1273 of Rapid City. A memorial has been established. Friends may sign Pat's guestbook at www.kirkfuneralhome.com.