JOHN ANTHONY RIPPLINGER 90, of Longview, WA died Dec. 17, 2003 He was born Feb. 22, 1913 in Orrin, ND son of Stephan and Marianna Schell Ripplinger Attended school in Orrin, ND On July 20, 1936, he married Magdalena "Lena" Fritel at Orrin, ND They moved to Longview, WA in 1948. His favorite hobbies were fishing and wood working, made many rosaries, which are shared with family and friends. Two daughters survive him, Audrey Smith of Longview and Alice Keller of Orange Park, FL. 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren. One sister-in-law Mary(Peter) Ripplinger of Devils Lake, ND A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Rose Catholic Church. The viewing will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cascade Northwest Funeral Chapel at Green Hill Memorial Gardens and Crematory. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Preceded in death by his parents, wife and all siblings, Stephan(Helen) Ripplinger-1943, Dorothy(Pius)Heisler-1976, Joseph(Walbruga)Ripplinger-1976, Rosina(Alex)Kraft-1984, Frank(Anna)Ripplinger-1985, Frances(Frank)Heisler-1995, Peter(Mary)Ripplinger-1998.
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