Harold "Doc" Ripperger

Harold M. "Doc" Ripperger, 78, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born, August 25, 1937 in Milo, Iowa, he was the son of Gerald John and Mary Elizabeth (Schneider) Ripperger. Harold graduated in 1955 from Milo High School. He served in the Army from 1957-1959. He was a mill foreman at Lowes Pellet & Grain for 30 years, retiring in 2002. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and he was a former usher at the church. He was a member of the Knights of St. John and the Knights of Columbus, both in Greensburg. He was married to Theresa M. Hembry on May 25, 1963 and she survives. He is also survived by three sons, Martin (Cecelia) Ripperger, Belle Chasse, La, John (Jamie) Ripperger, Franklin, Chad Ripperger, Greensburg; two daughters, Mary Moore, Greensburg, Julie (Charles) Herbert, Greensburg; one brother, Edwin (Patricia) Ripperger, Alpha, Il, two sisters, Virginia Biddle, Des Moines, Ia, Beverly (Larry) Chicchelly, Des Moines, Ia; one brother in law, Lester Metz, Des Moines, Ia.; 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Phyllis Metz. Family and friends will gather at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home to pray the rosary. Visitation will follow the rosary until 7:00 p.m. at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg. Funeral Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greensburg with Rev. John Meyer officiating. Interment with full military services will be held in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Church Building Fund.