Rita Kipper

Rita Margaret Kipper, age 85, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015, at the Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. She was born November 26, 1929, in Greeley, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Rose (Hochstetter) Setter. Rita graduated from Greeley High School and attended the Ursuline Academy in Paola. Upon graduation, she taught at a rural Miami County one room school. Rita also worked at the Garnett Greenhouse, and served on the Farmer's Home Administration Loan Committee. Rita married James Leo Kipper on June 22, 1948, at Greeley, Kansas. This union was blessed with three girls and two boys. She was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Rita was also active helping Jim on the farm and the dairy. She loved to cook for her family, and especially enjoyed her flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Rose Setter; infant daughter, Julie; grandson, Travis Kipper; brother, Ralph Setter; two sisters, Irene Gellhaus and Bernadine Rockers. Rita is survived by her husband, James Kipper of Garnett, Kansas; children, Victoria Miller and late husband Robert of Henderson, Nevada; Daniel Kipper and wife Donna of Richmond, Kansas; Duane Kipper and wife Linda of Richmond, Kansas; Marikay Galutia and husband Dale of Pomona, Kansas; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; one sister, Etta Egidy of Greeley, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Scipio, burial following in the St. Boniface Cemetery. The family will greet friends following a rosary at 6:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface New Hall Fund. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .