Janet Sue Lipp

Janet Sue Lipp, 77, Charlottesville, passed away October 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born to Chester and Pauline (White) Gates on October 31, 1945 in Frankfort, Indiana.  Janet graduated from Lauramie High School in Tipton County. She met her loving husband Ellis Lipp at a drive-in movie and they married two years later on February 28, 1964 at the Fickle Church in Fickle, Indiana.  They then moved to and settled in Charlottesville, Indiana.  They then raised three children together.

She began a long dedicated career at Newcomer Lumber as a cashier, salesperson and she was known as the Paint Lady.  Working here gave her heart the advantage to pursue her love of crafting.  Janet enjoyed painting both pictures and birdhouses.  She was an avid collector of Santa Claus figurines, so much so that she attended classes on how to make the figurines.  She also loved to provide delicious meals and sweet baked goods for her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Ellis; her brother, Michael (Connie) Gates; son, Martin (Beth) Lipp; daughter, Stefanie (Gene) Porter; grandchildren, Lucas Lipp, Daniel Lipp, Megan (George) Luther, Kane Porter, and Chezney Porter; and six great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Rebecca Lipp, and great-grandchild, Zoie Lipp.

A memorial service will be at 1p.m., Monday October 23, 2023 at Condo & St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, 130 S. Main St., Wilkinson. Visitation will be from 11a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow at McCray Cemetery, Wilkinson.

The family requests contributions in Janet’s name be sent to the Indiana Donor Network.