He is married to (Not public).
They got married on June 15, 1956, he was 22 years old.
Joe M. Schipper, age 69, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born the son of Conrad and Reka Marks Schipper on November 16, 1933, near Kesley in Butler County, Iowa. He was baptized at Bethel Reformed Church, rural Aplington and made his Confession of Faith at the age of 16. He received his education in a country school near his home and in Aplington High School where he graduated in 1952. While attending school, Joe worked at the Kesley Creamery in the summers and he worked at the Kesley Elevator until he entered the service. Joe served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1955 in the Georgia Transportation Unit. Joe was united in marriage with Esther Groeneveld on June 15, 1956, in the Aplington Baptist Church by Rev. Donald Patet. Joe was presently a member of the Aplington Presbyterian Church. After their marriage, Joe worked for a short time at the Kesley Elevator. In March, 1957, the couple moved to their present farm where they have lived for over 45 years. He later worked for Lester Mennen and Gary Sherburne trucking and did custom combining. Joe was a member of the Aplington Amvets and the Parkersburg Legion. He was Post Commander for many years. Joe was 3rd District Commander for two years, 1st Vice, 2nd Vice and Chaplain, all which he enjoyed very much. He enjoyed the fellowship of the Amvets, loved to help at the Legion Breakfasts and help with the Amvet Bingo as a caller which he did for many years. Joe enjoyed going fishing, playing cards with his friends, Gospel singing and especially loved spending time with the grandchildren. Joe died Saturday, February 1, 2003, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, of emphysema. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Fred and Roger Schipper, two sisters, Lorraine Schipper and one stillborn. Joe is survived by his wife, Esther, Parkersburg; one son, Curtis (Marla) Schipper, Ackley, Iowa; four daughters, Karla (Roger) Arends, Kathy (Kenny) Jansen; twins, Karen (Mark) Luhring and Kristin (Mike) Johnson, all of Parkersburg, Iowa; twelve grandchildren, Todd and Travis Arends, twins Kiley and Kelly Jansen, Tessa Schipper, Brittany and twins, Brendon and Breanne Luhring, Chelsie, Cassi, MaKayla and Logan Johnson; six brothers, George C. (Lois), Aplington; Alvin (Frances), Kesley; Robert (Eunice), Kesley; Larry (Sandy), Austinville; Ronnie, New Hartford; and Vernon (Mattie), Corpus Christi, Texas; one sister, Sharon (Doyle) Schneiderman, Parkersbug; two sisters-in-law, Marcia Schipper, Kesley, and Sally Schipper, New Hartford. Funeral Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at the First Presbyterian Church, Aplington, Iowa with Rev. Harlan DeJong officiating. Organist was Lenee Pollock. Vocalists Donald Patet and Henry Groeneveld sang “What A Day That Will Be” and “Gathering Flowers For The Master’s Bouquet.” Special Music was by Cassi and MaKayla Johnson, “I Can Only Imagine.” Congregational Hymns were “How Great Thou Art” and “Softly and Tenderly.” Casketbearers wereTodd Arends, Travis Arends, Kelly Jansen, Gary Sherburne, Robert Everts, Brent Schipper, Duane Groeneveld and Danny Groeneveld. Honorary Casketbearers wereBrendon Luhring, Logan Johnson, Roland Mehmen, Merlin Lupkes, Lester Mennen, Milo Chaloupek, Walter Johnson, Lester Sents and Ervin Meyer. Flower Committee was Denise Priske, Janet Groeneveld, Melanie Groeneveld and Sharon Schneiderman. Interment was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Aplington, Iowa. Full Military Rites were presented by Aplington Amvets Post #102 and Parkersburg Legion Post 285. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, Aplington, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.
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