Marie R. Lippert, 81
of Clearfield and most recently of Ridgeview Eldercare Rehabilitation Center died on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Clearfield Hospital.
She was born on July 8, 1930 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Samuel and Effie (Kephart) Cabello.
Mrs. Lippert was a homemaker.
She was affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Clearfield.
She is survived by five daughters, Penny Luzier and husband Melvin, Barbara Williams and husband Ed, Lori Freyer, Judy Ellis and husband Shannon and Amy Root and companion Rodney Dixon all of Clearfield; 15 grandchildren, Michelle Henry, Tracie O’Leary, Mandy Kruise, Joey Ralston, Lisa Dixon, Lesley Wilt, Christopher Freyer, Sherry Jacox, Terry Freyer, Anthony Freyer, Gregory Millinder, Carrie Millinder, Andrea Bauman, Mason Root, Madison Root; 14 great grandchildren; two sisters, Irene Rondeau of Curwensville and Jane Morgan and husband Phil of VA; and numerous nieces and nephews, including James Dixon and wife Sharon of Clearfield.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Lippert on January 28, 1981 and whom she married May 26, 1950 in Clearfield; two sons, David and Jimmy; a sister Betty Hartzfeld; two half sisters, Blanche Hudson and Gladys Dixon; and two half brothers, Ward and Chester Haines.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Saturday at 10:00 AM with Dr. Duane A. White officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM and on Saturday from 9-10:00 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second Street, Clearfield or to the Clearfield Foundation for Health-Hospice, PO Box 992, Clearfield.