In Memory
Esther Theresa (Wroblewski) Lips
March 23, 1928 ~ February 21, 2025
Esther T. Lips, 96, formerly of South Bend, IN, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 in Tucson, AZ. She was born on March 23, 1928, in South Bend, IN to the late Alex and Wanda (Herman) Wroblewski. On May 3, 1947 she married Robert P. Lips, who preceded her in death on December 17, 2000. Esther was also preceded in death by two sons, William and James Lips and two sons-in-law, Tony Miller and Jeff Lotz and her sister, Irene Stachowicz. Esther is survived by two sons, Robert Lips of Sarasota, FL and Tim Lips of Greenville, SC, two daughters, Anne Miller of Tucson, AZ and Janet Lotz of Arden, NC, seven grandchildren: Marie (Bill) Kelly, Mallory (Renita) Miller, Matthew Lips, Eric (Sarah) Ellenbogen, Alex Ellenbogen, Haley (Grayson) Smith and Hannah (Jelani) Lawrence and four great-grandchildren, Sean and Thomas Kelly, Carolynn Lips and Charli Smith.
Esther was a 1945 graduate of South Bend Central High School. She was a longtime member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards, singing, dancing, swimming and playing board games. Esther was an outstanding stay-at-home mother for many years, after which she enjoyed working as a teacher’s aide for the South Bend Community School Corporation, from which she retired.
A visitation for Esther will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Dr., South Bend, IN from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Esther’s honor to Corpus Christi Catholic Church or EWTN. Online condolences may be left at www.kaniewski.com.
02/26/2025 djb
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