Ernst O. Dippner
June 29, 1935 - July 14, 2014
Ernst Dippner, 79, of Spring Grove, IL, passed away suddenly Monday, July 14, 2014 at his residence. Ernst was born in Itzehoe, Germany on June 29, 1935, a son of the late Ernst and Magdalene (Ahmling) Dippner. He was married to Waltraut Trautmann on Oct 20, 1956 in Chicago and she died May 5, 2003. He worked as a brick mason for various builders, retiring in 1997. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958. He volunteered at Main Stay Therapeutic Riding in Richmond for many years. Ernst is survived by a daughter, Karin (Jack) Mischo, of Crete, IL; two sons Ronald Dippner, of Spring Grove, IL; Mark (Kathy) Dippner, of Davis Jct, IL; four grandchildren Amber, Kara, Joshua and Nicholas: by two sisters, Elsbeth Eskildsen, and Antje Dippner, both of Germany. He was preceded by a granddaughter Kelly Dippner. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Wednesday July 16, 2014 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St Richmond. Funeral service at 11:00 am Thursday July 17, 2014 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home, Richmond, IL, Interment will be with military honors at Richmond Cemetery, 5800 Broadway Rd, Richmond, IL. Memorials may be made in his name to Main Stay Therapeutic Riding Program, 6919 Keystone Rd, Richmond, IL 60071. For information, please call 815 678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com.
Ernst Dippner, 79, of Spring Grove, IL, passed away suddenly Monday, July 14, 2014 at his residence. Ernst was born in Itzehoe, Germany on June 29, 1935, a son of the late Ernst and Magdalene (Ahmling) Dippner. He was married to Waltraut... View Obituary & Service Information