My mother is Valerie Jane Rippa or Riippa. She said that when my ancestors came over from Finland that they dropped the extra i.
My family is from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Ontangon County. My Grandfather is Harold Rippa and his parents are James Rippa and Eileen Rautio. My grandfather married Laila Jane Wuorinen, moved to Oakpark, Ill. and had 3 children. If anyone has any info on the Rippa's from Michigan, please answer my post or E-mail me at speoples413@aol.com
thanks for you help..stacie