Lavonne Sippy

Lavonne “Jo” Sippy, 88, formerly of Jim Falls, died peacefully at her home in Bloomer, with her family by her side on Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was born on January 29, 1930 to Leslie and Florence (King) Hayes in Chippewa Falls, WI.

Lavonne graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. On April 20, 1950 she married Marshall “Red” Sippy. She had love for the Lord, family, and her friends. In her free time she enjoyed sewing, quilting, playing cards, traveling with her sisters and family, and visiting a casino every now and then. She will be so missed by all.

Lavonne is survived by her four daughters, Joyce (Rick) Sahm, Barb Sippy, Brenda (Bob) Rennie, and Jennifer (Charles Rufledt) Sippy; six sons, Henry (Barb) Sippy, Kenny (Julie) Sippy, Randy (Marijean) Sippy, Paul (Nita) Sippy, Marshall (Mary Kvapil) Sippy, and Charlie (Kim) Sippy; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; siblings, Stanley Hayes, David (Giesla) Hayes, Sandy Collum, Jane (Clarence) Hoel, Susan (David) Yohnk; many nieces, nephews and good friend, Louise.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marshall; son, Tom; brothers, Phillip, Ben, and Gene; sisters, Ceal, Delores, Luanne, and special friend, Carol.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls, with Rev. Philip Pitt officiating. Visitation will begin at 12 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family, which will be donated to Lavonne’s favorite charities dear to her heart.