Life Story / Obituary
Jean Katherine Ripley 01/04/1930 to 09/09/2024
Born in Burlington, Wi. To Bernice Weyrough Trimberger and Father Michael J. Trimberger. Jean is preceded in death by both her mother and father and half-brother David Wenszell, her sister Shirley Koss Nelson and her sister in-law Marilyn Trimberger wife of Donald Trimberger.
Jean is survived by her three sons; Mark Ripley along with his daughter Chelsea Ripley Grimes, Husband Steve Grimes and great grandchildren; Brantley, Braelynn, and Berkeley. Son; Scott Ripley, wife; Lisa Ripley along with Lisa's daughter, Rachel Haubrich and her husband Jason, and great granddaughters Kailey and Kaia. Son; Todd Ripley, wife; Jenny Ripley and grandson; Nicholas and wife; Sonora Ripley and great granddaughter, Lili. Brothers; Donald Trimberger, John Trimberger and wife; Mary Ellen Trimberger, Sister in-law; Jan Wenszell, wife of David Wenszell, and several nieces and nephews.
Jean worked at the Bank of Elmwood for several years before relocating to Dallas Tx. In 1982 where she worked as a banking consultant. She retired and moved back to Racine, Wi. In 2009. In her spare time, she was very active with North Texas Amvets and VFW ladies Aux., in both the local state levels in Texas and Racine, Wi. Jean also helped and supported the local VA Hospital in North Texas as well as other community services in Forney, Tx.
Private funeral services were held.