Elsie Lippert

Elsie Lippert, 94, a resident of Cashmere for over 55 years, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Blossom Creek Memory Care in Wenatchee, following and extended illness. She was born on April 14, 1918 on the family farm, near Gackle, North Dakota to the late Michael and Amelia (Schadler) Gumke. She was raised and attended school in Logan County near Gackle. She finished her formal primary education and went to work on the family farm. She met and was later married to George Edmon Lippert on February 10, 1938 at Gackle, North Dakota. Following their marriage, they moved to Jamestown, North Dakota. They returned to the family farm near Gackle in 1945 and in 1954, they began their adventure and headed west. They made their home in Dryden briefly before making their permanent home in Cashmere in the mid 1950's. When her husband, George, started his own business, "George's Massage", she worked as the receptionist, bookkeeper and provided Laundromat services. She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Lippert on March 19, 1982. She remained at their home in Cashmere until moving to Blossom Valley Assisted Living in Wenatchee and recently moving to Blossom Creek Memory Care in Wenatchee. Elsie was a longtime member of the Cashmere Presbyterian Church. She was a former Deaconess and T.L.C. Volunteer at the Church and had been a volunteer serving hot lunches at the Vale Elementary School in Cashmere. She especially enjoyed her gardens and working with the flowers. She had an obsession with the weeds and loved to go fishing. Elsie's family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Blossom Valley and blossom Creek for their Loving Care during Elsie's final time. They would also like to extend a thank you to Dr. Valerie Kolokoff for her extra personal care. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and Janice Lippert, Wenatchee and Marvin and Cheryl Lippert, Cashmere; one daughter and son-in-law, Mavis & Robert Green, New York City, New York; two daughter-in-laws, Kathy Lippert, Peshastin and Janet Lippert, Marysville; two sisters, Frieda Rivinius and Violet Dorr, Everett, WA; one brother and sister-in-law, Clarence & Clarice Gumke, Moses Lake, WA; 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, George in 1982, one daughter, Donna Mae Lippert and two sons, Darrell Lippert and Larry Lippert; three brothers, Andrew, Edwin and Richard Gumke ; two sisters, Anna Arneson and Lorraine Zimmerman and one grandson, Curtis Lippert. A funeral service is planned for Friday, February 1, 2013, 11:00am at the Cashmere Presbyterian church with graveside interment immediately following at Cashmere Cemetery. Viewing will be on Thursday, January 31, 2013, from 11:00-5:00pm at Heritage Memorial Chapel, 204 Cottage Ave., Cashmere. Family and friends are invited to view her online tribute and leave memories and messages of condolences for her family. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, Cashmere.

Elsie Lippert

April 14, 1918 - January 21, 2013