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Frank Ripper

14 Nov 1883 – 7 Sep 1937

Birth14 Nov 1883
Death7 Sep 1937
CemeterySaint Michael Catholic Cemetery
Weimar , Colorado County , Texas , USA
Added byJames on 24 Nov 2015
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Frank Ripper son of Josef F. and Anna (Macha) Ripper.Frank Ripper married Louise Till on October 20,1908. ____________________________ ANOTHER GOOD CITIZEN IS CLAIMED BY DEATH Mr.Frank Ripper,respected and popular farmer living five miles east of Weimar,died Tuesday evening at the family home,after a long and painful illness.The funeral took place at St. Michael's Cemetery this (Thursday) morning at 9 o'clock,after appropriate services at St. Michael's Church,conducted by Rev.Jos. Szymanski.A suitable obituary will be published in the Mercury next week. Weimar Mercury,September 10,1937 Mr. Frank Ripper Passes Away Tuesday night of last week,after many weeks of illness and suffering,the poor tired spirit of Mr.Frank Ripper,well known farmer of this section,passed away and joined the numerous throng gone on before.Everything within human power was done to restore him to his former good health,but the Heavenly Father had called him and he answered the summons. The funeral took place at St. Michael's Cemetery Thursday morning at 9 o'clock,after appropriate services at St. Michael's church,Rev.Jos. Szymanski officiating. Mr.Ripper was 53 years old.He was born in Fayette county Nov. 14,1883.At the age of 6 years he moved with his parents,Mr. and Mrs.Joe F. Ripper,to the Osage community and he lived there continuously up to the time of his death.He was married to Miss Louise Till in October,1908.He is survived by his widow and four daughters,Mrs.Fred F. Berger,Mrs.Victor Wanjura,Misses Gertrude and Dolores at home,and two grandchildren;his aged mother,Mrs.Annie Ripper,one brother,Mr.Willie Ripper,and five sisters,Mrs.Rudolf Muehr,Mrs.Frank Knebel,Mrs.Chas. R. Beyer,and Misses Sophie and Albina Ripper. Mr.Ripper was a trustee of St. Michael's,and the five living trustees served as pall bearers at the funeral-Messrs.E.C. Barta,Henry Seifert,Frank Wick,F.H. Schneider,Charlie Lidiak,and his brother-in-law,Mr.Edmund Helmcamp. Mr.Ripper was a good husband and father,a kind neighbor and friend,a man highly respected by all who knew him,and he will be sadly missed by family,relatives and a large circle of friends and neighbors.Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved family. Weimar Mercury,Friday,Septeber 17,1937 page 1

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