----Source: Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection; CLARK COUNTY PRESS 12/28/1978

ALVIN KIPPENHAN DIES WAS MEAD AREA FARMER

Alvin Kippenhan, 62, rural route Greenwood, Town of Mead, died at 7:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 1978, at the Neillsville Memorial Home.

Kippenhan, son of Theodore and Martha Kippenhan, was born Dec. 2, 1916, in the Town of Mead. He was married June 28, 1939 to Emma Williams in the Town of Reseburg. He received his education in the Kippenhan School.

For many years he farmed in the Town of Mead. He was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ.

Surviving him is his wife, one son, Edwin, in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Jacksonville, Fla. three daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Evelyn) Cram of Neillsville, Mrs. Louis (Ethel) Zink, Jr., of Berlin and Mrs. Wendell (Dorothy) Ott of Neillsville one brother, Herbert, Wausau three sisters, Mrs. Emery (Norma) Sleger of Kenosha, Mrs. Elmer (Esther) Meinhardt of Sheboygan Falls and Mrs. Price (Rose ) Davis of Milwaukee and eight grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Paul.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 21, from the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Greenwood, with burial in the West Side Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Davis, pastor, officiated.
Pallbearers were Arthur Kolstad, Erwin Toburen, Elmer Noah, Elmer Kuester, Arvin Liebzeit and Norman Liebzeit.

Mrs. Alvin Albert accompanied the choir for two selections.

The Rinka Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.