Mildred M. Rippelmeyer's Obituary
Mildred M. Rippelmeyer, 91 years old of Waterloo, IL., formerly of Dupo, IL., passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, IL. She was born March 24, 1927, in Dupo, IL.
She was a member of Christ United Church of Christ in Dupo, IL. She attended Dupo Grade School and Dupo High School. Upon graduation she worked as an assistant bookkeeper for the Mon-Clair Grain & Supply Company until 1952.
She married Elmer C. Rippelmeyer on September 21, 1952 and he preceded her in death on December 18, 1988.
Surviving are her Sister-In-Law, Joyce Rippelmeyer; her Two Nieces, Cynthia (David) Birk & Caryl (David) Noelken; her Great Nieces and Nephews, Melissa (Adam) Dye, Eric (Kristen) Birk & Aaron (Megan) Birk & Mike Noelken, along with other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her Brother-In-Law, Russell Rippelmeyer; her Parents, Edward J. & Minnie, nee Nolte Shack; Nephew, Mark Rippelmeyer and Great Nephew, Gregory Noelken.
A special thank you to the staff at Garden Place for their love and support of Mildred over the past few years.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, IL.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Christ United Church of Christ in Dupo, IL., with Rev. Todd Mushaney, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Christ United Church of Christ in Dupo, IL.. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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