 Scott
D. Fippinger, Funeral Director
Scott graduated from Aledo High School in 1978, attended Iowa Wesleyan
College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and graduated from University of Minnesota
where he received his B.S. in mortuary science. He worked at the Phalan
Park Funeral Home in St. Paul, Minnesota before returning home to join
his father in the family business on June 1st, 1982.
In addition to working for the family funeral home, Scott was employed
at the Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Homes in Alpha and Woodhull, Illinois,
which he purchased in October 2002. Scott and his wife, Ann, reside in
Aledo and have three children, Nathan, Benjamin, and Elise. He is currently
the Vice-President and Treasurer of Fippinger Funeral Home, Inc., and
is responsible for the day to day operations of both the Fippinger Funeral
Home and Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Homes. Having been very active for
over 15 years in community organizations and events, he is currently a
member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Aledo Kiwanis Club, and serves as Director
for the Mercer County Housing Authority. He remains committed to raising
his three children and providing excellent funeral service to his clientele.
Gene and Alice Wallin, Funeral Directors, retired
Wallin family
ends 75 years in business – Read newspaper article about the
Wallin family and the history of Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home.
Lori Wilson, Office Manager
Lori has been with Peterson-Wallin-Knox since October 2002. She grew up in Davenport graduated from high school and the American Institute of Commerce. She lived in Columbia, Missouri for several years where she was employed at the MFA Oil Company Corporate Office. Lori has three children; Megan, Sarah and Daniel and one grandchild, Andrew. She enjoys her grandson, reading, music, baking and is a devoted Kansas City Chiefs fan.
 John
Engstrom – John has been associated with Peterson-Wallin-Knox
for almost 20 years. After retiring from the farm, John became employed
in many different capacities at the funeral home. John has since retired
to sitting visitations where he greets people and talks to them as they
arrive at the funeral home to pay respects. He is married to Polly and
they have two daughters and a son. He is a member of Grace Lutheran Church,
Opheim, Illinois.
Left to right:
Gary Johnson – Gary joined the
staff at Peterson-Wallin-Knox an an usher in October of 2002. Having been
raised in Woodhull, Gary is now retired from the Moline Dispatch where
he was a printer. He enjoys exercising, especially golfing, and walking
and is currently the Clover Township Clerk. Gary is a member of the Bethany
Lutheran Church in Woodhull and serves as a trustee for the Woodhull Cemetery
Association. He has three children and 8 grandchildren.
Ed Nesbitt – Ed became employed
at Peterson-Wallin-Knox in October of 2002. Enjoying retirement as an
independent truck driver, he also drove for Preston Trucking Company and
Dohrn Transfer. He is a member of the Aledo United Methodist Church and
the Aledo Masonic Lodge #252 AF & AM. Ed and his wife Marian moved
from Alpha, Illinois to the family farm in Aledo after retirement and
he works part-time for Wal Mart in Aledo. He enjoys his children and grandchildren.
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