James Donald Gordon Kippen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Donald Gordon Kippen of Dauphin, Manitoba, who passed away on June 12, 2025 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Gordon Kippen and Donalda Kippen; his brothers, Rick and Darren; his parents-in-law, Urho and Helga Pelto; his siblings-in-law, Garry Fehr and Beth Kippen; and his nephew Brent Anderson.
He is survived by: his wife Marilyn; his children, Wanda Sime (Michael) of Fork River, MB and Doug Kippen (Crystal) of Brandon, MB; his grandchildren, Patricia (Scott), Page (Ryan), Robbie-Lynn, Rachel (Logan), Michala (Adam), Dalen (Desiree), Shanley, Natasha (Mason) and Kaden; his siblings, Leslie Jackson (Len) of Starbuck, MB, Terry Kippen of Winnipeg, MB, Bob Kippen (Lorette) of Airdre, AB and Rodney Kippen (Michelle) of LaSalle, MB; and his sisters-in-law, Connie Kippen of Winnipeg, MB and Sherry Kippen of Fork River, MB. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and extended relatives.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 18th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Trinity Lutheran Church (2 Kirby Ave E, Dauphin, MB R7N0E7).
Memorial donations can be made in Jim's memory to the Manitoba Lung Association, 825 Sherbrook St., Room204, Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1M5.
