Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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William Breivogel

William Breivogel

February 11, 2011

William “Bill” A. Breivogel, age 84, of Montello, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, from complications of the heart. William was born on May 15, 1926, to Edward and Laura (Nickolai) Breivogel in Ripon. He attended Ripon High school and later served in WWII in the U.S. Air Force from 1944 to 1946. William...

Joyce Hoch

Joyce Hoch

February 9, 2011

Joyce M. Hoch, age 76, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh, with her family at her side. Joyce was born in Fond du Lac on April 4, 1934, the daughter of Theoadore and Ella (Weinreis) Schraven. She graduated from Rosendale High School and went on to Milwaukee Community College. On September 4,...

Diane Burk

Diane Burk

January 31, 2011

Diane J. Burk, age 56, of Markesan, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. Diane was born on October 3, 1954, in Beaver Dam, WI, the daughter of Lloyd and Orva (Roeseler) Neumann. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1972. Diane received her Bachelor’s Degree from Silver Lake College in 1999 and...

Lyle Smith

Lyle Smith

January 29, 2011

Lyle E. Smith, age 82, of Rosendale, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon, WI. Lyle was born on October 22, 1928, in the Town of Eldorado, the son of Edward and Emma (Koehntopp) Smith. He attended grade school in Eldorado and one year of High School in Rosendale. Lyle served our country in...

Elaine Ehrenberg

Elaine Ehrenberg

January 29, 2011

Elaine Marie Ehrenberg, age 83, of Ripon, passed away on January 29, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born to Herman and Mary (Treptow) Berger on July 30, 1927 in Ripon Wisconsin. She attended Ripon High School and on September 23, 1944 she married Roland Ross Ehrenberg at Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon. They were happily married for...

Robert "Bobby" Chandler

Robert "Bobby" Chandler

January 27, 2011

Robert “Bobby” Douglas Chandler, age 47, of Green Lake, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 27, 2011. Bobby was born on October 5, 1963, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Ronald and Kathleen (Davis) Chandler. After school, he had different jobs until he found a career in construction, where he worked as an iron worker and...

Gordon Bradley

Gordon Bradley

January 18, 2011

Gordon “Bud” Bradley, age 89, left this earth to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at Bella Vista Manor in Oshkosh, WI. Bud was born on July 9, 1921, in the Town of Omro, to Roy and Mayme (Thrall) Bradley. He graduated from Omro High School. Bud met Betty Lou Fisher at a dance in Fairwater and...

Gertrude Hanson

Gertrude Hanson

January 15, 2011

Gertrude Evelyn Hanson, age 85, of Ripon, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Barrett House in Ripon, WI. Gert was born on July 27, 1925, in Marion, WI, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Dallman) Knaack. She married Donald Hanson in the Town of Dupont, WI. Gert worked at PMI and also owned and operated Ace Hardware in...

Bernice Sina

Bernice Sina

January 14, 2011

Bernice Sina, age 88, of Ripon passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011, at her home with her family by her side. Bernice was born on July 15, 1922, in Ripon, WI the daughter of Anton and Helen (Katerzynski) Krystofiak. She attended Ripon High School and on February 23, 1946, Bernice married Emanuel Bukowski who passed away in 1979. On...

Carrie Birdelle Klawitter

Carrie Birdelle Klawitter

January 14, 2011

Carrie Birdelle Klawitter, age 91, of Ripon, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Carrie was born on November 1, 1919, in Campbell Sport, WI, the daughter of Chester and Carrie (Widemer) McAuly. She attended Campbell Sport and Ripon Schools. Carrie married Milo Klawitter on September 28, 1938, and was a member of...

Eileen Storzer

Eileen Storzer

January 13, 2011

Eileen K. Storzer of rural Ripon, WI passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011. Eileen was born on September 30, 1939, in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of Rupert Storzer, Sr. and Eleanor (McClain) Storzer. She spent her childhood in Oconto Falls, WI. Eileen graduated from Brillion High School, Brillion, WI and attended UW LaCrosse, graduating with degrees in Physical...

Katherine Frederick

Katherine Frederick

January 11, 2011

Katherine M. Frederick, age 94, of Markesan, formerly of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Katherine was born on January 14, 1916, the daughter of Edward and Florence (Reimer) Kubehl. She graduated from Brandon High School in 1934. On June 12, 1943, Katherine married Marland Frederick at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairwater, WI. She farmed with Marland and...

Hubert Rohde

Hubert Rohde

January 11, 2011

Hubert Rohde, age 84, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon, WI. Hubert was born on April 2, 1926, at the home farm in Big Falls, WI to Adam and Ottelia (Pedde) Rohde. He attended Big Falls Grade School and Shawano High School, graduating in 1944. He entered the United States Air...

Janice Nelson

Janice Nelson

January 9, 2011

Janice Nelson, age 46, of Montello, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011, with her family by her side. Janice was born on October 3, 1964, the daughter of Lloyd and Harriet (Dehn) Fredrick. She graduated from Montello High School and was a supervisor for Diverse Options in Montello. Janice enjoyed being with her son, spending time outdoors, watching sunrises...

Roger Kimble

Roger Kimble

January 9, 2011

Roger Edward Kimble, age 87, of Brandon, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011, at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac, WI. Roger was born on January 23, 1923, in the Town of Green Lake, WI, the son of Merwin and Josephine (Lichtenberg) Kimble . On June 18, 1947, he married Elaine Meyer at Peace Lutheran Church...

Mayme Zabel

Mayme Zabel

January 9, 2011

Mayme I. Zabel, age 74, of Brandon, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011, at her home with her family by her side. Mayme was born in the Town of Metomen on January 13, 1936, to August and Rosalie (Halstad) Brown. She married Eugene Zabel on June 28, 1952, at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon where she...

Raymond "Ray" Zahn

Raymond "Ray" Zahn

January 6, 2011

Raymond E. Zahn, age 71, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon, WI. Ray was born on June 25, 1939, in Ripon, the son of Elmer and Beatrice (Spaulding) Zahn. He attended Ripon High School and served our country in the United States Army from 1958 to 1962. On August 31,...

Helga Stegeman

Helga Stegeman

January 6, 2011

Helga Stegeman, age 84, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at her home in Ripon, WI. Helga was born on March 21, 1926, in Germany. On November 8, 1947, she married Albe Carl Stegeman. Survivors include two sons, Doug (Molly) Stegeman of Markesan, WI and James (Janet McDonald) Stegeman of Stone Mountain, GA; seven grandchildren, Vaughn Stegeman...

Lucy Schwarz

Lucy Schwarz

January 5, 2011

Lucy Schwarz, age 85, of Green Lake, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Berlin Memorial Hospital in Berlin, WI. Lucy was born on August 31, 1925, in Chilton, WI, the daughter of Benjamin and Dorothy (Schumacher) Petrie. She graduated from high school and attended Oshkosh Business Normal. On April 12, 1947, Lucy married Eugene Schwarz in Stockbridge, WI....

Lynn Leu

Lynn Leu

January 4, 2011

Lynn Robert Leu, age 55, of Novato, CA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at his home in California. Lynn was born on March 14, 1955, in Ripon, the son of Howard and Lillian (Kosanke) Leu. A 1973 graduate of Ripon High School, Lynn graduated with a medical technology degree from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in 1977,...