Pekka Riipinen has died

Pekka Riipinen was known for his hunting business.

Päivi and Pekka Riipinen in 2021. Päivi Riipinen

1979 Miss Finland Päivi Riipinen (nee Uitto) spouse Pekka Riipinen has died. Be the first to hear about it According to the stand Riipinen died in the hospital.

Päivi and Pekka Riipinen got married more than 40 years ago. They had five children.

In 1989, the couple founded the company Riipinen riistaherkut, which sells game, fish and berry products. In 2009, a generational change took place in the company, and today the main responsibility of the company is borne by the sons of the family Mikael and Mark.

Pekka Riipinen had been ill for some time. A few years ago, Päivi Riipinen spoke about Peka’s health challenges in an interview with Iltalehti. Pekka had diabetes, and one of his legs had to be amputated at the knee.

– That man is indeed brave. Pekka finally decided by himself that the amputation would be done. The whole family had to support the decision, because we couldn’t start grieving if he himself thinks that amputation is the best option. The matter had to be turned around so that life is more important than one leg, Päivi praised her husband at the time.

Riipinen Riistaherkut store in Kuusamo. One of the company’s products is jerky packages. Kai Tirkkonen

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