Clipper Cemetery 

(also known as St. Joseph Cemetery)

T38N R5E Section 28 

Clipper Cemetery is located on the east side of Strand Road, about 1 1/2 miles southeast of State Highway 9. To reach the cemetery from I-5, take exit 255 and proceed east on Sunset Drive/Hwy 542 14.6 miles to the Highway 9 South Junction. Turn right (south) on Hwy 9 and continue 4.2 miles to Strand Road. Turn left (east) on Strand Road and continue .9 of a mile. Strand Road becomes Clipper Road as it rounds a corner. Continue south on Clipper Road .5 of a mile to the cemetery. 

Records for this cemetery are located at the St. Joseph's Church office, 205 12th St., Lynden, WA 98264, phone 360-354-2334 

Transcribed By: Marla Snow, August 2007  *NOTE* Information for this cemetery was gathered by "walking" the cemetery, meaning going to the cemetery and writing down the information provided on tombstones.  Any graves not marked are not recorded.

Last Name First Name Born Died Notes
Bergesen Emilia S. 1910 2005
Brigg Joseph M. 1888 1968 Father
Briggs Joseph H. Feb. 27 1923 Nov. 27 2005 TEC 5 US Army
Brill Helen 1921 1922 Daughter; On same stone as Antonia Brill
Brill Antonia 1881 1926 Mother; On same stone as Helen Brill
Cope Betty A. 1931 2007 On same stone as Clyde R. Cope
Cope Clyde R. 1927 1995 On same stone as Betty A. Cope
Cope Timothy L. Mar. 28 1963 Jan. 11 2004 In loving memory; Son, Brother, Friend
Cregg Mary Elizabeth 1895 1968 Mother
Cregg John Edward, Sr. 1882 1974 Father
Cregg Toni Lorraine Oct. 17 1981 April 5 1986 Jesus, please handle with care
Cregg Edith Francis 1912 1929
Cregg James Richard 1916 1917
Cregg Mary Elizabeth 1913 1931
Cregg Sabena Sept. 18 1915 Aged 72 yrs, 11 mo, 8 days; On same stone as Simon {James} Cregg
Cregg Simon {James} Mar. 15 1916 Aged 73 yrs, 4 mo, 15 days; On same stone with Sabena Cregg
Cregg James A. Jun. 20 1919 Jun. 9 1987 US Army, World War II
Geiron John A. June 28 1875 Oct. 27 1911 We will meet again
Gorney John 1836 1935 99 Years
Groves Randy Nov. 6 1956 Sept. 29 1993 In loving memory; Strawberry Fields Forever
Hale Ann M. 1927 1991 In loving memory
Henderson Mary 1911
Jaeger Daniel J. Nov. 23 1919 Dec. 28 2004 BMC US Navy, World War II
Jaeger Yvette R. Jan. 18 1922 Feb. 28 1995
Keplinger Clarence E. Nov. 19 1924 June 7 1969 Washington, PHM3 US Navy, World War II
Keplinger Jacob Edward Jan. 12 1956 Aug. 1 1973
Keplinger-Ambrose Rebecca Ann June 27 1957 Sept. 18 1996 Loving Daughter, Sister and Mother
Kosiba George Albert Mar. 14 1860 July 3 1941
Lane Otto R. Jan. 21 1914 Jun. 22 1977 TEC4 US Army, World War II
Lane Eleanor A. 1914 1980
Lee Capt. William E. 1913 1971 On same stone as Lois Beatrice Lee; Together Forever
Lee Lois Beatrice Dec. 6 1911 June 11 2005 On same stone as Capt. William E. Lee; Together Forever
Lee Michael E. June 24 1975 March 27 1976
Loran June Rose Mar. 10 1921 Nov. 16 1993 Beloved Mother
Loran John Allen 1939 1982 Beloved son
Missiaen Arthur F. Mar. 1914 Aug. 1982 On same stone as Eva F. Missiaen
Missiaen Eva F. Dec. 1915 Oct. 1975 On same stone as Arthur F. Missiaen
Missiaen George C. Apr. 7 1916 On same stone as Margaret V. Missiaen; Together Forever
Missiaen Margaret V. Oct. 3 1919 Dec. 13 2003 On same stone as George C. Missiaen; Together Forever
Mura Felix 1872 1935
Mura Sarah 1873 1954
Oberlatz Hattie 1863 1940 Age 76 Years
Payne Wm. Edward Nov. 9 1942 June 7 1981 United States Navy; Home is the sailor, Home from the sea
Payne Mason Edward May 4 1972 Aug. 17 1985 C.A.P.; U.S.A.F.; Now the memories begin
Peter Fearl A. 1899 1994
Peter Lloyd A. June 28 1912 June 26 1997
Peter Michael L. Apr. 29 1946 Dec. 6 1987 M.B.M.C.; Beloved Brother
Phinney W. J. "Bill" 1923 1984 Brother; In loving memory
Phinney William J. 1923 1984
Polus Joe 1908
Radonski Eva 1833 1917
Radonski Simon Oct. 10 1904 Age 75 yrs; Weep not Father and Mother for me, for I am waiting Glory for thee
Radonski Anna 1870 1945
Radonski Ladys Tawa 1867 1922 (Name could be Lady Stawa, not clear where spacing is)
Radonski Leo June 15 1858 July 9 1926
Radonski Frank 1867 1945
Sherman Christine Ann 1940 1979
Shoemaker Andrew C. 1876 1942
Shoemaker Sophia N. 1891 1976
Shoemaker Joseph C. 1907 1993 On same stone as Rosalia M. Shoemaker
Shoemaker Rosalia M. 1908 1997 On same stone as Joseph C. Shoemaker
Smith E D W  W. 1891 1980
Soha John 1861 1925
Stavik Amanda Teresa April 16 1971 Nov. 24 1989 "Mandy"
Strachila Adolph 1915 1990 On same stone as Florence Strachila
Strachila Florence 1922 1985 On same stone as Adolph Strachila
Strachila Theresa 1947
Strachila Mary 1916 1917
Strachila Stanley 1913 2006
Strachila Evelyn M. 1910 1946
Strachila Brian Louis Oct. 19 1965 Feb. 7 1991
Stracila John M. 1899 1923
Stracila Vlaudy M. 1903 1927
Stracila Victoria 1900 1932
Stracila Stanley 1863 1933
Stracila Hattie 1876 1960
Sygitowicz Paul A. 1914 1999 Love Poppy
Sypien Peter 1897 1969
Sypien Maria 1809 1905 On same stone as Paul Sypien
Sypien Paul 1861 1951 On same stone as Maria Sypien
Sypien Frank Sept. 29 1892 Feb. 23 1970 Washington, Wagoner SUP CO 76 INF, World War I
Ulrich Mary 1863 1923
Woods Annie 1893 1920
Younkin Eugene Lyman 1939 1993 Beloved Dad
Ziemba Frank July 15 1896 Jan. 19 1948 Nebraska, F2C USNRF, World War I
Ziemba Regina C. 1864 1942
Ziemba Martin 1865 1938