Obituaries in Ripon, WI

August 11, 2007

Frederick J.”Fritz” Stanaway Jr., 86, of Ripon, WI passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Ripon Medical Center. Fred was born on December 13, 1920 the son of Frederick and Annanelle (Peters) Stanaway in Eveleth, MN. He graduated High School in Norway, MI and thereafter joined the U.S. Army where he served from 1942-1946 during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific...

August 10, 2007

Leslie A. Wildes, 100, passed away on August 10, 2007.He was born on May 8, 1907 and raised in Chicago. He attended Ripon College where he met his wife, Alma Sherwood. He and Alma resided in Green Lake for many years. Leslie served in the U.S. Army during WWII and had many adventures driving the first convoy over the Burma...

August 8, 2007

George A. Mockus Sr., 86, of Green Lake, WI, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 surrounded by his loving family.George was born on February 24, 1921 the son of Peter and Louise (Genunzio) Mockus in Gastra, MI. He graduated from High School in Kenosha, and upon his 21st birthday, joined the U. S....

August 7, 2007

Craig L. “Deke” DeCramer, 53, of Rosendale, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 as a result of an automobile accident. Craig was born on February 4, 1954 the son of LaVern and Margaret (Vollbrecht) DeCramer in Fond du Lac, WI. He graduated from Rosendale Union Free High School, and then attended Ripon College for 1 year. Craig most recently...

August 4, 2007

John E. Doers 86, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Ripon, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2007 surrounded by his family. John was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin on September 6, 1920 to Jesse and Selma (Pearson) Doers. On February 14, 1942 he married Alpha M. Seng. John and Alpha lived in Ripon where he was a mail carrier and...

August 4, 2007

Nelson A. “Nellie” Gneiser, 86, of Ripon, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Michalene’s in Ripon. Nelson was born on December 17, 1920 the son of Herman and Ida (Dumdie) Gneiser in Ripon, WI. He graduated Ripon High School, and then went to Ripon College for 1 year. “Nellie” worked for the Wisconsin Power and Light Company as...

August 2, 2007

Erwin H. Beilke, 87, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI.Erwin was born on March 23, 1920 the son of Walter and Lillian (Frei) Beilke in Fairwater, WI. He graduated from Ripon High School and then attended 2 years at the U.W. Madison College Farm Short Course. Erwin was a Dairy...

July 31, 2007

Ervin C. Zamzow, 76, of Fond du Lac, WI passed away on July 31, 2007 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home.Ervin was born on July 17, 1931 the son of Earl and Mildred (Allender) Zamzow in Fond du Lac, WI. He attended Fond du Lac High School and DeVry Technical College in Chicago. Ervin worked as a Contractor for Sterling...

July 29, 2007

Wilton C. Alvin, 96, formerly of Green Lake, WI passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh, WI.Wilton was born on December 8, 1910 the son of Adolf and Emma (Tetzlaff) Alvin in the Town of Wautoma. He attended school in Wautoma, and then moved with his parents to Green Lake, where he worked as...

July 23, 2007

Earl Bartz, age 67, of Ripon, met his Heavenly Father on Monday, July 23, 2007 at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. Earl was born on March 10, 1940 in Portage, WI the son of Clarence and Edna (Wagner) Bartz. He graduated from Westfield High School and had 2 years at the Business College of Madison. Earl married Glenda Fritz in Westfield...

July 21, 2007

Bernice Mills, age 93, of Ripon, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Fountain View Care Center, Ripon. Bernice was born on November 4, 1913 in Ripon the daughter of Arthur and Emma (Pollesch) Schultz. She graduated from Ripon High School and on November 30, 1939 she married Joe Mills. Bernice was a member of Our Saviour’s United Church...

July 17, 2007

July 15, 2007

Nicholas Uitz, age 89 of Green Lake, passed away early Sunday morning July 15, 2007 at Fountain View Care center in Ripon. Nicholas was born on November 8, 1917 in Chicago, IL the son of John and Margaret (Michels) Uitz. He graduated from Waller High School, and served his country in the U.S. Army in India during WWII. On July...

July 15, 2007

Kristy Lee Roeder, age 16, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2007 in Winnebago County as a result of an automobile accident. Kristy was born in Ripon, on October 29, 1990, the daughter of David and Robin (Kehl) Roeder. She was attending Ripon High School, loved to listen to music, spend time with her family and friends, go...

July 1, 2007

Robert W. “Ziggy” Ziegler, 55, formerly of Inyokern, California, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2007 at St. Clares Hospital in Wausau, WI.Robert was born on August 19, 1951, a son of William E. and LaVina (Vieth) Ziegler. He graduated from Ripon High School, and then started working in Fond du Lac for Wisconsin Power & Light Company. Robert moved...

July 1, 2007

Cheryl A. Toufar, 50, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Ripon Medical Center.Cheryl was born on May 17, 1957 the daughter of Phillip and Carol (Werth) Adams. She was a graduate of Markesan High School, and had obtained an Associates Degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College. Cheryl worked as an inserter in the mailing department at...

June 26, 2007

Bruce E. Miller, age 46 of Hartford, WI, formerly of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 after 11 years of struggling with cancer. Bruce died from complications following an emergency surgery, while on vacation in the mountains of North Carolina at Spruce Pine Community Hospital. Bruce was born on February 3, 1961 in Ohio, the son of...

June 23, 2007

Florence S. Sherman, age 91, formerly of Ripon, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at her home in Waupaca. Florence was born on August 3, 1915 the daughter of Eugene Arthur and Pearl Eva (Hoffman) Spooner in Princeton, WI. She graduated from Oshkosh High School and in December 1936 she married Edgar Ward Sherman in Oshkosh. Survivors include her...

June 22, 2007

Hazel Whitney, 93, of Ripon, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2007 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Hazel was born on February 6, 1914 the daughter of Harvey K. and Carrie (Friday) Brunson in the Town of Metomen. She attended Osborn School and was a graduate of Rosendale High School. Hazel worked as a homemaker. On June 19,...

June 20, 2007

Lorraine Rita Hammen, 83, of Ripon, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home. Lorraine was born April 28, 1924 the daughter of Felix and Frances (Mashock) Mlodzik in Princeton, WI. She graduated from Princeton High School and worked as a homemaker. She married Martin “Marty” Hammen on September 9, 1950. Lorraine was a member of St. Catherine of...