Ruth Evelyn Sipkema Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Evelyn Sipkema (Fair Oaks, Indiana), born in Hudson, South Dakota, who passed away on October 22, 2019, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jim Coberly and Louetta Coberly (Richeson); her siblings, Jerry Coberly, George Coberly and Doris Schwanke; her grandson Brad; and her children-in-law, Jeff and Dawn.
She is survived by: her former husband Daniel Sipkema Jr.; her husband Dan Sipkema Jr.; her children, Diane Higgins (Richard), Daniel Sipkema (Chris), Norma DeVries (Doug), Norita Dykstra (Bill), Melissa "Chub" Dunlap, Mike Sipkema (Tiffany) and Scott Sipkema (Amy); and her siblings, Jim Coberly and Millie Zea. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Jasper County Fair Assoc., P.O. Box 375, Rensselaer, IN 47978.
