son of Andrew and Lena (Johnson) Schipper
Harvey A. Schipper, age 83, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born on May 14, 1930, at home north of Aplington the son of Andrew and Lena (Johnson) Schipper. He attended Ripley Township #8 country school near his home.
On January 10, 1950, Harvey was united in marriage with Esther M. Meyer at her parents' home north of Kesley, Iowa. They made their home for a couple of years north of Aplington, until they moved to a farm 4 miles north of Aplington, where they lived the next 58 years.
Harvey was a devote farmer who also raised livestock including dairy cows. He proudly drove his bright red International Harvester Tractors until retirement and moved to town in Parkersburg.
He was a lifelong member of Bethel Reformed Church, rural Aplington, where he served as Deacon on the Consistory, taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. He shared his love of music with Esther singing duets at special occasions and he also sang during funerals.
Harvey enjoyed attending farm sales and watching sporting events of television particularly football and baseball. One of his hobbies including welding unused everyday items such as an old satellite dish or metal paint tray into birdbaths and bird feeders. Harvey's golf mannequin that was always in their front yard, usually brought lots conversation that he took in good spirit.
He loved traveling with Esther throughout the years including 2 cruises to the Bahamas, Germany, Hawaii and all across the United States. Lately a highlight was going for dinner with Esther and socializing with anyone and visiting with everyone.
Most important was his faith in God. His sense of humor, good joking nature, especially if he could pull a good one on Esther, and perhaps his time spent together with his family.
Harvey died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo of natural causes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Katherine Aalderks, Anna Marks and Helena Eilderts; and four brothers, George, John, Andrew, and Henry Schipper.
Harvey is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Esther Schipper of Parkersburg; four children, Irene (Tom) Faber of Kensett, IA, Linda (Russ) Wibben of Victoria, MN, Verlyn (Janie) Schipper of Aplington, and LuAnn (Wayne) Green of Waverly; 11 grandchildren, Jason (Melissa) Rollene, Melissa (Josh) Shoopman, Ryan (Amy) Rollene, Justin (Beth) Faber, Kristi (Nick) Luger, Josh (Sarah) Wibben, Brandon (Lesa) Schipper, Brittany (Yasir) Elhawi, Bryce Schipper, Joe (Kyndra) Green and Jen (Ryan) Houselog; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul (Irma) Schipper of Parkersburg, and Lee (Dorothy) Schipper of Aplington; two sisters, Grace (Don) Huisman of Wellsburg, and Hattie Behrends of Wellsburg; three sisters-in-law, Albertha Schipper of Cedar Falls, Arlene Steinmeyer of Grundy Center, and Pauline Meyer of Allison; one brother-in-law, Harold (Joan) Meyer of North Liberty; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013, at Bethel Reformed Church with burial at the church cemetery both rural Aplington.
Visitation will be at the church from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday.
The family has requested in liew of flowers memorials may be given to Cedar Valley Hospice or directed to the family.
Harvey A. Schipper, age 83, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born on May 14, 1930, at home north of Aplington the son of Andrew and Lena (Johnson) Schipper. He attended Ripley Township #8 country school near his home.
On January 10, 1950, Harvey was united in marriage with Esther M. Meyer at her parents' home north of Kesley, Iowa. They made their home for a couple of years north of Aplington, until they moved to a farm 4 miles north of Aplington, where they lived the next 58 years.
Harvey was a devote farmer who also raised livestock including dairy cows. He proudly drove his bright red International Harvester Tractors until retirement and moved to town in Parkersburg.
He was a lifelong member of Bethel Reformed Church, rural Aplington, where he served as Deacon on the Consistory, taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. He shared his love of music with Esther singing duets at special occasions and he also sang during funerals.
Harvey enjoyed attending farm sales and watching sporting events of television particularly football and baseball. One of his hobbies including welding unused everyday items such as an old satellite dish or metal paint tray into birdbaths and bird feeders. Harvey's golf mannequin that was always in their front yard, usually brought lots conversation that he took in good spirit.
He loved traveling with Esther throughout the years including 2 cruises to the Bahamas, Germany, Hawaii and all across the United States. Lately a highlight was going for dinner with Esther and socializing with anyone and visiting with everyone.
Most important was his faith in God. His sense of humor, good joking nature, especially if he could pull a good one on Esther, and perhaps his time spent together with his family.
Harvey died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo of natural causes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Katherine Aalderks, Anna Marks and Helena Eilderts; and four brothers, George, John, Andrew, and Henry Schipper.
Harvey is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Esther Schipper of Parkersburg; four children, Irene (Tom) Faber of Kensett, IA, Linda (Russ) Wibben of Victoria, MN, Verlyn (Janie) Schipper of Aplington, and LuAnn (Wayne) Green of Waverly; 11 grandchildren, Jason (Melissa) Rollene, Melissa (Josh) Shoopman, Ryan (Amy) Rollene, Justin (Beth) Faber, Kristi (Nick) Luger, Josh (Sarah) Wibben, Brandon (Lesa) Schipper, Brittany (Yasir) Elhawi, Bryce Schipper, Joe (Kyndra) Green and Jen (Ryan) Houselog; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul (Irma) Schipper of Parkersburg, and Lee (Dorothy) Schipper of Aplington; two sisters, Grace (Don) Huisman of Wellsburg, and Hattie Behrends of Wellsburg; three sisters-in-law, Albertha Schipper of Cedar Falls, Arlene Steinmeyer of Grundy Center, and Pauline Meyer of Allison; one brother-in-law, Harold (Joan) Meyer of North Liberty; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013, at Bethel Reformed Church with burial at the church cemetery both rural Aplington.
Visitation will be at the church from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday.
The family has requested in liew of flowers memorials may be given to Cedar Valley Hospice or directed to the family.
son of Andrew and Lena (Johnson) Schipper
Harvey A. Schipper, age 83, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born on May 14, 1930, at home north of Aplington the son of Andrew and Lena (Johnson) Schipper. He attended Ripley Township #8 country school near his home.
On January 10, 1950, Harvey was united in marriage with Esther M. Meyer at her parents' home north of Kesley, Iowa. They made their home for a couple of years north of Aplington, until they moved to a farm 4 miles north of Aplington, where they lived the next 58 years.
Harvey was a devote farmer who also raised livestock including dairy cows. He proudly drove his bright red International Harvester Tractors until retirement and moved to town in Parkersburg.
He was a lifelong member of Bethel Reformed Church, rural Aplington, where he served as Deacon on the Consistory, taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. He shared his love of music with Esther singing duets at special occasions and he also sang during funerals.
Harvey enjoyed attending farm sales and watching sporting events of television particularly football and baseball. One of his hobbies including welding unused everyday items such as an old satellite dish or metal paint tray into birdbaths and bird feeders. Harvey's golf mannequin that was always in their front yard, usually brought lots conversation that he took in good spirit.
He loved traveling with Esther throughout the years including 2 cruises to the Bahamas, Germany, Hawaii and all across the United States. Lately a highlight was going for dinner with Esther and socializing with anyone and visiting with everyone.
Most important was his faith in God. His sense of humor, good joking nature, especially if he could pull a good one on Esther, and perhaps his time spent together with his family.
Harvey died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo of natural causes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Katherine Aalderks, Anna Marks and Helena Eilderts; and four brothers, George, John, Andrew, and Henry Schipper.
Harvey is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Esther Schipper of Parkersburg; four children, Irene (Tom) Faber of Kensett, IA, Linda (Russ) Wibben of Victoria, MN, Verlyn (Janie) Schipper of Aplington, and LuAnn (Wayne) Green of Waverly; 11 grandchildren, Jason (Melissa) Rollene, Melissa (Josh) Shoopman, Ryan (Amy) Rollene, Justin (Beth) Faber, Kristi (Nick) Luger, Josh (Sarah) Wibben, Brandon (Lesa) Schipper, Brittany (Yasir) Elhawi, Bryce Schipper, Joe (Kyndra) Green and Jen (Ryan) Houselog; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul (Irma) Schipper of Parkersburg, and Lee (Dorothy) Schipper of Aplington; two sisters, Grace (Don) Huisman of Wellsburg, and Hattie Behrends of Wellsburg; three sisters-in-law, Albertha Schipper of Cedar Falls, Arlene Steinmeyer of Grundy Center, and Pauline Meyer of Allison; one brother-in-law, Harold (Joan) Meyer of North Liberty; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013, at Bethel Reformed Church with burial at the church cemetery both rural Aplington.
Visitation will be at the church from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday.
The family has requested in liew of flowers memorials may be given to Cedar Valley Hospice or directed to the family.
Harvey A. Schipper, age 83, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born on May 14, 1930, at home north of Aplington the son of Andrew and Lena (Johnson) Schipper. He attended Ripley Township #8 country school near his home.
On January 10, 1950, Harvey was united in marriage with Esther M. Meyer at her parents' home north of Kesley, Iowa. They made their home for a couple of years north of Aplington, until they moved to a farm 4 miles north of Aplington, where they lived the next 58 years.
Harvey was a devote farmer who also raised livestock including dairy cows. He proudly drove his bright red International Harvester Tractors until retirement and moved to town in Parkersburg.
He was a lifelong member of Bethel Reformed Church, rural Aplington, where he served as Deacon on the Consistory, taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. He shared his love of music with Esther singing duets at special occasions and he also sang during funerals.
Harvey enjoyed attending farm sales and watching sporting events of television particularly football and baseball. One of his hobbies including welding unused everyday items such as an old satellite dish or metal paint tray into birdbaths and bird feeders. Harvey's golf mannequin that was always in their front yard, usually brought lots conversation that he took in good spirit.
He loved traveling with Esther throughout the years including 2 cruises to the Bahamas, Germany, Hawaii and all across the United States. Lately a highlight was going for dinner with Esther and socializing with anyone and visiting with everyone.
Most important was his faith in God. His sense of humor, good joking nature, especially if he could pull a good one on Esther, and perhaps his time spent together with his family.
Harvey died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo of natural causes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Katherine Aalderks, Anna Marks and Helena Eilderts; and four brothers, George, John, Andrew, and Henry Schipper.
Harvey is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Esther Schipper of Parkersburg; four children, Irene (Tom) Faber of Kensett, IA, Linda (Russ) Wibben of Victoria, MN, Verlyn (Janie) Schipper of Aplington, and LuAnn (Wayne) Green of Waverly; 11 grandchildren, Jason (Melissa) Rollene, Melissa (Josh) Shoopman, Ryan (Amy) Rollene, Justin (Beth) Faber, Kristi (Nick) Luger, Josh (Sarah) Wibben, Brandon (Lesa) Schipper, Brittany (Yasir) Elhawi, Bryce Schipper, Joe (Kyndra) Green and Jen (Ryan) Houselog; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul (Irma) Schipper of Parkersburg, and Lee (Dorothy) Schipper of Aplington; two sisters, Grace (Don) Huisman of Wellsburg, and Hattie Behrends of Wellsburg; three sisters-in-law, Albertha Schipper of Cedar Falls, Arlene Steinmeyer of Grundy Center, and Pauline Meyer of Allison; one brother-in-law, Harold (Joan) Meyer of North Liberty; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013, at Bethel Reformed Church with burial at the church cemetery both rural Aplington.
Visitation will be at the church from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday.
The family has requested in liew of flowers memorials may be given to Cedar Valley Hospice or directed to the family.
Family Members
Siblings
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Katherine "Kate" Schipper Aalderks
1911–2012
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George A. Schipper
1914–1992
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John A Schipper
1915–1985
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Anna Schipper Marks
1917–1999
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Andrew A. Schipper
1920–1978
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Henry A. Schipper
1922–2005
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Helena Schipper Eilderts
1925–2007
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Grace Schipper Huisman
1928–2016
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Hattie Schipper Behrends
1932–2018
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Paul Schipper
1933–2021
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Leland "Lee" Schipper
1937–2021
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