Janet Sue Rippenkroeger

Janet Sue Rippenkroeger

New London

Janet Sue Rippenkroeger, 75, of New London, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington. She was born March 27, 1949 in Washington, Illinois to Wilbert and Helen Rose Hangartner Seggerman. She attended Winfield schools and was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Burlington.

She married David Mathews in 1965; they later divorced. On May 7, 1988, she married Darrell Long; he died March 10, 2015. She married Randy Rippenkroeger February 10, 2017 at Heritage Baptist Church.

Janet worked in housekeeping at the Harlan Hotel in Mt. Pleasant and retired after twenty-seven years at Heatilator. She enjoyed mini-vacations; watching the hummingbirds at her kitchen window; was a good cook and loved to eat Randy’s fresh caught fish; she adored her cats Izzy and Midnight; but most importantly, she loved her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Randy; two daughters, Kimberly (Terri) Hester-Mathews of Winfield and Lindsey Wagner of Mt. Pleasant; step-children, Christie (Harley) Davidson of Donnellson, Randy (Patricia) Rippenkroeger of Ft. Madison, Gary (Robin) Long of New London and Michael Cain of Croton, Iowa; twelve grandchildren, Paige, Kylie, Madelyn, Adriana, Courtney, Alayna, Rylan, Nicholas, Maci, Damion, Lincoln and Ellie; two great-grandchildren, Braydon and Amelia; brothers Eddie (Charlene) Seggerman of Mt. Pleasant, Leslie (Jean) Seggerman of Roanoke, Illinois, Myron Seggerman of Tonasket, Washington, and Greg (Penny) Seggerman of Texas; sisters Beverly (Jeff) Rodgers of Keosauqua, and Janel Seggerman of South Dakota. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Willy; and infant sister Joella.

The funeral service for Mrs. Rippenkroeger was held at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 20, 2025 at Elliott Chapel, New London. Visitation began at 9:00 with the family present to greet friends from 11:00 until the time of the service. Burial followed at Sheridan Cemetery, Mt. Union. A memorial has been established to assist the family. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.