Ingrid Sipp

She was born on February 15, 1937 in Dresden, Germany, a daughter of Hellmuth W. Koch and Emma Erna Grütz Koch.

Ingrid met her husband of nearly 65 years, John W. Sipp, Jr., in Germany while he was serving in the United States Army. She has been a resident of Augusta, Georgia since 1963.

Mrs. Sipp was a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church.

Ingrid is preceded in death by her husband, John Wayne Sipp, Jr.; parents Hellmuth and Emma Koch; daughter, Susan S. Lewis; and grandson, David Allen Sipp.

Survivors include her sister, Monika R. Potter of New York, two brothers, Jürgen R. Koch and Henry Koch of Germany, and several nieces and nephews.

Survivors also include her daughter, Barbara S. Thrift; son, John W. Sipp III; grandchildren, Dawn Angelique Lewis, Krystal Amber Lewis, Carlton Wayne Sipp and Zane Alexander Sipp; and great-grandchildren, Angelique Susan Lewis and Emily Mae Hagerty Lewis.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00p.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023 in the chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 2524 Lumpkin Road, Augusta with Reverend Doctor Rick Nevard officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service from 12:00pm until 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.