Joseph Riepe

Joseph Alois Riepe passed away on October 23, 2025, in Perham, MN, at the age of 84. He was born March 7, 1941, in Perham, MN. Joe was the son of John and Pauline (Winkels) Riepe. He attended school a St. Joseph's Parochial School in rural Perham and graduated from Perham High School in 1959. He then served in the National Guard for 6 years then returned to the Riepe family farm in Perham Township to farm with his dad and brothers.

On December 30, 1966, Joe married Clara Loeffen at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham, MN. They were blessed with three children: Michele, Daniel and Joseph. They continued to farm. Joe also drove milk truck for the Dent Creamery. Perham Creamery, Bud Honer, Ray Harthun, and school bus for Perham School District#549.

When he retired from farming, he kept busy selling sweet corn and making bird houses and benches.

Joe was preceded death by his parents John and Pauline, his brothers Richard and Kenny and his sister Marilyn.

Joe is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Clara Riepe, his daughter Michele and her husband Jerry Boschee and their children Lexy (Chad) DeAustin, Cain Boschee and Zoee (Kyle) Schultze, His son Daniel and his wife Jenn and his daughter Sydney (Phillip) Sanberg, and His son Joseph and fiancé Mary Bertek and his daughters Marrissa Riepe and Skyla (Tyler) Hurtig. He will also be missed by his two great grandchildren Aiylah and Axell Hurtig. His brothers Art, Don, Jim and Bob and his sister Karen and numerous nieces and nephews.

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