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Lisa Clipsham Obituary
Lisa Michelle Clipsham passed away on August 25, 2013 after a two and a half year battle with brain cancer. She spent her last days at home surrounded by family and friends. Lisa was born on February 16, 1972 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She and her parents moved to Kansas shortly after she was born. Lisa grew up with her mother Rosalie and her sister Renee in Overland Park, Kansas. As a child she enjoyed swimming, gymnastics and teasing her younger sister. In high school she excelled in forensics as a stand-up comic. Her unique sense of humor followed her throughout her life. In high school she also met the love of her life, Caleb Clipsham. He was her high school and lifetime sweetheart.
Lisa attended Baker University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a minor in Art Education in 1996, and a Masters of Education Administration in 2006. The majority of her 17 year teaching career was spent at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School in Lawrence, Kansas, first as an art teacher and then as the Assistant Principal. She touched many lives throughout her career in education with her talents in art, teaching, fair discipline, good humor and sarcasm. Lisa deeply enjoyed teaching. She also found special joy in being a mother and spending time with her husband, daughter and son. She maintained close ties with extended family and many friends. She will be very deeply missed by all of them.
Lisa is survived by her husband, Caleb Clipsham, daughter Avery, son Arlo, of Baldwin City, Kansas, her sister Renee Hiebert and her husband Scott Bossell, Driggs, Idaho, her mother Rosalie Miller and husband Steve, Olathe, Kansas, and her father Ron Hiebert and wife Diane and their daughters Lindsey and Cassie of Flagstaff, Arizona.
A memorial gathering will be held at the Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High Street, Baldwin City, Kansas on Saturday, September 7 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests support for Lisa's children's education. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Clipsham Education Fund, Baldwin State Bank, P.O. Box 46, Baldwin City, Kansas 66006.
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Mark Clipsham
August 25, 2020
Lisa taught me many lessons. To quote The Forth Tower of Inverness - she had "a rare and exquisite sense of humor." She is missed.
Donna Trimm
August 25, 2019
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Lisa will always be missed. I remember when my son went to school when she was the assistant principal. She made a impact on the kids when she was assistant principal. She will always be missed dearly.
September 7, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family... Mrs. Clipsham was a great art teacher... She will be dearly missed...
amy hatch
September 7, 2013
sorry for the lost of this wonderful person as a student in her art class she always put a smile on others. She was one of the best teachers ever. My prayers are with her family has they remember her
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Steve Miller
September 6, 2013
I was very lucky to marry into this family and finally get the daughters I never had. It has now been 23 years and I love them as if they were my own blood. It hurts to lose a daughter but she is at peace. God gained another artist to paint Rainbows, Sunsets & all of the beautiful fall colors. Remember her when you see one.
September 5, 2013
She was a WONDERFUL person! If it was not for her pushing me through junior high telling me i can do anything i want, i honestly do not think i would have mad the grades i did! Thank you Mrs. Clipsham! My prayers go out to everyone you touched and your family!!
Tai Harper
September 5, 2013
My prayers go out to Ms.Clipsham's family. She was a great teacher and I believe she touched all of us in a way. She will be greatly missed. May she rest in peace.
Christine Conner
September 4, 2013
Beautiful life, beautiful legacy. She will be missed.
Donna Woller
September 4, 2013
My heart,thoughts and prayers goes out to the family and friends of Lisa CIipsham.I remember when she worked at Central Jr. High School when my youngn's went to school there. Lisa will be truly missed. Lisa is up in the Heavenly Skies smiling down on her love ones and letting them know she is no longer suffering or in pain and that she is at peace. God Bless Ya'll.
Michelle Mailand
September 3, 2013
So sorry for your loss. Lisa is one of the few teachers our children still talk about to this day. What a wonderful influence she was to both of them. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. The Mailand Family (Brandon & Brittany former CJHS students)
Mark Clipsham
September 3, 2013
Lisa has touched so many lives and lives on in all of us.
September 3, 2013
I just wanted the family to know that I will geatly miss Lisa. I always enjoyed our talks, she had a beautiful spirit. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Stephanie Culp
The Morgison's
September 2, 2013
We first met Lisa as my son Kyle's art teacher at Central Jr. High and then we knew her as the Vice Principal when my daughter Jamie got to Central. We are saddened by this news and want you to know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers. She was a great person and will truly be missed.
August 31, 2013
I am saddened at the loss of Mrs. Clipsham. Prayers to her family and friends. You will be missed.
August 31, 2013
I will never forget how my grumpy guinea pig Gorge would whistle and bark at Lisa and only Lisa. She will be forever loved and missed by many. Avery, Arlo and Caleb remember you have many shoulders to lean on. Mandana
August 31, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.....she is one special lady!
Joyce Tallman
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