Grace was born November 21, 1912 at Abrams to the late Frank and Ida (Lear) Ellner. She married Anthony Nowak; he preceded her in death in 1966. She married Harry Kingelhosts; he preceded her in death in 1994. She married Charles Kipper in May 1995. Grace worked at Western Electric in New Jersey for 30 years, retiring in 1965. After retiring she moved to Green Bay and then to Stiles, wintering in Florida. In recent years she lived in Minnesota and Arizona.
She is survived by her husband Charles; three sisters, Genevieve (Gema) Bostedt, Lena; Geneva (Nienie) Falk, Abrams; Dorothy Kryzaniak, Berlin, WI; several nieces and nephews. She was further preceded in death by three brothers, Frank, Fred, Donald Ellner; four sisters, Mary Stone, Myrtle Jahnke, Hanna Waldow and Pearl Sainik.
Friends called at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2000. Memorial service was 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. David C. Ruby officiating. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.