Harriet Arlene Lipe, 89, of Lincoln, passed away February 28, 2018. Born November 23, 1928 in Curtis, NE to Pete and Alice (Olsen) Mortensen. Attended DANA College for 2 years and graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln . Harriet taught school in Lincoln and Denver, and was a farm wife near Waverly. After retirement, Harriet and her husband Merle wintered in Hawaii, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California. They spent 10+ winters in Mesa, AZ. Member of the Evangelical United Lutheran Church. Harriet enjoyed cooking and loved going to Bloomington, IN to see her grandchildren.
Family members include her daughters, LeAnn Lipe, Bloomington, IN and Clarice (Rod) Henning, Waverly; son, Ron Lipe, rural Waverly; grandchildren, Josh Lipe-Melton and Sophia Lipe; sister, Helen Nelson, Curtis; nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Merle; brother, Ivan Mortensen; infant daughter and infant sister.
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday (3-6-18) Evangelical United Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont with Rev. Dr. Neal J. Anthony officiating.
Memorials to the church.
Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Roper and Sons, 4300 ‘O’ Street.