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1863 - 2002



Rippert, William B

William B. Rippert, 73, of Junction City, died Dec. 17, 2002, at Wakefield Rehabilitation Center, in Wakefield. The funeral was Dec. 19, 2002, at the Main Post Chapel, in Junction City. Bishop Jack Methvin conducted the service. Johnson Funeral Chapel was in charge. Burial was in Fort Riley Cemetery, Fort Riley, with full military honors.

William B. Rippert, the son of John Joseph and Margaret Eleanor Mawe Rippert, was born June 5, 1929, at Hartford. He graduated from Mountain Grove High School, Missouri in 1946. After 10 years of commission with the army, William graduated from OCS in 1956.

He married Mabel Delia Rawlings, Sept. 15, 1949, at Aberdeen, Md., she preceded him in death Aug. 22, 1985. He served in the United States Army for 26 1/2 years. He retired in 1972 as a Lt. Colonel and was a Logistics Military Officer. He was a Vietnam Veteran and received the Meritous Service Medal.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He held the offices of Elder and Leader of the High Priest Group, and was a member of the military army assistance advisory group.

He is survived by three sons, Steven W. Rippert of Abilene, Kenneth M. Rippert of Junction City and William R. Rippert of Albuquerque, NM; one daughter, Mary E. Bessey of Derby; one sister, Mary A. Talkington of Cottonwood Falls; and 10 grandchildren. He was preced ed in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Larry Rippert, Francis Rippert and John J. Rippert Jr.; two sisters, Eleanor Baumgartner and Agnes Frisbee.

Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jan 02, 2003





Chase County Death Notices and Obituaries,
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