RALPH ALLEN HUNSPERGER

Sadly, the family announces the passing of Ralph Hunsperger, 80, of Emo Ont., on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his residence.
Ralph was born April 23, 1935 in Galt, Ont. to Enan and Stella Hunsperger.
Ralph was predeceased by his parents and his brother, John Wesley Hunsperger.
He was united in marriage to Jacquelyn Sillers on July 4, 1958. In the fall of 1959, the dream of Ralph and Jacquelyn owning their own farm was realized with the purchase of a farm in the Listowel, Ont. area.
The family grew while they milked cows and when they sold in 1974, there were four children and a herd of 35 strong, milking Holsteins.
On June 1, 1974, the family relocated to Rainy River District and purchased a farm north of Emo, Ont., where they remained until retiring in 2006.
Ralph and Jacquelyn then moved to Emo, where they built their dream home.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 56-and-a-half years, Jacquelyn; four children and their families, Kimberly (Wade) and Luc, Jordan, Kurt, and Morgan Desserre; Larry (Brenda) and Ashlee, Dexter, Cody, and Kelsea Hunsperger; Bonnie Woolsey and Rebekah (Caleb), Ayla, Kieran, and Cayden Sawchuk, Mona (Chris) and Talyia Palubeskie, Jolene (Cory) Archor and Raymond Henley, Melissa (Shayne) Peckham, and Forrest and Meaghan Woolsey; and Ralph Wallace Hunsperger, Judith (J.J.), and Ralph (Gus) Hunsperger.
He also is survived by his sisters, Eleanor Moyer and Carol (Bert) Martin; sisters-in-law, Blossom Hunsperger, Karen (Frank) Patterson, and Lauren (Russell) Chester; brother-in-law, G. Robert (Suzanne) Sillers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ralph was very active in the communities in which his family lived. He volunteered and was an active member on many boards and committees, both in Listowel and Rainy River District, including the Perth County Federation of Agriculture, Listowel Co-op, Wanner Mennonite, Listowel United Missionary, Listowel Mennonite Churches, Fort Frances Evangelical Church, Emo Christian Reformed Church, Rainy River Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Rainy River Cattleman’s Association, Rainy River Feeder Finance, Waterloo Junior Farmers, Gaylea Foods Co-Operative, Rainy River Vet Services Committee, Rainy River Milk Committee, Abattoir Steering Committee, 4-H leader, and Rainy River Future Development Corp.
A celebration of Ralph’s life will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Emo Christian Reformed Church, with Rev. John Vanderburgh officiating.
Interment will take place in the Barwick Cemetery.
If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to the Emo Hospital, Toronto General Hospital (Cardiac), or the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital (Renal Clinic) c/o Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 89, Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com