Joanne Lois Tipton, 80, of Baxter, passed away January 22, 2010 at the Hospice of Jasper County Monarch Wing. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 24th at Bethany United Church of Christ, in Baxter, from 2 pm until 4 pm. Funeral service will be on Monday, January 25th at 10 am the church. A private family burial will follow the funeral ceremony at Restland Cemetery in Baxter. Joanne was born on December 7, 1929, in rural Baxter, to LeRoy and Clara (Traeger) Krampe. She attended and graduated from Baxter Community School in 1948. On December 29, 1950 she married the love of her life, John 'Dale' Tipton. They made their life together in Baxter and had three daughters. Joanne had a great passion for cooking, gardening and flower arranging, her church, volunteering, quilting, singing, and traveling. She was a member at Bethany United Church of Christ, Marshalltown Arranger's Guild, Baxter Garden Club, and the Newton YMCA where she was a 100 mile swimmer. Dale and Joanne enjoyed spending time with one another while traveling. Together they visited all 50 states and traveled to all Canadian Providences. Those left to honor Joanne's memory include her husband Dale of Baxter; her daughters, Sally (Calvin) Anderson of Baxter, Christine Tipton of Baxter, Nancy (David) Taylor of Mt. Pleasant; four grandchildren, Robyn Anderson of Baxter, Renae Anderson of Wichita KS, Hannah Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, and Joseph Taylor of Mt. Pleasant; five siblings, Edith (George) Allspach, Arthur (Vera) Krampe, Armin (Erika) Krampe, Alice (Gerald) Robinson, and Marjorie (Edwin) Frohbieter; and one sister-in-law, Betty (Ted) Bodley; special friends, Egon (Toni) Rebmann, Ammerbuch, Germany; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother-in-law, and sister-in-law. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Jasper County. Fredregill Family Funeral Home, of Baxter, has been entrusted with the care of Joanne and her family.