Obituaries in Ripon, WI

November 28, 2007

Clarence M. Halberg, died on November 28, 2007 at the King Veteran's Home in King, Wisconsin.Born November 8, 1924 in Glidden, WI he grew up in Shannagolden, WI. In 1943, Clarence enlisted in the Army and served as an Army Ranger until 1946 when he returned to Wisconsin to marry the love of his life, Ruth Lenzen. Following their marriage,...

November 28, 2007

James Edward Hopp, 73, of Ripon, died on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at his home with his family at his side. Jim was born on April 6, 1934 the son of Herman and Eunice Marie (Schulz) Hopp. He graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac, and on August 13, 1955 he married Louise Mary Witkowski at St. Wenceslaus...

November 27, 2007

Everett Claire Mathias, age 92, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Fountain View Care Center, Ripon. Claire was born on April 1, 1915 in Lanark, IL the son of Ben K. and Hazel (Arnold) Mathias. He graduated from High School in Lanark, IL and went on to graduate from Manchester College in North Manchester, IN. Claire...

November 26, 2007

Oliver F. Happe of Ripon died on November 26, 2007, after suffering a stroke on October 31. He was 96.Oliver was born on February 10, 1911, in Clark County, WI, the son of Arthur H. and Tonia W. (Bandt) Happe. He graduated from Granton High School in 1929 and worked as a carpenter and at other jobs during the depression....

November 24, 2007

Lester Raymond Hoffman, age 74, Town of Ripon, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2007 at his home. Lester was born on April 12, 1933, in Marquette County, the son of Mike and Martha (Zeatlow) Hoffman. In 1984, Lester married Dolores Hunke. He was a Mechanic upon his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Hoffman of Ripon, and 2 daughters; Dawn...

November 21, 2007

Doris A. Zaugg, age 77, of Ripon, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. Doris was born on July 31, 1930 the daughter of Fredrick and Laura (Klimke) Malzhan in the Town of Brooklyn. Doris attended Springbrook School; and from 1949 to 1955 she was married Carl Brown, from 1957 to 1973 she was married to...

November 17, 2007

Elaine Mae Erickson, age 85, of 1005 Pleasant St., Ripon, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Michalene’s in Ripon. Elaine was born on May 31, 1922 in Whitehall, WI the daughter of Martin and Clara (Berg) Swenson. Elaine graduated from Whitehall High School, and on August 4, 1947 she married James R. Erickson in Arcadia. The couple moved to...

November 11, 2007

November 9, 2007

Richard Finley, age 86 of Princeton, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2007 at Sunnyview Health Care Center in Princeton. Richard was born on June 1, 1921 in Town of Grow (Lady Smith), Rusk County, WI the son of Garfield and Ada (Pritchard) Finley. He attended school in Lady Smith and in 1948 he married Darlene Ann Hunter in Lady...

November 8, 2007

Esther E. Krueger, age 75, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Esther was born on March 17, 1932, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Rudolph and Martha (Stotz) Felberg. She graduated from Ripon High School. On May 20, 1955, Esther married Frederick Krueger, and the couple made their home in Ripon. Esther...

November 7, 2007

November 4, 2007

Meilahn Arthur Standke, age 66, of Ripon, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Juliette Manor in Berlin after a 3 ½ year long battle with cancer. Meilahn was born on June 13, 1941, in Ripon, the son of Arthur and Eleanore (Meilahn) Standke. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1959. The following year, Meilahn married Sharon Schaetzka in...

November 1, 2007

Zackary Page Muskavitch, age 21, of Ripon, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 due to injuries received after a fall from an ATV during a Halloween party with friends. Zackary was born on September 26, 1986, at St. Agnes in Fond du Lac, the son of Michael and Sherry (Page) Muskavitch. He graduated from Ripon High School in 2005, and then...

October 31, 2007

Louis A. Kasten, age 89, of Markesan, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at his home. Louis was born on March 8, 1918, in Ogema, WI, the son of Frank and Matilda (Heller) Kasten. He graduated from Green Lake High School in 1936. Louis married Lucille (Inversetti) in January of 1945. After Lucille’s death in 1991, he married Agnes (Koehler)...

October 27, 2007

John Hill, age 59, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Ripon passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Kindred Hearts in Fond du Lac. John was born on December 5, 1947 in Fond du Lac the son of Clarence and Genevieve (Guyette) Hill. John attended Immanuel United Methodist Church in Ripon and worked as an assembler at Diverse Options...

October 23, 2007

Ruth Mable Kuharske, age 86, of Markesan, passed away on October 23, 2007 at Fountain View Care Center, Ripon. Ruth was born on December 31, 1920 in Marquette, WI the daughter of August and Ella Link. She married Gordon Kuharske in Indiana in 1939 and they farmed together. Ruth was a member of the Green Lake Seniors. Survivors include her...

October 23, 2007

Doris Helen Sales, age 85, of Parma, Ohio, formerly of Rosendale, WI died Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in Olmsted Township, Ohio. Doris was born on January 8, 1922 in Rosendale, WI the Daughter of Henry and Dora (Zinke) Vollbrecht. She graduated from Rosendale High School and from Oshkosh Normal with a 2 years teacher’s degree. Doris was a teacher in...

October 18, 2007

Louise M. Cory, age 91, of Ripon, formerly of 459 Scott St. Green Lake, passed away on October 18, 2007 from Colon Cancer, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. Louise was born on August 18, 1916 on the family farm at Rt. 3 Ripon the daughter of Alfred and Elsie (Hein) Krause. She graduated from Ripon High School and in October...

October 16, 2007

Patrick “Rick” D. Burk, age 54, Town of Green Lake, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at his home. Pat was born on July 27, 1953, in Waupun, the son of Patrick L. and Beatrice (Makurat) Burk. He graduated from Markesan High School and immediately following he began to work full time on his family’s farm. On November 15, 1980...

October 12, 2007

Laura V. Clausen, age 96, of Ripon, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2007 at Wolverton Glen in Ripon. Laura was born on July 4, 1911 in Green Lake County, the daughter of Edward and Pauline (Schimmel) Schroeder. She graduated from Ripon High School and worked as a telephone operator until she married Dwight L. Clausen on June 4, 1938....