Edward A. Rippe

EDWARD A. RIPPE HIGHLAND, IN
Edward A. Rippe, age 84, of Highland, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Iris; two sons: Paul (Janalee) Rippe and Robert Rippe; two daughters: Andrea Olivotto and Nancy Rippe; grandchildren: Jesse (Melissa) Rippe, Keith Turpin, Kelly Turpin, Paul J. Rippe and Ian Rippe; great granddaughters: Taylor and Sydney Rippe; brother, Eugene (Delores) Rzepczynski; sister, Dolores Jelenski; brother- in-law, Frank Hanak; sister-in- law, Jean Mick; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents: Peter and Mary Rzepczynski; sisters: Vicki, Mary and Judy; brother-in-law, Lee Mick; and sons-in-law: Clifford Turpin and Louis Olivotto. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009 DIRECTLY at St. James Catholic Church, 9640 Kennedy Ave., Highland, IN. Mr. Rippe will lie in state at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Keith Virus officiating. Cremation to follow with final resting at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, May 1, 2009 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the Solan- Pruzin Funeral Home, 14 Kennedy Ave. (corner of Main and Kennedy Ave.), Schererville. Edward was a founding member of St. James Catholic Church. He was a retired General Foreman from Inland Steel with 39 years of service. Ed was a proud Navy veteran of WWII having served on the USS Thresher Submarine. He was a member of American Legion Post #232, Sub Vets of WWII and was a graduate of Valparaiso University. Memorials are preferred.