Mary Katharine (MacKenzie) Lipp

September 3, 1908 ~ September 1, 2005
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Lipp, Mary Katharine (MacKenzie), 96, homemaker, teacher, former superintendent of the Wichita Childrens Home, (founded by her grandmother), died Thursday, September 1, 2005. Mary was born September 3, 1908 in Wichita to Mary L and Charles J. MacKenzie. She graduated from Friends University in 1929 and married Cecil Lipp in 1931, living for many years in Burdett, KS. Service 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, Grace Presbyterian Church. Interment 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, Hilltop Cemetery, Raymond, KS. Survivors: son, Bob Lipp of Farmington Hills, MI; daughter, Carol Strauss of Newport Beach, CA; grandson, Rob Lipp; great-grandchildren, Bobby, Amanda and Amber Lipp. Memorials have been established with Wichita Childrens Home and Presbyterian Manor. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
Graveside service 2:30 PM Tuesday in Raymond, Kansas
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Bob and Carol, Sorry to hear about your mother. Just wanted to let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family at this time. If you have any extra time, give us a call or e-mail me sometime. Steve & Becky Wondra