Betty Jo Lipper's Obituary
Betty Jo Lipper of Knoxville, Iowa passed away October 26, 2023 at Accura Health in Knoxville, Iowa.
Betty was born on December 7, 1931 in Sewal, Iowa, to Darwin and Mabel (Ralston) Brown. She graduated from Corydon High School. After high school she met Clifford Rodney Lipper and they were united in marriage on June 1, 1952 at The Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with 5 children; Doug, Kim, Robert, Penny and Michelle.
Betty and Cliff took care of 56 foster children from the late 1950's to the mid 1970's. Some of the foster children had special needs and were specifically placed in their home because of Betty's ability to specialize and implemented innovative techniques to care for infants and children with special needs. In 2009 she received the American Red Cross Heroes of The Heartland Good Samaritan award for crocheting and donating outfits for preemies and newborn who passed away.
Left to cherish Betty's memory are her children; Doug Lipper and partner Ann Lund of Corydon, Kim (Mary) Lipper of Urbandale, Iowa, Michelle (Walter) Morris of Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Kathy Eastlick of Lovilla, Iowa, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents Darwin (J.D.) and Mabel Brown; husband, Clifford Rodney Lipper; sister, Pat Hampton; son, Robert Lipper; daughter, Penny Kanney.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM at the Corydon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Corydon United Methodist Church and can be mailed to Thomas Funeral Home Attn: Betty Lipper Family; 303 E. Jefferson St. P.O. Box 294, Corydon, Iowa, 50060. Condolences may be shared at www.thomasfh.com.
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