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Barbara Iris Ripberger

Posted 2021-05-13 by mhenderson
Published in Parker Pioneer from Apr. 22 to Apr. 23, 2021 -
Parker, Arizona -

Barbara Iris Ripberger of Parker, Ariz., died after a courageous
battle with cancer on March 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by the
love of her family.

She was born April 16, 1942 in Berlin, Germany.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 51 years, Bill Ripberger; four
daughters, Joanne Castillo, Sheri Terrell, Karen Norris, and Sandy
Connaughton; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

She went back to school and got her masters at Northern Arizona
University in teaching and graduated Summa Cum Laude.

She was such an inspiration to many. Barbara spent 20 years teaching
junior high at Wallace School. She was an amazing cook, avid gardener
and talented artist.

Barbara was stylish, beautiful and classy with a great sense of
adventure. On her 60th birthday, she jumped out of a perfectly good
airplane.

She dreamed of learning to fly, and now she can fly with the angels,
looking down on and telling us to put on our lipstick before we leave
the house.

Barbara will be truly missed.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.





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