A 1951 graduate of Greenfield, Iowa, Cleo was united in marriage to Larry Gipple later that year. They resided in Des Moines, The Quad Cities, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Finding enjoyment at the Davenport YMCA, Cleo served on the Board of Directors for many years. Upon relocation to Charlotte, Cleo became Vice President of Education Design Group.
Cleo is survived by Larry, her loving husband of 69 years; their four children, Connie (Steven), Catherine (James), Nancy (Charles), and Tom; and grandchildren, Michael and Ann; along with many nieces and nephews as well as Larry’s surviving family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings.
Cleo was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed.
The family plans visitation with relatives and friends at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield, Iowa at a later date. The next day a Mass of Christian Burial will held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield with interment at Greenfield Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Church in Greenfield.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.
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