Doris Lou Hilpipre
July 15, 1923 - December 17, 2012

Doris Lou Hilpipre, 89, of Clarion, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012, at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Clarion.
 
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 19, at 11:00 a.m., at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Clarion, with Pastor Bill Kem officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday.
 
Doris Lou Hilpipre, the daughter of Frank William and Clara Elizabeth (Rust) Baxter, was born on July 15, 1923 in Sheffield, Iowa. The family moved to Britt in 1928, where Doris went to school, graduating from the Britt High School in 1941. Doris then attended the Junior College in Britt for two years. On November 8, 1947, Doris was united in marriage to Marvin Hilpipre at the Methodist Parsonage in Britt. The couple farmed south of Clarion for many years until moving into Clarion in 1976. Doris worked at Tomke Drug for 30 years and Hagen Gifts as a clerk and Nelson Plumbing until her retirement in 2010.
 
Doris was a baptized member, for over 50 years, of the United Church of Christ Congregational, where she was very involved and taught Sunday School. Doris was an active member of the community. She helped organize the Wall Lake 4H Club, was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for over 70 years, 4H judge, Navy Mothers for over 40 years, co-chaired bingo for 6 years, a Charter Member of the Wright Medical Center Auxiliary, helped establish the gift shop at the hospital and in 2010, was named Auxiliary and Volunteer Shining Star by the Iowa Hospital Association. Doris loved to travel and had visited 49 states. She was an avid reader, volunteered a lot of her time and liked to crochet, knit and embroider items for family and friends. Playing cards was another activity she enjoyed.
 
Doris is survived by her son, Terry (Kathy) Hilpipre of Clarion; daughter-in-law, Anita Hilpipre of Woolstock; grandchildren, BriAnne (Jeff) Hiatt of Littleton, Colorado, Garrett Hilpipre of Denver, Colorado, Greg Hilpipre of Denver, Colorado, Ginger (Gareth) Brown of Forest Field, Western Australia; step-grandson, Chad (Alicia) Babcock of Columbia, Alabama and his 2 sons, Evan and John; sister, Phyllis Hughes of Clear Lake; along with nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marvin; son, Gary; brother, Carroll Baxter; and sister, Donnabelle Moats.

The Ewing Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Wayne E. Anderson
March 14, 1920 - December 24, 2012

Wayne E. Anderson, 92, of Britt, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 24, 2012, at the Kanawha Community Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 29, at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt, with Pastor Stan Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.

Wayne Eugene Anderson, the son of Charley and Lena (Dallman) Anderson, was born on March 14, 1920, on the family farm southwest of Britt which his grandfather, August Anderson, Sr. homesteaded. He attended the Boone Township country school. Wayne's father, Charley bought the family farm after his parents passed away. Charley was born on this farm and lived there until his death. Wayne was the third generation to work and live on the farm. On December 1, 2007, he moved to the Summit House in Britt. In July of 2012 he entered the Kanawha Community Home.

Wayne was a faithful member of the Evangelical Free Church in Britt for over 65 years. He held various offices in the church in his younger years. In his older years he often went to the Westview Care Center in Britt delivering Sunday School papers and Daily Bread devotionals to many of the residents. Due to failing health, he had to give this up in 2007.

Wayne was a quiet man who loved the Lord dearly. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior at the age of 12. Through the way, Wayne lived his life, and from the sharing of his testimony, he was a witness of his love, faith and devotion to Jesus Christ. Wayne was a "prayer warrior" and dearly loved meeting with his church family. His faith in the Lord gave his life meaning and purpose. God's faithfulness in his life was his strength, hope and comfort.

Left to cherish his memory are his two nieces, Jane (Dwight) Anderson of Garner and Julie (Robert) Fern, Jr. of Plymouth, Minnesota; six grandnephews and grandnieces, Matthew (Nancy) Anderson and daughters, Ashley and Emma of Britt, Jay Anderson of Garner and Thea, Tyler, Tiffany and Trevor Fern of Plymouth, Minnesota; a special cousin, Emil Eisenmann of Swea City; and other cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Maxine (Ted) Rinden; and an infant brother, Dale.

The Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt, is in charge of the arrangements.