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January 14, 2019
Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club will meet Jan. 17, at 7 pm at the Rippey United Methodist Church with a meal served by women of the church. Roger Aegerter from Jefferson will present the program beginning at 8 pm, sharing his recent trip to China.
Mike Acton, Rippey native – Local relatives and friends of Mike Action of Dubuque honored his life on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction.
Born on Sept. 9, 1940, Mike was the oldest child of Robert and Helen (Aspenall) Acton. He graduated with the Rippey High School Class of 1958. Mike died on Jan. 11, 2019 in Dubuque.
Mike is survived by his sons Paul (Stephanie) Acton of Gilbert, AZ, and Sean (Vikki) Acton of Maquoketa; his grandchildren Dalen, Todd, Raina, Anya, Maia and Eli; his siblings Dan Acton of Rippey, Janice (Ken) Johnston of Chicago, IL, Tim (Sandra) Acton of Phoenix, AZ, Dave (Stephanie) Acton of Sun Prairie, WI, and Pat (April) Acton of Gladbrook.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Acton; and a sister-in-law, Fereleen Acton.
A complete obituary can be read at https://www.behrfuneralhome.com Behr Funeral Home in Dubuque was in charge of arrangements. Hastings Funeral Home assisted the Behr Funeral Home locally.
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day guests in the home of Virgene Morse were Diane and Terry Ostendorf, Ben, Michaela and Madelyn along with Kevin and Delores Blanshan, Eric and Kelsey. They spent time playing games and eating Grandma’s vegetable beef stew- a family favorite! They opened gifts and were able to get a football game in outside since the weather was so nice! Grandma made a buttermilk pancake breakfast with all the extras for the Blanshan family before they headed back to Waterloo. Regrets were sent by Dana Blanshan, Sam Van De Berg and Annika Lewis.
Nancy and Dale Hanaman journeyed to Superior, WI, to visit with their daughter Sarah and family. While there, they celebrated with their granddaughter Elizabeth for her 15th birthday. The family enjoyed a meal and a movie as part of the celebration.
