Eileen Emma Kipp was born on a farm three miles west of Marthasville, MO to Hugo Alfred and Meta Emma (Wegener) Schoppenhorst on Tuesday September 1, 1925. She was baptized in infancy on July 4, 1926 and confirmed on March 17, 1940 at St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Marthasville.
On October 25, 1953 she was united in marriage to Albert C. Kipp of St. Charles, MO, at St. Paul's Church. Their marriage was blessed with seven children.
She is survived by five children; Anita of St. Louis, Robert (wife Patti), Daniel (wife Connie) of St. Charles, Lillian Moore of Pocahontas, AR, William Kipp of Florissant and eight grandchildren Amanda, Anthony, Joseph, Brian, Travis and Leah Kipp and Bradley and Lacey Moore.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on January 30, 1995 and two infants David and Barbara Kipp, son-in-law Bobby Moore, and sister Margaret Hackmann of Washington, MO. She is a former employee of Mercantile Trust Co., St. Charles Journal, and Ben Franklin Store.
Memorials may be made to St. John UCC of St. Charles.
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard him call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work, to play. Tasks left undone must stay that way I found that peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and peace to thee God wanted me now; He set me free.