Obituaries in Ripon, WI

February 24, 2007

Joseph Zimmerman, age 42, of Shelter Village, Ripon, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Shelter Village. Joseph lived at the Central Wisconsin Center near Madison before moving to Shelter Village in Ripon. Joseph is survived by his many friends and care givers at Shelter Village. Inurnment will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in the Town of Ripon....

February 19, 2007

Elizabeth Mary Steinkellner, age 92, of 50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, died February 19, 2007, at Fountain View Care Center. Elizabeth was born on August 2, 1914, in Milwaukee, daughter of Mathias and Maria (Novak) Streicher. She graduated from Holy Angels High School and Marquette University in 1934. She owned and operated Brookknol Dog Kennel she also catered weddings and taught...

February 19, 2007

James R. Erickson, age 83, of 1005 Pleasant St., Ripon, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2007 at his home. James born on May 6, 1923 in Arcadia, WI the son of Edward and Minnie (Mustad) Erickson. Jim graduated from Arcadia High School, and on August 4, 1947 he married Elaine Swenson in Arcadia. Jim worked as a salesman for...

February 17, 2007

Paul F. Sluka, age 53, was called home by our Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Markesan Resident Home. Paul was born on July 14, 1953, in Chicago IL, the son of Otto Sluka and Agatha O’Donnell. Paul graduated from East Lyden High School in 1971. Paul then attended Penn Foster College and Moraine Technical College. On July 26,...

February 16, 2007

John Franklyn (Frank) Warnke, age 78, of Princeton, died February 16 , 2007, at his home. Frank was born on December 31, 1928, in Princeton, Son of Orlo and Edna (Young) Warnke. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1946, and is a graduate of Concordia College in River Falls, IL. Frank taught school in Adell, WI and Oconomowoc, WI,...

February 13, 2007

Grace Jenny Zweiger, age 97, of 511 NW Cumberland, Berlin, formerly of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Grace was born on March 18, 1909 in Redgranite the daughter of Gustava and Eva (Cady) Kroll. She graduated from Redgranite High School, and married Clarence Zweiger Sr. in Ripon and was a...

February 12, 2007

Ronald R. Schrader, age 58, of Green Lake, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 12, 2007 in Urbana, IL. Ron was born on October 4, 1948 in Ripon the son of Roy and Ruby (Wood) Schrader. He graduated from Green Lake High School and on June 30, 2001 he married Linda Bosveld. They made their home in the Green Lake area....

February 10, 2007

Dorothea M. Ebert, age 86, of Willowbrook Apartments, Ripon, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at her home. Dorothea was born on October 12, 1920, at home in Mecan, Wisconsin the daughter of Rudolph and Bertha (Ebert) Bliefnick. She attended Lakeside School, and on February 1, 1942 she married Walter Ebert in Montello, where they made their home. Survivors...

February 1, 2007

Lila Spielvogel Rayback, 89, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Lila was born to George and Esther (Daehn) Spielvogel on May 21, 1917 in Fond du Lac County. She attended Brandon Schools and graduated from Brandon High School in 1936. Lila married Alfred Rayback in Brandon. Lila and Alfred farmed and...

January 26, 2007

Marion M. Gehri, age 86, of Ripon, passed away Friday Morning, January 26, 2007 at Ripon Medical Center. Marion was born on April 12, 1920, in Ripon, WI, to Otto F. and Alma (Wegner) Mathwig. She graduated from Ripon High School June 1938. She then attended Sheboygan Business College. On July 14, 1940 she married William E. Gehri in Tacoma....

January 25, 2007

Florence A. Eslien, age 85, of 50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Fountain View Care Center. Florence was born on July 31, 1921, in Ripon, the daughter of Frank and Wladislawa (Gladys) Wizner. She was educated in Ripon and on August 31, 1946, she married Adrian Eslien in Ripon. Florence worked for Allis Chalmers...

January 24, 2007

Mildred L. Siewert, age 97, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in Oshkosh. Mildred was born in Milladore, WI, on November 22, 1909 the daughter of Julius and Pauline (Berndt) Quast. She attended school in Ripon and on June 10, 1931, she married Lawrence Louis Siewert. Mildred was a member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ...

January 23, 2007

Connie F. Ige, age 51, of Princeton, WI, passed away Tuesday morning, January 23, 2007 at her home, after a courageous 3 year battle with breast cancer. Connie was born on January 22, 1956, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Albert and Clara (Wilinski) Lindeman. She was educated at Madonna High School. On September 9, 1995 she married Daniel Ige....

January 20, 2007

Lois Zimdars, age 89, of 632 Hilltop Ln. Ripon, passed away early Saturday morning January 20th at her home. Lois was born on January 29th 1917, in the town of Metomen the daughter of Otto and Rose (Wilsnack) Tavs. She graduated from Brandon High School and Berlin Teachers School. On June 7th 1947 she married Gordon A. Zimdars, and they...

January 17, 2007

Velora C. Stanton, age 89, of 517 Newbury St. Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. Velora was born on April 12, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Arvy and Lola (Elliott) Carrel. She graduated from Topeka High School and on March 2, 1946 she married Allan Mark Stanton in California. Velora worked...

January 14, 2007

Sarah (Pamenter) Poniewaz, age 25, of Milwaukee, formerly of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2007 as a result of a snowmobile accident in Ontonagon, Michigan.Sarah was born on July 19, 1981, in Neenah, the daughter of Dennis Pamenter and Kathy Knepfel. She was educated in Kaukauna and graduated from Ripon High School. On September 16, 2005 she married...

January 10, 2007

Agnes M. Hahn, age 90, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Agnes was born on September 18, 1916 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur and Jessie (Raymond) McGill. She graduated from Cincinnati High School. On May 18, 1957 she married Glen Hahn, and they made their home in Reedsburg,...

January 8, 2007

James Tinkle Silloway Jr., age 74, of Ripon, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2007 at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. James was born on October 29, 1932 the son of James Sr. and Rhodamae (Beatty) Silloway. He graduated from High School in Chicago, IL, and on February 10, 1970 he married Renee’ Jane Cain in Fond du Lac County. James...

January 5, 2007

January 4, 2007

John Andrew (Jack) Zentner, age 76, of Ripon, died on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at his home. Jack was born on March 28, 1930, in Baraboo, the son of John A. Sr. and Hulda L. (Stevens) Zentner. He graduated from Ripon High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1954 during the Korean War. Jack worked...