Lola Jipsen

LOLA MAE JIPSEN Lola Mae Jipsen, age 95, formerly of Atlantic, passed away July 29, 2008 at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, Iowa, where she had been a resident for several years. Lola was born July 20, 1913 to Harry and Daisy (Brown) Moore in Atlantic, Iowa. She grew up in Wiota where she attended school and graduated from the Wiota High School. On June 26, 1938 she was married to John B. Jipsen in Atlantic. Following their marriage, they managed a grocery store in Portsmouth for two years. In 1940 they moved to Kansas City, Missouri where John graduated that year from the National School of Aeronautics and worked in the ammunition plant in Kansas City. In 1944 they moved to a farm southeast of Wiota, Lola always had a huge garden and was usually outside working. She took great pride in her yard and garden. She led a simple life working hard and was all about her family and her church. She was a devout Methodist. Survivors include three grandsons, Brian Walter Ballinger and wife Sherri of Hollandale, MS, , Robert Roy Ballinger and wife Sherry of Hollandale, MS, and Michael John Ballinger of Atlantic; four great grandchildren, Branden Ballinger, Shelby Ballinger, Bryce Ballinger and Sarah Ballinger. She was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter Barbara Ann Ballinger and son-in-law Rex BallingerFuneral InformationServices for Lola will be held on Friday, August 1, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic at 1:30 PM with Pastor Gary DeGeest officiating. Interment will be in the Atlantic Cemetery. Condolences for the family can be left our our website www.rolandfuneralservice.com.IN REMEMBRANCE OFLola Mae JipsenBORNJuly 20, 1913Atlantic, IowaENTERED INTO RESTTuesday, July 29, 2008Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IowaAt the age of 95 years and 9 daysFUNERAL SERVICEFriday, August 1, 2008, 1:30 PMRoland Funeral Home ~ Atlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Gary DeGeestFirst United Methodist Church ~ AtlanticMUSICAL SELECTIONS"Surely The Presence of the Lord Is In This Place&""How Great Thou Art&" MUSICIANKaren McFaddenCASKET BEARERS Brian Ballinger Rob Ballinger Mike Ballinger Branden Ballinger Todd Knutsen Chris Meyers FLOWER COMMITTEEThe FamilyLOCATIONS:Funeral Service: Roland Funeral ServiceInterment: Atlantic Cemetery Association