James Lipp

James Lipp, 74, peacefully passed away February 9, 2016, with his family by his side. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at St. Joseph Church, Mandan followed by military honors provided by the Amvets Club Post 9 of Bismarck, ND. Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a vigil/rosary will begin at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Jim was born on September 12, 1941, in Center, ND, the son of Stephen and Eva (Mosbrucker) Lipp. He was raised and attended school in Center, ND. Jim enlisted in the United States Army in 1960 and was stationed in various locations including Fort Ord, CA, Fort Lewis, WA, Nevada testing grounds and Wildflecken, Germany. He was honorably discharged in October 1962.He returned to Center, ND and worked various jobs before starting his own business, Lipp Drywall in Mandan, ND. Eventually his brother Ted became his business partner and took over the business after Jim retired. On July 20, 1963, Jim married the love of his life Sandy Stone at St Martins Church in Center, ND. They had five beautiful children. Jim belonged to various Fraternal Organizations including his favorite the Mandan Moose Lodge and the Mandan Eagles Club where he enjoyed playing bingo, Texas Hold’em and shaking dice with his many friends. Jim would do anything for anyone and was a friend to all who met him. He will be deeply missed. Jim is survived by his children; Becky Robinson (Don Newcomb), Mandan; Bill (Tracy) Lipp, Bismarck; Tim (Shelly) Lipp, Mandan; Eva (Ron) Crockett, Glendive, Montana; his grandchildren; Kari Jo, Preston, Emery, Brayden, Aubree, Brittni, Trevor, Marenah, Christian, Chase, Kenadee, great-grandchildren; Khloe, Lilly, and Cruz; sisters Isabell Flowers, MaryAnn (Hank) Maertens, brothers; Tom (Kathy) Lipp, Ted (Terrie) Lipp. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael James Lipp; grandson, Dustin Kessel; sister and brother-in-law Marcella and Melvin Mittlesteadt; brother-in-law Doug Flowers; and his parents Stephen and Eva Lipp.