Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Lorraine Hielsberg

Lorraine Hielsberg

October 8, 2003

Lorraine Hielsberg, 70, of 420 Pearl St. Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at Hospice Care Inc. in Fitchburg, WI. Lorraine was born on December 4, 1932 in Ripon, the daughter of Henry and Frances (Seabul) Voight. She graduated from Ripon Senior High School, and on August 7, 1954 she married Karl S. Hielsberg in Ripon. She was...

Edna Motley

Edna Motley

October 5, 2003

Edna Lillian Motley, age 83, of Russell Manor, Ripon, entered into eternal life on Sunday, October 5, 2003, at her home. Edna was born September 13, 1920, in Poplar, WI, a daughter of Hjalmar and Hilda (Maki) Berglund. She graduated from Poplar High School and Briercrest Bible Institute in Saskatchewan, Canada. Edna was married to Charles M. Motley on July...

Ruth Sommers

Ruth Sommers

September 23, 2003

Ruth Alice Sommers, age 76, died Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at Oshkosh Medical & Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 25, 1927, in Marquette, WI, to Frederick and Anna (Albrecht) Wellnitz. She is survived by 3 sisters, Fern (Edgar) Zimmerman of Markesan, Nadine Challoner of Marquette and Carol Groose of Neenah; nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law, Eiler Skou of Oshkosh....

Elgene Disterhaft

Elgene Disterhaft

September 23, 2003

Elgene I. Disterhaft, age 72, of Willowbrooks Apts, Ripon, died Tuesday morning, September 23, 2003, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. She was born June 21, 1931, in Ripon, a daughter to Everett and Ethyl (Hess) Hessler. She was a graduate of Ripon High School. Elgene received a degree in child care from Moraine Park Technical College in...

Lenora Folsom

Lenora Folsom

September 23, 2003

Mrs. Lenora Adele Folsom, age 88, formerly of 649 Hamburg St., Ripon, died Tuesday morning, September 23, 2003, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. She was born December 24, 1914, in Baraboo, a daughter to John H. and Marie (Weckwerth) Miller. She attended Dodge County Schools. On September 3, 1937. she married Richard P. Folsom,...

William Kallin

William Kallin

September 23, 2003

William C. Kallin, age 66, Town of Nepeuskun, died Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at his home. Bill was born on August 10, 1937 in Oshkosh, WI the son of Frank and Olga (Mikkelson) Kallin. He graduated from Neenah High School, and was a truck driver for most of his life. Survivors include one brother, Walter Kallin of Neenah, and one...

Arthur Ellis

Arthur Ellis

September 22, 2003

Arthur W. Ellis, a survivor of over 12 years dealing with cancer, passed away Monday, September 22, 2003, at his home at W968 Woodland Circle, Green Lake. Survivors include his wife, Lois; and 4 married daughters, Barbara Ellis (James Herbert) of Honolulu, Diane Ellis (Fred Whitrock) of Baton, Rouge, LA, Nancy Barr & husband Michael of Bexley, OH and Julie...

Joe Mills

Joe Mills

September 17, 2003

Joe Mills, age 88, of 425 Pacific St., Ripon, died Wednesday evening, September 17, 2003, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon where he has been since this past April. He was born January 15, 1915, at Minersville, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School. Joe came to Wisconsin in 1938 to be employed at the Schultz Honey Farms. On November...

Dale Prellwitz

Dale Prellwitz

September 16, 2003

Dale L. Prellwitz, a life-long resident of Rush Lake, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at Ripon Medical Center at the age of 58. Dale was born in Ripon, WI, on May 14, 1945, the eldest son of Lester and “Marnie” Prellwitz. He attended Wayside School and was in the first class to graduate from Wayside in 1959. He...

Arlyn Grams

Arlyn Grams

September 13, 2003

Arlyn A. Grams, age 69, of Ripon, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2003, at his home. Per Arlyn’s wishes, there will be no visitation or service. Cremation will take place at a later date.Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.www.butzinmarchant.com

Arthur Roggenbuck Jr.

Arthur Roggenbuck Jr.

September 10, 2003

Arthur F. Roggenbuck Jr., age 70, of 870 Patricia Ct, Green Lake, died Wednesday evening, September 10, 2003, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. He was born in Chicago, IL on January 21, 1933, the son of Arthur F. and Agnes (nee Gebhardt) Roggenbuck Sr. He was a graduate of Lane Tech High School. Arthur was a retired Maintenance Mechanic at Harper...

Dennis Rymus

Dennis Rymus

September 8, 2003

Dennis Rymus Jr., 27, of Jacksonville, Fl, formerly of Princeton, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2003 in Jacksonville. Dennis was born on July 8, 1976 the son of Dennis Rymus Sr. and Vickey (Casson) Rymus in Hazelcrest, IL. He attended Portage High School, and lived in the Montello and Princeton area until moving to Jacksonville, Fl in 1995. Dennis...

Bernard Wilke

Bernard Wilke

September 7, 2003

Bernard J. Wilke, 89, native of Chicago, IL who was residing in Green Lake, died peacefully with his family at his bedside on Sunday morning, September 7, 2003 at Ripon Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place in Chicago on September 10, 2003. His family, Christine Daye and her brothers and sisters will hold a memorial gathering...

Elsie Peschke

Elsie Peschke

September 2, 2003

Elsie Johanna (Retzlaff) Peschke, age 87, formerly of rural Ripon, died Tuesday evening, September 2, 2003, at the Markesan Resident Home where she has resided since October 16, 2000. She was born October 16, 1915, in rural Pickett, the daughter Otto and Emma (Gehrke) Retzlaff, Sr. Elsie attended Outlet School and graduated from Ripon High School. On September 27, 1939,...

Eugene Schneckenberg

Eugene Schneckenberg

August 30, 2003

Eugene Schneckenberg, age 67, formally of 510 Hall Street, Ripon, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2003, at Parkview Care Center. Eugene was born May 18, 1936, in Ripon, a son of Frank and Helen (Fromholz) Schneckenberg. He was home schooled by his mother and resided in Ripon his entire life. Eugene was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Ripon....

Louise Greenebaum

Louise Greenebaum

August 17, 2003

Louise M. Greenebaum, 85, passed away August 17, 2003 at Cy-Fair Hospital, Houston, Texas. Louise was born October 30, 1917 in Vincennes, Indiana, a daughter of Frank and Gladys (McClinton) McClure. She graduated from Indiana University and married Robert S. Adelman. Robert passed away in 1955. Lousie later married Louis J. Greenebaum. Louis passed away in 1990. She was a...

Florence  "Pauline" Grant

Florence "Pauline" Grant

August 16, 2003

Florence Pauline Grant, age 99, of 326 Stoney Ridge Rd., Ripon, passed away August 16, 2003 at “Michalenes” in Ripon, WI. Pauline was born July 14, 1904 in Polo, IL, a daughter of Lena (Reynolds) and John R. Myers. She attended Chicago Musical College and was employed as a school music teacher for 30 years. She taught for 15 years...

Mary Lou Hoover

Mary Lou Hoover

August 13, 2003

Mary Lou Hoover, 78, Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, August 13, 2003, in her home. She was born in Lincoln, NB, on October 1, 1924 to John C. and Leilabeth Farrell Warren Sr. After graduating in 1942 from Beatrice High School in Beatrice, NE, she went on to Monticello Girls College in Monticello, IL, for one year, followed by two...

Margaret Rossow

Margaret Rossow

August 13, 2003

Margaret Lucille Rossow, age 83, formerly of Ripon, died Wednesday morning, August 13, 2003, at Victorian Villa in Brandon. She was born May 4, 1920, in Milwaukee, the daughter of William and Rose Erdmann. Margaret received her education in Cedarburg. On December 20, 1952, she married Elroy Rossow. Mrs. Rossow was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Lindabeth Angle (Ken)...

John Pommering

John Pommering

August 12, 2003

John Lowell Pommering, age 43, of W11807 Pommering Rd, Ripon, Town of Springvale, passed away Tuesday morning, August 12, 2003, at Ripon Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1959, in Ripon, the son of Lowell and Ruth (Lawrence) Pommering. John graduated from Ripon High School. He then farmed on the family farm and worked for the Bauman Pork Roasting...