Lydia Schlipp, age 94, of North Branch died September 4, 2017 at The Estates at Rush City. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 9th at St. John Lutheran Church in Weber. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Lydia was born at home May 25, 1923 to Charles and Gerda (Johnson) Elmstrand in Chisago County, MN, the youngest of five children. She grew up on a farm east of North Branch. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in North Branch.
Lydia married Walter Schlipp on September 14, 1940 at Weber Church. Walter was a farmer and they rented a couple of farms before they bought a farm a little east of Isanti. Walter’s parents moved in with them after World War II. Lydia worked alongside Walter on the farm milking cows (her mooshees) and lots of other farm work. Together they raised eight children. A few years after Walter passed away, Lydia moved back to North Branch to Uptown Commons in March 2005, where she enjoyed making new friends and lots of activities including long walks; she was an avid walker. Lydia loved jigsaw puzzles. In August of 2016, Lydia went to live at The Estates of Rush City, where she passed away September 4, 2017 of Alzheimer’s.
Lydia is survived by her children, Charlotte Marquart, Vernon (Betty) Schlipp, Gwen Leaf, Arlan (Dawn) Schlipp, Allen (Mona) Schlipp, Ronald Schlipp and Doreen (Dean) Doble; grandchildren, Julie, Jeannie, Delano, Pam, Mark, Steve, Annette, Ryan, Dana, Anna, Elisha, Victoria, Stephanie, Brandon and Elise; 10 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren; and also by many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by husband, Walter; daughter, Debra; daughter-in-law, Teri; granddaughter, Erin; parents, Charles and Gerda; brothers, Henrik, Arvid and Gordon; and sister, Martha.
Dawn Cash says
Lydia was such a wonderful person and full of a great wealth of information. She lived an amazing life from the stories she told.
Nicole Christensen says
I met Lydia as a part of Fairview’s Pet Therapy program. My dog Athena and I had the pleasure of visiting with Lydia. The first time we saw her, her smile and genuine excitement for our visit was evident. Athena could not give her enough kisses and Lydia just loved on Athena. On our last visit, we sat next to Lydia and Athena put her head on Lydia’s bed next to her while I held her hand. We both wish we could have gotten to see her more. Our prayers are with the family at this time.
Jan Twingstrom says
I just want to say to the whole family how much I enjoyed doing Lydia’s hair at The Estates since she came last year. She was such a honey with a real person that I just adored. I felt so bad to see her leaving us but I could tell she had faith in the Lord. Somehow I did not get the obit. the announcement on my computer and did not know about the arrangements until too late to make it. She will live on in my heart for a long time. I had sent her a puzzle of banty chickens while I was on vacation, and hoped she enjoyed putting it together. I figured she was in the age range of my sweet Mom who is at The Meadows at Wyoming. I would have loved to see those two get acquainted! They were so much alike~~hard working farm wives and all. If it’s OK, I would like to purchase a new table to use in the salon there and write her name on the back of it in memoriam. The one I use is very old and bent and then I will see her name every week and keep her loving memory alive. God Bless you all. Jan and Myron Twingstrom