Foley, Minnesota
Mildred Ripplinger, age 88, of Oak Park, passed away Feb. 26, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services were March 2 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Ronneby where she was a long time member. The Rev. Barbara Peterson officiated and burial took place at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Foreston. Visitation was at the church before the service. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.
Mildred Leona Ripplinger was born Aug. 8, 1935, in Sauk Rapids to Fred and Alma (Koepp) Volkers. She graduated from Sauk Rapids High School and then married Frank Ripplinger June 28, 1962, in Upsala. Mildred worked as a health care assistant for the Elim Home in Milaca, Cummings Care Center, and Murphy’s Board and Care. She enjoyed trips to the casino, playing cards, especially hand and foot, fruit basket and 500. She also had done embroidery work but mostly, Mildred loved her family and spending time with them. Everyone knew not to call her during “Wheel of Fortune.” She was an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings.
She is survived by her sons Gary (Nikki), Ronald (Emily) and Roger (Kim), all of Oak Park; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and brother and sisters Delores Volkers of Sauk Rapids, Ray (Clara) Volkers of Maplewood, Darlene (Dennis) Klug of St. Cloud, Sandy (Russell) Studenski of Sauk Rapids and Diane (Mike) Kosloske of New Hope.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank, son Douglas and brother Norman Volkers.
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