RIPP, Christopher S., age 34

Died: Sunday, July 7th, 2013

Visitation: 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home and also one hour prior to Mass at church.
A time of reflection will be at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday

Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Newman Parish - Ecumenical Religious Center (110 Garfield Avenue in Eau Claire) with Father Tom Krieg officiating

Interment: will be at a later date 

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to be given in memory of Chris

Christopher S. Ripp, age 34, of Eau Claire died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lake Delton, Wisconsin.

Chris was born December 13, 1978 and was received as a gift through adoption on January 8, 1979 by Kenneth and Sue (Acker) Ripp. In 1997, he graduated from Memorial High School.  He received his associate degree from the Chippewa Valley Technical College in 2001 with an emphasis in Business and Marketing.

His real estate license took him to many wonderful places; Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Maui, and San Luis Obispo. He "teased" that we would "just have to" travel to visit him. He expanded our horizons.

Chris enjoyed a variety of sports, loved to travel, watch movies, listen to music, and read inspirational books. He had a love for all people and especially for those on the margin.

Chris is survived by his parents, Ken and Sue; brother, Brian (Chris Martyn) of Minneapolis; grandparents, Dolores Ripp, Henry and Dolores Acker all of Waunakee; godparents, Steve and Barb Parrell of Black Earth; special friends, Jeff and Maggie Voth (and their sons, Travis and Trevor) of Chippewa Falls; many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jerome Ripp; uncle, David Ripp.