Ernest Whipple, Jr

Hastings resident, Ernest C. Whipple, Jr., 94, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the home of Betty June Whipple, 1501 East 7th Street, Hastings on Saturday, January 30, 2016; 2:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. There will be no viewing or visitation.

Ernest was born April 15, 1921 in Broadalbin, New York to Ernest C. Sr. & Mildred (Tyrell) Whipple. He graduated from Broadalbin High School and went to college for tool and die making. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII where he took pilot training at Luke Field. Ernest was a U.S. Air Force pilot and flew weather reconnaissance. Ernest married Betty June Valentine on June 26, 1948. He was also in the Air National Guard in Nebraska. He went to the Elgin watch making school, did combining, and worked at Kerr Plastics Tool & Die. He also worked at Hastings Industries and owned and operated Valentine Motel in Grand Island, Nebraska. In 2003 they moved to Hastings where he was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Ernest was preceded in death by his parents, son, Tedd Whipple; step-children, Kenny and Denny Berding; and one sister, Edna.

SURVIVORS:
Wife:
Betty June Whipple - Hastings, NE
Daughters & Spouse:
Teri & Tam Nguyen - Hastings, NE
Karen Roehm - Gunnison, CO
Sister:
Leona Argotsinger - Gloversville, NY
Grandchildren:
6
Great-Grandchildren:
8
Great-Great-Grandchild:
1
Sister-in-law & Spouse:
LaVona & Edward J. Murphy - Hastings, NE