Josephine Ripperger, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep February 28, 2024. She was born March 19, 1926, and lived in upper Michigan, near Lake Superior through her high school years. She married November 3, 1951 in Waukegan, IL. A great homemaker for 72 years, and raised five great children.
Josephine is survived by her husband Robert; daughter Debbie Knapp, Lee’s Summit MO; three sons Gary L Ripperger, Houston TX, Scott A Ripperger, Overland Park KS and Randy J. Ripperger, Cottleville MO. And one deceased son Mark A Ripperger. She has three granddaughters Christie, Laurie, and Addison; one grandson Logan; two great grandchildren Audrey and Garrett; her sister Christine Hawley, Menomonee Falls WI, which is 106 years young.
Preceded by her mother and father Johanna and Joseph Shega, which were naturalized citizens from Yugoslavia.
