June 6, 1932 - Jan. 12, 2013
South Bend Tribune on January 14, 2013
NAPPANEE - James Clipp, age 80, of 358 N. Main St., Nappanee, died at 9:56 am Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born June 6, 1932, to Lloyd and Bessie (Maust) Clipp. He was a graduate of Concord High School where he was involved in sports. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Clipp was a lifetime area resident. He married Karen L. Clupper in June 1977 in Elkhart. She survives along with daughters, Michelle (Michael) Marks, Wakarusa, Lori (Steve) Herndon, Bloomington; grandchildren, Johnathon, Melina and Bridget Marks, Jessica Warpenburg & Carly Herndon; and a great-granddaughter, Zoey Warpenburg. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dawn Clipp, and 4 grandchildren. Mr. Clipp had worked at Excel in Elkhart and had also had been a bartender at Sicilanos in Elkhart and Raymond's in Wakarusa. He was a Green Bay Packer and New York Yankee fan, and attended activities of the Nappanee American Legion. Family and friends may call from 4-8 Wednesday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, where funeral services will be held at 11:30 am Thursday. Rev. Terry Tyler, Grace Point Presbyterian Church will officiate.
Burial will be at Olive East Cemetery, with military graveside services by the Nappanee American Legion.
June 6, 1932 - Jan. 12, 2013
South Bend Tribune on January 14, 2013
NAPPANEE - James Clipp, age 80, of 358 N. Main St., Nappanee, died at 9:56 am Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born June 6, 1932, to Lloyd and Bessie (Maust) Clipp. He was a graduate of Concord High School where he was involved in sports. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Clipp was a lifetime area resident. He married Karen L. Clupper in June 1977 in Elkhart. She survives along with daughters, Michelle (Michael) Marks, Wakarusa, Lori (Steve) Herndon, Bloomington; grandchildren, Johnathon, Melina and Bridget Marks, Jessica Warpenburg & Carly Herndon; and a great-granddaughter, Zoey Warpenburg. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dawn Clipp, and 4 grandchildren. Mr. Clipp had worked at Excel in Elkhart and had also had been a bartender at Sicilanos in Elkhart and Raymond's in Wakarusa. He was a Green Bay Packer and New York Yankee fan, and attended activities of the Nappanee American Legion. Family and friends may call from 4-8 Wednesday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, where funeral services will be held at 11:30 am Thursday. Rev. Terry Tyler, Grace Point Presbyterian Church will officiate.
Burial will be at Olive East Cemetery, with military graveside services by the Nappanee American Legion.
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