Obituaries in Ripon, WI

February 20, 2008

Jason D. Perry, age 18, of Omro, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in Ripon. Jason was born at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, CO, on July 26, 1989, the son of William D. and Christiane (Bever) Perry. He graduated from Ripon High School in 2007, and was attending Fox Valley Tech. Jason worked as a stocker at Festival...

February 19, 2008

February 17, 2008

Irma H. Meinke, 89, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at her home. Irma was born on April 14, 1918, in the Town of Metomen, the daughter of Lorenze and Ida (Manthie) Huth. She attended Fond du Lac County Grade School and graduated from Ripon High School. On September 20, 1938, Irma married Herbert Meinke. Irma worked...

February 11, 2008

Charlotte Zamzow, age 86, of Green Lake, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008, at Fountain View Care Center after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.Charlotte was born on March 25, 1921, in Green Lake, the daughter of Walter and Molly (Tabbert) Deibert. She graduated from Green Lake High School where she and her husband “Bud” danced as prom king and...

February 11, 2008

Mary E. Wells, 63, of Ripon, Passed away on February 11, 2008 at Ripon Medical Center. Mary as born on April 22, 1944, in St. Joseph Hospital, Milwaukee, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Belton) Wells. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School. Mary lived at Sheltered Village in Ripon. Survivors include 2 sisters, Patricia (Thomas) Moore, and Susan (Jerry) Holthaus;...

February 9, 2008

Debra Kay Pionke, age 51, of Rosendale, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Waupun Memorial Hospital as a result of a snowmobile accident.Debra was born on March 16, 1956, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Carl and Adela (Dahn) Teetz. She graduated from Laconia High School in Rosendale in 1974. On September 28, 1974, Debra married her partner...

February 8, 2008

Wilbert “Jack” Gatzke, age 91, of Ripon, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center.Jack was born on February 24, 1916, in Ripon, the son of Leo and Martha (Klemp) Gatzke. He graduated from Ripon High School, and went on to enlist in the U.S. Army. Jack served a term in the Philippines as a Military Policeman...

February 6, 2008

Robert C. Dalton, age 69, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Fountain View Care Center.Robert was born on July 7, 1938, in Rio, WI, the son of Lyle and Doris (Katchum) Dalton. He graduated from Rio High School, and went on to work in track maintenance for the railroad, where he repaired tracks as well as...

February 3, 2008

Florence W. Bly, age 88, of Brandon, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Markesan Resident Home. Florence was born on February 18, 1919, in Brandon, WI, the daughter of Daniel and Minnie (Daane) Theune. She married Howard W. Bly on September 20, 1940. Florence worked as a Dietary Aid at Fountain View Care Center and Ripon Medical Center. She...

January 29, 2008

Kathryn Elizabeth Ellis, age 21, of Green Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 29, 2008.Kathryn was born on March 20, 1986, in Ripon, the beloved daughter of Mark and Lori (Groveau) Ellis and younger sister to Sean Ellis. She graduated from Green Lake High School in 2004. Kathryn was known for her contagious sense of humor, as well as...

January 27, 2008

Frances “Fran” R. Thiel, age 78, of Ripon, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008, at Michalene’s.Fran was born on August 27, 1929, in Marquette, WI, the daughter of Emil and Mildred (Pahl) Thiel. She graduated from Markesan High School. Fran worked as a bookkeeper for the Kissinger Merchants Meat Processing plant in Milwaukee, WI for many years. She enjoyed traveling...

January 23, 2008

John Edward Smoody, 90, of Ladysmith, died Jan. 23, 2008, at Ladysmith Nursing Home from complications of pneumonia. John was born on Sept. 16, 1917, in Green Lake, WI, the son of John and Rose Smoody. In 1944, he married Margaret Keinert in Milwaukee. John was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses who looked forward to God’s promise of a resurrection in...

January 22, 2008

Aaron Darrel Mohr, age 85, of Ripon, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon. Aaron was born on August 29, 1922, in rural Columbia County. He was a lifetime resident of Fairwater where he farmed for Erwin and Mike Beilke. In his later years, he moved to Ripon and lived with his son John. During...

January 21, 2008

Diane H. Holley, age 31, of Ripon, passed away on January 21, 2008 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born on June 25, 1976, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Douglas and Diane (Onstine) Lau. She graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School, then graduated from Cosmetology College. She served our country in...

January 18, 2008

Folkert “Fred” Faber, age 65, of Ripon, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh with his family by his side. Fred was born on May 9, 1942, in Holland, the son of Jacobus and Johanna (Bootsma) Faber. He married Judy Kloostra and worked as a machine operator, manufacturing farm parts. Survivors include his daughter,...

January 17, 2008

Howard Hopp, age 72, of Ripon, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Ripon Medical Center.Howard was born on March 12, 1935, in the Town of Metomen, the son of Garrett and Lucy (Grotenhius) Hopp. He attended High School in Waupun and owned his own milk route until he joined the U.S. Army where he served from 1959-1961. After being...

January 17, 2008

Kenneth W. McCullagh, age 54, of Ripon, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.Kenneth was born on May 30, 1953, in Chicago, the son of Robert McCullagh and Ethel Baker. He graduated from Ripon High School, and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corp where he served his country during the Vietnam War. Kenneth...

January 14, 2008

Charles Wizner, age 78, of Ripon, passed away Monday, January 14, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh.Charles was born on November 12, 1929, in Ripon, the son of Frank and Gladys (Antkowiak) Wizner. He graduated from Ripon High School, and went on to pursue a career in Advertising. On August 25, 1956, Charles married Margaret Jenuwine in Ripon. Charles...

January 2, 2008

Theodore “Ted” W. Wiesner, age 88, of Green Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Theodore was born on May 2, 1919, in Milwaukee, the son of Frank and Alma (Jaeger) Wiesner. He graduated from Milwaukee High School, and went on to attend a Tech School. On June 3, 1944, Ted married Jennie Gorecki in Michigan....

January 2, 2008

William D. “Doug” Hughes, age 82, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Fountain View Care Center. Doug was born on July, 29, 1925, in Flemingsburg, KY the son of John M. and Emma Hughes. He graduated from Hughes High School in Cincinnati, OH, and went on to become an Engineer. Doug worked for the Ingersoll Milling...