Duane Kipp

Sunday, December 18, 2022 1:57 pm

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

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, with Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 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, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, peacefully at his home. Duane Kipp was born Nov. 24, 1937, in Ossian. He graduated from St. Francis DeSales High school in Ossian. Duane married Elaine Tostenson on Aug. 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,; two daughters and four 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.