College Springs, Iowa
Oct. 22, 1913-Feb. 6, 2017
June Van Fosson, age 103, of College Springs, entered into peace Monday, Feb. 6 at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at the College Springs Presbyterian Church with Reverend James Crapson officiating. Visitation with the family was held 10-11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at the church prior to the service. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs. Memorials may be directed to the Amity Hall. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda.
Theora June (Ripley) Van Fosson was born on Oct. 22, 1913 to Eugene and Bernice (Higgins) Ripley northwest of Shenandoah just off old highway 2. For most of her childhood, the family lived on a large farm in Atchison County, Missouri. When June was 14, her now widowed mother moved her six children to a farm south of College Springs on “The Goldenrod”. June attended Amity High School for 2 years, then “boarded” with a family in Clarinda so she could attend classes for Normal Training to become a country school teacher. She graduated from Clarinda High School in 1931.
June married Raymond E. Van Fosson on Feb. 25, 1932. They lived on several rented farms throughout Page County during the 30’s and 40’s. During those years, four sons were born. In 1947 they purchased a farm southwest of College Springs where they eventually raised dairy cows. Ray died in Dec. 1971 and June stayed on the farm to help son Charlie run the dairy. Next, she moved into College Springs for several years before moving into Clarinda with Charlie and Beverly to “the little pink house down the hill from Easter’s”. In Dec., 2008, June moved to Goldenrod Manor where she “could lay down and read a good book.” June was very happy there.
Before anyone knew the term community activist, June was one! Even though she was the mother of all boys, she was a 4-H leader for 3 different girls’ clubs in Page County during the 40’s and 50’s. She saw the need for better facilities for girls’ exhibits at the county fair, so she and another leader began the first food stand at the fair to raise some money to start a fund toward that effort. Ray and June were active in Page County Farm Bureau, June being the Women’s Committee Chairman 1952-53. She was also named the County Homemaker in 1952. Page County Farm Bureau named June their Outstanding Citizen in 1986, the first woman to have the honor. When June learned that neighbors lost several rows of corn into the creek after a heavy rain, she called the local Soil Conservation office to ask for help. She hosted an informal meeting in her home and the Mill Creek Watershed was born. June was an active member of Page County Republican Women for many years. She served as a Delegate to the Older Iowan’s Legislature 1983-84, making many trips to the statehouse. After her tenure, she stayed active with Iowa’s Agency on Aging (Area 13), and with their support, co-chaired the first Health Fair in Page County. She joined the Betterment Committee in College Springs and spearheaded efforts to raze the dilapidated buildings on Main Street and build a new community building named Amity Hall. This group of folks were the first to start a recycling program in Page County. She was active in the College Springs Presbyterian Church, teaching Sunday School and serving as a deaconess. Space prohibits listing all the many things June did with and for others that make her a wonderful example for her family to follow.
June was proceeded in death by her parents, siblings Marguerite Allen, Lucy Mendenhall, Bertha Lymer, K.W. Ripley, Warren Ripley; husband Ray, infant daughter, Alice June; son Leo Van Fosson; daughters-in-law Elma (Richardson) Van Fosson and Beverly (Cavner) Van Fosson; two infant grandsons; one infant great-granddaughter; and one infant great-great grandson.
She is survived by sons John (Sue) Van Fosson of rural Clarinda, Charles Van Fosson of Villisca, David (Jane) Van Fosson of Forsyth, Missouri, daughter-in-law Marie Van Fosson of Braddyville; grandchildren Teresa (Kevin) Barlow of Clarinda, Julie Van Fosson of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Robin (Linda) Van Fosson of Shenandoah, Bruce (Rebecca) Van Fosson of Clarinda, Betsy (Bryce) Petersen of Burt; Duane (Brooke) Van Fosson of Villisca; Annette (Charles) Davis of Forsyth, Missouri; Kim (Randy) Gotschall of Braddyville, Cindy Van Fosson of Clarinda, Karen (Tony) Luke of St. Joseph, Misouri, and Pamela Culp of Mound City, Missouri; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
http://www.clarindaherald.com/obituaries/june-van-fosson/article_2c2caa24-eed9-11e6-93a8-b770f837d505.html
Oct. 22, 1913-Feb. 6, 2017
June Van Fosson, age 103, of College Springs, entered into peace Monday, Feb. 6 at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at the College Springs Presbyterian Church with Reverend James Crapson officiating. Visitation with the family was held 10-11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at the church prior to the service. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs. Memorials may be directed to the Amity Hall. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda.
Theora June (Ripley) Van Fosson was born on Oct. 22, 1913 to Eugene and Bernice (Higgins) Ripley northwest of Shenandoah just off old highway 2. For most of her childhood, the family lived on a large farm in Atchison County, Missouri. When June was 14, her now widowed mother moved her six children to a farm south of College Springs on “The Goldenrod”. June attended Amity High School for 2 years, then “boarded” with a family in Clarinda so she could attend classes for Normal Training to become a country school teacher. She graduated from Clarinda High School in 1931.
June married Raymond E. Van Fosson on Feb. 25, 1932. They lived on several rented farms throughout Page County during the 30’s and 40’s. During those years, four sons were born. In 1947 they purchased a farm southwest of College Springs where they eventually raised dairy cows. Ray died in Dec. 1971 and June stayed on the farm to help son Charlie run the dairy. Next, she moved into College Springs for several years before moving into Clarinda with Charlie and Beverly to “the little pink house down the hill from Easter’s”. In Dec., 2008, June moved to Goldenrod Manor where she “could lay down and read a good book.” June was very happy there.
Before anyone knew the term community activist, June was one! Even though she was the mother of all boys, she was a 4-H leader for 3 different girls’ clubs in Page County during the 40’s and 50’s. She saw the need for better facilities for girls’ exhibits at the county fair, so she and another leader began the first food stand at the fair to raise some money to start a fund toward that effort. Ray and June were active in Page County Farm Bureau, June being the Women’s Committee Chairman 1952-53. She was also named the County Homemaker in 1952. Page County Farm Bureau named June their Outstanding Citizen in 1986, the first woman to have the honor. When June learned that neighbors lost several rows of corn into the creek after a heavy rain, she called the local Soil Conservation office to ask for help. She hosted an informal meeting in her home and the Mill Creek Watershed was born. June was an active member of Page County Republican Women for many years. She served as a Delegate to the Older Iowan’s Legislature 1983-84, making many trips to the statehouse. After her tenure, she stayed active with Iowa’s Agency on Aging (Area 13), and with their support, co-chaired the first Health Fair in Page County. She joined the Betterment Committee in College Springs and spearheaded efforts to raze the dilapidated buildings on Main Street and build a new community building named Amity Hall. This group of folks were the first to start a recycling program in Page County. She was active in the College Springs Presbyterian Church, teaching Sunday School and serving as a deaconess. Space prohibits listing all the many things June did with and for others that make her a wonderful example for her family to follow.
June was proceeded in death by her parents, siblings Marguerite Allen, Lucy Mendenhall, Bertha Lymer, K.W. Ripley, Warren Ripley; husband Ray, infant daughter, Alice June; son Leo Van Fosson; daughters-in-law Elma (Richardson) Van Fosson and Beverly (Cavner) Van Fosson; two infant grandsons; one infant great-granddaughter; and one infant great-great grandson.
She is survived by sons John (Sue) Van Fosson of rural Clarinda, Charles Van Fosson of Villisca, David (Jane) Van Fosson of Forsyth, Missouri, daughter-in-law Marie Van Fosson of Braddyville; grandchildren Teresa (Kevin) Barlow of Clarinda, Julie Van Fosson of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Robin (Linda) Van Fosson of Shenandoah, Bruce (Rebecca) Van Fosson of Clarinda, Betsy (Bryce) Petersen of Burt; Duane (Brooke) Van Fosson of Villisca; Annette (Charles) Davis of Forsyth, Missouri; Kim (Randy) Gotschall of Braddyville, Cindy Van Fosson of Clarinda, Karen (Tony) Luke of St. Joseph, Misouri, and Pamela Culp of Mound City, Missouri; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
http://www.clarindaherald.com/obituaries/june-van-fosson/article_2c2caa24-eed9-11e6-93a8-b770f837d505.html
College Springs, Iowa
Oct. 22, 1913-Feb. 6, 2017
June Van Fosson, age 103, of College Springs, entered into peace Monday, Feb. 6 at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at the College Springs Presbyterian Church with Reverend James Crapson officiating. Visitation with the family was held 10-11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at the church prior to the service. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs. Memorials may be directed to the Amity Hall. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda.
Theora June (Ripley) Van Fosson was born on Oct. 22, 1913 to Eugene and Bernice (Higgins) Ripley northwest of Shenandoah just off old highway 2. For most of her childhood, the family lived on a large farm in Atchison County, Missouri. When June was 14, her now widowed mother moved her six children to a farm south of College Springs on “The Goldenrod”. June attended Amity High School for 2 years, then “boarded” with a family in Clarinda so she could attend classes for Normal Training to become a country school teacher. She graduated from Clarinda High School in 1931.
June married Raymond E. Van Fosson on Feb. 25, 1932. They lived on several rented farms throughout Page County during the 30’s and 40’s. During those years, four sons were born. In 1947 they purchased a farm southwest of College Springs where they eventually raised dairy cows. Ray died in Dec. 1971 and June stayed on the farm to help son Charlie run the dairy. Next, she moved into College Springs for several years before moving into Clarinda with Charlie and Beverly to “the little pink house down the hill from Easter’s”. In Dec., 2008, June moved to Goldenrod Manor where she “could lay down and read a good book.” June was very happy there.
Before anyone knew the term community activist, June was one! Even though she was the mother of all boys, she was a 4-H leader for 3 different girls’ clubs in Page County during the 40’s and 50’s. She saw the need for better facilities for girls’ exhibits at the county fair, so she and another leader began the first food stand at the fair to raise some money to start a fund toward that effort. Ray and June were active in Page County Farm Bureau, June being the Women’s Committee Chairman 1952-53. She was also named the County Homemaker in 1952. Page County Farm Bureau named June their Outstanding Citizen in 1986, the first woman to have the honor. When June learned that neighbors lost several rows of corn into the creek after a heavy rain, she called the local Soil Conservation office to ask for help. She hosted an informal meeting in her home and the Mill Creek Watershed was born. June was an active member of Page County Republican Women for many years. She served as a Delegate to the Older Iowan’s Legislature 1983-84, making many trips to the statehouse. After her tenure, she stayed active with Iowa’s Agency on Aging (Area 13), and with their support, co-chaired the first Health Fair in Page County. She joined the Betterment Committee in College Springs and spearheaded efforts to raze the dilapidated buildings on Main Street and build a new community building named Amity Hall. This group of folks were the first to start a recycling program in Page County. She was active in the College Springs Presbyterian Church, teaching Sunday School and serving as a deaconess. Space prohibits listing all the many things June did with and for others that make her a wonderful example for her family to follow.
June was proceeded in death by her parents, siblings Marguerite Allen, Lucy Mendenhall, Bertha Lymer, K.W. Ripley, Warren Ripley; husband Ray, infant daughter, Alice June; son Leo Van Fosson; daughters-in-law Elma (Richardson) Van Fosson and Beverly (Cavner) Van Fosson; two infant grandsons; one infant great-granddaughter; and one infant great-great grandson.
She is survived by sons John (Sue) Van Fosson of rural Clarinda, Charles Van Fosson of Villisca, David (Jane) Van Fosson of Forsyth, Missouri, daughter-in-law Marie Van Fosson of Braddyville; grandchildren Teresa (Kevin) Barlow of Clarinda, Julie Van Fosson of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Robin (Linda) Van Fosson of Shenandoah, Bruce (Rebecca) Van Fosson of Clarinda, Betsy (Bryce) Petersen of Burt; Duane (Brooke) Van Fosson of Villisca; Annette (Charles) Davis of Forsyth, Missouri; Kim (Randy) Gotschall of Braddyville, Cindy Van Fosson of Clarinda, Karen (Tony) Luke of St. Joseph, Misouri, and Pamela Culp of Mound City, Missouri; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
http://www.clarindaherald.com/obituaries/june-van-fosson/article_2c2caa24-eed9-11e6-93a8-b770f837d505.html
Oct. 22, 1913-Feb. 6, 2017
June Van Fosson, age 103, of College Springs, entered into peace Monday, Feb. 6 at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at the College Springs Presbyterian Church with Reverend James Crapson officiating. Visitation with the family was held 10-11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at the church prior to the service. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs. Memorials may be directed to the Amity Hall. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda.
Theora June (Ripley) Van Fosson was born on Oct. 22, 1913 to Eugene and Bernice (Higgins) Ripley northwest of Shenandoah just off old highway 2. For most of her childhood, the family lived on a large farm in Atchison County, Missouri. When June was 14, her now widowed mother moved her six children to a farm south of College Springs on “The Goldenrod”. June attended Amity High School for 2 years, then “boarded” with a family in Clarinda so she could attend classes for Normal Training to become a country school teacher. She graduated from Clarinda High School in 1931.
June married Raymond E. Van Fosson on Feb. 25, 1932. They lived on several rented farms throughout Page County during the 30’s and 40’s. During those years, four sons were born. In 1947 they purchased a farm southwest of College Springs where they eventually raised dairy cows. Ray died in Dec. 1971 and June stayed on the farm to help son Charlie run the dairy. Next, she moved into College Springs for several years before moving into Clarinda with Charlie and Beverly to “the little pink house down the hill from Easter’s”. In Dec., 2008, June moved to Goldenrod Manor where she “could lay down and read a good book.” June was very happy there.
Before anyone knew the term community activist, June was one! Even though she was the mother of all boys, she was a 4-H leader for 3 different girls’ clubs in Page County during the 40’s and 50’s. She saw the need for better facilities for girls’ exhibits at the county fair, so she and another leader began the first food stand at the fair to raise some money to start a fund toward that effort. Ray and June were active in Page County Farm Bureau, June being the Women’s Committee Chairman 1952-53. She was also named the County Homemaker in 1952. Page County Farm Bureau named June their Outstanding Citizen in 1986, the first woman to have the honor. When June learned that neighbors lost several rows of corn into the creek after a heavy rain, she called the local Soil Conservation office to ask for help. She hosted an informal meeting in her home and the Mill Creek Watershed was born. June was an active member of Page County Republican Women for many years. She served as a Delegate to the Older Iowan’s Legislature 1983-84, making many trips to the statehouse. After her tenure, she stayed active with Iowa’s Agency on Aging (Area 13), and with their support, co-chaired the first Health Fair in Page County. She joined the Betterment Committee in College Springs and spearheaded efforts to raze the dilapidated buildings on Main Street and build a new community building named Amity Hall. This group of folks were the first to start a recycling program in Page County. She was active in the College Springs Presbyterian Church, teaching Sunday School and serving as a deaconess. Space prohibits listing all the many things June did with and for others that make her a wonderful example for her family to follow.
June was proceeded in death by her parents, siblings Marguerite Allen, Lucy Mendenhall, Bertha Lymer, K.W. Ripley, Warren Ripley; husband Ray, infant daughter, Alice June; son Leo Van Fosson; daughters-in-law Elma (Richardson) Van Fosson and Beverly (Cavner) Van Fosson; two infant grandsons; one infant great-granddaughter; and one infant great-great grandson.
She is survived by sons John (Sue) Van Fosson of rural Clarinda, Charles Van Fosson of Villisca, David (Jane) Van Fosson of Forsyth, Missouri, daughter-in-law Marie Van Fosson of Braddyville; grandchildren Teresa (Kevin) Barlow of Clarinda, Julie Van Fosson of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Robin (Linda) Van Fosson of Shenandoah, Bruce (Rebecca) Van Fosson of Clarinda, Betsy (Bryce) Petersen of Burt; Duane (Brooke) Van Fosson of Villisca; Annette (Charles) Davis of Forsyth, Missouri; Kim (Randy) Gotschall of Braddyville, Cindy Van Fosson of Clarinda, Karen (Tony) Luke of St. Joseph, Misouri, and Pamela Culp of Mound City, Missouri; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
http://www.clarindaherald.com/obituaries/june-van-fosson/article_2c2caa24-eed9-11e6-93a8-b770f837d505.html
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