Lorraine Knipple
Lorraine
Amelia Knipple, 96, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the Fond du
Lac Lutheran Home. She was born November 14, 1922 in Auburndale, WI, the
daughter of Herman and Emma Fredrick. On March 22, 1944 she married Victor Knipple
in Sioux Falls, SD. Lorraine was a member of Hope Lutheran Church and was
involved with the Lady’s Guild. She was
a Shaklee Distributor into her mid 80’s.
She belonged to various card clubs, enjoyed traveling, dining out, and
spending time with family.
She is
survived by her son, Jack (Jan) Knipple of Fond du Lac; a son-in-law, Jerry (Joan)
Krug of West Bend; seven grandchildren, Tami (Mike) Turner, Andy Krug, both of
Fond du Lac, Amy (Tate) Gisslen of Minneapolis, MN, Vicki (Ben) Oleson of
Honolulu, HI, Jenna (Ian) Goodwin of Holmen, WI, Tyler (Erin) Knipple of Fond
du Lac, and Kelsey (Michael Stephany) Knipple of Orlando, FL; ten great
grandchildren; and a special friend, Shirley Brandt of Fond du Lac. She was preceded
in death by her parents; husband, Victor; a daughter, Patsy Krug; a son, Tom
Knipple; four brothers and three sisters.
Visitation
will take place Friday, May 10, 2019 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM at Hope Lutheran
Church, 260 Vincent Street, Fond du Lac. Funeral services will be 11:30 AM on
Friday at church with Rev. Phillip Enderle officiating. Entombment will follow
in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Ledgeview Memorial Park.
The
family requests that memorials be directed to Hope Lutheran Church or the Fond
du Lac Lutheran Home.
The
family extends a special thank you to the nurses and staff of the Fond du Lac
Lutheran Home and Marquardt Hospice for the care and compassion given to
Lorraine.
Guestbook and tribute wall may
be found by visiting ueckerwitt.com.