Shelbie Jean Ripperdan Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shelbie Jean Ripperdan of Bad Axe, Michigan, who passed away on November 8, 2024, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shelbie Jean Ripperdan to pay them a last tribute.
Though Shelbie Jean may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Shelbie Jean touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry Papke and Beulah Papke (King); her former husband Howard Mohme; and her spouse Teddy Ripperdan (Rip). She is survived by: her sister Mary Ann Hanson (Terry) of Bad Axe; her sister-in-law Shirley Papke of Kingston; and her siblings, Charles Papke (Shirley Ellis), Harry Carl Papke Jr. and Ellen Bush (James). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held on Thursday, November 21st 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Westlawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be offered in Shelbie's name to the Thumb Animal Shelter in Elkton.
