Virginia Paris

VIRGINIA PARIS IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Virginia Ripplinger Paris, 87, of Idaho Falls, died February 2, 2004, at Life Care Center. She was born March 22, 1916, at Bates, Idaho, to Richard Ripplinger and Elise Margaret Brox Ripplinger. She grew up in the Driggs area and attended Driggs Elementary School and graduated from Teton High School. She graduated from Idaho Falls Business College in 1956 and later from Glenn E. Clark Business College. She also attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. On September 29, 1961, she married Clifford Earl Paris in Idaho Falls. She was a homemaker and mother and was an instructor at Glenn E. Clark Business College for thirty years. Her husband passed away January 15, 1967. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she held various callings through the years, including service as a Primary teacher, Sunday School teacher, music director for stake baptisms, and as ward librarian. She enjoyed music, teaching, growing flowers and plants, and crocheting. She was a loving, kind, generous, talented, and creative woman who had a wonderful sense of humor and was a joy to be with. Surviving are: Sister: Rhea [Henry] White, Idaho Falls, ID Granddaughter: Jackie [Gale] Nebeker, Idaho Falls, ID Granddaughter: Jocie V. [Donald Courtney] Randall, Idaho Falls, ID Grandson: William Shane Martindale, Idaho Falls, ID Granddaughter: Joloine [Bryan] Heavilin, Idaho Falls, ID 4 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Elise Jacquette, an infant son, a sister, Lois Haderlie, and a brother, George Ripplinger. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2004, at the Idaho Falls LDS 2nd Ward, 885 South Boulevard, with Bishop Bowen Huntsman officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and Friday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.