Van Riper, Elizabeth Lavina

WOOD, HAMMOND, MILLER, HOSELTON, CHAPMAN, HARTGRAVE

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Date: 5/14/2006 at 16:28:06

Iowa Recorder, The (Greene, Iowa)
March 12, 1930

AREDALE
Charles Van Riper, of Los Angeles, Calif., arrived here Saturday to be at the bedside of his mother. All of the children are now here except one son, George, who has not yet arrived. Mrs. Van Riper's condition is very critical and she seems to be growing weaker all of the time, but is conscious and knows all of her friends.
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Iowa Recorder, The (Greene, Iowa)
March 26, 1930

AREDALE
Mrs. Elizabeth Lavina Van Riper passed away at her home Sunday afternoon after a four weeks' sickness. Mrs. Van Riper has been a semi-invalid the past 2-1/2 years when she fell and broke her hip. Although she got able to be around the house. Elizabeth Lavina Wood was born October 29, 1843, in New York state, and was married to Garett Van Riper in February 1858 in Indiana, where they lived for some time. In November 1866, they moved to Iowa and settled on a farm northwest of here. Mr. and Mrs. Van Riper were the parents of 15 children, 4 dying in childhood, Bertha passing away 18 years ago, Mr. Van Riper passing away March 22, 1915, and Mrs. Mary Hammond passing away 4 years ago. Nine children survive her. They are Mrs. Emma Miller and Mrs. Minna Hoselton, of Mason City; Will, of Sargant, Minn.; Mrs. Sarah Chapman, of Goodridge, Minn.; George, of Hillsburo, Ill.; Jim, of Lake Mills; John, of near Des Moines; Charles, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Robert, who has lived with her the past 2-1/2 years and taken care of her. She leaves 56 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren, making 140 descendants. All of her children except George have been with her the past four weeks, giving her every care and comfort possible. She united with the church in early life and has been a constant member, always helping in church and Sunday School work. She was a loving mother, a good neighbor and never a night too cold or dark to go and care for the sick and help the needy. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 o'clock at the Evangelical church, Rev. Heverly and Rev. J. J. Gough, of Bristow, having charge of the services. Burial will be at the Harlan cemetery.