Roger Herman Ribbke Sr.
Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin.
Celebration of life gathering will be 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18th, 2019 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home. Military honors will be presented at 7:30 p.m. by the Adams County Honor Squad.
Interment will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery, North Freedom, Wisconsin at a later date.
Roger was born June 11, 1938 in Ableman (later known as Rock Springs), Wisconsin to Herman and Leona (Zimmerman) Ribbke. He grew up in Rock Springs and left at the age of 18 to join the Air Force. He married Josephine Pope on July 3, 1960 in Macon, Georgia. Roger left the Air Force in 1968 and became a civilian contractor for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. He returned to Wisconsin in 1970, where he joined the Wisconsin Dells Police Department and later the Adams County Sheriffs Department. Roger left law enforcement and entered the Injection Molding Industry taking supervisory roles for companies such as Allied Chemical, Becton-Dickinson, and Black and Decker. He also taught courses for injection molding at the University of South Carolina at Sumter.
Roger enjoyed reading, fishing, watching NASCAR, collecting coins, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents: Herman and Leona Ribbke; wife, Josephine (2006); and several members of his extended family.
Survivors:
Son: Roger (Susan) Ribbke Jr. of Morrilton, Arkansas
Daughter: Jo Ann (Mark) Hiller of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Sister: Dolores Barker of Holmen, Wisconsin
Sister: Juanita Morris of Folsom, California
Granddaughter: Lacey Gatlin of Morrilton, Arkansas
Grandson: Roger Ribbke III “Trey” of Morrilton, Arkansas
Grandson: James Ribbke “T.J.” of Morrilton, Arkansas
Great-Granddaughter: Sophia Gatlin of Morrilton, Arkansas
Grandson: Joseph Yaunkee of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Grandson: Raymond Yaunkee of New Lisbon, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Regina Raedel of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Jessica James of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Step-Grandson: Lucaus Challoner of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Step-Granddaughter: Lorraine (Reginald) Crumpton of Covington, Georgia
Great-Grandson: Jaidin Hetchler-Yaunkee of Marquette, Wisconsin
Great-Grandson: Carter Raedel of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Great-Grandson: Urijah Morrison of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Great-Granddaughter: Layla Crumpton of Covington, Georgia
Great-Grandson: Reginald “R.J.” Crumpton of Covington, Georgia
Great-Grandson: Royston Crumpton of Covington, Georgia
Great-Grandson: Harley Stone of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
JoAnn, Roger and families,
Our sincere sympathy to you all. The love and family your Dad and Mom created will forever live on in all of you. Carry their love with you everyday til you meet again.
Roger and joann my thoughts and prayers are with u and your family . Your father was a wonderful man i can remember when he would drive us to and from work im the dells. He will be deeply missed.
Jo, I know you will miss him, but he is with your mother now. When Ken (my husband) and I met them back in 1964, we thought they were both so wonderful. We spent many happy hours with them. Peggy Carroll
to Roger and Joann I am so sorry for your loss, my heart breaks for you both, always keep his memory alive and know that he is with your mom and no longer in pain, he will always be watching over all of you. Love you
Jo Ann, Roger and all of the family,
We are truly so very sorry for your loss. Roger was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandparent and so much more. He was a strong, sweet and wonderful man who loved life and his family. He was funny and sassy man, two of the many wonderful qualities he shared with so much of his family and friends.
Remember him fondly, hold him close to your heart and always celebrate the wonderful life he loved and he lived. You are in our thoughts, our prayers and our hearts.
Jo Ann , Roger I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss him so much as well he was my other dad and he was always full of jokes and laughter . You all are in my prayers I days to come
Jo Ann and Roger so sorry for your loss.. sending prayers to you and your families
Roger and Joann, sending love and hugs to you and your families. Your dad was full of love, laughter and sass( which he passes on to both of you). Keep him alive in your hearts with all the good memories and know he is with the love of his life now and isnt suffering anymore. Love you guys.
Jo Ann , sorry for your loss.