Henry Schippers, 84, died May 21, 2011. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI and lived in Tampa, coming from Jensen Beach and Hobe Sound, where he lived for 25 years.
He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He services in the Air Force and attended engineering school in Holton, MI, through the Air Force. He owned Schippers Service and Appliance store with his father for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Elks and served as Exalter Rulere and a member of Heritage Ridge Country Club in Hobe Sound.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; daughter, Joyce; sister, Gracetta; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertelene; son, Ronald Peter Schippers; brother, Thomas Schippers (well-known orchestra conductor); and sister, Cornelia G. Schippers.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be in Michigan at a later date.
Published in the TC Palm on May 25, 2011
He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He services in the Air Force and attended engineering school in Holton, MI, through the Air Force. He owned Schippers Service and Appliance store with his father for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Elks and served as Exalter Rulere and a member of Heritage Ridge Country Club in Hobe Sound.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; daughter, Joyce; sister, Gracetta; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertelene; son, Ronald Peter Schippers; brother, Thomas Schippers (well-known orchestra conductor); and sister, Cornelia G. Schippers.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be in Michigan at a later date.
Published in the TC Palm on May 25, 2011
Henry Schippers, 84, died May 21, 2011. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI and lived in Tampa, coming from Jensen Beach and Hobe Sound, where he lived for 25 years.
He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He services in the Air Force and attended engineering school in Holton, MI, through the Air Force. He owned Schippers Service and Appliance store with his father for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Elks and served as Exalter Rulere and a member of Heritage Ridge Country Club in Hobe Sound.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; daughter, Joyce; sister, Gracetta; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertelene; son, Ronald Peter Schippers; brother, Thomas Schippers (well-known orchestra conductor); and sister, Cornelia G. Schippers.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be in Michigan at a later date.
Published in the TC Palm on May 25, 2011
He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He services in the Air Force and attended engineering school in Holton, MI, through the Air Force. He owned Schippers Service and Appliance store with his father for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Elks and served as Exalter Rulere and a member of Heritage Ridge Country Club in Hobe Sound.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; daughter, Joyce; sister, Gracetta; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertelene; son, Ronald Peter Schippers; brother, Thomas Schippers (well-known orchestra conductor); and sister, Cornelia G. Schippers.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be in Michigan at a later date.
Published in the TC Palm on May 25, 2011
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