Of Lansing
Known to many as Bill, died on April 22, 2016, at age 97 and was reunited with Jesus Christ, his Savior, in Heaven where he is very likely organizing a baseball game or two. Mr. Shippey was born on June 7, 1918, to William Lee and Bernice (Henry) Shippey in St. Louis, Michigan. He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School then Western Michigan University where he played guard both offensively and defensively on the football team. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Education from Michigan State University. He called himself "the luckiest man alive" when he married Florence Cook in 1938, and they shared 66 years together until she died in 2004. Like so many others of his generation, he left his work and family during World War II and joined the US Navy where he proudly served as an officer aboard the USS Haas in the South Pacific. Upon his return, Mr. Shippey had a long, respected career that included time as a teacher; a coach of football, baseball, track, basketball, and wrestling; and an athletic director, starting first at Grand Ledge High School, then briefly at Lansing Technical, and for most of his years at Lansing Everett. He was especially proud of his involvement with the Dean Shippey Capital Diamond Classic baseball tournament which is in its 55th year as a premiere high school baseball tournament for area teams. He was inducted into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
Mr. Shippey also enjoyed building houses, playing golf, and doing crossword puzzles. But without doubt, his favorite use of time was sharing a cup of coffee with friends or being with his grandchildren. He was extremely proud of his family including his son, William L. "Bill" Shippey, who died in 1992, and his daughter, Linda J. Rule, who survives. In addition to his parents, wife and son, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Norman Shippey, and great-granddaughter, Riley Faith Rule.
There are many who feel grateful for the years they had with Mr. Shippey and the memories of laughter, times at Opal Lake, "ghost stories" and card games. Those include his daughter, Linda (Dr. Richard) Rule of Lansing, daughter-in-law, Donna R. Shippey of Acton, MA, his grandchildren, Jodi (Tim) Eppinga, Dean (Leigh Ann) Shippey, Chris (Stacy) Rule, Dr. Jeffrey (Julie) Rule, Eric (Jenny) Rule, Jennifer (Chris) Smith-Petersen, Michelle (Winston III) Black, and 17 great-grandchildren whose names, incredibly, he could correctly recall almost until the end. He also had treasured relationships with Ron and Kathy Barr, Ted and Maureen Buda, Don and Bonnie Miller, Jennifer Rule and his amazing caregivers Nury, Mike, Augustine, and Lindsey who loved him as their own. The family is also thankful for the people at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan where he spent his last month singing with anyone who would join in.
In lieu of memorials, please grab a cup of coffee with a friend, leave an extra large tip for the waitress, and hug your loved ones.
The family will have a private memorial service. Arrangements by Palmer Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Delta Chapel. Condolences can be made at www.palmerbush.com.
he was cremated.
Known to many as Bill, died on April 22, 2016, at age 97 and was reunited with Jesus Christ, his Savior, in Heaven where he is very likely organizing a baseball game or two. Mr. Shippey was born on June 7, 1918, to William Lee and Bernice (Henry) Shippey in St. Louis, Michigan. He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School then Western Michigan University where he played guard both offensively and defensively on the football team. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Education from Michigan State University. He called himself "the luckiest man alive" when he married Florence Cook in 1938, and they shared 66 years together until she died in 2004. Like so many others of his generation, he left his work and family during World War II and joined the US Navy where he proudly served as an officer aboard the USS Haas in the South Pacific. Upon his return, Mr. Shippey had a long, respected career that included time as a teacher; a coach of football, baseball, track, basketball, and wrestling; and an athletic director, starting first at Grand Ledge High School, then briefly at Lansing Technical, and for most of his years at Lansing Everett. He was especially proud of his involvement with the Dean Shippey Capital Diamond Classic baseball tournament which is in its 55th year as a premiere high school baseball tournament for area teams. He was inducted into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
Mr. Shippey also enjoyed building houses, playing golf, and doing crossword puzzles. But without doubt, his favorite use of time was sharing a cup of coffee with friends or being with his grandchildren. He was extremely proud of his family including his son, William L. "Bill" Shippey, who died in 1992, and his daughter, Linda J. Rule, who survives. In addition to his parents, wife and son, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Norman Shippey, and great-granddaughter, Riley Faith Rule.
There are many who feel grateful for the years they had with Mr. Shippey and the memories of laughter, times at Opal Lake, "ghost stories" and card games. Those include his daughter, Linda (Dr. Richard) Rule of Lansing, daughter-in-law, Donna R. Shippey of Acton, MA, his grandchildren, Jodi (Tim) Eppinga, Dean (Leigh Ann) Shippey, Chris (Stacy) Rule, Dr. Jeffrey (Julie) Rule, Eric (Jenny) Rule, Jennifer (Chris) Smith-Petersen, Michelle (Winston III) Black, and 17 great-grandchildren whose names, incredibly, he could correctly recall almost until the end. He also had treasured relationships with Ron and Kathy Barr, Ted and Maureen Buda, Don and Bonnie Miller, Jennifer Rule and his amazing caregivers Nury, Mike, Augustine, and Lindsey who loved him as their own. The family is also thankful for the people at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan where he spent his last month singing with anyone who would join in.
In lieu of memorials, please grab a cup of coffee with a friend, leave an extra large tip for the waitress, and hug your loved ones.
The family will have a private memorial service. Arrangements by Palmer Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Delta Chapel. Condolences can be made at www.palmerbush.com.
he was cremated.
Of Lansing
Known to many as Bill, died on April 22, 2016, at age 97 and was reunited with Jesus Christ, his Savior, in Heaven where he is very likely organizing a baseball game or two. Mr. Shippey was born on June 7, 1918, to William Lee and Bernice (Henry) Shippey in St. Louis, Michigan. He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School then Western Michigan University where he played guard both offensively and defensively on the football team. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Education from Michigan State University. He called himself "the luckiest man alive" when he married Florence Cook in 1938, and they shared 66 years together until she died in 2004. Like so many others of his generation, he left his work and family during World War II and joined the US Navy where he proudly served as an officer aboard the USS Haas in the South Pacific. Upon his return, Mr. Shippey had a long, respected career that included time as a teacher; a coach of football, baseball, track, basketball, and wrestling; and an athletic director, starting first at Grand Ledge High School, then briefly at Lansing Technical, and for most of his years at Lansing Everett. He was especially proud of his involvement with the Dean Shippey Capital Diamond Classic baseball tournament which is in its 55th year as a premiere high school baseball tournament for area teams. He was inducted into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
Mr. Shippey also enjoyed building houses, playing golf, and doing crossword puzzles. But without doubt, his favorite use of time was sharing a cup of coffee with friends or being with his grandchildren. He was extremely proud of his family including his son, William L. "Bill" Shippey, who died in 1992, and his daughter, Linda J. Rule, who survives. In addition to his parents, wife and son, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Norman Shippey, and great-granddaughter, Riley Faith Rule.
There are many who feel grateful for the years they had with Mr. Shippey and the memories of laughter, times at Opal Lake, "ghost stories" and card games. Those include his daughter, Linda (Dr. Richard) Rule of Lansing, daughter-in-law, Donna R. Shippey of Acton, MA, his grandchildren, Jodi (Tim) Eppinga, Dean (Leigh Ann) Shippey, Chris (Stacy) Rule, Dr. Jeffrey (Julie) Rule, Eric (Jenny) Rule, Jennifer (Chris) Smith-Petersen, Michelle (Winston III) Black, and 17 great-grandchildren whose names, incredibly, he could correctly recall almost until the end. He also had treasured relationships with Ron and Kathy Barr, Ted and Maureen Buda, Don and Bonnie Miller, Jennifer Rule and his amazing caregivers Nury, Mike, Augustine, and Lindsey who loved him as their own. The family is also thankful for the people at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan where he spent his last month singing with anyone who would join in.
In lieu of memorials, please grab a cup of coffee with a friend, leave an extra large tip for the waitress, and hug your loved ones.
The family will have a private memorial service. Arrangements by Palmer Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Delta Chapel. Condolences can be made at www.palmerbush.com.
he was cremated.
Known to many as Bill, died on April 22, 2016, at age 97 and was reunited with Jesus Christ, his Savior, in Heaven where he is very likely organizing a baseball game or two. Mr. Shippey was born on June 7, 1918, to William Lee and Bernice (Henry) Shippey in St. Louis, Michigan. He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School then Western Michigan University where he played guard both offensively and defensively on the football team. He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Education from Michigan State University. He called himself "the luckiest man alive" when he married Florence Cook in 1938, and they shared 66 years together until she died in 2004. Like so many others of his generation, he left his work and family during World War II and joined the US Navy where he proudly served as an officer aboard the USS Haas in the South Pacific. Upon his return, Mr. Shippey had a long, respected career that included time as a teacher; a coach of football, baseball, track, basketball, and wrestling; and an athletic director, starting first at Grand Ledge High School, then briefly at Lansing Technical, and for most of his years at Lansing Everett. He was especially proud of his involvement with the Dean Shippey Capital Diamond Classic baseball tournament which is in its 55th year as a premiere high school baseball tournament for area teams. He was inducted into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
Mr. Shippey also enjoyed building houses, playing golf, and doing crossword puzzles. But without doubt, his favorite use of time was sharing a cup of coffee with friends or being with his grandchildren. He was extremely proud of his family including his son, William L. "Bill" Shippey, who died in 1992, and his daughter, Linda J. Rule, who survives. In addition to his parents, wife and son, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Norman Shippey, and great-granddaughter, Riley Faith Rule.
There are many who feel grateful for the years they had with Mr. Shippey and the memories of laughter, times at Opal Lake, "ghost stories" and card games. Those include his daughter, Linda (Dr. Richard) Rule of Lansing, daughter-in-law, Donna R. Shippey of Acton, MA, his grandchildren, Jodi (Tim) Eppinga, Dean (Leigh Ann) Shippey, Chris (Stacy) Rule, Dr. Jeffrey (Julie) Rule, Eric (Jenny) Rule, Jennifer (Chris) Smith-Petersen, Michelle (Winston III) Black, and 17 great-grandchildren whose names, incredibly, he could correctly recall almost until the end. He also had treasured relationships with Ron and Kathy Barr, Ted and Maureen Buda, Don and Bonnie Miller, Jennifer Rule and his amazing caregivers Nury, Mike, Augustine, and Lindsey who loved him as their own. The family is also thankful for the people at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan where he spent his last month singing with anyone who would join in.
In lieu of memorials, please grab a cup of coffee with a friend, leave an extra large tip for the waitress, and hug your loved ones.
The family will have a private memorial service. Arrangements by Palmer Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Delta Chapel. Condolences can be made at www.palmerbush.com.
he was cremated.
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