Norma Kathryn Ripa, 90, of Wilber, NE, passed away on April 9, 2021 at the Wilber Care Center in Wilber, NE. Norma was born on Oct. 23, 1930 in Milford, NE to Frank and Sophia (Brchan) Strouf. She graduated from Crete High School in 1948 and was united in marriage to Joseph J. Ripa on January 12, 1952.
She served as Deputy County Clerk and Saline County Clerk for 29 years before her retirement in 1996. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary and Wilber Garden Club. More than anything Norma enjoyed spending time with, and cooking for, her family; gardening and spending time outdoors.
Norma was preceded in death by: husband, Joseph J. Ripa; parents, Frank & Sophia Strouf; sister and brother-in-law, Eileen & Don Busboom; brother- in-law, Ken Walker; niece, Jan Hajek; brother-in-law, Lumir Ripa; sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Grace & Frank Kozak.
Survivors include: Sons; Douglas (Debra) of Wilber; Dennis (Joni) of Greenwood, Indiana; Dale (Angie) of Lincoln and Dean of Wilber. Grandchildren include Travis Ripa, Cory Nickel, Keri Brosamle, Kelsi Tonniges, Sarah Ripa, Lauren Briese, Madeline Vogel and Anna Johnson. Great-Grandchildren include Jackson, Leah, Brett, Clay, Caiden, Scarlett, Charley, Finn, Henry and Shay; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Walker of Bloomington, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Louise Ripa of Lincoln; nieces and nephews.
Private graveside family service will be held at a later date. Memorials to the family to be decided.
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