Obit: Pipkorn, Lillian A. (1922 - 2014)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Giese, Peterson, Pipkorn, Tulin, Wroblewski

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/30/2014

Pipkorn, Lillian A. (Peterson) (17 MAY 1922 - 29 JAN 2014)

Lillian A. Pipkorn, 91, Town of Westboro, died on Wednesday, Jan. 29, while under hospice care, at Deer View Assisted Living in Medford, where she had resided the past seven months.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m.at First Lutheran Church in Westboro, with Rev. Dr. Bob Giese officiating. Interment will be at Northside Cemetery in Westboro.

Pallbearers are Michael and Charles Wroblewski, and Danny, Jason, Floyd, Garith, Vincent, Melissa, Stephan and Scott Pipkorn.

Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

The former Lillian Peterson was born on May 17, 1922 in Westboro to the late Carl and Hannah (Tulin) Peterson. She was a graduate of Westboro High School.

On January 1, 1948 at First Lutheran Church, she married Henry B. Pipkorn, who preceded her in death on December 22, 1992. She was a homemaker and housewife.

She was a member of First Lutheran Church where she was the organist for numerous years and taught Sunday school for over 40 years. She enjoyed gardening, baking and sewing.

Survivors include three children, Cheryl (Marvin) Wroblewski of New London, Michael (RuthAnne) Pipkorn and John (Irene) Pipkorn, both of Westboro; a daughter-in-law, Julie Pipkorn of Rib Lake; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Randolph in 2007, and six brothers, August, Harold, Clarence "Mike", Clement "Ted", and Benjamin Peterson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in her name be made to First Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.