JIM CHIPMAN

1938 - 1999

Dr. James Devere Chipman, Gwen’s beloved husband of thirty seven years, passed away on November 17, 1999.
Jim was born in Magrath on April 25, 1938. He received all of his schooling in Magrath and enjoyed sports, especially basketball. After high school, Jim worked at the bank in Barons and then for a finance company in Lethbridge. It was during that time that he met and married Gwen Beckett.
Jim attended Chiropractic College in St. Louis, Missourri and graduated in September, 1966. He established his practice in Taber in July of 1967. For the next thirty two years, he loved his profession and the opportunity it provided him to help so many people who became his friends.
Horses were Jim’s passion. He was instrumental in reorganizing the Alberta Quarter Horse Racing Association in the early seventies and served as president for several years. He raced an Alberta Champion and numerous horses since then.
During his early years in Taber, Jim was a volunteer fireman, a trainer for the Taber Chiefs hockey team and was a member of the Elks. Jim loved to hunt, fish, go camping and spend time with family and friends.
Jim leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Gwen and their four children Greg (Patti) Chipman of Taber, Janice (Mike) Richardson of Prince George, Shannon (Allan) Gieske of Lethbridge and Heather Chipman of Taber; seven very special grandchildren Dan, Mathew, Alex, Jen, Scott, Jill and Cody. He is also survived by one brother Ken (Dianne) Chipman of Orem, Utah, a sister Mary Kaye (Richard) Thomson of Magrath and a sister-in-law Karryn Chipman of Roy, Utah as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jim was predeceased by his parents, Reed Devere and Dorothy Hannah Chipman and one brother, Reed.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, November 19, 1999 at 8:15 P.M. and again at the church prior to the funeral service on Saturday, November 20, 1999 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.
The Funeral Service was held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Barnwell on Saturday, November 20, 1999 at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Robin Hansen officiating. Interment followed at the Magrath Cemetery at 2:15 P.M.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Jim’s name may be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation, 106, 223 - 12 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0G9.