Paula Kay Tripp Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Paula Kay Tripp of Ames, Iowa, who passed away on November 11, 2025, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Paula Kay Tripp to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Patterson and Irma Patterson of Wever; her stepfather Earl Nickel; and her parents-in-law, Joan Tripp and Henry Tripp.
She is survived by: her husband Robert Tripp of Ames; her son Michael Walstrom (Dawn) of Slater, Iowa; her grandchildren, Zane and Delaney Walstrom of Ames, Iowa; her siblings, Susan Nickel of Van Nuys and Scott Nickel of Wever, Iowa; her siblings-in-law, Deb Roberg (Marc) of Afton, Iowa and Marvin Tripp of Ames, Iowa; and her siblings' children, Cassandra Nickel of Fort Madison, Iowa, Denise Roberg of Afton, Iowa and Michael J Tripp of Arkansas.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 22nd 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Napier Community Church (1595 Xenia Dr, Ames, IA 50014). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 22nd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Boone Area Humane Society.
