Kipp, Duane Joseph 1937 - 2022

KIPP, TOSTENSON, BLOCK, CHURCHILL

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/17/2022 at 16:37:45

Duane Kipp, age 85, of Festina, Iowa, died on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday morning at the church. Helms Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Duane Joseph Kipp, age 85, of Festina, IA passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, peacefully at his home.

Duane Kipp was born November 24th, 1937, in Ossian, IA. He graduated from St. Francis DeSales High school in Ossian. Duane married Elaine Tostenson on August 14, 1961, and to this union seven children were born: Kim, Joe, Richard, Randy Jeffery, Steven, and Jeannie. Duane was a trucker by trade for life. He owned his own milk hauling business for several years. When he sold his business, he started working for Reilly Construction. After several years with Reilly Construction, he worked for Fruden Lumber which later became Croell Redi-Mix. Later he retired from his trucking career with Wiltgen Rock Products. Duane enjoyed fishing, gardening, and teasing his grandchildren.

Duane is survived by his wife of 61 years: Elaine Kipp of Festina, IA. 2 daughters and 4 sons: Kim Block of (Ely, Minnesota); Joe (JoAnn) Kipp of (Newburg, Missouri), Richard (Julie) Kipp of (Ft. Atkinson, Iowa); Randy Kipp of (Houston, Minnesota); Jeffery (Regina) Kipp of (Ft Atkinson, Iowa); Jeannie (Barrett) Churchill (Sheffield, Iowa). 13 Grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Leona Kipp and a son Steven Kipp.

Source: Helms Funeral Home database

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