Esther Rippe

Esther Rippe, 93, of Hanover, KS, died Friday, September 27, 2013 at the Hanover Hospital Long Term Care. Visitation was Monday, September 30, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., at the Hanover Mortuary. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 1, at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Bremen. Rev. Jack Kirk officiated. The pallbearers were Doug Duis, Brian Duis, Jon Duis, Mike Rippe, David Rippe, Jason Rippe, Sheryl Rippe and Lisa Parker. Burial was in the church cemetery. Esther was born March 30, 1920 at Bremen, KS, to Herman and Elise (Westermann) Dierking. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Herkimer on April 11, 1920 and confirmed there on March 25, 1934. On September 29, 1940 she married Edwin H. Rippe at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bremen, KS. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Immanuel Ladies Aide Society, Immanuel Mission Guild, was a Sunday School Teacher and served on the Herkimer Township Election Board. She was also part of a group of ladies that held bible studies each week. Esther enjoyed quilting, working in her flower garden and puzzles. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edwin; son, Howard; sisters, Paula Wiechmann, Ruth Westermann, Ella Wollenberg and Anna Holle; and brothers, Norman and Edwin. Survivors include her daughter, Lynette (Wayne) Duis, Odell, NE; son, Jim (Dorothy) Rippe, Malcolm, NE; daughter-in-law, Bev Rippe, Lincoln, NE; two sisters, Verda Ham and Verna Linneman, both of Topeka, KS; sister-in-law, Rachel Dierking, Orlando, FL; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established and will be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of the Hanover Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Esther Rippe, please visit our flower store.