Kerri Tipps

Kerri (Thelen) Tipps of Fowler, MI died January 8, 2014 at the age of 35. Born June 15, 1978 to Kenneth and Barbara (Ward) Thelen, Kerri was the youngest of four children. She was a 1996 graduate of Fowler High School and worked as an administrative assistant in the insurance industry. Kerri was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler Conservation Club, and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. In 2005 she met the love of her life, Chris Tipps, while vacationing. Chris and Kerri were married in 2008 and he survives her.

Also surviving are their children Hailey, Emma Jo and Breeann Edith Tipps; parents Ken and Barb Thelen of Fowler; siblings Pamela (Pat) Stump of Pewamo, Ken (Jaime) Thelen of Fowler, Becky (Jack) Miller of Fowler, as well as six nieces and nephews whom she adored: Kendra, Taylor and Kyle Stump, Damien and Holly Miller, and Kenny Thelen. Kerri was preceded in death by her grandparents Alvin and Loretta Thelen, Dorothy Ward Shook and Gilbert Ward, and twin nieces Jacklynn and Carly Miller.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am Monday, January 13, 2014 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler with burial to follow at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Fr. Dennis Howard presiding. The family will receive friends at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes, Fowler on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 7-9 pm and Sunday, January 12, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A rosary will be prayed at 8 pm Saturday and Sunday with a scripture service at 3 pm Sunday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Most Holy Trinity Educational Trust Fund or Hospice House of Mid-Michigan.

To learn more about Kerri and view her Life Story film, visit her personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/96615 . The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.