Philemon E. Lippens, 90, passed away early on a Saturday morning, at Christian Park Health Care Facility.
Phil was the son of Adolph and Sibilla (LaFaut) Lippens. He was raised in St. Nicholas and attended the Rock school. Phil was proud to have served in the United States Army during World War II. On Feb. 17, 1945, Phil was wounded in action during the Battle of the Bulge. At that time he was an 18 year old U.S. Army rifleman and grenadier with the Army’s 276th Infantry, 70th Division known as the “Trailblazers.” Phil was honorably discharged from the Army in May of 1946. He received medals of commendation which included the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, American Theatre of Operations Ribbon, European Theatre of Operations Ribbon, EAMET Ribbon, Infantryman Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Ribbon.
Following his honorable discharge, Phil returned home to St. Nicholas. He married the former Ruth Posenke and together the couple made their home and raised their five daughters in Cornell. Throughout his life, Phil owned and operated his farm in Cornell. Additionally, he repaired small engines, sold Christmas trees, cut lumber and brush, and worked for the Escanaba schools.
In his later years, on March 25, 2011, Phil was united in marriage to the former Muriel Alfred and together they resided in Menominee and Escanaba. Phil was a member of St. Joseph St. Patrick Parish in Escanaba. He enjoyed socializing, greeting friends and family with a light hearted joke, and was friendly to all. Phil traveled extensively throughout his life and enjoyed being called onto the stage or the front of the bus to tell his stories and jokes. He always had a story to tell. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Phil was survived by: his wife Muriel Lippens and former wife and mother of his children, Ruth Lippens; daughters, Shirley Lippens, Betty Lynch, Mary (Ken) Simonsen, Joyce (Jerry) Destrampe, and Jane Hurst; brothers, Rene, Albert (Judy), Joseph (Joyce) Adolph Jr. (Phyllis) and John (Laurie) Lippens; and sisters, Mary Geniesse, Irene Barron, Alice Solis, Germain (Dwayne) Taylor, Bernice (Richard) Caron, Rita (Russell) Taylor and Barbara (Gary) Sheedlo; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Sibilla; brother, Ben Lippens; brothers-in-law, Edward Solis and Daniel “Copper” Barron; sisters-in-law, Mary and Lorraine Lippens; and sons-in-law, Tom Lynch and Kirby Hurst.
Visitation at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone with Military rites by the Delta County Veteran’s Council. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph St. Patrick Church officiated by Rev. Fr. Eric Olson. Laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery.
Phil was the son of Adolph and Sibilla (LaFaut) Lippens. He was raised in St. Nicholas and attended the Rock school. Phil was proud to have served in the United States Army during World War II. On Feb. 17, 1945, Phil was wounded in action during the Battle of the Bulge. At that time he was an 18 year old U.S. Army rifleman and grenadier with the Army’s 276th Infantry, 70th Division known as the “Trailblazers.” Phil was honorably discharged from the Army in May of 1946. He received medals of commendation which included the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, American Theatre of Operations Ribbon, European Theatre of Operations Ribbon, EAMET Ribbon, Infantryman Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Ribbon.
Following his honorable discharge, Phil returned home to St. Nicholas. He married the former Ruth Posenke and together the couple made their home and raised their five daughters in Cornell. Throughout his life, Phil owned and operated his farm in Cornell. Additionally, he repaired small engines, sold Christmas trees, cut lumber and brush, and worked for the Escanaba schools.
In his later years, on March 25, 2011, Phil was united in marriage to the former Muriel Alfred and together they resided in Menominee and Escanaba. Phil was a member of St. Joseph St. Patrick Parish in Escanaba. He enjoyed socializing, greeting friends and family with a light hearted joke, and was friendly to all. Phil traveled extensively throughout his life and enjoyed being called onto the stage or the front of the bus to tell his stories and jokes. He always had a story to tell. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Phil was survived by: his wife Muriel Lippens and former wife and mother of his children, Ruth Lippens; daughters, Shirley Lippens, Betty Lynch, Mary (Ken) Simonsen, Joyce (Jerry) Destrampe, and Jane Hurst; brothers, Rene, Albert (Judy), Joseph (Joyce) Adolph Jr. (Phyllis) and John (Laurie) Lippens; and sisters, Mary Geniesse, Irene Barron, Alice Solis, Germain (Dwayne) Taylor, Bernice (Richard) Caron, Rita (Russell) Taylor and Barbara (Gary) Sheedlo; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Sibilla; brother, Ben Lippens; brothers-in-law, Edward Solis and Daniel “Copper” Barron; sisters-in-law, Mary and Lorraine Lippens; and sons-in-law, Tom Lynch and Kirby Hurst.
Visitation at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone with Military rites by the Delta County Veteran’s Council. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph St. Patrick Church officiated by Rev. Fr. Eric Olson. Laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery.
Philemon E. Lippens, 90, passed away early on a Saturday morning, at Christian Park Health Care Facility.
Phil was the son of Adolph and Sibilla (LaFaut) Lippens. He was raised in St. Nicholas and attended the Rock school. Phil was proud to have served in the United States Army during World War II. On Feb. 17, 1945, Phil was wounded in action during the Battle of the Bulge. At that time he was an 18 year old U.S. Army rifleman and grenadier with the Army’s 276th Infantry, 70th Division known as the “Trailblazers.” Phil was honorably discharged from the Army in May of 1946. He received medals of commendation which included the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, American Theatre of Operations Ribbon, European Theatre of Operations Ribbon, EAMET Ribbon, Infantryman Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Ribbon.
Following his honorable discharge, Phil returned home to St. Nicholas. He married the former Ruth Posenke and together the couple made their home and raised their five daughters in Cornell. Throughout his life, Phil owned and operated his farm in Cornell. Additionally, he repaired small engines, sold Christmas trees, cut lumber and brush, and worked for the Escanaba schools.
In his later years, on March 25, 2011, Phil was united in marriage to the former Muriel Alfred and together they resided in Menominee and Escanaba. Phil was a member of St. Joseph St. Patrick Parish in Escanaba. He enjoyed socializing, greeting friends and family with a light hearted joke, and was friendly to all. Phil traveled extensively throughout his life and enjoyed being called onto the stage or the front of the bus to tell his stories and jokes. He always had a story to tell. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Phil was survived by: his wife Muriel Lippens and former wife and mother of his children, Ruth Lippens; daughters, Shirley Lippens, Betty Lynch, Mary (Ken) Simonsen, Joyce (Jerry) Destrampe, and Jane Hurst; brothers, Rene, Albert (Judy), Joseph (Joyce) Adolph Jr. (Phyllis) and John (Laurie) Lippens; and sisters, Mary Geniesse, Irene Barron, Alice Solis, Germain (Dwayne) Taylor, Bernice (Richard) Caron, Rita (Russell) Taylor and Barbara (Gary) Sheedlo; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Sibilla; brother, Ben Lippens; brothers-in-law, Edward Solis and Daniel “Copper” Barron; sisters-in-law, Mary and Lorraine Lippens; and sons-in-law, Tom Lynch and Kirby Hurst.
Visitation at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone with Military rites by the Delta County Veteran’s Council. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph St. Patrick Church officiated by Rev. Fr. Eric Olson. Laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery.
Phil was the son of Adolph and Sibilla (LaFaut) Lippens. He was raised in St. Nicholas and attended the Rock school. Phil was proud to have served in the United States Army during World War II. On Feb. 17, 1945, Phil was wounded in action during the Battle of the Bulge. At that time he was an 18 year old U.S. Army rifleman and grenadier with the Army’s 276th Infantry, 70th Division known as the “Trailblazers.” Phil was honorably discharged from the Army in May of 1946. He received medals of commendation which included the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, American Theatre of Operations Ribbon, European Theatre of Operations Ribbon, EAMET Ribbon, Infantryman Marksmanship Badge, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Ribbon.
Following his honorable discharge, Phil returned home to St. Nicholas. He married the former Ruth Posenke and together the couple made their home and raised their five daughters in Cornell. Throughout his life, Phil owned and operated his farm in Cornell. Additionally, he repaired small engines, sold Christmas trees, cut lumber and brush, and worked for the Escanaba schools.
In his later years, on March 25, 2011, Phil was united in marriage to the former Muriel Alfred and together they resided in Menominee and Escanaba. Phil was a member of St. Joseph St. Patrick Parish in Escanaba. He enjoyed socializing, greeting friends and family with a light hearted joke, and was friendly to all. Phil traveled extensively throughout his life and enjoyed being called onto the stage or the front of the bus to tell his stories and jokes. He always had a story to tell. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Phil was survived by: his wife Muriel Lippens and former wife and mother of his children, Ruth Lippens; daughters, Shirley Lippens, Betty Lynch, Mary (Ken) Simonsen, Joyce (Jerry) Destrampe, and Jane Hurst; brothers, Rene, Albert (Judy), Joseph (Joyce) Adolph Jr. (Phyllis) and John (Laurie) Lippens; and sisters, Mary Geniesse, Irene Barron, Alice Solis, Germain (Dwayne) Taylor, Bernice (Richard) Caron, Rita (Russell) Taylor and Barbara (Gary) Sheedlo; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Sibilla; brother, Ben Lippens; brothers-in-law, Edward Solis and Daniel “Copper” Barron; sisters-in-law, Mary and Lorraine Lippens; and sons-in-law, Tom Lynch and Kirby Hurst.
Visitation at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone with Military rites by the Delta County Veteran’s Council. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph St. Patrick Church officiated by Rev. Fr. Eric Olson. Laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery.
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