RIPPEY, Helen F. 1931 - 2021

RIPPEY, CUDWORTH, WILLIAMS, VEALEY, ZEAGLER, PILCHER, PHILLIPS, PORTER, BERGMAN, KENSETT, CARLSON, SHULTZ, MROGENSKI, CLINE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, January 11, 2021
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"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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HELEN F. RIPPEY
Fairfield

Helen F. RIPPEY, 89, peacefully passed away at home on January 8, 2021. Helen was born June 13, 1931, in Yukon, MO. The daughter of Allen and Anna (CUDWORTH) WILLIAMS. She married James "Wayne" RIPPEY on July 30, 1950. Wayne and Helen lived in Milton, IA, and operated the Milton Meat Processing Plant for 14 years, before moving to Fairfield in 1964. Helen was employed by Harper Brush Works for 28 years. Upon retiring in 1993, she stayed busy for the next 10 years working side by side with Wayne providing lawn services.

Helen worked hard to provide a comfortable home and loved spending time with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed camping, traveling and craft work.

Helen is survived by her four children, Betty (Elliott VEALEY) ZEAGLER, Fairfield, IA, Russell (Ruth) RIPPEY, Libertyville, IA, Larry (Cindy) RIPPEY, Fairfield, IA, and Barb (Gordon) PILCHER, Fairfield, IA. Helen's grandchildren, David (Dorae) RIPPEY, Robyn RIPPEY, Renea RIPPEY, Lisa (Josh) PHILLIPS, Jason (Doreen) RIPPEY, Cari PORTER, Casie (Adam) BERGMAN, Deon (Dave RUDE) KENSETT, Erin (Denver) CARLSON and Jerod (Jenn) PILCHER. Helen was blessed with 18 great-grandchildren.

Helen is also survived by a sister, Mary SHULTZ, Kahoka, MO; brother, Larry Joe WILLIAMS, Tucson, AZ; brother, Keith (Judy) WILLIAMS, Stockport, IA; brother-in-law, Stephen RIPPEY, Des Moines, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, on October 24, 2011; her parents; her infant son, James Williams RIPPEY; a son-in-law, Bobby ZEAGLER; a grandson-in-law, Jim MROGENSKI; a great-granddaughter, Rena PILCHER; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank (Etta) WILLIAMS; a sister and brother in-law, Laura (Erleu) CLINE; her brother, Dick WILLIAMS; a brother-in-law, Arza SHULTZ; a sister-in-law, Maggie WILLIAMS; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial cards may be sent to Barb PILCHER at 1837 Brookville Road, Fairfield, IA 52556. Memorials will go to Hospice Compassus.

Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Behner Funeral Home. The family will not be present.

There will be a graveside service at Milton Cemetery (sic - Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton, IA) at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2021, with Pastor J.D. Boatman officiating.

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss

Please follow the COVID-19 guidelines of wearing masks and social distancing.

Online condolences may be made to the family at behnerfh.com.

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