Thomas M. Kipke

Age 56, of Ogdensburg, died at his residence on Monday, February 19, 2007 of an apparent heart attack. He was born on March 2, 1950 in Waupaca, son of Clarence & Eleanor (Walbruck) Kipke Sr. On February 15, 1969; he married Beverly Ball at Zion Lutheran Church in Manawa. Tom was a life-long resident of the Ogdensburg area. He graduated from Little Wolf High School in Manawa with the class of 1968. He worked at the Waupaca Foundry and the Neenah Foundry. He also tended bar and did various handy man jobs. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Manawa. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Beverly; his children: Tonia Simmons and special friend Robert Mignon, Gresham; Nia (Chad) Breitzke, Iola; Teresa Balinski, Casco, MI; his grandchildren: Damon, Elisa, Ashley, Cora, Kayla, Billy, Dylan, Cody; two brothers: Clarence (Patricia) Kipke Jr., Waupaca; Leo (Deb) Kipke, Ogdensburg. He is further survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence, a son-in-law William Balinski and father-in-law Adolph Ball. The funeral service for Tom will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran church in Manawa with Rev. Eugene Gauerke officiating. Friends may call at the Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa on Wednesday (TODAY) February 21, 2007 from 4-8 p.m. and on Thursday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.