Eric Kipp
Eric Allen Kipp was born May 1, 1971, in Wray to Frank Allen and Mary (Riggs) Kipp. He died Dec. 14, 2020, in Chappell, Nebraska, with longtime girlfriend Lori by his side.
Eric was a lifelong resident of the Pleasant Valley Community in northwest Yuma County. He graduated from Yuma High School in 1989 and furthered his education with two years at NJC in Sterling.
Eric grew up farming and hunting on his parents’ farm and developed a love of hunting and raising sheep. He started his sheep flock as an FFA project in high school and continued to expand it for the remainder of his life.
Eric never lost his love for the hunt and enjoyed both bow and rifle season while spending time searching for his deer, elk or pheasant, depending on the time of year. He spent many days and hours hunting with friends and family.
One of his favorite things to do was to cook up meat from one of his hunting adventures, but he would not tell you what it was until you tried it. Rarely did you see him dressed in anything other than his camo hunting clothes or his work clothes.
Eric worked as a chemical applicator for his adult life, most recently working for Aurora Cooperative. Eric was dedicated to his job and spent the long hours needed to do the job well. He was a well-respected and highly requested spray applicator in the area.
He was an active member of the Colorado Young Farmers and even served on several officer teams, including a stint as the Colorado Young Farmers president. He was a member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church and served on the council in many different positions and was faithful to put up the cross on Old Baldy for every Easter sunrise service.
Eric was a great neighbor, friend and community member and was always ready to help anyone that needed and wanted help.
He is survived by his mother, Mary and Tom Balding; sister, Renee and Mike Taylor; niece, Kelsey and Robert McCall and their son Allen; nephew, Kolton Hansen; his sweetheart of 22 years, Lori Turner, and Seth Turner, Trissa and Matt Webb, and Mathew Webb; and many family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Kipp; and his grandparents, Leon and Dorothy Riggs and Frank and Ella Kipp.
The memorial service was held Dec. 18 at Yuma United Methodist Church, followed by interment at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Services were livestreamed on Baucke Funeral Home and Monuments’ Facebook page.
Baucke Funeral Home directed the service.