Obit: Repp, Kurt John (1940 - 2008)

Contact: Marianne Walker

Surnames: Repp, Soumare, Derry, Skelley

----Source: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wis.) Sun. 29 June 2008

Repp, Kurt John (12 Apr. 1940 - 20 June 2008)

Kurt John Repp died Fri., June 20, 2008, at 8:20 p.m., because of complications related to stroke. He was 68 years old.

John was born April 12, 1940, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Edwin R. and Anna Mae Repp. He graduated from high school in Alcester, S.D., in 1958. He earned an associate's degree in business administration-accounting in 1968 from North Central Technical Institute in Wausau, and a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1993 from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minn. He lived in Wisconsin Rapids for over 35 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Pete.

He is survived by his daughters, Tina (Modibo) Soumare and Holly (Russell) Derry; six grandchildren; his significant other, Char Skelley; his brother, Tim (Shirley) Repp; extended family, and friends.

The family is planning a private celebration of his life. In lieu of flowers, please plant a tree or send donations to the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation or Nature Conservancy.