Kenneth Schipp

Kenneth “Kenny” Schipp, 74, of Ferdinand, passed away surrounded by family on June 15, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital.

Kenny was born December 18, 1951 to Norman and Ardella (Bosler) Schipp. He married Carol Witte on July 10, 1971 at St. Mary’s Church in Huntingburg.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol; 2 sons, Jeff (Kelley) Schipp of Ferdinand and Ryan (Michelle) Schipp of Santa Claus; 7 grandchildren: Alexis Leinenbach, Kendra Bayer, Sierra Schipp, Jared Schipp, Camden Schipp, Rylie Schipp and Rory Schipp; 3 great grandchildren, Grace, Stella, and Theo. He is further survived by 2 brothers Marvin “Merf” (Donna) Schipp and Gary Schipp both of Ferdinand. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Stanley Schipp.

Kenny enjoyed hand carving slingshots and knives for both his kids and grandkids. He loved to put on firework shows for his grandkids. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, making homebrew, gardening, making Turtle Soup and especially turtling. Kenny was well known for his BBQ skills and entered many contests. Kenny was a member of the Huntingburg Conservation Club.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 18th at 2:00 PM EDT at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand. Burial will follow at St. Ferdinand Church Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday, June 18th at Becher Funeral Home from 12:00 PM until time of services at 2:00 PM. Condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.