Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Henrietta Butzin

Henrietta Butzin

June 8, 2006

Henrietta Lee Butzin, age 88, formerly most recently from Tallahassee, Florida, died on June 8, 2006, after a long illness. Henrietta was born October 15, 1917, in Princeton, Illinois. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School in 1935 and Ripon College in 1939. She married Karl E. Butzin in 1939.She had an active professional and volunteer career that included a daily...

Junior Lind

Junior Lind

June 5, 2006

Junior “Shorty” Lind, age 73, Ripon, passed away Monday afternoon, June 5, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born August 14, 1932 in the Township of Bloomfield, Waushara County, a son to John H. and Lydia (Yesse) Lind. On December 26, 1953, Junior married Arlene Meyer at Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon. He served our country in...

Sidney Welles

Sidney Welles

June 3, 2006

Sidney “Sid” Lyman Welles, age 65, of Rosendale, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2006, at St. Agnes Hospital. Sidney was born April 2, 1941 in Fond du Lac, the son of Theodore and Edna (Nelson) Welles. On March 6, 1976 he married Jane Olson at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waupun.1959 graduate of Rosendale Union Free High School;10/59-10/63 Sid proudly...

Louie Beuthin

Louie Beuthin

May 30, 2006

Louie H. Beuthin, 76, of 401 Lake Street, Green Lake, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 30th, 2006. Louie was born on April 25, 1930 the son of Louie E. and Viola (Miller) Beuthin in rural Ripon. He attended the Center House School and on June 19th, 1954 he married Ruth Easley in Ripon. Louie served his country...

George Thelke

George Thelke

May 29, 2006

George W. Thelke, age 65, of 5331 Quartz Drive, Love Park, IL, passed away on May 29, 2006 in Rockford, IL. George was born on March 4, 1941 in Ripon, WI the son of George A. and Adeline (Sherlock) Thelke. He graduated from Ripon High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1964. In 1980...

Everett Blomgren

Everett Blomgren

May 25, 2006

Everett Carl Blomgren, age 94, 15034 Co. Rd. 12, Pengilly, MN, passed away Thursday evening, May 25, 2006 at Michalene’s in Ripon. He was born May 2, 1912 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, a son to Harry E. and Anna (Heileman) Blomgren. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will follow at a later date in North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Iowa.Butzin-Marchant Funeral...

William Jacobs

William Jacobs

May 21, 2006

William L. Jacobs, age 89, N6548 County M, Brandon, WI, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born September 30, 1916, in West Allis, WI, a son to Henry and Lucy (Lyons) Jacobs. William was educated in Waupun schools. He worked at A.F.K. Foundry in Ripon for 47 years, and was a member...

Catherine Steele

Catherine Steele

May 20, 2006

Catherine V. Steele, age 92, 214 Houston Street, Ripon, WI passed away Saturday, May 20, 2006 at Fountain View Care Center. She was born May 6, 1914, in Fond du Lac, WI, a daughter to Joseph and Gertrude (Schumacher) Vogds. On March 30, 1940, Catherine married George F. Steele at St. Mary’s in Fond du Lac. She was a housewife,...

Margaret Kehl

Margaret Kehl

May 19, 2006

Margaret O. Kehl, age 94, 935 Thomas Street, Ripon, passed away Friday, May 19, 2006 at Ripon Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1911, in Green Lake County, WI, a daughter to James H. and Ida Bertha (Timm) Welch. She graduated from the Business College in Oshkosh, and worked as an accountant and librarian at public high schools. On...

Shirley Stollfuss

Shirley Stollfuss

May 18, 2006

Shirley M. Stollfuss, age 73, 613 Newbury Street, Ripon, WI, passed away late Thursday evening, May 18, 2006 at her home. She was born May 21, 1932, in Budsin, WI. a daughter to Albert and Evelyn (Bornick) Weisnicht. On February 21, 1957, Shirley married Lloyd Stollfuss at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon. She was a Clerk/Office Assistant...

Louise Belter

Louise Belter

May 18, 2006

Louise M. Belter, age 90, 150 N. Douglas Street, Ripon, WI, passed away, Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. She was born May 19, 1915, in Borth, WI, a daughter to Henry and Anna (Schoenscheck) Schmude. Louise was educated at East Island School. On June 20, 1934 she married Arnold Belter at Evangelical United Brethren...

Edgar Gneiser

Edgar Gneiser

May 16, 2006

Edgar Herman Gneiser, age 90, of 578 Eureka St., Ripon, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Tower View Villa in Rosendale. Edgar was born June 16, 1915, in Ripon, the son of Herman and Ida (Dumdie) Gneiser. He graduated from Ripon High School. On October 4, 1941 he married Mary Cluppert, at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ. Edgar...

Lester Schwartz

Lester Schwartz

May 16, 2006

Lester O. Schwartz, artist, professor and father, died at age 93 on May 16, 2006. His artistic spirit inspired and delighted all who knew him. He was born June 29, 1912 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to the late Abraham and Martha Schwartz who immigrated from Russia at the turn of the century. His close-knit family included sister Ann, and brothers Myer,...

Roanne Klaver

Roanne Klaver

May 12, 2006

Roanne Klaver, 74, of W1115 Lillian St. Green Lake, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh on May 12, 2006. Roanne was born on August 21, 1931 in Green Lake the daughter of William and Lucille (Anderson) McConnell. She graduated from Green Lake High School. On April 23, 1949 she married Albert Klaver in Ripon. Along with her husband...

Delores Van Doren

Delores Van Doren

May 12, 2006

Delores Van Doren, age 78, 1130 North Margaret St, Markesan, WI, passed away Friday, May 12, 2006 at the Markesan Resident Home. She was born December 26, 1927 in Harrisville, WI, a daughter to Walter and Alvina (Harke) Briese. Delores married Samuel Van Doren on June 7, 1947 in Ripon, WI. Delores was the Town Clerk for the Town of...

Elmer Ruffner

Elmer Ruffner

May 12, 2006

Elmer L. Ruffner Jr., age 60, 615 North Lawson Drive, Green Lake, WI. passed away Friday, May 12, 2006 at Berlin Memorial Hospital with his family and friends at his side. He was born April 27, 1946 in Warrenton, VA, a son to Elmer Sr. and Nellie (Jeffries) Ruffner. Elmer worked as a pattern maker at Berlin Foundry for 22...

Melva Wegner

Melva Wegner

May 12, 2006

Melva M. Wegner, age 92, 530 N. Union St., Ripon, WI passed away Friday, May 12, 2006 at Ripon Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1914 in Ripon, WI a daughter to Otto and Clara (Burger) Seidler. Melva married Benjamin Wegner on June 1, 1935. Survivors include her son, Wayne Wegner of Ripon; 3 grandchildren, Amy (Shane) Wondra of...

Esther Schopp

Esther Schopp

May 5, 2006

Esther L. Schopp, age 83, of Green Lake, passed away Friday, May 5, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI. Esther was born December 7, 1922, in Madison County Wood River, IL. the daughter of John and Alta (Matthew) Turner. She graduated from Thorton Fractional High School and then attended LaGrange Jr. College. On September 19, 1942 she married...

Charlene Roeming

Charlene Roeming

May 1, 2006

Charlene Ann Roeming, age 65 of Green Lake, WI. passed away Monday morning, May 1, 2006, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. She was born June 22, 1940 in Oshkosh, a daughter to Gilbert and Jeanette (Steinert) Grabner. Charlene graduated from Waupun High School in 1958, and then attended St. Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du lac, where she received training...

Erna Zamzow

Erna Zamzow

April 28, 2006

Erna A. Zamzow, age 94, formerly of Koro Road, Ripon, WI. passed away Friday, April 28, 2006 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home in Wausau, WI. She was born March 24, 1912 in the Town of Green Lake, a daughter to Carl and Lydia (Weiss) Kenas. Erna was educated in a Rural Ripon School. On November 18, 1933 she married Wilbur...