Ripple Van Engen Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 9, 2025, at the age of 74, Ripple Van Engen (Des Moines, Iowa) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ripple Van Engen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Nelson and Joyce Nelson (Beasley); and her brother Charles. She is survived by: her husband Keith Van Engen; her sisters, Ava Nelson, Rita Fett (Steve) and Lissa Honken (Mike); her nieces, Jessica Badker, Casey Bjorklund (Jason), Sierra Rasmussen (Drew) and Katy Honken; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Knick, Kaleigh, Kaleb, Noah, Carter, Kendra, Marley, Jackson and Harrison; and her in-laws, Cheryl Lins, Angela Lins Christman (Tim), Amie Lins Attanasoff (Matt), Cori Tinnes (Randy), Ryan Tinnes and Jeff Cummins.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa or the Food Bank of Iowa.
