Theresa A. Ripple

Theresa “Terri” A. Ripple, age 61, of Ripon, WI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI with her family by her side.

Terri was born on October 7, 1963 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Howard and Patricia (Jezo) Crossman. She graduated high school and went on to work at PGI in Green Lake for 27 years as a seamstress. On June 27, 1996 she married Nicholas Ripple, III. There was nothing that meant more to Terri than her family, especially her grandchildren. She also cherished time with her animals and her chihuahua, Bella; she was her shadow and made her so happy. 

Theresa is survived by her husband, Nicholas Ripple of Ripon, WI; four daughters, Jamie Jungwirth of Fond du Lac, WI, Sara (Jay) Plato of Oshkosh, WI, Tyfani (Scott) Mathewson of Ripon, and Nicole (Garrett) Deboer also of Ripon; grandchildren, Michael, Amanda, Blake, Shaylyn, Lilly, Makenna, Kylee, Colton, and Noah; two sisters, Lisa (Dan “Bucky”) Miller and Tammy (Jerry) Luchinski; mother-in-law, Sue Ripple; and a very special aunt, Linda Crossman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Patricia Crossman; three brothers, Ron, Bill, and Russ Crossman; and father-in-law, Nicholas Ripple, Jr. 

Visitation for Theresa will be held from 9:00 until 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Dr., Ripon, WI 54971. 

Funeral service for Theresa will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon, with Rev. Karin Derenne officiating. Memorials in Terri’s name may be directed to the Green Lake Animal Shelter, PO Box 86, Green Lake, WI 54941.