Joe and Linda (Bliven) Ripplinger of Grand Forks celebrated 50 years of marriage. They were married at Sacred Heart Church in East Grand Forks on October 29, 1957. They have lived, worked and raised their family in Grand Forks ever since.
They have 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Their children, Julie (Dave) Hendrickson, Scott (Vicki) Ripplinger and Jeff (Traci) Ripplinger, hosted a surprise dinner party at the Bronze Boot for family and friends. Their family wishes them many more years together.
