Juanita D. Gripp

Juanita Gripp, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Saturday, May 26th, 2018 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, IN, at the age of 86. She was surrounded by her extended family these last days with love, gratitude, faith and celebration.

Juanita was born on July 14, 1931 in Carbondale, Ill. to Clarence and Helen Borger. She graduated from Carbondale Central High School in 1949, attended Southern Illinois University pursuing a degree in education. She met her sweetheart John Gripp while both were giving blood at the American Red Cross and married him in 1959. The Gripps moved to Westfield, IN in 1963 where Juanita continued to dedicate her life to her family of 5 children and 7 grandchildren and, to worshiping and serving others through her church work at Westfield Christ United Methodist Church.

Juanita was a beloved friend to many, a member of the Home Economics Club, served those in need through meals on wheels and daily visits to residents at Maple Park Village in Westfield where she read and prayed with them. She was artistic; loved to paint, play the piano, research genealogy, and cook. She also loved to travel and was blessed to do so all over the world.

Juanita is survived by: her sons Richard (wife Jo) Gripp and Stephen (wife Christy) Gripp; her daughters Cheryl (husband Roland) Six, and Kimber Gripp; her daughter-in-law Judy (deceased husband Douglas) Gripp; her seven grandchildren Mark Douglas Zukunft, Bryan Gripp, Christopher Cobb, Meaghan Six, Rachel Gripp, Sophia Gripp and Isabel Gripp.

Juanita is preceded in death by: her husband John “Jack” C. Gripp, her parents Clarence and Helen Borger, her sister Margaret (husband Jim) Lyons, her son, Douglas (Judy) Gripp, and her infant granddaughter Angela.

A funeral is scheduled for June 4th, at Flanner Buchanan – Hamilton Memorial Park, 4180 Westfield Road, Westfield, IN. Visitors received at 3:30 pm with the service starting at 4pm. Pastor Michael Whitesell will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Juanita’s life.