Suburban sons take father, 91, ice skating to cheer him up after wife goes into hospice

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Brothers take 91-year-old father ice skating to cheer him up in Lake Forest
Family told ABC7 the 91-year-old's wife recently went into hospice care, and he had been feeling sad.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- Love shown between a north suburban father and his sons.

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The Ripp brothers took their 91-year-old dad ice-skating last week in Lake Forest.

Julia Ripp said she wanted to share the videos of her grandfather in hopes to share joy.

Video shows the brothers push their dad around in his wheelchair.

Family told ABC7 the 91-year-old's wife recently went into hospice care, and he had been feeling sad.

In the video, the grandfather can be seen smiling, proof that ice-skating has cheered him up.

Julia said the brothers took out her grandfather out to skate multiple times throughout the winter.

Julia Ripp
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