Betty Tippin Obituary

Betty Jeanne Tippin, age 77, beloved Wife and Mother, passed away on November 30, 2006. Betty was born in Washington, Kansas to Fred and Ethel Schmitt on January 17, 1929. Betty attended high school in Fairbury, Nebraska where she graduated. A short time later, Betty met the love of her life, Don Arnell Tippin. Betty and Don eloped to Kansas and were married on February 21, 1947. Don joined the US Army Air Corps and became a pilot, serving his nation for thirty-two years and three wars. Betty traveled the world with her loving souse and raised four children. Betty and Don shared a loving relationship for one day short of 56 years, separated only by the death of Don on February 20, 2003. Betty dedicated her life to her husband and her children, settling in Colorado Springs in 1964. Betty worked as a home maker until her children gained independence, at which time she worked as a teacher's aide and librarian in the District Twenty Schools. She was a favorite to many children and kept a special place in her heart for every child that touched her life. Betty enjoyed family, boating, vacationing, and most of all, children. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Ethel, her loving husband Don, and sister Fern Compton. She is survived by her sisters Opal Kuehn, Lela Barber, Joyce Robinson and four children, Thomas Scott and wife Madelyn of Dacono, CO., Susan Diane and husband Al Garcia of Manzanola, CO., Terri Jeanne of Colorado Springs, Kimberly Kay and husband Gene Kelley of Colorado Springs. There are six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services will be Thursday, December 7, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church, Lemburg Chapel at 10 a.m., short reception to follow. Interment will be later in Fairbury, NE with loving spouse and father Don. In lieu of flowers, and in support of Betty's wish to help a daughter suffering from MS, the family requests donations be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, National Headquarters, Donations, 6350 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2130. Betty, Mom, Grandma… you are so missed, as you are so loved!