Vera May (Seney) Heinrichson Ripplinger, 86, of Kalispell, "went to meet with her heavenly Father" March 26, 2014, in Kalispell, due to a brain aneurysm.
She was born July 9, 1927, in Minot, N.D., and raised in Minot and Kalispell. She graduated from Flathead County High School. Her class has met every month since graduation which Vera greatly enjoyed.
On Nov. 25, 1946, Vera married Charles Jerome Heinrichson. They were married 44 years, until his passing in 1990.
On Feb. 18, 2005, she married Andrew Ripplinger.
Vera first worked at the Farmers Union, and later for Petrolane Gas Company for many years until her retirement.
Vera loved and cared deeply for her family and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all her family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bennie and Dena Seney; brother, LaVerne Seney; sister, Viola Sundgren; and first husband, Charles Heinrichson.
Vera is survived by her husband, Andrew Ripplinger, of Kalispell; children, Gary Lee Heinrichson of Kalispell, Gene Charles Heinrichson of Seattle, Renae Lynn Walker of Salmon, Idaho, and Debra May Bloomfield of Bigfork; sisters, Geneva Lockhart and Vera's twin sister Velma Heinrichson, both of Kalispell; and sister-in-law, Doris Seney, of Kalispell; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell. A luncheon will follow in the basement of the Kalispell Eagles.
Cards and condolences may be sent care of Debra Bloomfield, P.O. Box 356, Bigfork, MT 59911. Memorial donations in Vera's honor may be sent and will be given to a charity of Vera's choosing.
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She was born July 9, 1927, in Minot, N.D., and raised in Minot and Kalispell. She graduated from Flathead County High School. Her class has met every month since graduation which Vera greatly enjoyed.
On Nov. 25, 1946, Vera married Charles Jerome Heinrichson. They were married 44 years, until his passing in 1990.
On Feb. 18, 2005, she married Andrew Ripplinger.
Vera first worked at the Farmers Union, and later for Petrolane Gas Company for many years until her retirement.
Vera loved and cared deeply for her family and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all her family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bennie and Dena Seney; brother, LaVerne Seney; sister, Viola Sundgren; and first husband, Charles Heinrichson.
Vera is survived by her husband, Andrew Ripplinger, of Kalispell; children, Gary Lee Heinrichson of Kalispell, Gene Charles Heinrichson of Seattle, Renae Lynn Walker of Salmon, Idaho, and Debra May Bloomfield of Bigfork; sisters, Geneva Lockhart and Vera's twin sister Velma Heinrichson, both of Kalispell; and sister-in-law, Doris Seney, of Kalispell; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell. A luncheon will follow in the basement of the Kalispell Eagles.
Cards and condolences may be sent care of Debra Bloomfield, P.O. Box 356, Bigfork, MT 59911. Memorial donations in Vera's honor may be sent and will be given to a charity of Vera's choosing.
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