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February 22, 2012

Anonymous ---- The Tribune Star Wed Feb 22, 2012, 05:08 AM EST

TERRE HAUTE — Joan “Jo” Ripple-Dennis, passed away quietly after a 15 year off again and on again battle with cancer on Feb. 20, 2012, at the age of 79. Joan was born in Paris, Ill., on May 2, 1932, to the late Charles and Esther (Allen) Ripple. Jo married her husband, John R. “Jack” Dennis, on June 27, 1953, in Terre Haute. Together they shared more than 46 years of marriage, until his death on March 21, 1999.

She worked alongside her husband for many years at Dennis Trucking, until her retirement in 1994. Later in life Jo fulfilled her lifelong dream of being baptized in the Catholic church, and was baptized at St. Benedict’s Church at the ripe age of 75. She also worked weekly at the soup kitchen for “St. Ben’s” until her illness would no longer allow her to serve. Anyone who knew Jo also knew she had a fondness for animals, and always had a dog, or two, or three. She also was very active within the ladies auxiliary of several organizations. Jo was a person in her own service, and will live on in the hearts of those she touched for generations to come.

She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Eileen Dennis-David and Dawn’s two children, Maria Eileen David and John “J.R.” David, all of Terre Haute; her son, John “Jackie” Dennis of Terre Haute, and his two children, Kellie Sue and husband Jeff Ho and their two sons of Plainfield, and Angela Kay Dennis of Terre Haute; brother-in-law, Jay W. Dennis of Rosedale; several other relatives and many grand-dogs and grand-cats. Jo also will be deeply missed by her wonderful and loving Yorkie, Cindy, and her beautiful cat, Charmer.

Services will be private. Burial will take place in Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Jo may be directed to the Honey Creek Animal Hospital or the Terre Haute Humane Society. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family online at: www.roselawnfuneralhome.net

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