Karen Hipp, age 63, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Karen was born January 19, 1958 to Julius T. and Catherine Hipp.
Karen is survived by brother Ron Hipp (Barbara) (Overland Park), sister Judy Marstall (John) (Wichita), brother Kenneth Hipp (Peggy) (Wichita), 12 nieces and nephews and numerous great-nieces and nephews and a large extended family and many good friends.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents and brother Alan Hipp.
Karen was a devoted catholic and attended St. Joseph Catholic School, Bishop Carroll High School and graduated from Newman University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. She was a dedicated nurse for Via Christi before moving to Hawaii and serving as a civilian nurse for the Armed Forces. She was working for the VA in Kansas City at the time of her death.
Karen was an avid sports fan. She was staunchly loyal to the Wichita State Shockers, Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings. Karen loved greeting cards; both giving and receiving. She never missed a chance to have a good laugh at the expense of her loved ones getting older. But mostly, Karen loved her cats, who will miss her dearly.
A Rosary will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 7:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wichita, KS. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wichita, KS. These services will be livestreamed through Facebook at St. Joseph Catholic Parish.
In lieu of flowers, memorials at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 139 S. Millwood, Wichita, Ks. 67213 have been established.