Mary F. Laipple
July 4, 1934 – June 10, 2024
Mary F. Laipple, age 89, of Sun City Center, FL, died on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Sun City Center Hospice House.
She was born on July 4, 1934, in Oshkosh, WI. Mary was the second of three children born to Ernest and Gladys Brown. Mary was the loving wife of George R. Laipple, who proceeded her in death in 2019. She was a stay-at-home mom while supporting her husband’s careers as a high school vocational educator and summer Greyhound bus driver. Mary then attained her real estate license and became a very successful Realtor in the south suburbs of Chicago, IL. Mary and George retired to Sun City Center, FL in 1997, where she enjoyed the many amenities offered and was active in the Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church.
Discipleship was very important to Mary. Whether it was visiting someone in the hospital, the first to greet a newcomer, caring for a neighbor or volunteering at church, Mary knew this was her calling from God and embraced it.
Mary and George were the loving parents of Marcia (Mike) Stichter of San Diego, California; Cathy (Rick) Thurwachter of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri; and Tom (Trish) Laipple of Steger, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her son, Allan (Maren) Laipple of Algonquin, Illinois.
Mary was the proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She enjoyed Bingo, bunko, PEO, church functions, working at the Nearly New Shop and reading. Her biggest passions were gardening, music, watching sporting events (especially the Green Bay Packers) and chocolate.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church 1239 W. Del Webb Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573.
She was born on July 4, 1934, in Oshkosh, WI. Mary was the second of three children born to Ernest and Gladys Brown. Mary was the loving wife of George R. Laipple, who proceeded her in death in 2019. She was a stay-at-home mom while supporting her husband’s careers as a high school vocational educator and summer Greyhound bus driver. Mary then attained her real estate license and became a very successful Realtor in the south suburbs of Chicago, IL. Mary and George retired to Sun City Center, FL in 1997, where she enjoyed the many amenities offered and was active in the Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church.
Discipleship was very important to Mary. Whether it was visiting someone in the hospital, the first to greet a newcomer, caring for a neighbor or volunteering at church, Mary knew this was her calling from God and embraced it.
Mary and George were the loving parents of Marcia (Mike) Stichter of San Diego, California; Cathy (Rick) Thurwachter of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri; and Tom (Trish) Laipple of Steger, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her son, Allan (Maren) Laipple of Algonquin, Illinois.
Mary was the proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She enjoyed Bingo, bunko, PEO, church functions, working at the Nearly New Shop and reading. Her biggest passions were gardening, music, watching sporting events (especially the Green Bay Packers) and chocolate.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church 1239 W. Del Webb Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573.