St. Clair County Obits

HARRY LOREN LIPPA

St. Clair County Courier
Friday, 11 January 2008
Harry Loren Lippa was born July 7, 1938 in Wallace, Idaho to Carmine Eugene and Monica Agnes [Carroll] Lippa. He passed away on Jan. 5, 2008 at his home.
In May 1956, Harry graduated from high school and joined the U.S. Navy. He served his country from 1956 until 1959 when he was honorably discharged. Harry attended North Idaho Junior college from September 1959 to January 1961.
In February of 1961 Harry went to work for Morrison-Kowdsen Construction as a surveyor and worked
for them until 1968. During that time he worked in Aurora, CO., Moab, Utah, Sedalia, Appleton City,
Devil's Lake, ND, Kalispell, MT. When the job was completed, he returned to Clinton.
In late 1968 to 1970, Harry worked for Lake city, an army Ammunition Depot. Harry then worked as a
salesman for a furniture store until 1977. He also worked as a sign maker and erector for an amusement
company. He was a house painter from 1982 to 1984.  From 1984 to 1996 Harry worked for a 30 residential treatment center as an alcohol and drug counselor. He worked in the construction field until 1998 when he retired.
In 1972, Harry was united in marriage to Vera. To this union five children were born.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Carmen and Monica Lippa.
He is survived by his children, Richard and wife, Angie, of Lee's Summit, and their daughter, Chelsea; Anthony and his significant other, Beth, of Montrose, and their daughter Madilyn; Alanda Powell and husband Richie, of Amsterdam, and their children, Craig, Timotthy and Gaven; Carmine and wife, Elizabeth, of Adrian and their children, Emily, Dominic and Janelle; Monica Whitham and husband Shawn of Osceola and their childrene, Lorena, Tia, Marshall and Corey; his sister, Mary Shelton and husband, Boob, Spokane, WA.  He is also survived by Shannon Wood and husband Jeremy and their children, Emily, Alexis and Ian, whom he loved as his own, other relatives and many, many friends.
Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 12 at 2:00 p.m. at theSheldon-Goodrich Chapel. Officiated by Rev.
Harvey Woods and Rev. david Williams.
Military honors will be by the Clinton VFW Post 31894.
Interment will be in Pleasant Mound Cemetery.  Arrangements were made by Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral
Home, Osceola.