Mike J. Lipp, 88, of Oconto, passed away Saturday, November 16,
2013. Mike was born May 4, 1925 in Lena to the late Lawrence and
Kathryn (Moritz) Lipp. He married Loretta Bitters on June 14,
1947. Mike was a Navy Veteran of WWII, serving from 1943-1945.
Mike was a self-employed fish and seafood salesman for 39 years.
After retirement, he wintered in southern Texas for 24 years. He
enjoyed golfing, camping and fishing. He was a member of First
American Lutheran Church, Oconto and the Oconto Jones Modrow
Young American Legion Post #74. Mike is survived by his wife
Loretta, of 66 years, and their 7 children: Cathy (Philip)
Augustine, Oconto; Marsha (Robert) Hermsen, Naples, FL; Bradley
(Marie) Lipp, Oconto; Carla (Steven) Woods, Sheboygan; Gayle (J.
Bradley) Hanes, Hudson; Bryan (Lisa Federico) Lipp, Kennett
Square, PA; Brenda Zimanek, Oconto; 11 grandchildren, Scott
Augustine, Tricia (Bryan) Keltner, Teri (Kerry) Scanlon, Andrew
(Brooke VanLanen) Hermsen, Abbey Woods, Elliot Woods, Meghan
(Patrick) Hannon, Gregory Hanes, Ryan Hanes, Kelly Lipp, Kristy
Lipp; 8 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. He
is further survived by 3 sisters-in-law, Beverly Hegeman, Lena;
Shirley Imig, Oconto; Barb (Bill) Eckes, Abrams; and a
brother-in-law, Roger (Rita) Bitters, Oconto. Mike was preceded
in death by 5 brothers, Louis, Conrad, Frank, Steve, and Joseph
Lipp; 6 sisters, Theresa Coshenet, Kathryn Belongia, Mary Smith,
Susan Denny, Ann Le Mieux, and Eva Lipp; a son-in-law, Kenneth
Zimanek; 2 brothers-in-law, Byron Bitters and Kenneth Bitters;
and his in-laws Henry and Mabel Bitters. The family will receive
relatives and friends at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto,
from 4 to 7 PM Thursday, November 21, 2013. Visitation will
continue on Friday, November 22, from 10 to 11 AM at the First
American Lutheran Church, Oconto. Funeral services will be
conducted 11 AM Friday at the church with the Rev. Mary E.
Zupansic officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery
with Military Rites by the Oconto American Legion Post #74.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.gallagherfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers memorials may
be given to First American Lutheran Church, Oconto.
Cemetery:
Evergreen Cemetery with Military Rites by Oconto American Legion
Post #74
