Gerald Robert Sipple

Gerald R. Sipple

Gerald Robert Sipple, age 76, was born August 21, 1932 to Raymond and Lurlin (Schaefer) Sipple in Menomonie. He attended Waneka Grade School and graduated from Dunn County Aggie High School in 1950. He passed away at Red Cedar Medical Center August 1, 2009 from pneumonia and Parkinson 's disease. He has lived at the Dunn County Health Care Center since January 1 2001.

He married Lois Trainor on June 2, 1953, which was his parent's 25th wedding anniversary, at the Salem Iron Creek Methodist Church where he was a lifelong member.

Jerry served on many boards and the one he was proudest of was when he was one of the first 36 people in the United States to serve on the National Dairy Board for two terms. He farmed all his life east of Menomonie, the last years with his son, Jim. He played semi-pro baseball with Colfax Bears and played against Hank Aaron and Bud Grant.

He is survived by his wife Lois and two sons, Chuck of Waverly IA and his two children, Eric and Kim and their mother Teresa; Jim (Linda) and their two children Scott and Sami from Menomonie. He has two brothers, Roger and Don (Inez); two sisters-in-law, Letty (Bill) Duffy and Kay (Ron) Hellendrung; a very special aunt, Florence Gebhardt. He also has some grandchildren "by love": Denny, Michelle, Megan, Olivia, and Cody Klass.

He is preceded in death by his parents Ray and Lurlin Sipple, his in-laws Mark and Edna Trainor, two sisters-in-law, Ruth Sipple and Rose Lamb, and also a very special uncle Barney Gebhardt.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 4, at Salem Iron Creek United Methodist Church, Twp, Springbrook, with Pastor Margaret Demaris officiating. Family and friends are welcome from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and also 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Iron Creek Cemetery following the service.