John Frank Chippi Jr., 81 years old. Born May 1, 1942, Died July 4, 2023. Predeceased by his daughter, Deborah Lynn Chippi, mother MaryJane (Towns) Shipley, sister Kathy (Chippi) Cleaver, nephew Eddie Cleaver, niece Kella (Cleaver) Sleeman, brother George Chippi and nephew David Chippi. Survived by Diane (Brackney) Chippi, his wife of 60 years, daughter Barbara Lynn Chippi, daughter in law Laura (Pratt) Chippi, son John Frank Chippi III, daughter in law Teresa (Puzzonia) Chippi, Aunt Ruthie (Towns) Peterson and sister in law Dolly Brackney. Grandchildren Amanda (Kujawa) Strobl, Shawn Kujawa, Gina Chippi and John Chippi IV. Great grandchildren Nolan and Kylan Strobl. Nieces JoAnn and Valerie Chippi, Jenni (Salminen) Smith, Jamie (Norton) Lancaster, Darci (Brackney) McLennan and Kelly (Brackney) Malmgren.
John’s early career was as Computer Systems Analyst then his dream job of Charter boat Captain of the Rockin’-n-Reelin’ and marina owner of Tamarac Sportfishing Docks in Ludington.
John lived in Sterling Hts, Ludington and Clinton Twp.
John was a wonderful husband, father, uncle, grandpa, great grandpa and friend. He was an excellent provider and loved having his family around. Fishing was his passion and became his and Diane’s business when they bought Tamarac Sportfishing Docks in Ludington from his mother, MaryJane Shipley in 1984. John was the Captain of his boat, the Rockin’-n-Reelin. His boat caught MANY salmon, lake trout and chinook out of Lake Michigan. He truly loved fishing and chartering.
It’s quite ironic that John left us on July 4th, one of his favorite holidays, because it often combined fishing and watching the fireworks on the boat with his beloved family.
His grandchildren, great grandchildren and all children loved him because he was a kid at heart. John was a fun loving soul. He liked his beer and loved telling jokes.
John loved to travel. Two early extended vacations included going out East from Maine to Washington D.C. and out West to Wyoming, North Dakota and camping at Yellowstone. John and Diane spent many years traveling South between Florida, Brownsville, TX and Mississippi. He truly had a great life and will be missed by so many.
We will always love you!! Miss you so much! Until we meet again….
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