Richard E. (Rich) Riipi's obituary , Passed away on July 4, 2021 in Negaunee, Michigan

Richard E. (Rich) Riipi

September 25, 1950 - July 4, 2021 (70 years old)

Negaunee, Michigan

Richard E. (Rich) Riipi's obituary , Passed away on July 4, 2021 in Negaunee, Michigan

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Fassbender Funeral Home

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Richard E. (Rich) Riipi

September 25, 1950 - July 4, 2021 (70 years old)

Negaunee, Michigan

Richard E. Riipi Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 4, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Richard E. Riipi of Negaunee, Michigan, born in Houghton, Michigan. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard E. Riipi to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernest Riipi and Mildred Riipi (Lexson); his siblings, Elsa Strayer and Alfred Dawes; and his sister-in-law Beverly Buzinski.

He is survived by: his wife Georgia Hainault; his child Linnea Riipi; his grandchildren, Ian Adams, Theo Adams and Quinn Adams; his daughter Sonja Dellies (Calvin); his grandchildren, Austin Riipi, Drew Dellis, Jaylee Dellis, Easton Dellis and Evan Dellis; his child Ryan Riipi (Sherida); his grandchildren, Owen Riipi and Nash Riipi; his brother Matt Riipi (Linda) of Marquette; his niece Erin Riipi (Mary Gallis); his brother-in-law Richard Buzinski; his nephews, Nick Buzinski (Olga) and Gabe Buzinski (Steffanie); his sister-in-law Sharon Gary Lange (Hainault); his nephews, Jessie Lange (Marissa) and Jeremy Lange; his niece Jackie Sayen (Chad); his brother-in-law David Hainault (Denise); his nieces and nephews, Christopher Hainault, Adam Strayer, Lauren Strayer and Dead River (Steve Krook); and his pet Ruby.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Marquette Senior Redmen Varsity Hockey, c/o 310 W. Washington Street, Marquette, MI 49855.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Fassbender Funeral Home



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