Dean Henry Kipp, age 53, of Piqua, Kansas, passed away Feb. 3, 2021, at Neosho Regional Medical Center, Chanute. Dean was born Dec. 9, 1967, in Iola, Kansas, to Henry C. Kipp and Jane (Lierz) Kipp.

Dean graduated from Iola High School and Johnson County Community College. Dean worked in construction. He served his country in the Kansas Army National Guard for 12 years and deployed to Iraq with the 891st Engineers.

Dean loved to hunt and fish, and compete with his father about who could catch the largest fish or biggest deer.  Dean was a blessing to his family. 

Dean was preceded in death by his mother, Jane; and brother, David Kipp.

Dean is survived by his father, Henry C. Kipp, of the home; sister-in-law, Debbie Kipp, Saint Louis, Missouri; nephew, Jason Kipp, Saint Louis, Missouri; niece, Nikki Kipp, Saint Louis, Missouri; and numerous other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, in the chapel at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas.

Inurnment will follow in St. Martins Catholic Cemetery, Piqua.

Memorials are suggested to Faith Assembly of God Church, and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.