Larry Pippitt
Obituary
Larry Dean Pippitt, 81, died Monday (Feb. 24, 2020) at Harry
Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita. He was born on April 27, 1938, in
Dodge City, to Norby and Helen (Earnshaw) Pippitt.
He was married to his first wife, Judith C. Pippitt, and she
preceded him in death in 2011. He later married Joan Purkey in 2013; she
survives of the home.
Larry was a graduate of Dodge City High School and served
his country in the United States Army. He was active in 4-H growing up, where
he cared for horses and was in many parades in Dodge City.
He was retired from the Santa Fe Railroad after 38 years,
where he was a Roundhouse Foreman.
Larry had a love of trains and collected train memorabilia
and other collections throughout the years. He enjoyed spending time fishing,
especially at Marion Reservoir and East Lake, east of Newton. He could often be
found enjoying NASCAR and Sprint Car racing or enjoying his beloved Jayhawks
during a basketball game.
He was a loving husband and grandfather and family was
important to him. He looked forward to spending time with his loving family and
friends. He especially enjoyed time with his grandchildren.
Larry is survived by his wife, Joan of the home; son, Stacy
Pippitt of Burden; sister, Becky (John) Shumard of Maize; stepson, Mark
(Rachael) Lofland of Moscow Mills, Missouri; and stepdaughter, Susan
Katzenmeier of Arcadia, Oklahoma. He is also survived by four grandchildren:
Cody, Shay, Allie and Jace; four step-grandchildren: Lucas, Jake, Brendan and
Jarrod; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Judith;
and one granddaughter.
Graveside committal service will be 11 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28,
2020) at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday
(Feb. 27, 2020) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in
care of Petersen Funeral Home.
