Rippelmeyer, Arlou W. nee Hoerr
Arlou W. Rippelmeyer Frisch nee Hoerr, 89, of Swansea, formerly of Waterloo, 
died Sept. 10, 2006, in Swansea. She was born Sept. 14, 1916, in Maeystown, 
the daughter of the late Henry and Emma Hoerr nee Rodenberg. She was preceded 
in death by husbands Arnold Rippelmeyer and Oliver Frisch. Mrs. Rippelmeyer is 
survived by her children Marlene L. (Leroy) Vogel-Karsten of Marissa, and Darrel R. 
(Donna) Rippelmeyer of Belleville; grandchildren Susan Mouser of Swansea, Scott 
(Bridget) Vogel of Blair, Brian S. (Rebecca) Rippelmeyer of Belleville, and Michelle 
Lyn (Todd) Morris of Des Moines, Iowa; great-grandchildren; great-great-
grandchildren; sister Laverne Whelan of Waterloo; and sisters-in-law, nieces, 
nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, sister 
Delma Henry, brothers Earl Hoerr and Walter Hoerr, granddaughter Gwen Vogel 
and son-in-law Norbert Vogel. Mrs. Rippelmeyer was a member of St. John United 
Church of Christ in Maeystown. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. Funeral 
services were at St. John United Church of Christ in Maeystown, Pastor Ivan Horn 
officiating. She is buried at St. John Cemetery in Maeystown. Memorials may be 
made to St. John United Church of Christ in Maeystown or Hospice of Southern 
Illinois.