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Lois Phipps

July 30, 1924 - April 8, 2009

Lois E. Phipps, 84, of Dyersville, Iowa died Wednesday, April 8 2009, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa after a brief illness. Lois was born on July 30, 1924, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of Clyde and Lena (Burner) Siders. On February 14, 1945, she married Warren A. Phipps at the South Beaver Baptist Parsonage in Boone County, Iowa. She greatly enjoyed her family and was as involved as she could be with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her favorite pastimes included cooking family dinners, knitting, crocheting and reading. Lois is a member of the Evangelical Free Church of Dyersville and past member of the Ridgeport, South Beaver, Burnside, and Ames Baptist Churches. Lois also held many positions in the Sunday school, Bible study groups and women’s church groups. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren; parents; 2 sisters, Verna Siders in infancy and Isabelle (Eldon) Norman; 3 brothers Cleveland R. “Bud”, Hobert and Jesse Siders; a brother-in-law, Donald Crapser and a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Siders. Survivors include her daughters Ellen L. Boker of Otho, Iowa. and Claudia S. Heiderscheit and husband Bill of Dyersville, Iowa, one son Craig A. Phipps, DVM and wife Debra of Waukon Iowa; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren Mark and Kerri Boker and their children, Kalib, Kyra and Keely of Rolfe, Iowa, Jason and Nicole Boker and their son, Joel, of Ankeny, Iowa, Chad and Erica Boker and their children, Molly and Lily, of Ankeny, Iowa, Josh Phipps of Waukon, Iowa and Kaitlin Phipps and fiancée, Brian Melcher of Monona, Iowa; one brother C.L. “Larry” Siders; two sisters Nell Borrusch and husband Cal Borrusch and Merna Crapser; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Services will be held on Wednesday morning, April 15th at 11:00 a.m. at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone with Rev. Keith Amunson officiating. Interment will be in the Mineral Ridge Cemetery in Ridgeport northwest of Boone. Friends may call on Monday evening, April 13th, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Visitations will continue Wednesday morning, April 15th, at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Information is available and condolences may be expressed at www.starkwelin.com or www.kramerfuneral.com

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Lois E. Phipps, 84, of Dyersville, Iowa died Wednesday, April 8 2009, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa after a brief illness. Lois was born on July 30, 1924, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of Clyde and Lena... View Obituary & Service Information

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