Susan Lipe Solomon

Mrs. Rebecca Susan "Sue Sue" Lipe Solomon, of Clayton, Missouri and formerly of Landis, NC, asleep in Jesus, Wednesday, December 10, 2003. She was the beloved mother of Lynne Moeller (Craig) of Clayton, MO and Nolan (Skylia) Solomon of Landis; dearest grandmother of Katie, Caroline and John Moeller and Sarah Solomon; dear sister of Carolyn L. Comer of Elkin, NC and John F. Lipe of Salisbury; former wife of the late Sidney N. Solomon; daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. John Frank Lipe; daughter-in-law of the late, Mr. & Mrs. H. C. "Lefty" Solomon; and a dear aunt and friend. Mrs. Solomon was born at home in Landis, NC, daughter of the late John Frank Lipe and Grace Propst Lipe. She was a graduate of Landis High School and Lenoir Rhyne College. She taught math, English and music at the Charles B. Aycock School in Kannapolis for close to 15 years. Mrs. Solomon went to visit her daughter and son-in-law in St. Louis almost 20 years ago. She liked it so much she decided to stay. She retired two years ago from Southwestern Bell Telephone where she was a leading sales rep for 15 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Soulard, MO. Mrs. Solomon enjoyed traveling back and forth to NC to visit with her son's family. In high school, Mrs. Solomon was captain of her basketball team and granddaughter Sarah is following in her footsteps. Mrs. Solomon lived in Clayton, a suburb of St. Louis, with her daughter's family. She loved music and was a wonderful pianist. Her greatest joys were helping her grandchildren with music, both piano and violin. Mrs. Solomon loved to play duets and even played in a recital with granddaughter Katie. A former math, English and music teacher, she liked helping her grandchildren with their schoolwork. She would make math sheets and flash cards, and every night would check all their homework. Just before Thanksgiving, she helped grandson John make a Thanksgiving turkey for a homework project that received an A . She loved to watch the grandchildren ice skate. Mrs. Solomon's hobby was crocheting. In October, her granddaughter Caroline did a book report on Laura Ingalls Wilder and Mrs. Solomon whipped up a hand sewn pinafore and crocheted shawl for her to wear. Visitation will be held at Lupton Funeral Home, Fri., December 12, 2003 from 4-7 pm. The funeral will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sat., Dec. 13, 2003 at 3:00 pm. Interment will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2003 at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. Memorials may be sent to the music fund at Trinity Lutheran Church or Webster Community Music School.