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Andrew sipma, 97

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Andrew Sipma, 97, of Sheldon, formerly of Hull, died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Sanford Senior Care Center in Sheldon. A memorial service was held Wednesday at the First Christian Reformed Church of Hull, with Rev. the Carl Klompien officiating. Interment was prior to the memorial service in Hope Cemetery of Hull.

Andrew Dick Sipma was born March 26, 1912 to Dick and Florence (Elgersma) Sipma near Sanborn. Andrew attended a nearby country school.

On April 5, 1938 he was united in marriage to Tillie Oldenkamp at her parent's home in Sanborn. Following their marriage, Andrew and Tillie lived in Sanborn. On December 15, 1942 Andrew enlisted into the US Navy. He served 35 months during World War II earning the rank of Carpenter 2nd Class. After receiving his honorable discharge he and Tillie moved to Princeton, Missouri were they farmed for a year and a half before moving to Perkins. While living in Perkins, Andrew began his long career as a self-employed carpenter, building barns, homes and grainaries.

Since living in Hull, Andrew stayed busy doing small carpentry jobs and during his retirement years built many Dutch windmill lawn ornaments.

Andrew is survived by his wife of 71 years, Tillie Sipma of Sheldon; a sister, Elizabeth Van Rees of Jenison, Mio; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and William Baker of Dorr, Mich.; sister-in-law, Catherine Sipma of Worthington, Minn.; sister-in-law, Elsie Snuttjer of Prairie du Chien, Wis.; brother-in-law, Gerrit Oldenkamp of Hull; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harold and Albertha Oldenkamp of Ontario Calif.; sister-in-law, Hattie

Oldenkamp of Ripon, Calif, along with several nieces and nephews.

Andrew was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Raymond Sipma; sister, Gertrude De Groot; sister-in-law Josephine Oldenkamp and two brothers-in-law: John Oldenkamp and Peter Snuttjer.



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