FIPKE

Rose Lydia Fipke (née Bauman), of Rimbey, Alberta, was born on August 5, 1932 at Thorsby, Alberta.  She passed away peacefully at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre, Long Term Care on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the age of 94 years. 

Rose was the fourth child of a family of ten children.  She spent most of her childhood in the communities of Thorsby and Fisher Home.  On November 6, 1952, Rose married Lawrence Fipke, and together they shared many years of wonderful memories. 

Rose found her greatest happiness enjoying time with her family and friends.  She was very social; the coffee was always on, along with a spread of food for anyone who dropped by.  Rose enjoyed reading and tending to her flowers.  However, her ultimate joy was when she became a grandmother.  Her grandchildren filled her heart with a special delight, and she cherished each moment spent with them.  The memories Rose created and the love she shared will always remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. 

She is survived by her children:  Ronald (Anna-Mae), Darrell (Lori), Mervyn (Karen), Connie, and Jeffrey; as well as her twelve grandchildren, and twenty–one great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by her brothers Fredrick and Robert; in addition to many nieces and nephews, other family members, and friends.  Rose was predeceased by her husband Lawrence; her parents John and Tillie; her parents–in–law Ephraim and Natalie; along with her siblings Elmer, Alma Raines, Lea Beath, Arnold, Esther Huff, Ben, and Evelyn Jehn.

Please join Rose’s family as they come together to celebrate and remember the life of Rose Lydia Fipke.  An Informal Gathering will be held at the Lakedell Agricultural Society, Main Hall (461043 Range Road 12), Westerose, Alberta on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.  A Family Interment Service took place in the Lakedell Community Cemetery, Westerose, Alberta.

If desired, memorial donations in Rose’s memory may be made directly to the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre, c/o the Rimbey Hospital Legacy Committee, Box 440, Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0 (www.rimbeyhospitallegacycommittee.com); the Lakedell Community Cemetery, c/o RR 2, Westerose, Alberta  T0C 2V0; or to the charity of one’s choice.  Thoughts and messages to the family may be shared through the condolence area located at the bottom of this page.    

Burial Arrangements for the late Rose Lydia Fipke (née Bauman) entrusted to the care of