Lloyd Whipple

IVANHOE- Funeral services for Lloyd Whipple, 83, of Ivanhoe were at 11 a.m. on Friday at Bethany-Elim Lutheran Church in Ivanhoe, with Pastor Harold Knolls officiating. Burial was in the Ivanhoe City Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Ivanhoe V.F.W. Post #2980.

Mr. Whipple died Monday, April 8, 2002 at the Divine Providence Health Center in Ivanhoe. Lloyd was born on Feb. 19, 1919 to Chester and Laura (Hansen)Whipple, in Diamond Lake Township of Lincoln County. He was baptized and confirmed at the Lake Benton Methodist Church. He spent his childhood in the Lake Benton area.

Lloyd and Vada Selleck were married on Sept. 1, 1939 after which he began working for the Farmers' Hatchery in Ivanhoe. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW-ll and spent two years as a civilian worker at Thule, Greenland.

In 1948 Lloyd started Whip's Cafe in Ivanhoe and operated the business until 1958, when he started the Lloyd Whipple Insurance & Real Estate business. He was also Lincoln County Veterans Service Officer, drove school bus and was the Deputy Registrar for motor vehicles, a position he held for 43 years. In 1978 Lloyd's son, Val, became a part of the business and Lloyd continued to be active at the office until his death. He was very active in the Ivanhoe community and gave generously of his time. Lloyd was active in the V.F.W., the Ivanhoe Community Club, Polish Days, and was a past fireman and Fire Chief. He was instrumental in making Divine Providence Hospital a reality in Ivanhoe. He looked upon this with great pride. He was a member of the Ivanhoe Methodist Church at the time of his death.

Lloyd is survived by his son, Val (and Linn) Whipple of Ivanhoe; 4 granddaughters: Gwen (and Tim)Walz of Mankato; Maribeth (and Peter) Sagmoe of Lakeville; Karrie(and Joe) Duncan of Mankato; and Heidi (and Mark) Ohlmann of Shakopee; 4 great-grandchildren; Chloee and Riley Sagmoe, Peyton Duncan and Hope Waltz; a sister, Betty (and Bill) Klitzke; sister-in-law, Ramona Whipple; special friend, Velma Mundstock of Brookings, SD, along with nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Vada; 2 sisters; Bernice and Pearl; and 2 brothers, Gerald and Wayne.

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