OBIT: Irma L. (HABERACKER) RIPPMAN, 1893, Blair County, PA

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Mrs. Irma Leonore Rippman

Wife of Harry Rippman and only child of Dr. and Mrs. E. O. M.
Haberacker, died at 4:30 yesterday morning, at the home of her
parents, Seventh avenue and Twenty-third street, of billions remittent
fever.  The deceased was born at Tyrone, July 30, 1871, and was 22
years, 1 month and 10 days old.  On May 26, 1891, she was united in
marriage to Harry Rippmann, of Millerstown, Perry county, and to this
union, one child was born, a son, now 16 months of age.  After her
marriage, she went to the home of her husband and it was there about
six weeks  ago the sickness which ended her life overtook her.  Her
husband was taken seriously ill about the same time and in order to
divide the care of the two, Mrs. Rippman was brought to the home of
her parents in this city, about two weeks ago.  Her husband had just
become convalescent and came to this city on Saturday night arriving
in time to witness the death of his partner.  Mrs. Rippman's death is
a sad blow to her husband and parents.  Her life was singularly pure
and beautiful and it can be truly said that in her death, earth has
been made poorer, except for the beautiful example of Christian living
and dying, which she has left.  She was a member of the Presbyterian
church having communed with the Second church here until marriage,
when she transferred it to the Millerstown Presbyterian church.  The
funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon.  Service will be
conducted at the home of the parents by Rev. E. T. Swartz, pastor of
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, after which the interment will
be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Sunday, September 10, 1893, page 4

MRS. IRMA LEONORE RIPPMAN.

At 4.30 o'clock Sunday morning Mrs. Irma Leonore Rippman, only child
of Dr. and Mrs. E. O. M. Haberacker, died at the home of her parents,
Seventh avenue and Twenty-third street, of bilious remittent fever.

Mrs. Rippman was born at Tyrone, July 30, 1871, and was consequently
22 years, 1 month and 10 days of age at the time of her death.  On May
26, 1891, she was united in marriage to Mr. Harry Rippman, of
Millerstown, Perry county, and to this union, one child, a son, now 16
months of age, was born.  After her marriage she went with her husband
to his home, and is was there about six weeks ago that the sickness
which ended her life, overtook her.  Her husband was also taken
seriously ill about the same time and in order to divide the care of
the two Mrs. Rippman was brought to the home of her parents about two
weeks ago.  Her husband has just become convalescent, and against the
advice of his physician he came to this city on Saturday night, thus
arriving in time to have the sad pleasure of being at her bed side
before death closed her eyes.

The death of Mrs. Rippman is a severe loss for her husband, and
particularly so for her parents whose sole delight she was.  Hers was
a life that was beautiful and pure as the driven snow.  It was the
pleasure of the writer to know her from childhood, and it can be
truthfully said that in her death earth has been made poorer - except
for the beautiful example of Christian living and Christian dying
which she left - and heaven has been made richer by her advent among
the redeemed around the throne.  As a child the testimony of her
parents is that she never caused them a moment's pain; as a girl she
was universally beloved because of her gentleness and goodness, and as
a woman she added to great physical beauty all those graces of mind
and heart which exerted an influence for good wherever her sphere was
cast.

Openly professing her faith in Christ at an early age Mrs. Rippman
became a member of the First Presbyterian church at Tyrone.  Upon the
removal of her parents to this city, she, with them, transferred her
membership to the Second Presbyterian church here, and after her
marriage she again transferred it to the Presbyterian church at
Millerstown.

The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon.  Service will be
conducted at the home of the parents by Rev. E. T. Swartz, pastor of
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, after which the interment will
be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, September 11, 1893, page 4