Myrl W. Ripley, 83, Jasper, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Services were Saturday, Sept. 21, at Engebretson Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial, with military honors, was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Myrl Ripley was born to Clifford and Kathryn (Willoughby) Ripley on Aug. 21, 1919, on the family farm in Pipestone County. He grew up on the farm and attended elementary school in the country. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1938.
He entered the U.S. Navy on Dec. 14, 1944, and was honorably discharged June 11, 1946. He returned home to the family farm north of Hardwick. After he retired from farming he moved to Big Stone Lake and then to Lake Benton. The past few years he lived in Jasper.
Mr. Ripley was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He enjoyed baseball, especially listening to or watching the Minnesota Twins. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors include two brothers, Lester (Lucille) Ripley and Russell (Eunice) Ripley, all of Luverne; special friend, Sarah Aga, Pipestone; a sister-in-law, Joan Ripley, Cypress, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Ripley was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Rodney Ripley, and two sisters, Bernice Trottochaud and Marcella Hinz.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.