Douglas M. Ribbeck of White Bear Lake, MN

Doug, age 51, died peacefully at home on June 17, 2008, surrounded by his family. Survived by wife, Carole Anne Howe; stepsons, Joshua (Betsy Ralston) and Zachary Howe; parents, James and Joan Ribbeck, Rock Island Il; brother, Thomas (Cindy) and their children Mila and Mark, Moline Il; sister, Karen (Paul) Neder and son Cole, Rock Island, IL; sisters-in-law Sharon Palas and children, Mark (Janet), Lisa (Graham) Graham, Kara (David) Mundale and Diane (Ken) Hiscoe, Port St. Lucie, FL and children, Paula (Jon) Tisch and Kristin (Steve) Husom; brothers-in-law Stephen (Hermene) Barthold, and David Barthold. Also survived by great nieces and nephews, Grant Palas, Twig Graham, Peter and Ellie Mundale. Doug lived life with gusto. He graduated from Augustana College and the University of Minnesota with degrees in Art and Education. He was a lifelong outdoorsman, avid fisherman, bicyclist and motorcyclist, caring teacher, talented potter, and passionate cook who loved his family. A celebration of Doug’s life will be held on Friday, June 27 at 4:00 p.m., at St Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, with gathering of family and friends one hour prior to service. Memorials preferred to Augustana College Art Department, Rock Island, IL.

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