Irene Pipp

Irene Ruth Pipp, 86, of Champlin, died peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2012 in Palisade, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Servant of Christ Lutheran Church (740 East Hayden Lake - Champlin 763.427.5070). Visitation one hour prior. Interment for Irene and Leonard will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls.

The family would appreciate memorials made to Heartland Hospice of Brainerd. They would also like to encourage all to participate in simple acts of kindness in Irene's memory: make someone laugh, send a card, give a hug, or say "I Love You" to someone special.

Irene was born May 3, 1926. She was preceded in death by husband, Leonard; two brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by her children, Joe (Janet), Deb (Mark) Langner, Jim, Sheila (Steve) Caron, and Jerome (Kimm); 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Berniece Rothstein and Frances Schoenecker; and numerous nieces; nephews and friends.