Doris Wipperman's Obituary
Doris Fern Wipperman, daughter of Wallace Bion and Maude Evalyn McFarland McCormick, was born March 12, 1926, in Independence, Missouri. She departed this life Thursday, March 26, 2009, in Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Florida, at the age of eighty-three years and fourteen days. On December 22, 1945, she was united in marriage to Orville Wipperman and to this union four children were born. Together they recently celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Bill Williams; five brothers and one sister. Survivors include her loving husband, Orville Wipperman of the home; four children, Bill Wipperman and wife Marcie of Bradenton, Florida, Dyanna Hurley of Banning, California, Leonard Wipperman and wife Susan of McMinnville, Oregon and Kathryn Mumaw and husband Chris of Anaheim, California; ten grandchildren; and twenty-four great-grandchildren Doris was raised in Independence, Missouri. She worked as a nurse aide for many years. She and Orville lived in Camdenton, Missouri, where he served as Chief of Police, and later moved to Eldon, Missouri. They retired to Bradenton, Florida, in 2002. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Eldon United Methodist Church while at the lake and Oneco Methodist Church while in Florida. In her spare time she enjoyed bingo and playing cards with friends at Lincoln Arms Park in Bradenton. Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her many accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday March 31, 2009 at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Allee-Memorial gardens. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm until time of service under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home Camdenton, Missouri. A memorial has been established to the Oneco Methodist Church. Donations may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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