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John Howard “Jack” Chipps Sr.

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Birth	:	16 Dec 1923 Mason City, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	3 Aug 2008 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nysted Cemetery, Nysted, Howard County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1307983, -98.6136017
Description	:	Thanks to contributor #48796369 JOHN H. "Jack" CHIPPS John H. "Jack" Chipps, 84, of Nysted died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island. Graveside service was at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Nysted Cemetery northwest of Dannebrog. Military honors were presented by the Muckelsen-Larkowski American Legion Post 241 of Dannebrog. There was no visitation. John H. Chipps was born Dec. 16, 1923 to Howard and Ona (Schaper) Chipps at Mason City. He attended Mason City Public Schools and graduated from Mason City High School in 1942. He was united... Read More	Thanks to contributor #48796369 JOHN H. "Jack" CHIPPS John H. "Jack" Chipps, 84, of Nysted died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island. Graveside service was at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Nysted Cemetery northwest of Dannebrog. Military honors were presented by the Muckelsen-Larkowski American Legion Post 241 of Dannebrog. There was no visitation. John H. Chipps was born Dec. 16, 1923 to Howard and Ona (Schaper) Chipps at Mason City. He attended Mason City Public Schools and graduated from Mason City High School in 1942. He was united in marriage to Ruth Dietz. He served in the United States Army from April 15, 1943, until receiving his discharge on April 12, 1946. During his military service, he was stationed in Italy and took part in several campaigns in Europe. He married Shirley Horn Johnson on July 9, 1979, in Phillipsburg, Kans. They lived in North Platte and then moved to Grand Island. They then moved to South Dakota, where he worked in the Black Hills, Hot Springs and Eagle Butte areas. He enjoyed working in South Dakota as well as vacationing with his wife there too. He did plastering and stuccoing on houses and commercial buildings. They then moved to a farm near Nysted in 1959 and have lived there since. Chipps enjoyed playing a trumpet in a band for a number of years. He also enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles, hunting pheasants and was quite a handyman. He like to make leather items. He was a member of the Jehovah Witnesses of Grand Island. Survivors of the immediate family include his wife, Shirley of Nysted; five daughters and a son-in-law, Diane Harscher of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jackie Coates of Houston, Tex., Vicky Lynn VanNater of Pearland, Tex., Beverly andJames Hatch of Grand Island and Mary Jepson of Fremont; a son, John Chipps Jr. of Montgomery, Tex.; two stepdaughters and a stepson-in-law, Linda and Darrell Johnson of Grand Island and Sheila Spitz of Columbus; two stepsons, LaVern Johnston and Allen Johnston, both of Lincoln; 15 grandchildren and a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Kay Chipps of Grand Island. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, George "Cal" Chipps and Billy Chipps. Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul was in charge of arrangements.

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Where is John Howard “Jack” Chipps Sr.'s memorial?
John Howard “Jack” Chipps Sr.'s memorial is located at: Nysted Cemetery, Nysted, Howard County, USA.
When did John Howard “Jack” Chipps Sr. death?
John Howard “Jack” Chipps Sr. death on 3 Aug 2008 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.1307983
Longitude: -98.6136017

Family Members:

Parent

Howard Leslie Chipps

(1891 - 1932)

Ona Mamie Schaper Chipps

(1896 - 1966)

Spouse

Shirley Horn Chipps

(1918 - 2012)

Siblings

William Darel Chipps

(1929 - 1934)

Children

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Coordinate: 41.2492070, -98.5927620

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Coordinate: 41.2002983, -98.4677963

17. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9888992, -98.6303024

18. Elba Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2764015, -98.5643997

19. Hayestown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0725000, -98.8056000

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Coordinate: 41.1202000, -98.8255000

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Coordinate: 41.2930984, -98.5746994

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