Donna M. Jipp

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Donna Mae Jipp peacefully passed on into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior.  

Donna was born in Eureka, South Dakota, on April 21, 1947, to Oscar and LuElla Herman.  Donna was the oldest of six siblings; Ron, Sharon, Hugo, Mari, and Nancy. 

She married Robert L. Arnold in 1967.  Donna was a school teacher in Rapid City and Sioux Falls. Later, they welcomed their two sons, Eric and Jon. They moved to Randolph, New Jersey, where Robert later passed away. She moved to Sioux Falls and graduated college from Augustana. Here, she met and later married Kenneth Jipp in 1993. She worked at Home Federal until her retirement. Donna has six beloved grandchildren; Connor, Madison, Samuel, James, Lani, and Maya. 

Throughout Donna’s life, she served her community through Kiwanis, PEO Sorority, Live on Stage, Junior Achievement, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. 

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and LuElla Herman, her first husband, Robert Arnold, and her brother, Ron Herman. 

Thank you to our hospice and hospital staff, Our Savior’s ministry, and to her sister, Mari, for gracious end of life care. 

A visitation of Donna will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home located at 57 and Minnesota, from 5pm-7pm with sharing at 6:30pm. 

A celebration of Donna’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church at 11am. 

In lieu of flowers, Donna’s family would encourage donations to two of Donna’s favorite charities: The Kiwanis Club of Sioux Falls or Our Savior’s Lutheran Church or to the charity of your choice.