Photo courtesy of Reiff Funeral Home - Cascade
Nov 5, 1952 - Oct 3, 2025
Roger seemed to always have a smile.
I had rode with Roger, only for a week or two, to Dubuque. He was at John Deere and I was with jeld wen. He surely made me laugh!
May Roger rest in peace!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kim and Tim Merfeld
October 09, 2025 | Cascade, IA | Friend
My deepest sympathy to you, Julie & your family. Roger was such a special person & he left this world a better place. He will be greatly missed. So sorry for your loss.
Charlene Dolphin
October 06, 2025 | Dubuque, IA
Love you Roger!!! Thanks for all the fun times and laughs we all had! I will definitely miss you, our FaceTime calls with Julie and your beautiful sunset pictures!!!
Rest in Peace Roger
JoAnn Gandy
October 05, 2025 | Broken Arrow, OK | Friend
Cherished memories growing up in Cascade down the street from the Ripple/Hayes family.
Always, a joy to run into Roger while visiting Cascade, and catch up on family, and life.
Sending sincere condolences to the family.
Sue Emerson Williams
Sue Emerson Williams
October 05, 2025 | Wylie, TX | Neighbor
Roger was a great friend to me in our high school days. My sympathy to the family for your loss.
Les Holub
October 04, 2025 | Bullhead City, AZ | Friend
Some of my memories of Roger are when he lived on the Eastside of town and I lived on the Westside of town. We would over to the ball diamond over there and playball. That was a lot of fun and then when we started
grade school his name was before mine. So he always had the desk in front of me. Knowing him all through high school we had some fond memories. Those are memories and his smile, I will always cherish.
rick rogers
October 04, 2025 | Dubuque, IA | Classmate
Julie and families. My heart ❤ goes out to all of you . Will keep you all in my thoughts and Prayers in the future and in the sunsets
Pat Carol and Brian Coohey
October 04, 2025 | Asbury, IA | Friend
I am very sorry to hear about Roger’s passing. He was a childhood classmate at St. Martin’s and a family friend. We lived just a couple of blocks from Roger and his family as children, and we visited them quite often. I was able to chat with Roger when I attended Cascade Hometown Days a few years ago, and it was very nice seeing him. He will be missed.
Faith Emerson Miller
October 04, 2025 | Plano, TX | Friend
So sorry to hear the news about Roger’s passing . Remember him and his two older brothers . Will keep the family in our prayers . May God Bless !
Ken Lyons
October 03, 2025 | Monticello, IA | Friend
Roger A. Ripple, 72, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa.
Visitation for Roger will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, where a Memorial Mass for Roger will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Mark Osterhaus presiding and Rev. Michael Schueller concelebrating. A private burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa.
Roger was born on November 5, 1952, in Cascade, Iowa, son of John C. "JC" and Agnese (Regan) Ripple. He was a graduate of Aquin High School in Cascade, Iowa. On August 5, 1972, he was united in marriage to Julie Manternach at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa.
He was employed at John Deere Dubuque Works until his retirement. He had a love for classic cars,and was a friend of Bill W. the founder of AA. He had a zest for dancing,and was known for this generosity. Roger was an avid fisherman. He spent a lot of time being involved in the Cascade youth baseball program. Roger never met a stranger, if you were in need.he was there. He loved to set and watch the sunset in the evening. The greatest joy was enjoying the company of his grandchildren and family.
He was a member of St. Matthias Parish, a member of the UAW Local #94, and a volunteer for the Cascade Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Julie Ripple of Cascade; three children, Reggie (Tina) Ripple of Papillion, NE, Kyle (Cara) Ripple of Central City, Katie (Chaz) Privett of Papillion, NE; twelve grandchildren, Avery, Nick and Drew Ripple, Rebecca (Gabe) Dlouhy, Rachel, Renee and Ryan Brecht, Emerson and Bryce Ripple, Kye, Cody, and Callie Privett; three siblings, Craig (Kathy) Ripple of Eldridge, Pat (Kathy) Hayes of Milwaukie, OR, and MaryAnn (Jay) Reilly of Omaha, NE; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sr. Julie Manternach OSF, Alan (Sharon) Manternach, Greg Manternach, Randy (Debbie) Manternach, Ed (Amy) Manternach, and Jay Brown.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents; his mentor, John Ripple; step-father, Joseph Hayes; two brothers, Ronnie Ripple and Mike Ripple; his father and mother-in-law, Peter and Laura (Reiter) Manternach; three brothers-in-law, John Manternach, Herb “Cubby” Manternach and Leon "Lee" Manternach; and one sister-in-law, Susie Brown; a niece, Angela Ripple; and a nephew, Derrick Brown.
A video tribute may be viewed and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffunerealhomeinc.com
Dad, to us you will always be the G.O.A.T.
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