Carissa Dawn Tripp

Carissa Dawn Tripp, 33, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Monday, July 18, 2011 from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Carissa was born March 18, 1978 in Jamestown, the daughter of Annette (Gruebele) and Randy Tripp. She attended Pettibone schools and worked various jobs before moving to Jamestown, where she worked for Jamestown Public Schools and Newman Signs. She was presently the co-owner and operator of the Press Room, along with her \""buddy\"", Dan Tally. She was very dedicated and talented and took much pride in the jobs she did---always a perfectionist.

Carissa's hobbies included collecting frogs, reading and scrapbooking. She shared every moment she could with her children, whom she absolutely adored. She was a fantastic and loving mother, daughter and friend. She truly enjoyed attending the soccer, football and go-cart races her children participated in.

She will always be remembered as a very giving and loving person, perky and upbeat. Carissa shared her great sense of humor and beautiful smile, that didn't quit, with everyone she knew. Once you met her, you'd never forget her. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Carissa is survived by her loving children, Kylie Jade, Breckin Hunter and Klaire Violet, all of Jamestown; special friend, Jim Vollrath, Jamestown, mother and step-father, Annette & Cal Ova, Jamestown; father & step-mother, Randy and LeAnn Tripp, Pettibone, ND; brother and sister-in-law, Brandon & Jessica Tripp, Jamestown; sister & brother-in-law, Brittany & Brady VenHuizen, Jamestown and brother, Jordan Tripp (Danielle Goldade), Steele, ND; step-brothers, Ryan (Lynn) Ova, Reynolds, ND and Jayme (LaDena) Ova, both of Pingree; step-sisters, Amy (Jason) Bill, Atlanta, GA, Alexis Shelby, Pettibone, Amber (Dan) Noone, Great Falls, MT, Allison (C.J.) Reisenauer, Dickinson, ND and step-brother, Andrew (Kayla) Fettig, Ft. Richardson, AK; nieces and nephews, Braden, Bryson, Jersey, Jorgen, Jeryca,, Layton, Aeralynn and another baby due in September; step-nieces and step-nephews, Syndey, Carson, Chase, Nikolas, Hayden, Olivia, Allison, Hailey, Austin, Michaelyn, Brady, Isabella, Sienna and Meggie; many aunts, uncles and cousins; very special friends, Dylan Thompson, LeAnn Ochsner, Tiffany Harr and Larry Knoblich; grandmother, Esther Tripp; and step-grandmother, Nancy Bursau.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ludwig and Violet Gruebele and Marlin Tripp and step-grandparents, Mervyn and Emily Ova.