Clarabelle J. Sipe, 91, Ada, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.
Clarabelle Jessie (Ellingworth) Sipe was born on December 12, 1929, to Jesse and Clara (Hovland) Ellingworth in Felton Township, MN. Clarabelle graduated from Ada High School in 1947 and was a long-time member of Grace Lutheran Church in Ada. Her faith was extremely important to her and she was very active in the church.
Clarabelle worked at 1st State Bank of Ada where she met the love of her life, Tony. They were married on December 22, 1951, in Hendrum, MN. Together they had five children and Clarabelle was a devoted, loving spouse and mother. She was very supportive and followed Tony’s baseball and career pursuits. Her family was everything to her and she enjoyed supporting her children in their activities and careers and felt blessed as their families grew.
It brought Clarabelle great joy to give to others, her generous spirit along with her welcoming and cheerful presence made everyone feel cherished. She would light up when she saw a familiar face which made anyone who was on the receiving end of her smile feel incredibly special. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Morning coffee with friends was a highlight for Clarabelle, they loved to laugh together and share stories of their lives with each other. Clarabelle also enjoyed bowling, serving in the American Legion Auxiliary, and she was a faithful Minnesota sports fan of the Twins, Vikings, and Timberwolves.
Clarabelle was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will truly be missed by all who were blessed to be a part of her life. Her joyful heart will continue to shine within us.
Clarabelle is survived by her daughters, Teri (Patrick) Deutsch, Rochester, MN, Tamara (Kevin) Anderson, Ada, MN, Trudy (Steven) Collins, Woodridge, IL, and Trisa (Al) Olson, Valley City, ND; daughter-in-law, Rita Sipe, Osage, IA; sister, Marilynn Krsnak, Moorhead, MN; grandchildren, Brandon (Kinsey) Anderson, Kristina Anderson, Jessica (Jeff) Larson, Eric (Deanna) Deutsch, Tim (Kayla) Deutsch, Isaac (Katie) Olson, Jacob (Jessie) Olson, and Clarissa (Dustin) Miller; great-grandchildren, Cannon and McCoy Anderson, Allison and Owen Deutsch, Emily, Makenna, and Chloe Deutsch, Seth, Vera, and Harper Larson, Theodore Olson, Duncan Olson, River Miller, and future baby boy Olson; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Clara; husband, Tony; son, Timothy; brothers, Orville, Jesse Jr., Marvin, and Burton; and sisters, Ardis, Mabel, and Verona.
Funeral: 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, MN.
Visitation: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM prayer service on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Ada, MN. Due to COVID 19 concerns please wear a mask when attending the visitation.
Interment: Ada Municipal Cemetery, Ada, Minnesota.
Please view our guestbook and share condolences online at www.fredriksonfh.com
Arrangements with Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home
Ada, Minnesota
