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Douglas Wayne Hilpipre

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Birth	:	17 Sep 1957 Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Oct 1963 Woolstock, Wright County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4578018, -93.8308029
Description	:	Woolstock Boy Dies in Gun Mishap Douglas Hilpipre, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hilpipre of Woolstock, was fatally wounded Saturday evening in a gun accident at his home. Dr. Robert McCool of Clarion, Wright county medical examiner, said today that the youngster was hit by a bullet from a .22 caliber rifle which Douglas' brother, Randy, 12, was holding. The medical examiner said the older boy had taken the rifle down from a gun rack and was playfully aiming the gun when it discharged. Douglas was hit in the upper abdomen and died about 10... Read More	Woolstock Boy Dies in Gun Mishap Douglas Hilpipre, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hilpipre of Woolstock, was fatally wounded Saturday evening in a gun accident at his home. Dr. Robert McCool of Clarion, Wright county medical examiner, said today that the youngster was hit by a bullet from a .22 caliber rifle which Douglas' brother, Randy, 12, was holding. The medical examiner said the older boy had taken the rifle down from a gun rack and was playfully aiming the gun when it discharged. Douglas was hit in the upper abdomen and died about 10 minutes later at his home. The mishap occurred at about 7:55 p.m. in the living room of the Woolstock home. Rites Tuesday Funeral services for Douglas Hilpipre will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Foster funeral home with the Rev. Leon Wallace of Woolstock officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland cemetery. Douglas Wayne Hilpipre, son of Howard and Dorothy Smith Hilpipre, was born Sept. 17, 1957, at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge. He had always resided in the Woolstock community. He attended the first grade in the Woolstock elementary school. List Survivors He is survived by his parents, three brothers and one sister, Rodney Hilpipre, Webster City, Leo, Randy and Bonnie, all at home; also two nieces, Leanne and Kimberly Hilpipre; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Hilpipre of Webster City and Claude Smith of Rockford, Ill., and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Douglas attended Sunday school at the Methodist church in Woolstock. Daily Freeman Journal --- Webster City, Iowa October 28, 1963 *** Hilpipre Services Held Here Tuesday Funeral services for Douglas Hilpipre, 6, were held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Foster funeral home with the Rev. Leon Wallace of Woolstock officiating. Burial was in Graceland cemetery. Mildred Evans was vocal soloist, and Mrs. R. W. Graves was organist for the services. Pallbearers were Francis Smith, Paul M. Smith, Alvin Hilpipre, and Wayne Hilpipre. Douglas Hilpipre died Saturday evening at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hilpipre of Woolstock. Daily Freeman Journal – Webster City, Iowa October 31, 1963 contributed by FAG Member 50197235

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Where is Douglas Wayne Hilpipre's memorial?
Douglas Wayne Hilpipre's memorial is located at: Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, USA.
When did Douglas Wayne Hilpipre death?
Douglas Wayne Hilpipre death on 26 Oct 1963 in Woolstock, Wright County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Douglas Wayne Hilpipre's memorial?
Latitude: 42.4578018
Longitude: -93.8308029

Family Members:

Parent

Howard Lyle “Shorty” Hilpipre

(1916 - 2006)

Dorothy Margaret “Dode” Smith Hilpipre

(1922 - 1991)

Siblings

Leo Virgil Hilpipre

(1942 - 2000)

Rodney Howard Hilpipre

(1945 - 1993)

Randy Lee Hilpipre

(1952 - 2022)

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