Mathilda "Tillie" Flipse (1915 - 2011) | Visit Guest Book Mathilda "Tillie" Catherine Flipse
September 3, 1915 - October 6, 2011
SALEM - Tillie, 96, passed peacefully at home with her family Thursday, October 6, 2011. She was a wonderful wife, mother and friend, and will be truly missed by many. She started life in Kansas as Mathilda Baalman, grew up on her parents wheat farm, and in 1935 married Harvey Flipse, her husband of 54 years. They moved to Oregon in 1937. Tillie loved flowers and gardening, she worked at Fred Meyer Garden Center until retiring. Family and her faith came first, and filled much of her time. Oueen of Peace Catholic Church has been her spiritual home since moving to Salem in 1972. She is survived by her 5 children, David Flipse of Denver CO, Carol Moseley of Roseburg OR, Barbara Wright, Beverly Ritchie, and Debbie McLaughlin, of Salem OR, 19 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, and 5 sisters. Viewing at Restlawn Funeral Home Thursday, October 13, 2011 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. followed by a rosary at 6:30. Services will be Friday, October 14, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Salem, OR. A reception will follow the service at the church, and burial will be at Restlawn Cemetary in West Salem at 2:00 p.