Obituaries in Ripon, WI

November 4, 2008

Melvin D. Robbins, age 75, of Wautoma, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at the Barrett House of Ripon. Melvin was born on September 6, 1933, in his parents home, in rural Fond du Lac County, the son of Theodore R. and Doris (Ziegenhagen) Robbins. He worked as a farmer his entire life in Fond du Lac County, and...

November 1, 2008

Betty Lou Jankowski, age 84, of Green Lake, died Saturday, November 1, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. Betty Lou was born in Rhinelander, WI, on March 7, 1924, the daughter of Frederick Kradwell and Merle (Morris). She graduated from Green Lake High School and attended St. Mary’s Nursing School. In her younger years Betty Lou helped her parents run...

October 23, 2008

Mary Lou Nitz, age 75, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, with her family at her side.Mary Lou was born in Borth, WI on October 18, 1933, the daughter of William and Frieda (Piotter) Pigorsch. She went to school in Berlin and Oshkosh and graduated from Oshkosh High School. On September...

October 21, 2008

Alice J. Nickoli, age 70, of Rosendale, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon.Alice was born on February 14, 1938 in Brandon the daughter of Edward and Mary (Linetty) Nickoli. She graduated from Rosendale High School. She worked at Green Giant, than went to Tobin Tool & Die until it closed, and than she worked...

October 20, 2008

Timothy Farrell, age 51, of Green Lake, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Monday, October 20, 2008.Tim was born on November 22, 1956, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Norman and Marilyn (Pitcher) Farrell. He attended Princeton High School, and worked at Ripon Foods for 29 years as a wrapper, until he became disabled. Tim enjoyed, being with his...

October 15, 2008

Lisa M. Weaver (nee Wright), age 36, of Elyria, OH passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. Beloved wife of Bruce J. Weaver; dear daughter of Thomas and Joan Wright; granddaughter of Edmund and June Wright; daughter-in-law of Ed and Alice Weaver; aunt of three nephews. Lisa was active at the Bethel Baptist Church and Ministry at Abbewood Sr. Center. Visitation...

October 14, 2008

Dorothy M. Quick, age 91, of Green Lake, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon.Dorothy was born in Princeton on April 17, 1917, the daughter of Andrew and Magdaline (Sina) Dalka. She attended Princeton schools, and on April 6, 1941 she married Russell Quick. Dorothy was a member of the Federated Church of Green Lake,...

October 13, 2008

Lillian Irene Leu, age 83, of Ripon, died on Monday, October 13, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh.Lillian was born in Ripon, on June 5, 1925, the daughter of Frank and Esther (Prellwitz) Kosanke. She graduated from Ripon High School in the Class of 1943. On May 24, 1952, she married Howard C. Leu in Ripon. Lillian worked as...

October 8, 2008

John D. Miller, age 72, of Ripon, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, with his family at his side. John was born on June 13, 1936, in Fond du Lac, the son of Wendell and Rose (Heider) Miller. He graduated from Goodrich High School in 1955. In 1958, he married Barbara Brandstetter at...

October 8, 2008

Samuel David Holmes, age 74, Ripon, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at his home, after a courageous battle against cancer. Sam was born on February 22, 1934, in New London, WI, the son of Fred and Ruth (Rohrer) Holmes. Sam was named after his grandfathers, Sam S. Holmes and David J. Rohrer. He graduated from Clintonville High School in...

October 6, 2008

Arthur H. Krause, 88, recently of New Holstein, formerly of Ripon, passed away on October 6, 2008, at Willow Park following a long battle with cancer. Arthur was born in Ripon, Wisconsin on October 8, 1919, a son of the late Alfred and Elsie (Hein) Krause. He attended school in Ripon and farmed the Krause family farm for most of...

October 6, 2008

Hillary K. “Hank” Steggall, age 66, of Ripon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Hillary was born on March 2, 1942, in Oelwein, IA, the son of Jesse Claire and Dorothy Mae Steggall. He was a graduate of Oelwein High School in 1961, and joined the U.S Marine Corp. serving...

October 5, 2008

October 5, 2008

Russell Herbert Lehman, age 82, of Ripon, passed away on October 5, 2008, peacefully with his family present, at Kindred Hearts in Green Lake. Russell was born in Ripon, WI on October 20, 1925, the son of Herman and Adella (Voss) Lehman. He graduated from Ripon Senior High School and in 1948 he married Virginia Jacob in Fond du Lac....

October 5, 2008

Evelyn Meyer, age 79, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, Octber 5, 2008, at ManorCare Nursing Home in Fond du Lac.Evelyn was born in Green Lake County on April 20, 1929, the daughter of George and Leona (Penn) Helmer. She graduated from Markesan High School, and on October 7, 1950 she married James Albert Meyer in Waupun, Evelyn worked for...

October 4, 2008

Gertrude J. Stollfus, age 87, of Green Lake, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon, with her children at her side. Gertrude was born on September 16, 1921, in rural Waupun, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Nummerdor) Peters. She attended schools in Ripon, Rosendale, and the Waupun area. On February 15, 1941, she married...

October 4, 2008

Phyllis Mabel Wagner, age 86, of Berlin, reached out her hand and took the hand of Jesus on Saturday morning, October 4, 2008. Phyllis was born on September 23, 1922, in Berlin, WI, Green Lake County, the youngest daughter of Albert and Ida Emma Rose (Polzin) Krause. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Berlin. Phyllis...

September 26, 2008

Victoria Elizabeth Hargrave, age 95, passed away on September 26, 2008, at The Allegro at College Harbor located in St. Petersburg, Florida.Vicky was born on August 22, 1913, in Ripon, the daughter of Alexander Walter and Estelle Winifred Hargrave. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1929; Ripon College in 1934 (B.A. - Magna Cum Laude); The Library School Program...

September 24, 2008

Jack Lee Owens Sr., age 83, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on September 24, 2008 at Kindred Hearts, Green Lake, with his family at his side.Jack was born in Bush, IL on October 12, 1924, the son of General and Mary (Short) Owens. He graduated from Steinmetz High School in Chicago. In 1947 he married Cecelia “Lil” Bogdajewicz in...

September 20, 2008

Heinie A. Sina, age 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Markesan Resident Home. Heinie was born on November 6, 1920 at his parent’s home in rural Ripon. He was one of 10 children of Roman and Victoria (Prallat) Sina. He was educated in Ripon and after working on his parent’s farm for several...