Clinton Rudolph Bippert

Clinton Rudolph Bippert, 79, of La Grange, died on Monday, March 10, 2014 at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family received friends from 4 to 7 p.m. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Funeral Services were held at Sacred Heart Catholic

Church, La Grange, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Burial followed in the La Grange City Cemetery. Clinton was born in La Coste, on March 13, 1934, the son of Rudolph and Edna (Haby) Bippert. He married Evelyn Marie Friesenhahn  on September 1, 1953 in LaCoste. Clinton was the Fayette County Extension Agent in La Grange and retired after 33 years of service. He was also the hunting safety instructor for Fayette County since 1972. He was a 1955 graduate of

Texas A&M University with a BA and MA degree in Ag Education. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

and held a 3rd degree with the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by daughter, Debbie Campbell and husband, Matt, of Austin; four sons: Larry Bippert and wife, Nancy, of La Grange; Doug Bippert and wife, Valerie, of Atlanta, Georgia; Charles Bippert and wife, Carolyn, of La Grange; Kevin Bippert and wife, Jena, of Richmond; two brothers: Vernor Bippert of Floresville; Roger Bippert of LaCoste; eleven grandchildren: Aaron and Audrey Campbell; Landon, Laken, Brett, Stephanie, Scott, Brady, Blayne, Allison and Justin Bippert; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Evelyn, of fifty-four years. Memorial contributions  may be made to Clinton Bippert 

Scholarship Fund, c/o National Bank & Trust, 145 W. Colorado St., La Grange, TX 78945; Sacred Heart School, 545 E. Pearl, La Grange, TX 78945 or American Cancer Society, 2433 Ridgepoint Dr., Austin, TX 78754. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals. com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home of La Grange  was in charge of arrangements