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Virginia Veronica Voyna Ripley

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Birth	:	19 Dec 1921 Howard County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Jan 2017 Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3676834, -92.5576324
Description	:	Virginia Ripley, 95, of Cresco, IA, (formerly of Lime Springs), died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Virginia Veronica Voyna was born on Dec. 19, 1921, on a Howard County farm in New Oregon Township to Frank and Victoria (Lundak) Voyna, joining two brothers and two sisters. She attended school through 8th grade before helping on the family farm and caring for her mother who died at age 50. She worked at a general store called Woolstein's for a short time before her father became ill with cancer and she became his caregiver. After... Read More	Virginia Ripley, 95, of Cresco, IA, (formerly of Lime Springs), died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Virginia Veronica Voyna was born on Dec. 19, 1921, on a Howard County farm in New Oregon Township to Frank and Victoria (Lundak) Voyna, joining two brothers and two sisters. She attended school through 8th grade before helping on the family farm and caring for her mother who died at age 50. She worked at a general store called Woolstein's for a short time before her father became ill with cancer and she became his caregiver. After he died, the 26-year-old spent several years living with her sisters' families, helping with their chores and their children. Virginia Voyna and Clarence Ripley married on Nov. 12, 1952, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. The couple became members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lime Springs, where they lived on a farm they rented before buying a house in town. Virginia found herself a widow at age 46 with two young children when her husband of 15 years died of a sudden heart attack while he was at home for lunch on Nov. 16, 1967. Needing to find work to support her family, she did what she knew – cooking and cleaning. While her children were young, she worked part time as a cook at the Lime Springs Elementary School, supplementing the income by cleaning houses, offices and the church. Virginia's life revolved around her children and she was their biggest fan in music, sports and journalism. She regretted not finishing school, so she studied and received her GED while her children were in high school. She then took a full-time job as a custodian at Crestwood High School, where she worked for many years before retiring at age 65. Once retired, Virginia spent her time doing what she loved: growing flowers, fishing, quilting, reading and enjoying her two grandchildren who called her "Feisty Grandma." Her faith was important to her and she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She made her home at Cresco Assisted Living for 7 years before her declining health necessitated a move to Evans Memorial Home. Virginia is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Tom Hejlik of Aurora, IN; son and daughter-in-law, James and Kathy Ripley of Kenosha, WI; grandson, Erik Ripley of Waukesha, WI; granddaughter, Jacinda Ripley of Evanston, IL; younger sister, Edith Meyer of Cresco, IA; several dear nieces and nephews; great-nieces, great-nephews and friends. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Fye and Agnes Frana; and two brothers, William Voyna and Edmund Voyna. Memorial donations may be made to the Education Fund at St. Paul's Lutheran Church or the Humane Society of Northeast Iowa in Decorah, IA. Obituary & photo published by Lindstrom Funeral Homes

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Virginia Veronica Voyna Ripley's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell County, USA.
When did Virginia Veronica Voyna Ripley death?
Virginia Veronica Voyna Ripley death on 18 Jan 2017 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.3676834
Longitude: -92.5576324

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