ROCK SPRINGS — Harry R. Chipp, 96, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been a long time resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Sublet and Kemmerer, Wyoming.
He was born on August 7, 1919, in Sublet, Wyoming, the son of the late Willard A. and Agnes Williams Chipp.
Mr. Chipp attended schools in Sublet and Kemmerer, Wyoming.
He married the former Lena Prevedel in Rock Springs, Wyoming on August 27, 1949, and she preceded him in death on May 7, 2008.
Mr. Chipp was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. He served with the 1st Army-3rd Armored Division Maintenance Company in the 32nd Armored Regiment and was honorably discharged as a sergeant.
He was employed at the Wyoming Highway Department for twenty-one years and retired as a Shop Foreman on December 7, 1984.
His interests were hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was one of the oldest members of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 151 and the oldest member of American Legion Archie Hay Post #24.
Survivors include one son Ray Chipp of Rock Springs, Wyoming; one daughter Patricia Miller and husband Bert of Rock Springs, Wyoming; two grandchildren Chad Miller of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Kristie Hopper and husband Brett of Grants Pass, Oregon; one great-granddaughter Hailee Hopper and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lena; three brothers and four sisters.
Cremation will take place, and graveside memorial services will take place in the spring.
The family of Harry Raymond Chipp respectfully suggests that donations in his memory be made to Young At Heart Senior Citizen’s Center, 2400 Reagan, Rock Springs, Wyoming or the American Legion Archie Hay Post #24, 551 Broadway, Rock Springs, Wyoming.
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