Obituaries in Ripon, WI

August 28, 2008

Fred J. Foersterling “Poppo”, age 67, died peacefully in his sleep at his cottage, on August 28th , 2008, after a long battle with brain cancer that he faced with characteristic courage, humor, and grace.Fred was born on November 30, 1940, in Windsor, Ontario Canada and resided in the Green Lake, Wisconsin area for the past 3 years, coming from...

August 26, 2008

Evelyn Jane Lambert, age 85, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at her home.Evelyn was born on May 10, 1923, the daughter of William and Emma (Huddleston) Johnston. She attended school in Plainfield, and worked as a Chef for 52 years, during which time she worked for Moxie’s Supper Club in Ripon. Evelyn was a member of...

August 25, 2008

Gertrude “Trudy” Smoody, age 83, of rural Berlin, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2008, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. She was born Gertrude Lilla Redemann in rural Green Lake, on March 6, 1925 the daughter of Herbert A. and Lilla E. (Schrader) Redemann. Trudy graduated from Berlin High School in the Class of 1943. On January 31,...

August 25, 2008

Ida Mae "Betty" Kurcz (nee Redemann) age 81, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008, peacefully at her home. Ida was born in Ripon, WI, on November 29 1926. She was a 1944 Graduate of Ripon High School, 1948 graduate of Mt Sinai Hospital School of Nursing and a retired Registered Nurse. Survivors include her former husband Leo Kurcz; Loving children,...

August 17, 2008

Lola Mary Paap, age 88, of Green Lake, passed away, Sunday, August 17, 2008, at Berlin Memorial Hospital, Berlin. Lola was born in Racine, WI, on September 1, 1919, the daughter of Bennett and Marie (Christopherson) Ashley. She graduated from Washington Park High School in Racine. Lola married Robert L. Paap in Detroit, Michigan in 1945. Lola was a very...

August 15, 2008

August 14, 2008

Barbara Ann Lueck died peacefully at Theda Clark Medical Center on Thursday evening, August 14, 2008 after a long period of ill health. She died while listening to a recording of her most beloved singer, Thomas Hampson.Barb was born March 26, 1938, to Lola and Carleton Lueck of Ripon. She attended public schools in Ripon, and graduated from Ripon College...

August 12, 2008

Jean Momsen, age 78, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.Jean was born on September 11, 1929, in Stevens Point, WI, the daughter of John and Bernice (Bishop) Nesbitt. After graduating from high school and college Jean was a teacher. She was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Ripon....

August 9, 2008

Jessica K. Blake, age 18, of Green Lake, died on Saturday, August 9, 2008, in Waushara County, as a result of an auto accident. Jessica was born on July 13, 1990, in West Allis Memorial Hospital, the daughter of Jim and Norene (Davis) Blake. She graduated from Green Lake High School in 2008, while in high school she was in...

August 8, 2008

Wilbur O. Huth, age 79, of Ripon, passed away on August 8, 2008, at his home.Wilbur was born in Fond du Lac, on June 15, 1929, the son of Oscar and Louise (Ristau) Huth. He attended Ripon area schools, served in the Wisconsin National Guard, and was employed as a factory worker for Ripon Foods and Admanco until he retired...

August 5, 2008

Jacqueline “Jackie” Mashock, age 53, of Ripon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at Theda Clark Medical Center. Jackie was born on March 17, 1955 in Red Lodge, MT, the daughter of Robert and Arlene (Smith) Miller. She graduated from Berlin High School, and on May 10, 1975, she married Dennis Mashock. Jackie worked as a pricing promotion...

August 4, 2008

Leo “Pete” W. Amend Jr. age 69, of Ripon, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2008, at St Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Pete was born on November 30, 1938, in Ripon, the son of Leo Sr. and Isabel (Grota) Amend. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1956, and then went onto Marquette University getting his Bachelors of...

August 3, 2008

Myra Middleton Becker Erdman died peacefully at her home on Green Lake, "Harmony on the Lake", on Sunday, Aug. 3. She was born in the family home at 113 Tygert Street in Ripon on February 23, 1925 to James Archibald "Arch" and Phoebe Jane (Van Laanen) Middleton. She grew up in Ripon, graduating from Ripon High School in 1943 and...

August 2, 2008

Sally Ann Morris, age 73, of Ripon, passed away on August 2, 2008, at her home, with her family at her side, after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Sally was born on August 21, 1934, in Wollaston, MA, the daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth (Squibb) Poch. After graduation, she enlisted in the Naval Reserves. Upon receiving an honorable...

July 28, 2008

Viola E. Koehler, 87, of Green Lake, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Viola was born in Brandon on May 2, 1921, the daughter of William and Otillia (Galow) Krause. She graduated from Brandon High School, and married George J. Koehler in Brandon in 1944. Viola was a beautician and housewife.A beloved mother &...

July 27, 2008

Donald U. McCauley, 86, of Green Lake, died on Sunday, July 27, 2008, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Donald was born in Altoona, PA on June 3, 1922, the son of Reno and Pearl (Kilmer) McCauley. Donald graduated from high School in Evanston, IL, and attended Northwestern College in IL. On May 17, 1965 he married Marcella Rein...

July 26, 2008

Joseph John Malecki, 51, of Green Lake, died on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at his home in Green Lake. Joe was born in Harvey, IL, on May 19, 1957, the son of Joseph James and Charlotte (Moss) Malecki. He graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor, IL, and went on to graduate from Western Illinois University. Joe was a film editor...

July 23, 2008

July 21, 2008

MaryAnn Kaat, 64, of Stuart, FL, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008 at the home of her son in Ripon, WI after a battle with bladder cancer. MaryAnn was born in New York City, NY, on March 23, 1944, the daughter of Domenic and Eleanor (Dowd) Montanaro. She went to school in New York at Good Council in White...

July 18, 2008

John W. Norton III, 88, formerly of Green Lake, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2008, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. John was born on December 17 , 1919, the son of John W. and Elda (Marsh) Norton Sr. in Green Lake. He attended Green Lake High School, and on November 27, 1956 he married Isabelle Zielke....