Patsy Ann Rieper

1943 - 2023

Patsy Ann Rieper obituary, 1943-2023, Cumberland, WI

Patsy Ann Rieper

1943 - 2023

BORN

1943

DIED

2023

Patsy Ann Rieper Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Appleyard's Home for Funerals from Dec. 16 to Dec. 17, 2023.

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Patsy Ann Rieper Age 80, of Cumberland, WI, died Thursday, December 14, 2023 at home. She was born on July 12, 1943 in Marshfield, WI to Charles and Irene (Steffen) Wittlinger. Patsy graduated from Amery High School in 1961. She was a homemaker until her kids started school, worked for Sioux Feather Factory and then she worked for Rice Lake Weighing Systems for over 30 years. Patsy was married to John Rieper on March 3, 2000 in Rice Lake. She is survived by her husband, John Rieper; 3 children, Jeff (Rose) Walker, Karen (Kevin) Larson & Chuck (Donna) Walker; 4 grandchildren, Nathan, Nicole, Matson and Desiree; 4 stepsons, Jonathon (Kim) Borgen, Wesley (Marjorie) dBorgen, Richard (Kim) Rieper and Jeffrey Rieper; 6 step grandchildren; 2 nieces; a nephew and her special canine, Sadie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Irene Wittlinger; a sister, Donna Karis; a brother, Eugene Wittlinger. Funeral Services will be held at 11AM Friday, December 22, 2023 at Appleyard's Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, with interment in Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral service at Appleyard's Home for Funerals in Rice Lake.

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