Steven Earl Ripstra (Steve), 75, of Huntingburg

Steve was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 24, 1949. He graduated from Thorntown High School in 1967 and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science from Ball State University in 1971. He later received his law degree from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law of Birmingham, Alabama in 1978. 

Steve was married to Trish (Nay) Ripstra on September 25, 1971; they were married 53 years. 

Steve was an attorney for 48 years. He began his career in Jasper, Indiana with Lytton Law Office, which soon became Lytton and Ripstra Law Office, and later Ripstra Law Office. Steve enjoyed reading, playing chess, fishing, golfing, watching the Chicago Cubs and St Louis Blues, working, and watching his grandkids play sports. He was a life-long learner and thrived at gaining knowledge in all areas of life. Steve was involved in many organizations throughout his life. He was a Master Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite, Potentate of the Hadi Shrine in 1995, President of the Great Lakes Shrine Association, and a member of the board of St Louis Shriners Children’s Hospital.