Melvin Rippe Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melvin Rippe (Hebron, Nebraska), born in Falls City, Nebraska, who passed away on August 24, 2018. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Rippe and Mathilda Rippe (Fangmeyer); his siblings, Edwin (Melinda), Elmer (LaVern), Clarence, Raymond and Lydia Harms (Arno); his grandchildren, Andrew Karrer and Donna Stradley; and his brother-in-law John Ulsh.
He is survived by: his spouse Adeline Loetta Voss; his daughters, Sharon Woltemath (Ivan) of Hamburg, IA, Kathleen Kniep (George) of Ruskin, NE, Evon Svoboda (Russ) of Hubbell, NE and Joan Karrer (Jim) of Wichita, KS; his sister Phyliss Ulsh of Portland, OR; and his sister-in-law Shirley Rippe of Hebron. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
