Henrietta A. Van Till

HENRIETTA A. VAN TILL NOV. 13, 1930 - APRIL 26, 2006 Henrietta A. Van Till, 75, of Ripon died Wednesday at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto.

Miss Van Till was a native of Ripon, where she had lived for the last 10 years. She previously had lived in Modesto. She was a teacher and specialized in special education. She taught at Franklin Elementary School, Modesto, for 21 years. She also taught at Salem Christian Home and Ontario Christian School, both in Ontario, and Western Springs Christian, Western Springs, Illinois, and at Ripon Christian School in Ripon. She was a member of First Christian Reformed Church, Ripon. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross and the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee.

She is survived by her sisters, Alice Fondse and Gertrude Pasma, both of Ripon; sisters in law, Verna Van Till of Ripon, Alice Van Till of Modesto and Joyce Van Till of Modesto; also 25 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Clara Van Till, and her three brothers: John, Jim and Harold Van Till.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 1st at Ripon Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Christian Reformed Church.

Deegan Ripon Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to Ripon Christian Schools, 435 N. Maple Ave., Ripon 95366. www.modbee.com/obituaries