Marilyn Schipper
October 25, 1938 ~ July 19, 2009
Rita Marilyn Schipper, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Family and friends will gather from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her sons, Chris Schipper of Farmington, New Mexico, Jeff Schipper of Cedar Rapids, Andy Schipper of Rockford, Michigan, and Mark Schipper of Cedar Rapids; a granddaughter, Catherine Schipper; and two sisters, Jane Johnson of Stratford, Iowa and Doris Searls of Battle Creek, Michigan. Marilyn was born and raised in Boone, Iowa, graduated from Sacred Heart High School and attended nursing school in Des Moines, Iowa. She spent most of her adult life in Cedar Rapids, where she and William Schipper Jr. raised four sons. Marilyn enjoyed gardening, painting, dancing, and being near the water. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha.
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Schipper family: I am so sorry for your loss. I never met Marilyn, but I do know her sons Chris and Jeff are wonderful, intelligent, funny, kind and caring people. I offer my thanks to Marilyn to bringing these two good people into the world.
To the family I send my sincere condolences – it is hard to lose someone so elemental to your family. I hope the pain of the loss is lessened by the strength of your bonds to each other.
Marilyn is in a better place and will suffer no more, also she will watch over her children.
While I did not know Marilyn, I work with her son, Chris. His devotion in his mother’s final illness is a testament to his strength of purpose, an attribute I am sure he gleaned from his family. Chris, I am sorry for your loss, but glad that you are the person you are. My sympathies to your family.
I am sorry for your lost. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Our sincere sympathy to the Schipper family as you mourn the loss of your mother Marilyn. We will keep you in our prayers during these difficult days ahead.May Gods grace bring peace and joy to your hearts as you reflect on the fondest of memories.
Chris, Jeff, Andy, & Mark, I was shocked and sorrowed to here of Marilyn’s passing. You are all in my thoughts, and I wish you comfort and peace in your time of loss.
To the Schipper family, we are so very sorry to hear of your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers and may the memories of Marilyn bring you comfort during this difficult time.