Virginia Ripple Neinast

Virginia Ripple Neinast, 78, of Brenham passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Gazebo Terrace.

Virginia was born January 13, 1934 at Gay Hill, Texas to parents Charlie and Norma (Renz) Ripple. She was baptized a St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Gay Hill and confirmed March 21, 1948 at Grace Lutheran in Brenham. On February 15, 1962 she married Roy Neinast at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg by Rev. Lynn Zimmermann and where she was a member. She and Roy were owner/operator of Neinast Restaurant in Somerville for many years.

Parents, husband, brother Charles Ripple, sister Linda K. Ripple, daughters Karian and Sherian Kloecker and daughter-in-law Stevelyn Kloecker preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughter Liz Eickenhorst and husband Larry of Navasota, son Bobby Kloecker and wife Vicky of Burton; brother Roney Ripple; grandchildren Michele Kloecker Ebner (husband Reagie), Shane Kloecker, Justin Eickenhorst, Shelley Eickenhorst.

Visitation will be from 5-7pm tonight, Friday, June 15th at Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, June 16th at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg with Interim Pastor Erbey Gonzales and Pastor Greg Felder officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Ricky Ripple, Kenneth Ripple, Daniel Ripple, Ron Braeden Ripple, Shane Kloecker, Justin Eickenhorst, Reagie Ebner and Mark Goodman.

Memorials may be given to Camp for All or St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg.