Kenneth VanRiper

Kenneth Wilson VanRiper was born on November 2, 1919 to James and Gladys Wilson VanRiper in Albert Lea, MN. He grew up in Albert Lea, and attended Albert Lea Schools. Kenneth worked at Wilson & Co. where he was a mill right foreman. On July 27, 1940 he was united in marriage to Wilda Nelson in Northwood, IA. Kenneth was a member of First Baptist Church since 1947 and enjoyed singing in the church choir. His favorite past times were camping, dancing, hunting, woodworking and mechanics. Survivors include his children, Sandy Van Wilgen, Janice John "Sonny Van Wilgen, James VanRiper, Robert VanRiper, Cheryl Raymond McManaman, Becky Charles Phagan, Alan VanRiper, Kenneth R. VanRiper friend Bonita Moeller, and Cynthia VanRiper; grandchildren, Larry Leah Van Wilgen, Doug Van Wilgen, Jeff Van Wilgen, Rick Karen VanWilgen, Jody Van Wilgen, Julie Craig Hill, Jon Peggy Van Wilgen, Jacquie Deml, Jason Tammy Van Wilgen, James VanRiper, Tina Jermie Lutteke, April Joe Hyde, Thomas VanRiper, Todd Kristina VanRiper, Holly VanRiper, Sheila Troy Cordero, Michelle Rob Konrade, Kristin Tucker, Karla Mark Stevens, Troy Dawnita Phagan, Laurie Ryan Alles, Jeremiah Katie VanRiper, Thaddeus VanRiper; 63 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws; wife, Wilda; son-in-law, Gene Van Wilgen; daughter-in-law, Kathy VanRiper; grandson-in-law, Lawrence Deml; great-grandson, Phillip Robitaille; great-granddaughter, Shawn Florence VanRiper; brothers, Joe, Rip, Pud, and James; sisters, Helen Wellens and Sis Stauch; brothers-in-law, Richard Nelson, Gerald Nelson, Leo Carr and Russ Stauch; sisters-in-law, Dee VanRiper, Ruth VanRiper and Helen Nelson.