All Tributes - Escalon & Ripon, CA

Frederika Alberdina Hoekzema passed away peacefully at Beth Haven in Ripon on November 18th, 2020 at the age of 94.  She was born on January 13, 1926 in The Netherlands to parents, Gerard and Geessina Bosman. She has been a resident of Ripon since 1955. Freda was always very physically active, and played tennis until she was 80 years old. She enjoyed tending to her garden and flowers. She worked for the Ripon Bakery briefly and was a member of the Immanuel Christian Reformed Church. She...

Dad By an Unknown Author We’ll always remember that special smile, that caring heart, that warm embrace, you always gave us. You being there for Mom and us, through good and bad times, no matter what. We’ll always remember you Dad because they’ll never be another one to replace you in our hearts, and the love we will always have for you.     We did simple things that always showed how our family loved each other- and how he always took care of me: When I was...

Mary Generose Johnson, 83, of Ripon, CA passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020.  Mary was born on February 24, 1937 to Andrew and Mary Grieshaber in St. Louis, Missouri.  Mary worked for Owens-Illinois until retirement.  Mary spent time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She moved from her home in Oakdale to the Bethany Homes Manor Apartments in Ripon.  She made several great friendships with the residents.  She enjoyed playing bingo,...

Mildred Ann Woods passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020 in Ripon, California at the age of 92.  Mildred was born on October 29, 1928 in Wellington, Texas.  Mildred has been a resident of Ripon for the past 65 years.              Mildred leaves behind her daughters, Bonnie Woods and Mary Fisher, her grandchildren, Tamara Hayes, Erika Jimenez, Amanda Woods, Stacey Woods, Kelly Nelson, Michael Fisher, Jason Fisher,...

Ruthanne Bauman Orndoff passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 13, 2020.  Ruthanne was born January 14th 1935 in Modesto Calif. She grew up in a family who loved music and she loved singing and enjoyed playing the saxophone. She graduated from Modesto High and married her husband Ted Orndoff on June 18th 1954.  Ruthanne accepted the Lord and was baptized during her high school years and attended the Old German Baptist Church New...

Geraldine Ann (Van Andel) Hekman went to be with her Lord and Savior at 83 years of age, surrounded by her loving family. Geri was born in Modesto, California to Mike and Stena Van Andel.  She started her life as a baby in a cardboard box as her mother helped her dad with their small dairy on River Road in Ripon. She grew up on her parents Dale Road farm and attended Ripon Christian School through 12th grade.  After high school she worked for 7 years as a medical assistant until...

Katheryn Josie Boersma passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020 in Ripon, CA at the age of 100.  Katheryn was born on November 26, 1919 in Iowa to parents, John and Maggie Terpstra.  Katheryn has been a resident of the Ripon and Escalon areas for the past 70 years.  Katheryn grew up in Iowa and attended Doon Reformed Church where she met Bill Boersma, the two were married in 1939.  Katheryn and Bill spent their first 10 years married together in Iowa before moving to...