Just because we haven't updated this for a long time doesn't mean that we don't love and miss our dad, it is really hard to see this site especially since losing our sister Dianne this year. We love and miss both of them very much!

This memorial was created in loving memory of our father Harold Thomas Hipple, he was a wonderful man and an even better father. There is nobody like him. We love and miss him so much. He was called back home to Heaven on January 22, 2007 at the age of 73. This man did everything for his family. He even carried his burden of Cancer by himself, he didn't want his family to suffer, watching him get sick with the disease. He didn't want no treatments at all, he had a wonderful full life and knew that he just wanted to enjoy the last of his days with his family instead of fighting off some disease that would have just made him sick if he had done Chemo or Radiation. He had a really great last year of his life. He didn't carry this alone though, we are reminded in the Footprints poem that God walks with us and when the burden gets to be too much, it is then that He carries us through and I believe that God did carry my father through this disease when his family couldn't. We are so proud of him and very grateful for the time we did have with him, We Love You Daddy and Carry You in Our Hearts Forever! 


A special thanks to all the graphic makers that made this site what it is today. Without your help and patience I couldn't have done this. So thank you a million times thank you, for being patient with me and putting up with my nagging at times lol. You are all so wonderful and i appreciate everything you do. 

Hugs and Blessings to you all!  The Hipple Family

Link to Daddys newletter:
http://www.jeanneshouseofangels.com/newsletter4.html





No Tears Past The Gate

Someone new has entered
our eternal home above

The Heavenly Gate has opened wide
to welcome the one we love

We cannot help the tears that fall
our hearts need time to grieve
when earthly life has ended
and our loved one has to leave.

Yet even in the saddest time
we know our Savior lives
and we can trust completely
in the promise that He gives

That in a glad reunion with the Lord
our loved ones wait to welcome us in joy
with no more tears beyond the gate 




To Those Whom I Love And Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do 
            You must not tie yourself to me with tears                          
Be happy that I have had so many years                                                       

I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave me in happiness
I thankyou for the love each have shown
But now it is time I travelled on alone

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust
It is only for a while that we must part
So bless the memories in your heart

I will not be far away, for life goes on
So if you need me, call and I will come
Though you cannot see or touch me, I will be near
And if you listen with your heart, you will hear
All of my love around you soft and clear

Then, when you must come this way alone
I will greet you with a smile and a
“Welcome Home” 


























  

On July 1, 1961
Harold asked Marian to be his wife and their life begun.
Then came Donna, Dianne, Jim, Jeff, and Darlene.
The most beautiful family you had ever seen!
On January 22, God took Dad home.
And now we are feelling all alone.
We are comforted by knowing if we close our eyes.
We get a wonderful surprise!
All the years of memories are in our heart.
So we are not really apart.
When the time comes, God will call us home.
And our family will be together forever!

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!

If our tears could cry a river, we would swim upstream
just for one more hug and kiss; but that would be a dream.

All my love

Dianne

                                      Dianne Lynne Hipple

Light a Candle 

Light a candle for those we mourn. 
Into a new life they will be born. 
Do not look for them at the gravesite. 
They are somewhere else radiating their beautiful light. 
They have gone to a new world where there is no darkness, no pain. 
Their light and essence will always remain. 
Light a candle for those who have left this mortal place. 
They are free to travel through time and space.
When we think of them, they are near.
When we sit in a beautiful garden. Their voices we hear.
When we listen to a divine symphony,
We close our eyes, their faces we see.
Light a candle for they have not really gone.
With each flickering flame, in your hearts they will always belong. 

   



         
    









  

















    


These are pictures  that i know Dad would have loved!













Letter From Heaven 

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from Heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here there's no more tears of sadness; here is eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon, and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through.
God picked me up and hugged me and said, "I welcome you.
It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly, you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do to help the mortal man."
God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on his list was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you...in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth and all the loving years.
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over.
I'm closer to you now than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and in pain;
Then you can say to God at night..."My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented... that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way to go.
When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go...from that body to be free,
Remember you're not going...you're coming home to me.

All My Love to all my Earthly Angels, 

Hal, Daddy and Pappy


I awoke today and the void of you not being there
so overwhelmed me that I was in great loss without
your love around me Daddy.

Oh! Daddy what am I going to do now without you
here to guide me with all your words of wisdom
and hearing your loving voice that always healed
my heart and lifted my spirit with joy?


My pain is so indescribable Dear Daddy that I am
in shock to the point that I want to curl up into
a ball and do nothing but have sweet dreams of you
holding me in your arms and never letting go.

Rivers of tears will always be in my heart for you
Daddy and life will never be the same without you
my Dear Sweet Daddy. Oh! God help my pain and tell
my Daddy I miss him so. 


Oh! my sweet darling daughter I am here with you
forever more looking down upon you from heaven
with many angels of joy that are guiding me even
closer to your heart than ever before.

Please don't cry my sweet loving daughter for I am
in paradise with God holding my hand out to you in
the winds that flow across your soul, can't you feel
and hear me sweetheart? 


My sweet angelic daughter you need not hurt, for all I
feel now is peace, love and joy like I never have felt
before in the hands of God and with all the angels that
are protecting you for me.

My most dearest daughter, sleep with dreams of angels
by your side and smile with all your heart while you seek
me everyday in the heavens above, for I am sitting here by
the throne of God waiting until you're day of arrival to
once hold you in my arms again.


































The Most Wonderful Man

How do you tell someone they're a hero?
That they have inspired the way you have lived.
That you have watched the way they conduct themselves
 And you are amazed at how much they've gived.

As a dad, you are wonderful
And we love you with all of our heart.
The memories that you have left us
Will keep us from being apart.

As a husband, you were amazing
The perfect partner for life.
For the woman that you married
Was so happy being your wife.

As you can see we are saying
That you are loved by everyone.
And we know we'll be together again
When are work here has been done.

A family together forever
To live in the House of the Lord.
Enjoying the sights of Heaven
Forever n peace and accord.

Are love and adoration
Will never, ever abate.
So, please when the time comes
Be waiting for us at the gate. 

By Dianne

Thank you so much Dianne! 
http://jeanne-ketcham.memory-of.com


























Thank you to the family of William Myers for this!










I am now in Heaven,
The gates have opened wide,
And now I have the privilege
Of walking by His side.
The angel choir is singing
And the music is so sweet;
I'll join them just as soon
As I have worshiped at His feet. 




I am now in Heaven,
The blood washed throng is here;
I recognize a lot of them,
There's not a single tear.

There's joy beyond description
And reunions by the score;
There'll be no more separations,
For we'll be here evermore. 



I am now in Heaven,
Please wipe away your tears;
I've fought the battle, run the race,
And I'm rid of all my fears.

There is no pain or sorrow here,
The heartaches now are past;
I've read and sung of Heaven,
And now I'm here at last! 



I am now in Heaven,
And oh, this place is grand!
No one could have ever told me
Of all the beauty in this land.

Since I cannot describe it,
You'll have to come and see
That it was worth the many trials
To live here for all eternity





Thank You Jana!

August 12, 1964 - January 1, 2009