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Gerda Elsa Camilel Lippert

Gerda Elsa Camile Lippert, 99, Woodstock, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Hearthstone Manor, Woodstock.

She was born June 13, 1910, in Dresden, Germany. She married Herbert Lippert Oct. 26, 1930, in Belvidere.

She and her husband operated bakeries in the suburban Chicago area. They also bought a dairy farm in Barrington that was the original Salerno Butter Cookie farm.

She had been a member of the Barrington Homemakers and Trinity Lutheran Church in Harvard. She enjoyed crafts and sewing.

Survivors include a daughter, Evelyn (William) Dietz, Harvard; a son, Rolf (Christine) Lippert, Vail, Colo.; four grandchildren, Michael Lippert, Teresa (John) Gagnea, Bruce (Sue) Dietz and Bill (Lori) Dietz Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Rosemary Dietz, Laura (Kirk) Meyer and David Dietz; a great-great-grandson, Charlie Meyer; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jan. 8, 1999; and a sister and a niece in Germany.

The visitation was Jan. 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Harvard, with the Rev. Herbert Priester officiating. Interment was in Mount Auburn Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 504 E. Diggins St., Harvard, IL 60033.

Arrangements were made by Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, Harvard. Online condolences can be made at saundersmcfarlin.net.