Marian Frances (Arens) Fipps, 83, of McKinney, Texas, passed away at 12:44 p.m., Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Medical City Dallas Heart Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
A Prayer Service with a Rosary recited will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 5, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Martinsburg.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, followed by burial at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico is serving the family.
Mrs. Fipps was born July 23, 1940, in rural Martinsburg, a daughter of Lawrence Joseph and Leona Marie (Fennewald) Arens.
On October 17, 1959, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Martinsburg, she married Thomas Luther Fipps, Jr., sharing over 64 years together. Marian and Tom have lived in Montgomery City, Wellsville, Bridgeton and Lake Saint Louis, before retiring in McKinney.
As a dedicated woman of God, she spent two hours of each day praying for her family, friends and all those in need worldwide. She enjoyed many types of games, putting puzzles together and watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball. She cherished every opportunity to spend time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She had an extensive collection of owl figurines, ornaments and collectables.
Marian is survived by her husband, Thomas Luther Fipps, Jr. of McKinney, Texas; three children, Troy Linsey (Martha Cavazos) Fipps of Mission, Texas, Todd Lawrence (Lily Li) Fipps of Lewisville, Texas, and Tricia Leona Fipps of McKinney, Texas; four grandchildren, Eric Anthony (Jessica McCraney) Fipps of Frisco, Texas, Brandon William Liu of Lewisville, Texas, Micaela Claire Fipps of Mission, Texas, Megan Jada Fipps of Lewisville, Texas; one great-grandchild, Nessia Rose Sylvia Webb of Frisco, Texas; sister and brothers, Mildred (E.J.) Saunders of Creve Coeur, Noel (Margie) Arens of Argyle, Texas and Gene (Sandy) Arens of Harrisburg (Boone County); sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mary Arens of Martinsburg, Joe Stuckenschneider of Martinsburg and Jerry Robinson, of Mexico.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lester Arens; sisters, Eunice Welschmeyer, Adele Stuckenschneider and Natalie Robinson; and a brother-in-law, Steve Welschmeyer.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Church or School. They may be sent in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson Street, Mexico, MO 65265.
Online condolences may be left www.arnoldfh.com.
