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Personal data Irene N. Lester 

  • Alternative name: Irene Lester Rippentrop
  • She was born on August 30, 1916 in Kossuth Co., IA.
  • She died October 1983 in Estherville, Emmet Co., IA, she was 67 years old.
  • She is buried October 1983 in Maple Hill Cem., Lincoln Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
  • A child of Harley J. Lester and Lillie Bishop
  • This information was last updated on August 4, 2013.

Household of Irene N. Lester

She is married to Olfert M. Rippentrop.

They got married on October 14, 1940 at Bellevue, Jackson Co., IA, she was 24 years old.

Olfert M. "Ole" Rippentrop oo Irene N. Lester

Marriage source: Mabus, Joan, et al., Germania-Lakota 1892-1992 Centennial, (Lake Mills, IA, Germania-Lakota Centennial Committee, MCMXCII), pg. 342, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. for fact of marriage.

G.s., Maple Hill Cem., Lincoln Twp., Kossuth Co., IA for date of marriage.

Olson, Julrene, Arlene Irene Reese, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com, Publication date: v Apr MMV), Repository: The Cloud

"... Olfert M. RIPPENTROP ... Sex: M Birth: April 15, 1917 Death: Feb. 1981 in Lakota, Iowa Note: Burial; Maple Hill Cemetry Religion; Lutheran No children ...

Father: Cort J. RIPPENTROP b: 1880 Mother: Antje SLEPER b: 1882

Marriage 1 Irene LESTER b: August 30, 1916 in Iowa Married: Dec. 14, 1940 in Iowa"

Notes about Irene N. Lester

Irene N. Lester

Source: G.s. at Maple Hill Cem., Lincoln Twp., Kossuth Co., IA read xx June MCMXCVI by David A. Navorska.

"RIPPENTROP Irene N. 1916 - 1983 s/s Olfert M. 1917 - 1981 m. 14 Oct 1940"

Olson, Julrene, "Hattie Mary Lester & Henry C. Reese," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: worldconnect.rootsweb.com, Publication date: iii Jan MMIII), Repository: The Cloud

'... Irene LESTER ... Sex: F Birth: August 30, 1916 Death: Oct. 1983 in Lakota,

Iowa Event: Number of Children no children

Burial: Maple Hill Cemetry, Lakota, Iowa

Father: Harley J. LESTER b: July 19, 1888 in Virgina Mother: Lillie BISHOP b: March 12, 1894 in Christiansburg, Virgina

Marriage 1 Olfert M. RIPPENTROP b: 1917'

Note: Maple Hill Cem. is not IN Lakota. It is OUTSIDE Lakota in Lincoln Twp.

Irene's parents: Harley J. & Lillie (Bishop) Lester.

Germania-Lakota Ia 1892-1992 Cent. book pg 342

Olson, Julrene, "Arlene Irene Reese," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2872263&id=I597501472, Publication date: xxix Aug MMIX), Repository: The Cloud

"... Irene Lester Sex: F Birth: August 30, 1916 in Iowa Death: Oct. 16, 1983 in Estherville, Iowa

Note: Religion; Lutheran

Burial; Maple Hill Cemetry Social security #; ...

Kossuth County Advance Oct. 21,1954 Vistors of the O.M. Rippentrops since Mrs. Rippentrop returned home from the Fairmont hospital, have been Mr. and Mrs. Ole Molan, of Swea City. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Risius and Larry of Rake. And Sgt. Marion Risius who just returned fromKorea.

Iowa Death Certificate Name; Irene Rippentrop Female Date of death; Oct. 16, 1983 Race;white age at last birthday; 67 years ,1 month, 17 days Date of birth; August 30, 1916 County of death; Emmet Town of death; Estherville, Iowa Nursing home; Rosewood Manor Nursing Home State of birth; Iowa Citizen; U.S.A. Widowed Social security Number; ... Occupation; Housekeeping Military; no Resident of; Lakota, Kossuth County, Iowa Father's name; Harley Lester Mother's maiden name; Lillie Bishop Informant; Virginia Conway Address; Swea City, owa 50590 Cause of death; Cardiovascular Collapse ;in minutes Time of death; 11:55 A.M. Burial; Maple Hill Cemetry Lakota, Iowa Date; Oct. 19, 1983

Father: Harley J. LESTER b: July 19, 1888 in Montgomery Co.,Vir. Mother: Lillie BISHOP b: March 12, 1894 in Christianburg, Virginia

Marriage 1 Olfert M. RIPPENTROP b: April 15,1917 Married: Dec. 14, 1940 in Iowa"

Knock, Marvin, "Knock Family," (Publication location: Sioux Fls, SD, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I138917, Publication date: xiv June MMIX), Repository: The Cloud

"... Irene N. Lester Sex: F Birth: 30 Aug 1916 in , Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Death: Oct 1983 in Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, USA Burial: Oct 1983 Lakota, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA ADDR: Maple Hill Cemetery - Lakota, IA ...Change Date: 14 Jun 2009 ...

Father: Harley J. LESTER b: 19 Jul 1888 in ? Mother: Lillie Maude BISHOP b: 12 Mar 1894 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Marriage 1 Olfert M. RIPPENTROP b: 15 Apr 1917 in , , Iowa, USA Married: Unknown in ? Change Date: 31 Dec 2008" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Irene N. Lester

Lillie Bishop
1894-1976

Irene N. Lester
1916-1983

1940

Olfert M. Rippentrop
1917-1981


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Birthday August 30, 1916

  • The temperature on August 30, 1916 was between 13.3 °C and 17.6 °C and averaged 15.1 °C. There was 18.2 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1916: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.4 million citizens.
    • January 29 » World War I: Paris is first bombed by German zeppelins.
    • February 24 » The Governor-General of Korea establishes a clinic called Jahyewon in Sorokdo to segregate Hansen's disease patients.
    • March 16 » The 7th and 10th US cavalry regiments under John J. Pershing cross the US–Mexico border to join the hunt for Pancho Villa.
    • November 1 » In Russia, Pavel Milyukov delivers in the State Duma the famous "stupidity or treason" speech, precipitating the downfall of the government of Boris Stürmer.
    • November 21 » Mines from SM U-73 sink the HMHS Britannic, the largest ship lost in the First World War.
    • December 30 » Russian mystic and advisor to the Tsar Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin was murdered by a loyalist group led by Prince Felix Yusupov. His frozen, partially-trussed body was discovered in a Moscow river three days later.

Day of marriage October 14, 1940

  • The temperature on October 14, 1940 was between 6.7 °C and 16.1 °C and averaged 10.7 °C. There was 5.1 hours of sunshine (47%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
    • February 29 » 12th Academy Awards: For her performance as "Mammy" in Gone with the Wind, Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win an Academy Award.
    • May 15 » Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant.
    • June 16 » World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'État Français).
    • September 12 » Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France.
    • September 27 » World War II: The Tripartite Pact is signed in Berlin by Germany, Japan and Italy.
    • November 11 » World War II: In the Battle of Taranto, the Royal Navy launches the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history.


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