Laurence “Larry” N. Shipp, age 98, of Miles City passed away on February 7 at Holy Rosary Residential Living in Miles City.
He was born on August 15, 1922 in Hay Springs, Nebraska to John and Etta Shipp. Larry attended Hay Springs schools and graduated from high school in 1940. He entered the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1940 to 1941. Larry then enlisted in the U.S. Navy at Denver, Colorado in 1941. He served in the South Pacific and at several naval hospitals until his honorable discharge in 1947.
After being discharged, he attended the Kansas City School of Watchmaking and the American Academy of Horology in Denver, Colorado. In August of 1950, he moved to Terry, Montana where he opened a jewelry and watch repair shop. In May, 1978 he closed the shop due to illness. From 1981 to 1991 Larry was employed at Bob Perkins Jewelry.
On April 28, 1956 he married Marjorie Wright in Terry, Montana. They were married for 55 years and had three children Laurie, Marla and Gregory. In August 1969 they moved to Miles City while Larry continued working in Terry.
Larry volunteered for many years at the Saint Vincent DePaul Store in Miles City. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening, fishing, reading and taking walks. Larry was also a cancer survivor.
Larry’s wife Marjorie preceded him in death. He is survived by daughters Laurie (Mike) Green of Lancaster, California; Marla (Mark) Rosengren of Lyndonville, Vermont; a son, Gregory Shipp and wife (Kei Okushi) of Apex, North Carolina; seven grandchildren Shawn Green, Shereen Green, Jaime Joy Green, Kristen Rosengren, Branden Rosengren, Meagen (Allen) Berquist and Ryan Okushi; two great grandchildren Katie and Hannah and extended family Brandon, Donovan and John Wood. Larry was the last member of his family.
Thank you to all the nurses, CNAs and everyone else who took care of Larry at the Holy Rosary Hospital and Residential Living.
A viewing will be held on Thursday February 11 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Stevenson and Son’s Funeral Home in Miles City with family to receive friends 3:00-5:00 p.m. Interment will be on Friday February 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Eastern Montana State Veteran’s Cemetery. For the respect and safety of all, please, wear a mask. Condolences and stories may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please send cards or consider a donation in Larry’s name to the St Vincent DePaul Society in Miles City.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday February 11, 2021
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Family to Receive Friends
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday February 11, 2021
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Graveside Service with Full Military Honors
10:00 a.m.
Friday February 12, 2021
Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday February 11, 2021
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Family to Receive Friends
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday February 11, 2021
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Graveside Service with Full Military Honors
10:00 a.m.
Friday February 12, 2021
Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Josephine Meidinger says
Larry was a very kind man Enjoyed visiting with him He will be missed
Dora Meidinger-Huckins says
Larry and his wife were the nicest people! I remember staying at their basement home in Terry many times in my childhood days with Laurie! He was always friendly and would show us his beautiful jewelry at his jewelry store! He was experienced in repairing and fixing watches and broken jewelry pieces! It was sad to see the family move from Terry…
My sincere condolences to Larry’s family and circle of friends! ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️
Jim and Lavina Hall says
Lavina worked with Larry at Perkins Jewelry years ago, and I carried his mail for years. He was always upbeat and concerned about others. He will be missed.
Bernadette Miller says
Larry was so involved in our family. The Miller crew pretty much adopted Larry as Grandpa, Uncle, brother or just best friend. Verlin and Larry were the best of friends and I don’t know who helped who the most. Larry was with Verlin through all of his cancer journey and Verlin gave Larry things to do so kept his days with something to do besides watching tv. Larry was best friends with all of the college kids that we had over for dinner. The girls always ask how Larry is when I talk to them. And Sunday morning breakfast was a must – good coffee, good food and lots of friends joined us each week. And Larry liked to go for drives after breakfast, I would drive around in the country and see the new baby calves or lambs or just drive around town and I would point out new buildings or new businesses. Oh and he loved the caramel macchiato from the coffee shop or a dilly bar from dairy queen. He was always concerned about his neighbors and liked to visit when the weather was good.
what a sweet, sweet man Larry was, so kind and prayerful. He will be missed by the community.
Sandi Kohones says
Larry was such a kind, gentle man. We enjoyed his many years of service as a volunteer, cutting our tags at St Vincent de Paul. He will be missed by all who knew him.
MARTHA CRANDALL says
My sympathy
Shannon Holmen says
Laurie, so sorry to hear of your sweet Dad. Everyone in the neighborhood and community will miss him. He was such a kind soul. Call if you need anything my friend.
Chet and trish says
chet and I are so sorry for this Loss. We enjoyed Sunday breakfast with him,and all the magazines he brought to me for Jewerly,He had so many stories to tell, RIP are Friend God Bless Chet and Trish Holmes
David & Danette Olguin says
What a true honor it was to have met and known Larry! He was such a kind gentle soul and he will be truly missed. Thoughts and prayers to all of his family at this time.
Larry and Judy Jens says
Larry was such a soft-spoken, gentle man. He always lit up when he saw a Terry face and seemed so genuinely pleased to have a brief visit. I remember taking a watch to his home in Miles City for repair, after he retired from the jewelry store. He took me into his little shop, which was a bay window so very well outfitted with jewelry and watch repair tools and supplies. He fixed it on the spot, and didn’t want to take anything for doing it. I insisted and left some money. What a kind person he was. He lived as we all should aspire to, a simple life always showing gentleness and kindness to others. Bless his family as they remember their dad’s well-lived life.
Ramona Woods says
My most sincere condolences to my Shipp family and cousins. Uncle Larry was the last remaining of the original 6 siblings. He was there for my father, his brother Raymond, in his final hour with kind words and love. I am sure my father was there with him in his final hour as well to help lead him to the Creator. In my time of grief, Uncle Larry wrote to me the most comforting condolence. I wish everyone peace at this time.
With much love,
Ramona (Shipp) Woods
and the Pennsylvania Shipp relatives
Vikki Bradley says
I really enjoyed having the Shipp Family as next door neighbors. Larry was always out side ready to visit with you and always bringing garden veggies over in the summer. He was always checking on (mom) Stella over the years. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Stella and Vikki
Al Homme says
i knew him when he worked with Bob, what a first class fellow.
Steve Hathaway says
So sorry for your loss Greg! My thoughts and prayers are with you guys.
Steve
Teal Dobie says
To all of Larry’s family~
I am so sorry for your loss.
Larry was one of the kindest, most grateful, selfless, loving souls I have ever met.
He made my entire day with that smile of his♡
It was a pleasure caring for him at HRH Residential Living, I will cherish our conversations and memories forever!
What an incredible man he was, I will miss him dearly.
Thank you for sharing him with us♡
Teal Dobie~CNA, HRH Residential Living
Tara Dunning says
I met Larry for the first time at one of Bernadette and Verlin Miller’s college dinner nights. We would gather once a week and share time and stories and play cards. Larry once brought over all his pictures from his time in the South Pacific and told us all about his time there. He was living history and easy to love. Larry was someone who radiated energy. He had this way of seeing simple things like breakfast at the Olive or a boy’s trip up to Billings with Verlin as the most exciting adventure. His love for life was contagious and time spent with him was often filled with smiles and laughter. I used to work in a couple of the coffee shops in Miles City and I remember the first time I made him a Blended Caramel Macchiato. He was over the moon! He kept repeating “Wow, that’s refreshing!”, or “So, refreshing!” again and again, like he was drinking out of the holy grail. He became one of my good friends, and his joy and positivity will be severely missed. Love and Prayers to his family and friends.
Shelley Killen says
Greg, Sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Bobbi Durst Askin says
I worked with Larry at Bob Perkins Jewelry – what a wonderful man. We had so many great conversations, A true gentleman and a true Patriot. RIP Larry – the world needs more people like you.
Diane Welbes says
Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Joanne Seteren Sturdevant says
So terrible sorry to hear of Larry’s passing he was a awesome and beautiful man.I knew him in Terry as I have lived in Terry all of my life.last time I saw him was at the cancer dinner in 2019.Just seeing him lifted me up.God Bless Larry will always love him Joanne Seteren Sturdevant
Audrey Haumschild says
Hugs to his family. He was such a sweet person. Taking care of him was a joy. He always said yous are all angels doing God’s work. Always Pleasant and smiling . So thankful. RIP Larry was a pleasure to have you be a part of our family. Cna Audrey Haumschild . One of your many Angels.
Kurt & Sondi Cadlo says
Marla and family I am very sorry to here of the loss of your father. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Lee and Kathy (Fortune) Baugatz says
Marla So sorry to hear about your Dad ,you are in our thoughts and prayers
Treba Bowar Hollowell says
Greg, Marla, and Laurie,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad passing. He was such a kind man.
Gary Huber says
I enjoy knowing Larry with our good friend of Paul Renn! Such a nice man.
Jamie Thompson says
Larry is just my favorite guy. He always came in to the bank with a smile and a hug for me. When he had family in town he would bring them to the bank to meet me. And he would write me little notes and mail them to me at the bank. He was truly an amazing man. I feel very lucky to have been able to share part of his life. He will be very missed.