William J. "Bill" Schipper Jr.
March 14, 1934 — December 25, 2013
William “Bill” Schipper Jr., formerly of Delhi, Iowa, currently of Walker, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Memorial Mass: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi, by Father John Kramer. The family will greet friends from noon until service time, Sunday at the church. Military honors will be conducted by the Delhi American Legion. Private burial at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point.
Bill was born on March 14, 1934, in Peterson, Iowa, the son of Willem and Elizabeth (Van Duyn) Schipper. William graduated from Peterson High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. After returning from military service, he moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, taking a position with Collins Radio where he worked until his retirement. Bill married Rita Marilyn Burke on February 11, 1961, raising a family of four sons. Bill and Rita later divorced. On September 10, 1993, he married Mary Holub and in 1994 they moved to Delhi, Iowa, where they both enjoyed gardening, tranquility and the abundant wildlife.
Bill’s family includes his wife, Mary Schipper of Delhi; his four sons, Christopher (Richard Goetz) of Farmington, New Mexico, Jeffrey (Mary Zeran) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Andrew (Sherry Gunderson) and granddaughter Catherine of Rockford, Michigan, and Mark (Udomluck Durangsadee) of Cedar Rapids; his stepchildren Dr. Tom (Marci) Holub of Solon, Iowa, Terri (Kenny) Jones of Walker, Iowa, and Traci (Steve) Warren of Arvada, Colorado; and brother, Theodore of Marcus, Iowa.
Bill was preceded in death by parents, Willem and Elizabeth; brothers, Martinus and Arthur; and sisters, Alberta, Myrtle and Patricia.
Bill enjoyed trout fishing in NE Iowa, visiting with family, gardening and nature. Bill (or Skip to friends) had a big heart and a warm regard for all. He enjoyed a life-long sense of humor and was always ready with a handshake and story or a friendly joke. He will be greatly missed.
Memorials may be directed to Unity Point Hospice in memory of Bill.
Bill was born on March 14, 1934, in Peterson, Iowa, the son of Willem and Elizabeth (Van Duyn) Schipper. William graduated from Peterson High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. After returning from military service, he moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, taking a position with Collins Radio where he worked until his retirement. Bill married Rita Marilyn Burke on February 11, 1961, raising a family of four sons. Bill and Rita later divorced. On September 10, 1993, he married Mary Holub and in 1994 they moved to Delhi, Iowa, where they both enjoyed gardening, tranquility and the abundant wildlife.
Bill’s family includes his wife, Mary Schipper of Delhi; his four sons, Christopher (Richard Goetz) of Farmington, New Mexico, Jeffrey (Mary Zeran) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Andrew (Sherry Gunderson) and granddaughter Catherine of Rockford, Michigan, and Mark (Udomluck Durangsadee) of Cedar Rapids; his stepchildren Dr. Tom (Marci) Holub of Solon, Iowa, Terri (Kenny) Jones of Walker, Iowa, and Traci (Steve) Warren of Arvada, Colorado; and brother, Theodore of Marcus, Iowa.
Bill was preceded in death by parents, Willem and Elizabeth; brothers, Martinus and Arthur; and sisters, Alberta, Myrtle and Patricia.
Bill enjoyed trout fishing in NE Iowa, visiting with family, gardening and nature. Bill (or Skip to friends) had a big heart and a warm regard for all. He enjoyed a life-long sense of humor and was always ready with a handshake and story or a friendly joke. He will be greatly missed.
Memorials may be directed to Unity Point Hospice in memory of Bill.
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