Alice M. Kipp

Alice M. Kipp, 91, of Ames, Iowa, and formerly of Ogden died Monday, October 5, 2009, at Northcrest Retirement Community. in Ames.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2009, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ogden. Rev. Gordon Lundberg will officiate. Burial will be at Swede Valley Cemetery south of Ogden. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Carson - Stapp Funeral Home in Ogden.

Alice May Swanson was born on May 25, 1918, on the family farm south of Ogden. She graduated with the Ogden High School class of 1935. Following her education, Alice worked for the Ogden Telephone Company as an operator. Alice was united in marriage to Louis Kipp. To this union three children were born: Marvin, Melvin, and Michael. The couple lived and farmed south of Beaver for 30 years. In 1975, Alice and Louis divorced. Alice then worked as a ward attendant at the Woodward State Hospital for twelve years until retiring. She later lived in Iowa City for several years before moving to Northcrest Retirement Community in Ames.

Alice was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ogden. Her hobbies included collecting brooches, crocheting, quilting, cross-stitching, bead work, and reading.

Survivors include three sons, Marvin L. Kipp of San Antonio, Texas, Melvin R. Kipp, and Michael G. Kipp both of Ames, Iowa; two nieces, and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Katie Campbell and Marie Siglin; and one brother, Robert Swanson.

Memorials may be left to your favorite charity, in Alice's name.