Lamae Hippen

LaMae June Krenz was born on a farm near Sanborn, MN, on October 12, 1932, the daughter of Martin and Hazel (Johnson) Krenz. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn and confirmed at St. Pauls Lutheran in Truman April 14, 1946. In 1935, the family moved to the farm near Truman. She attended St. Pauls Lutheran School in Truman until 8th grade and graduated Truman High School in 1950. LaMae went to DeLyes Beauty School in Fairmont to become a hairdresser. On August 15, 1953, she was united in marriage to Henry Hippen at St. Pauls in Truman. The couple made their home in St. James since 1955 and were members at St. Pauls Ev. Lutheran Church in St. James. She was a resident at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James for 3 years. LaMae enjoyed gardening, baking, polka music and being with family and friends. LaMae June Hippen passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. She is survived by her children: daughters Jean and Timothy Nelson of St. James, Joyce and Logan Sizer of Darfur, son Jay Hippen and friend Michele of West Yellowstone, MT, grandsons Nicholas and Anna Nelson of Coon Rapids, Zachary and Chelsey Nelson of Cannon Falls, Tyrell Sizer, Levi Sizer both of St. James, great-grandsons Hayden Nelson, Knight Nelson, great-granddaughter Everly Nelson, sister Darlene and Albert Cordt of Northrop, brother Larry and Cindy Krenz of Fairmont, sister-in-law Leona Farrow of Swea City, IA, brother-in-law Larry and Judy Hippen of Fresno, CA, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband Henry April 22, 1999, son Jerry April 25, 1984, grandson Joshua Nelson 1997, brothers Emil and Howard. Visitation 1 9:30 am - 10:30 am Saturday, May 4, 2019 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, May 4, 2019 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James S. CR 27 St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Fellowship Lunch will be served in the church fellowship hall following burial