Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Eleanore Hasselman

Eleanore Hasselman

June 8, 2009

Eleanore A. Hasselman, age 99, passed away on Monday, June 08, 2009, at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon, WI. Eleanore was born on January 8, 1910, in Sauk Center, MN, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Kind) Quade. She graduated from high school and was the founder of PGI formerly known as Protexall. Eleanore married Larry Hasselman in 1957 and...

Bernice "Bee" Fisher

Bernice "Bee" Fisher

June 4, 2009

Bernice “Bee” Fisher, 89, of Pickett, WI, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Webster Manor in Omro. Bee was born on July 26, 1919 in the Town of Utica, WI, the daughter of David Arthur and Clara Desire (Fuller) Pugh. She attended high school in Oshkosh, and in 1937 she married Donald Fisher in Oshkosh. Bee was a...

Elda Bloch

Elda Bloch

May 29, 2009

Elda H. Bloch, age 88, of Ripon, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. Elda was born on October 22, 1920, in Markesan, WI, the daughter of William and Ida (Weis) Hielke. She graduated from Green Lake County Schools and attended Business College. She retired as an office manager from Purdue University. On...

Marvin Oskola

Marvin Oskola

May 19, 2009

Marvin J. Oskola, 84, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Marvin was born in Ripon on April 12, 1925, and raised by Adam and Mary Oskola. He graduated from Ripon High School, and worked as a farmer and carpenter for 44 years. In 1949 he married Lois Wepner in Ripon, and...

Gloria Webb

Gloria Webb

May 17, 2009

Gloria Webb, 82, of Green Lake, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Gloria was born on February 7, 1927 in Chicago, IL. After graduating from high school and college, Gloria worked for an insurance company and than became a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church...

Louise Velie

Louise Velie

May 16, 2009

Louise M. Velie, age 78, of Ripon, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. Louise was born on January 16, 1931, in Laona, WI, the daughter of Arnold and Ruth (Burk) Prellwitz. She graduated from Ripon High School and went on to Moraine Park Technical Institute receiving her degree in data processing. Louise...

Melanie Carlson

Melanie Carlson

May 13, 2009

Our beloved Melanie Carlson, 36, of Menasha, went to heaven Wednesday, May 13, 2009. She was a beautiful person both inside and out, with a heart of gold. Melanie had many struggles in life, but persevered as long as possible. Her greatest accomplishments were her children, Caitlin, Brooke, John, and Claudia. She delighted in them everyday, like any mother she...

La  Verna Gozinske

La Verna Gozinske

May 13, 2009

LaVerna S.Gozinske, 94, of Maplecrest Manor Assisted Living, Ripon, passed away on May 13, 2009, at Ripon Medical Center. She was born August 29, 1914, in Fond du Lac, a daughter of the late John L. and Anna Mohr Staples. She attended Fond du Lac Senior High School and graduated with high honors in January, 1931. She was a loyal,...

Robert Porter

Robert Porter

May 12, 2009

Robert Joy Porter, age 69, of Winter, Wis. and formerly of Ripon passed away May 12,2009, at his home, with his Wife, family, and Friends by his side, in Winter after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born Sept. 29, 1939, in Garden Prairie, IL, the son of Paul and Mildred (Conkling) Porter. He served in the U.S. Army...

Orice Hammen

Orice Hammen

May 4, 2009

Orice “Odie” W. Hammen, age 81, of Pickett, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer, at his home surrounded by his family. Orice was born in Ripon, on March 17, 1928, to Louis and Alvina (Hannemann) Hammen. He graduated from Ripon High School, and in 1948 he married Mary Kay Hobbs in Our Saviour’s...

Michael Dornbrook

Michael Dornbrook

April 27, 2009

Michael D. Dornbrook, 64, of Omro, passed away at his home on Monday, April 27, 2009. Michael was born on September 18, 1944, in Madison, WI, the son of Arthur E. and Mabel G. (Schultz) Dornbrook. He graduated from Ripon High School; he worked as a foreman at Heritage Wafer in Ripon and as a baker for the Piggly Wiggly...

Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson

April 24, 2009

Donald Brooks Johnson, 82, of Ripon-Green Lake, passed away on April 24, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Don was born on January 16, 1927, in Chicago, IL, the son of Elmer and Leticia “Letty” (Dahlrymple) Johnson. He graduated from South Shore High School in Chicago, IL and Grinnell College in Iowa on a football scholarship. Don served in...

Dorothy Troester

Dorothy Troester

April 24, 2009

Dorothy C. Troester, age 88, of Ripon, passed away on April 24, 2009, at Jack and Ingrid Meng “Unity Hospice House” in De Pere, WI. Dorothy was born on September 26, 1920, in Ripon, the daughter of Albert and Lucille (Fochs) Wahoske. She graduated from Ripon High School and on July 4, 1940, she married Arthur Troester. Dorothy was a...

Ramona Wandschneider

Ramona Wandschneider

April 24, 2009

Ramona Eillen Wandschneider, age 80, of Ripon, was born to eternal life on April 24, 2009, at Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du lac. Survivors include three children, Cheryl Lueschen, of Ripon; Richard (Tami) Logan, of Muskego, WI. and Jeffrey Logan, of Ripon; 6 grandchildren John, Tom, Chris (Carey), Tim, Nicole, and Carly; 8 great-grandchildren; and her loving friend Mary...

Phylis Lueck

Phylis Lueck

April 23, 2009

Phylis G. Lueck, age 81, of Ripon, passed away on April 23, 2009, at home. Phylis was born on April 6th 1928, in Ripon, the daughter of George and Elaine (Samuelson) Prelwitz. She was a graduate of Ripon High School. She married Herbert W. Lueck in Princeton on August 17th, 1946. Phylis worked as an office clerk for many years...

Harry "Rick" Diedrich

Harry "Rick" Diedrich

April 21, 2009

Harry F. “Rick” Diedrich Jr. age 65, of Ripon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon, WI. Rick was born on August 7, 1943, in Ripon, the son of Harry and Muriel (Gatzke) Diedrich Sr. He graduated from Ripon High School, Ripon College, and Indiana University with a MBA. Rick worked for Century 21...

Johnny Turner

Johnny Turner

April 20, 2009

Johnny F. Turner, 60, of Ripon, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Appleton. Johnny was born in Columbus, GA on March 18, 1949, the son of William F. and Mavis G. Turner. Johnny worked as a security guard. Survivors include his two daughters, Jamie and Chandra; four grandchildren; four brothers; and nieces and nephews....

Earl Albright

Earl Albright

April 19, 2009

Earl W. Albright, age 82, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon, WI. Earl was born on September 16, 1926, in Ripon, the son of William and Ella (Miller) Albright. He graduated from Ripon High School and on June 19, 1954, Earl married Delores Kuhs in Ripon. He joined the U.S....

Victor Keipe

Victor Keipe

April 18, 2009

Victor Keipe, age 85, of Green Lake, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009, from a stroke, in the comfort of home, with loved ones by his side. Victor was born on October 6, 1923, in the Township of Brooklyn, a son of the late Albert and Julieanna (Fude) Keipe. Victor was a devoted husband, married on November 1, 1947...

Eiler Skou

Eiler Skou

April 17, 2009

Eiler Skou, age 80, of Oshkosh, passed away on April 17, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. Eiler was born on February 17, 1929, in Fredricksdal, Denmark. He grew up in Denmark and as a young man, he moved to the United States. In August of 1959, he married Jean Wellnitz. Eiler was employed at University of Wisconsin,...