Harry Lee Tripp Jr.

Harry Lee Tripp Jr., age 69 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Missouri. He was born on January 27, 1953, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Harry Lee Sr. and Mary (Groothuis) Tripp.

On September 11, 2004, in Fredericktown, he was united in marriage to Christine Diane Keller, she survives in Fredericktown.

Other survivors include his children – Julie Cummings of Illinois, Lathicia (Joe) Ward of Fredericktown, Harry Tripp III of Arizona, Nichole Rodriguez of Illinois, Shawn Blum and Christopher Blum both of Patton; one sister – Sandy Barrett of Illinois; fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Harry was in the United States Marine Corp from October 10, 1970, to January 30, 1975, and served in the Vietnam War. He earned his associates degree in nursing and worked as an RN at the Menard Correctional Facility in Chester, Illinois; he had enjoyed horseback riding, fishing, hunting, and riding his Harley. He was a member of Masonic Lodge # ---- in Fredericktown and was Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri for 2021-2022. He attended God's Country Cowboy Church in Fredericktown.

Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown with Masonic services at 7:00 p.m. also on Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Wilson Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Francis officiating.

Interment will be at Marcus Memorial Cemetery in Fredericktown with full military honors.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association.

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