HIPPEN, Arnold R. 1953-2011

HIPPEN, ABBAS, ANDERSON

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 2/24/2019 at 17:38:14

Arnold R. Hippen, 58, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at his rural home near Flandreau under hospice care. He was born February 15, 1953 in Wellsburg, IA to Raymond (deceased) and Mary (Abbas) Hippen. Arnie married Patricia Anderson on December 2, 1972 in Wellsburg and was a dairy farmer until 1987. He began college at Ellsworth Community College in 1988 before attending Iowa State in Ames where he earned his Masters and PhD degrees in Dairy Science. He started at South Dakota State University in 1998 as a professor with a teaching and research position. His career passion was his students.

Arnie is survived by his wife, Pat; son, Eric (Charlotte), Nevada, IA; grandsons, Matthias and Nehemiah; mother, Mary Hippen, Wellsburg, IA; and sisters, Marilyn (Jerry) Adelmund, Parkersburg, IA and Donna Crosser, Iowa Falls, IA.

Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the United Reformed Church of Wellsburg and at 10:00 am Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Rescue Church in Flandreau.

Donations preferred to foundations yet to be determined.

--Skroch Funeral Chapel (www.skrochfc.com)