Florence H. Sipple Obituary (1919 - 2005)

FLORENCE H. SIPPLE Florence H. Sipple age 86, of Menomonie, WI died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Menomonie, with hospice. The former Florence Hazel Quilling was born Feb. 4, 1919 in the Town of Spring Brook, Dunn Co., Wisconsin to Sam and Anna (Dahms) Quilling. She was baptized and confirmed at Iron Creek United Methodist Church where she was a life long member. She was raised in the Town of Spring Brook and attended Sunny Knoll country school. Florence married Earl M. Sipple on Oct. 21, 1937 in Elk Mound, WI. Together they farmed in the Town of Spring Brook most of their lives. After retiring they moved into Menomonie. Florence enjoyed embroidering and cooking and spending time with family and friends. She will be sadly missed. Florence is survived by: A sister, Pearl Schneck Nieces and nephews, Maurice (Jean) Schneck, Eugene (Sue) Schneck, Donald (Barb) Schneck, Shirley (Richard) Neumann, Janet (Victor) Rhodes, Bonnie (Curt) Hagberg, Audrey Cropp, Gerald (Molly) Quilling, Joyce Quilling, Marlys (Allen) Andrews, Donald (Carol) Bilse, Eugene (Joan) Bilse and Lawrence (Faith) Sipple. Many great nieces, great nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl; 2 brothers, Earl (Alice) Quilling and Ralph (Julia) Quilling and an infant brother, LeRoy; a sister, Mable (George) Wagner; and 2 nephews, Lawrence Quilling and Donald Wagner. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at Salem Iron Creek United Methodist Church in the Town of Spring Brook, with Rev. Margaret DeMaris officiating. Burial will be in Iron Creek Cemetery also in the Town of Spring Brook. Family and friends are welcome at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie from 4:30 to 7:00 PM Wednesday and at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday.