Doris Pauline Tipton

Doris Pauline (Busch) Tipton, age 91, of Rippey, Iowa, passed away on June 30th, 2023, at Eden Acres Perry Lutheran home.

Doris was born on December 27th, 1931, to Joe and Jean (Crawford) Busch at home in Madison County, Iowa. Her family moved to Cooper, Iowa, in 1949. Doris met the love of her life Charles W. Tipton while in school at Cooper. After graduating from Cooper High School in 1950, Charles and Doris married at the Cooper Methodist Church on August 12th, 1951. Together they raised three children, Tim, Teresa, and David. Doris and Charles were married for 32 years prior to Charles’ passing in 1983.

Lifelong Iowans, Doris and Charles and their family lived in Cedar Falls, Carson, Cooper, and then moved to Rippey in 1953 where Doris resided for 65 years. Doris was a member of the Amity Club, bridge clubs, and the Rippey Methodist Church. Doris’ first love was her family; she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed time on the farm, flower gardening, and baking.

As well as being a wonderful mother and grandmother, Doris served her community by working in many positions over the years. She worked at the Rippey Co-op Paint Store & Appliance Center, she provided childcare, served as the Rippey librarian and Rippey City Clerk, and worked at East Greene Community Schools as a cook.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Tipton; parents and parents-in-law; and siblings. Doris is survived by her children, Tim (Linda) Tipton, Teresa Tipton, and David Tipton; grandchildren, Jaimi (Paul) Bird and their children Maxwell & Mitchell, Levi (Jennifer) Tipton and their children Liv & Ty, Jenna Larson and her daughter Anna, Michael (Jessi) Larson and their daughter Krista, Wesley (Noelle) Tipton, and Wyatt (Gaby) Tipton.

A Memorial Service will be 10:30 am on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson, Iowa.  The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home.  Burial will take place at Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper, Iowa.  Memorials are suggested to the Friends of Rippey.