RIPPLINGER, Jean (Durchenwald) 1934-2014

RIPPLINGER, DURCHENWALD, MARSON, FRIEDRICH, CHASE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 3/26/2015 at 22:38:06

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, October 19, 2014]

CEDAR FALLS - Jean Ripplinger, 80, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

She was born March 18, 1934, in Waterloo, daughter of Frank Joseph and Mildred Marson Durchenwald. She married William “Bill” Ripplinger on May 24, 1957, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo. He preceded her in death Sept. 22, 2013.

Jean worked at Rath Packing Co. and St. Patrick Catholic Church, where she was adult religious education coordinator, as well as working for several other church organizations. She was also a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts.

Survived by two sons, Mark Ripplinger and Scott Edward Ripplinger, both of Cedar Falls; three daughters, Sally JoAnn Ripplinger and Mary Friedrich, both of Cedar Falls, and Cathy (Art) Chase, of Omaha, Neb.; and four grandchildren, Andy Friedrich of Cedar Falls, David (Julia) Chase of Chula Vista, Calif., and Nicole and Allison Chase, both of Omaha.

Preceded in death by her parents; and a son-in-law, Terry Friedrich.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, with a 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation also for an hour before services Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Heart and Vascular Center and St. Patrick Catholic Church.

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