John P. Riepenhoff

My family deeply respected Doc Riepenhoff. He was a wonderful human being.

Thank You Dr Riepenhoff if was not for your dedication I may not have made it to my teenage years.Needless to say I was there a lot.He was the best.Rest In Peace.

a great man.

I have know Doc since I was 18 years old, training dogs with John Issac. He taught me alot about dog training and alot about life. He was a good friend. He will be missed by the Springer world.
A J Chicola, Louisiana

Thank you for taking care of my precious daughter 40 years ago. I was very young and I was told that you were the best, and you were. I hope and pray that you have left a mark on a other Dr. so that they can experience the care and expertise that you shared with your patients.God Bless your family. With great respect and a very grateful Mother, Debra Wasem

Doc, may you be greeted at the Rainbow Bridge by all your 2 and 4 legged friends. God bless your family. Don & Trish Bramwell

I did not know Doc as a pediatrician, but as a Spaniel Man. He was one of the best. Always enjoyed chatting with him at the trials. A true gentleman.

I took my daughter to Dr. Riepenhoff. He was one of the best on the westside. May God Bless your family.

My doctor when I was a child. I'm now 66

I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Riepenhoff's passing. I too was a patient of his from the time I was 3 mos old through high school. I was referred to him after another Dr did not know what to do with me. I would not be here today without him. I vividly remember those shots of penicilin. I also remember that my mother dreaded me getting sick on his day off (Weds. if I remember correctly) and having to see one of the other Dr's in the practice as they would refuse to give me a shot. Every time I would be back 3 days later with pneumonia. Even though he came a cross a bit gruff sometimes, he always knew what to do and we trusted him completely. He was truly a great man.

Dr. Riepenhoff will always be remembered for his leadership in the pediatric community and the legacy he has left with helping to found the Children's Practicing Pediatrician ("CPP") organization in 1985. He served as CPP's first President and guided it through its formative years. Every pediatrician that has been a member of the section of general pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital will recognize the wonderful contribution Dr. Riepenhoff made to their profession.

Jeff Ziegler, Past Executive Director
Children's Practicing Peditricians

My deepest sympathy to the Riepenhoff family on your loss. His medical skills helped my daughter live a longer, happier life.

I remember my visits to Dr Riepenhoff's office during the 60's and 70's My mother took all three of us children to him for all of those years. She felt SO confident in him as a doctor that she ALWAYS said and I quote: "If Dr Riepenhoff told me to 'throw you in the river' that's exactly what I'd do" - meaning, whatever advice he gave her, she followed it confidently to a tee. I am now 49yrs old but over the last decade or two, if his name came up in conversation, she would make the same statement!

As a teacher and then a partner and mentor he helped shape me as a pediatrician. I will miss talking with him and will always treasure having the opportunity to have known and worked with him. To Nancy and Jill, I hope it gives you comfort to know how highly esteemed he was in his chosen profession. Mag and I will not be able to attend but send our heartfelt sympathies to all of you.

I am truly sorry to hear of Dr. Riepenhoff's passing. He was a great doctor, I know he diagnosed my illness when I was young when no other doctor had any ideas. Many thanks for his service. May your entire family find peace and comfort. My sincere condolences.

I worked with Dr. Riepenhoff for many years at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Pediatric Clinic. I will always remember his wisdom and kindness.

With deepest sympathy,

Katalin Koranyi, MD

Nancy and family,

We are very sorry to hear about the loss of doc. He was president of the Central Ohio Pediatric Society from 1965-66 as you know, and faithfully stayed active as an Emeritus member until just recently. He lived a wonderful life doing things that he loved and being a good friend to so many. The children (now adults) of Central Ohio are thankful for his expert care and he was one of the ones that made our local Nationwide Children's Hospital the great place that it is today. He will be missed but never forgotten! Our deepest sympathy.

Amy Jo Hernandez - Director, Central Ohio Pediatric Society and COPS Board of Directors/Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Our deepest sympathies to Don, Jill and the Riepenhoff family on your loss. Our thoughts are with you.

We send our deepest sympathy to the Riepenhoff family. Dr. Riepenhoff was my husband's doctor and our daughter's doctor from 1969 to the age when she was no longer seen by a pediatrician. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

From the day I was born until I was in High School he was pediatrician. He was great man. Prayers to the family.

From pre-school child to high school graduate, I was fortunate to have Dr. Riepenhoff as my physician. I can't reflect on my youth without seeing his role in it, or his all-too familiar office on Sullivant Avenue shared with Drs. Cooper and Rueger. I was there before I could count, and countless times after.

Dr. Riepenhoff spoke few words, and his approach was direct, yet he was never less than professional and caring. Once, after telling my mother I should go to Children's Hospital for treatment, she frantically noticed she had no extra cash for downtown parking. He removed his wallet, and gave her a bill.

She never forgot that.

Dr. Riepenhoff didn't scare me as a child. Rather, he made me feel safe because he always made me well. What better feeling is there to instill in children? I've no doubt he made other baby-boomers feel the same way.

I extend my condolences to the Riepenhoff family. You're in my thoughts and prayers today. God bless.

My prayers are with the Riepenhoff family, DR. Riepenhoff was a wonderful Doctor and a terrific man, I started going to him when my son and daugher were born. He was always so patient with me. My daughter Tamara Kirk Eesley was his nurse at one time.

Lived the obit: particularly the part about him being scary. I can see that shot of penicillin now! However, I am proud to say that Dr. Riepenhoff even helped my parents "pick me out." he visited the orphanage where I was to make sure I was good enough to bring home when my parent adopted me. He was a great doctor and mom, the former Pat Tyler, RN thought he was outstanding.

I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Riepenhoff's death.I became one of his patients in 1953.he made house calls at that time.My children and all my siblings remember him well.One of my proudest memories was when Jill called me at my Homicide office and told me her father had read a Dispatch article which metioned me.I was amazed he remembered me and very proud.

To the Riepenhoff Family;
Dr. Riepenhoff was truly the epitome of the Ol' Country Doctor with his demeanor, character, care, and concern for all of his patients.
In 1969 at Thanksgiving time I was a very sick little girl and when I was taken to see him, he ran some tests and diagnoised me as a diabetic and had my folks take me to Children's Hospital - a diagnosis and act that literally saved my life ! I have never forgotten that and am etenally grateful that he made that call.
Another time in the 1970's one Christmas I was again very sick with the flu and an earache and when my folks called the after hours line, Dr. Riepenhoff was on call and had my folks meet him at the office where he was waiting on our arrival and let us in so he could treat me and give me the necessary medicine. I always remembered that trip because we went to the office at night and it was cold and snowing. Dr. Riepenhoff did the examination and then tucked me close to his heart and gave me the shot that was so quick that it never hurt !
A few days later I went back in for a follow up visit and I remember how happy he was that I was doing so much better. After that late night visit, I was never scared of him and his business like manner again as I had seen his care and compassion that night and how he had treated me like I was the only patient in the world that mattered to him.
Dr. Riepenhoff was a class act, a true professional, a surperb doctor, and a testament to his faith and calling in life. Everyone should be so privleged to have a loving, caring doctor like him !
My deepest, heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family as well as my prayers.
May God wrap you in the comfort of his embrace now and in the days ahead.


" We thank our Lord for you so much,
The ways you served, your special touch,
We see Christ's love in what you do;
For how you served, we say THANK YOU ! "


" well done, thou good and faithful servant....."
Matthew 25: 21

From a former patient,

Please accept my sincere condolences,my sister and I was patients of Dr Riepenhoffs a long long time ago.

My family and I are deeply thankful for Dr. Riepenhoff - He saw my sister and I through all the ailments we experienced when growing up in the late 50s-60s. In 1961, when doctors were not making house calls routinely, my folks called Dr. R at midnight as I was very ill - he came from his home in Arlington to the Hilltop to care for me and kept me from needing to go to the hospital. We have talked about that night many times over the years! We will always be grateful - our sincere sympathy to his family - may you be comforted by all the good memories of this wonderful man.

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Riepenhoff family at the loss of Dr. John.
The Aquinas High School Alumni Association has requested Fr. Richard McAlister (a Dominican Priest) to offer a Mass for John. Fr. McAlister is stationed at Providence College in Providence, R.I.

Dear Ellen, Susie, and family,
So sorry to hear your sad news. I will keep you in my prayers!
Best,
Maureen McEwan Decker

I was a patient of Dr. Riepenhoff from the time I was born in the late 1950s till my teens. I remember him being no nonsense and very business like. He also was one of the most dedicated Doctors I have ever had the privilege of being a patient of. I also took my own children to the practice after they were born. I even remember one of them being really sick on a weekend and him having us bring them to his house where he had a exam room setup in the basement if I remember right. Also if I remember right meeting my parents over at the office during non office hours a couple of times when I was extremely sick. My late mother always said that she didn`t know what she would have done without him when I was a baby as I had all kinds of problems with different formulas. He tried and tried different ones (no similac back then), till he found one that worked.I also remember running into him working at the clinics down at Childrens when I took my children there. I`m very sorry to hear of his passing, I`ll be sure to say a prayer for all of you and Dr. Riepenhoff, god bless all of you.

Please accept my sincere condolences. As Dr. Riepenhoff's secretary in the early sixties, I experienced firsthand his dedication to his young patients. He will be remembered in my prayers. Sincerely,

Although my calling was veterinary medicine, not pediatrics, there were three individuals I looked up to and admired more than anyone as role models for how a medical professional should behave, and Dr. Riepenhoff was one of those three. I regret that my brothers and I will be in Canada this coming week, but my heart goes out to the family. I am proud to have known such a fine man, and mourn his passing.

The Notre Dame Alumnae Association of St. Joseph Academy offers sincerest sympathy to alumnae Ellen Riepenhoff and Susanne Riepenhoff on the death of their father, and to alumna Virginia Riepenhoff Schultz on the death of her brother. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace.