Sandra "Sandy" Lee Ripple, 74, of Fremont died on Sunday, February 17, 2013 surrounded by her family at Fremont Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 24, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to John Kosman and Rosella (Temple) Shrout. On October 8, 1971, Sandy married Jim Ripple at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fremont. Sandy was a bookkeeper at Shop Rite. She was also a great homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Sandy will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. Surviving in addition to her husband are children, Bill J. Baumer of New Orleans, LA, Robert A. "Keeter" (Linda) Baumer of Fremont, Annette (Steve) Guggisberg also of Fremont and Jennifer "Jenny" (Dennis) Goorsky of Huntley, Il, eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents and brother, John Kosman. Private services were held at St. John's Lutheran Church, Fremont. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Way of Sandusky County Cancer Care Fund or the Chad Heflinger Pediatric Fund through Fremont Memorial Hospital.