Lawrence "Larry" R. Nipple

February 21, 1928 - October 3, 2011

Brodhead - Lawrence �Larry� R. Nipple, age 83, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 3, 2011, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville. He was born on February 21, 1928 in Brodhead, the son of Oscar and Nellie (Egelhof) Nipple. He married Joyce M. Zimmerman on September 18, 1954 in Dubuque, IA. Larry graduated from Brodhead High School in 1946, was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, had worked for General Motors of Janesville, retiring in 1982, and was a member of St. Peter�s Lutheran Church, Brodhead. He was past member of the Friday Night Bowling League, Decatur Lake Country Club, and enjoyed helping people and doing miscellaneous repairs, gaming, newspapers puzzles, cutting coupons, and most importantly, spending time with grandchildren and family. He is survived by his wife Joyce, Brodhead, four children; Dennis (JoAnne) Nipple, Marinette, WI, Janelle Sugars, Fond du Lac, WI, Thomas (Andi) Nipple, Brodhead, Lorri (Kirk) Pinnow, Roscoe, IL, a brother, James (Rheta) Nipple, Brodhead, a sister, Harriet (Jerry) Westcott, Rockford, IL, twelve grandchildren, Sara and Craig Nipple, Katherine, Hannah, Nicholas and Emily Sugars, Alex and Lauren Nipple, Brienna, Eleise, Seth (Cecilia), and Caleb Pinnow. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Ellen Nipple, four brothers, Lee, DuWayne, Robert and Gerald Nipple, and two sisters, Frances Nipple and Evelyn Shearer. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 6, 2011, at St. Peter�s Lutheran Church, Brodhead, with Rev. Wayne Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com