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Rita Catherine Miller Ripperger

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Birth	:	5 Feb 1933 Marion County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Dec 2016 Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Cemetery, Bauer, Marion County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2033500, -93.3080000
Description	:	A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Rita C. Ripperger, 83 of Lacona, on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lacona. Interment will be at the Bauer Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lacona. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lacona or the Bauer Cemetery Fund. Rita was born February 5, 1933 at home near Lacona, Iowa to Herman and Eva (Metz) Miller. She attended school at Bauer. After completing school, she helped neighboring... Read More	A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Rita C. Ripperger, 83 of Lacona, on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lacona. Interment will be at the Bauer Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lacona. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lacona or the Bauer Cemetery Fund. Rita was born February 5, 1933 at home near Lacona, Iowa to Herman and Eva (Metz) Miller. She attended school at Bauer. After completing school, she helped neighboring families around their home and with child care. She met Keith Ripperger in Bauer with some friends in 1949. They were married on January 22, 1951. They were blessed with six children: Janet, Leroy, Randy, Raymond, Rachel, and Tracy. She raised her family on the farm near Bauer. She was always cooking, baking, and making hand made clothes for her family. She enjoyed quilting and made many many quilts for her family. After the children were grown, she was a cook for Melcher-Dallas Schools and then for Meals on Wheels in Lacona. Rita and Keith regularly attended country music jams and often attended the show in Rathbun. They also enjoyed playing cards, especially solo. Rita was very active in her church and neighborhood over the years and continued being active after moving to Lacona in 1992. She was the family historian and kept a daily journal documenting the day’s events and weather. Rita passed away on December 18, 2016. She is survived by her children: Janet (Kevin) Smith, Leroy (Melody) Ripperger, Randy (Mary) Ripperger, Raymond (Melissa) Ripperger, Rachel Ripperger, and Tracy (Eric) Reeg; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandsons; and siblings: Allen (Karen) Miller, Darrell (Marlene) Miller, Phyllis Ripperger, Wilfred (Joyce) Miller, Marie (Bob) Glass, and Paulene (Roger) Wadle. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Eva (Metz) Miller; her husband of 60 years, Keith Ripperger; son-in-law, Doyle Schurman; and siblings: Rosemary Bauer, Dolores Bauer, and Clarence Miller.

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Where is Rita Catherine Miller Ripperger's memorial?
Rita Catherine Miller Ripperger's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Cemetery, Bauer, Marion County, USA.
When did Rita Catherine Miller Ripperger death?
Rita Catherine Miller Ripperger death on 18 Dec 2016 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rita Catherine Miller Ripperger's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2033500
Longitude: -93.3080000

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Parent

Spouse

Keith Lawrence Ripperger

(1927 - 2011)

Siblings

Dolores Margaret Miller Bauer

(1934 - 1989)

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Bauer, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2033500, -93.3080000

2. Tickel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2149480, -93.2905900

3. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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6. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2109985, -93.2460022

7. Newbern Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1607240, -93.3416580

8. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2339000, -93.2558000

9. Willis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1807213, -93.3741760

10. Hickory Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2386894, -93.3667374

11. Saint Mary's of Lacona Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1990160, -93.3857980

12. Rosemount Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2484290, -93.3680210

13. Nepas Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2560000, -93.2440000

14. Spring Hill Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1323000, -93.2989000

15. Caloma Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2750015, -93.3079987

16. Pine Hill-Bingham Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1315000, -93.2511000

17. Plainville Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2481940, -93.4096910

18. Shupe Cemetery
White Breast Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2041610, -93.4277620

19. Van Syoc Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2916800, -93.3571200

20. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1195000, -93.3700000

21. Strong Cemetery
Belinda, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1577000, -93.1944000

22. Arnold Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1555000, -93.4215000

23. Eberman Cemetery (Defunct)
White Breast Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1929900, -93.4375400

24. Brownlee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1030000, -93.2749000