Chesterton resident Alan O. Rippe died surrounded by family at his home on
Monday, April 21, 2008. He was 61.
He is survived by his loving wife Karen; children Steven (Shilo) Rippe,
Brandy Rippe, and Carie Rippe; stepchildren Michael (wife Sara) Greenside,
Angie (husband Steven) Lung, Shawn Greenside, Kimberly George and Stevie
Keller; grandchildren Andrew, Dalton, and Corbin Rippe, Mya Ream and Alyssa
Stanford; brother, Ivan Rippe and three sisters,
JoAnn, Ernestine and Arlene and a cousin, David Rippe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Karl and Mildred Rippe, brothers,
Larry Rippe and Karl Rippe, Jr. and a sister, Loretta Weck.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Living Word
Sanctuary Church, 737 N. State Road 149, at Noon with Pastor Dorris Dunlap
officiating Friends may meet with the family on Saturday at the church from 9
a.m. until time of the service. Burial will take place at the Chesterton
Cemetery.
Al was a decorated Army Vietnam War Veteran who received a Bronze Star Medal
and three Army Commendation Medals for Heroism in Ground Combat. He was also
a member of the American Legion Post 170 in Chesterton and the National Rifle
Association and was retired from the Operating Engineers Local 150.
Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements were handled by the Calumet
Park Funeral Chapel in Merrillville. 219-736-5840.
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An obituary for Alan O. Rippe that appeared in Friday’s edition, should
have read that Alan is survived by a brother, Ivan Rippe and three sisters,
JoAnn, Ernestine and Arlene and a cousin, David Rippe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Karl and Mildred Rippe, brothers,
Larry Rippe and Carl Rippe, and a sister, Loretta Weck.
The Tribune was provided with incorrect information.
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Posted 4/25/2008
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