Joan Edna Van Riper Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joan Edna Van Riper in Towaco, New Jersey, born in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, who passed away on January 9, 2026, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Edna Van Riper to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elijah Wilson and Edna Mae Wilson (Mabey); her husband Mirvin Van Riper, Jr.; her daughter Dawn Marie Flynn; her siblings, Phyllis Rockefeller and Richard Wilson; and her close friends, Jeanette Van Riper and Marilyn Beil.
She is survived by: her children, Robert and Cindy Wallace (Neal) of Arvada; her son-in-law Patrick Flynn of Fort Myers; and her grandchildren, JP, Carrie, Ben, Katie, Amy and Tori. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren.
