John Lipetzky was born in Redwood County, Minnesota on March 30, 1889. He was married to Mary Foy on September 16, 1915. Mary was born on October 4, 1895 in Redwood County. He came to Foster County to farm in 1915 and shipped a carload of livestock to Kensal. He bought land on section 26 in McKinnon Township where the family lived until he retired and moved to Kensal in 1954.
The Lipetzkys had seven children: Cleo , Elaine, Dolores, Cletus, Mary Lorraine: William, and Donald. Cletus served in the armed services during World War II. He was killed in action.
Mr. Lipetzky died September 2, 1972 and is buried in the St. John's Catholic cemetery at Kensal. Mrs. Lipetzky lives in Kensal.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 81B