Marjory “Marge” Eloise Rippen, age 94, of North Platte, NE passed away on November 13, 2020. She was born on May 6, 1926 to Oscar W. and Helen (Kaufman) Koertner in Bladen, Nebraska where she attended elementary and graduated from Bladen High School with a teaching certificate. She taught county school for 3 years.
She married Ervin Rippen on June 24, 1945 and lived on the farm in Campbell to this union 3 children were born, Richard Lee, Terry Lynn and Debra Jean. They moved to Brady, NE in 1949 and moved to North Platte, NE in 1958. She worked with Ervin at Ingalls Grain Elevator. After Ervin died, Terry joined Marge in the elevator and they worked together until 1979.
Marge and Terry worked with FGL commodities for a couple of years. Marge then worked at Ramada Inn as a Hostess. She retired in 1991 and traveled with Debbie and granddaughter, Stephanie, for 6 years with softball. Marge was Grandma to the whole team.
She was active in the Eagles Club. She held several offices in the club and was mother of the year. She held Bingo at Linden Court, Linden Manor and the Eagles Club for 20 plus years.
Marge was a member of the First United Methodist Church and called on the home bound and nursing homes as a member of the church group. She was on several bowling leagues. She was also active in the VFW Post Auxiliary 1504.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ervin in 1977; brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Alice Koertner; and brothers-in- law, Alvin Rippen and Lloyd (Elsie) Rippen.
She is survived by her sons, Richard “Dick” (Sue) Rippen of Mound City, MO, Terry (Pam Koss) Rippen of North Platte, NE; daughter, Debbie (Bob) Lewis of North Platte, NE; 6 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Leona Rippen of MI; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Gravesides Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the North Platte City Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. Book signing with be 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, November 16 and 17, 2020 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. CDC Covid19 guidelines will be respected and therefore social distancing and wearing a mask is suggested.
Memorials may be made to The First United Methodist Church. The service will be live streamed via Carpenter Memorial Chapel’s Facebook page for those that cannot attend. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.