Kip passed away on Dec. 28 after a brief illness. He was a longtime farmer in the Santa Clara Valley and the owner of G & K Farms in Gilroy. He is survived by his wife, Renee of Morgan Hill, sisters Ann Fitinghoff of Los Gatos and Martha Maio of Phoenix, AZ. and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Henderika Brundage who lived for many years in San Jose and Los Gatos. Services will be held on January 24, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Johnson Funeral Home in Morgan Hill. A full obituary will be in Friday’s paper.