Florence I. Tipton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Tipton, Florence I. (nee Dunaske) age 102. Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church. Born April 8th, 1920 as the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Frances Dunaske; sister of the late Theodore and Harry Dunaske; loving wife of the late Emmett C. Koch, and the late Cecil C. Tipton; dear mother of Jo Ann (Charles) Ghirardi, mother-in-law to Eloise Koch, William Grimes and Cliff Holman; Preceded in death by her son Roger Koch, 2 daughters Linda Koch, and Shirley Holman and a granddaughter Kimberly Ann Koch. Grandmother of Robert (Mary Jo), Richard (the late Dawn), John (Melinda) Ghirardi, Lisa (John) Fredrick, Chris (Kerrie) Koch, Debbie (Brad) Saputo, William Grimes, Daniel Spratley, Daniel (Peggy) Brush. Great grandmother of 19 and great-great grandmother of 11.; dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, godmother, and friend to many. In lieu of flowers please donate to Our Lady of the Holy Cross Parish or St. Vincent de Paul, 1018 Baden Ave., St. Louis, MO 63147, or the Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center, 314 South Main St., Monroe City, MO 63456. Visitation: Wed., May 11, 4:30 – 8pm at Garner Funeral Home, 315 N. Vine, Monroe City, MO then Visitation Fri., May 13, 9:30 am until time of Mass 11am same day at Our Lady of the Holy Cross, 8115 Church Rd., Baden, MO. Interment Lake Charles Park Cemetery. A Buchholz Mortuary Service.

Florence I. Tipton

April 8, 1920 - May 2, 2022