Obituaries in Ripon, WI

January 11, 2001

Melvin F. Ristau, age 87, of Ripon, died Thursday morning, January 11, 2001, at Parkview Care Center after a brief stay.He was born September 8, 1913, in Ripon, a son to Frederick and Dora E. (Reepsdorf) Ristau. He was educated in Ripon, and was a farm laborer most of his life. Melvin married Mary Walters in Oshkosh, and she passed...

January 10, 2001

Emma Michels, age 100, of Markesan, passed away on January 10, 2001, at Markesan Resident Home, Markesan.

January 7, 2001

Velva Rae (Morgan) Zeatlow, 53, of Ripon, was called home by our Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2001. She was hospitalized on December 21, 2000, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, where she lost a five-year battle to breast cancer.She was born to Clarence and Geraldine (Price) Morgan on June 18, 1947, in the City of Ripon, Fond du...

January 6, 2001

Elmer William Schmuhl, age 78, passed away January 6, 2001 at his home.Elmer was born August 27, 1922, in Ripon, a son to William and Vivian (Parker) Schmuhl. He was educated in Ripon and was employed in farming and recycling. He attended the First United Church of Oshkosh.Survivors include; three sons; William (Lana) Schmuhl, of Ripon; Terry (Tracy) Schmuhl,of Neenah;...

January 5, 2001

Miss Hulda A. Kuhs, 91, of Ripon, passed away Friday morning, January 5, 2001, at Parkview Care Center.She was born June 12, 1909, in Ripon, the daughter of Otto and Augusta (Press) Kuhs. She received her schooling in Ripon, and had worked at the Ripon Knitting Works for several years. Hulda was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, and had...

December 26, 2000

Lois Ann Murphy, age 49, of Ripon, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, December 26, 2000, at Ripon Medical Center.She was born September 18, 1951, in Ripon where she lived all of her life, a daughter to Frank and Beverly (Batson) Hansen. Lois was a graduate of Ripon Senior High School. On January 20, 1978, she married Paul Murphy in Ripon. For...

December 21, 2000

Avice Mae Keplin, age 71, of the Town of Metomen, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, December 21, 2000, in Ripon.She was born December 16, 1929, in Fond du Lac Co., a daughter to Edwin and Martha (Smith) Lehman. Avice was a graduate of Ripon Senior High School. On June 2, 1951, she married Clarence R. Keplin in Ripon. Avice had lived...

December 11, 2000

December 9, 2000

Harold R. Jeske, age 72, of Ripon, WI, died Saturday, December 9, 2000, at the Ripon Medical Center.Harold was born September 25, 1928, in Chicago, III., a son to Carl and Margaretha (Vick) Jeske. He was educated in Chicago, and worked as a Dockman as a member of the Teamsters for Roadway. On November 12, 1949, he married Donna Anderson....

December 8, 2000

William (Bill) Krueger Selchow Jr., age 64, of Green Lake, WI, died Friday, December 8, 2000 at his home.Bill was born October 4, 1936, in Green Lake County, a son to William Sr. and Marjorie (Krueger) Selchow. He was educated in Green Lake and lived there his entire life. Bill was a caretaker for numerous residences in the Green Lake...

December 7, 2000

Mabel A. (Born) Roeder, age 84, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, December 7, 2000, at Ripon Medical Center.She was born April 28, 1916, in Fairwater, a daughter to Hugo and Mary (Scoviak) Born. She attended school in Fairwater and graduated from Ripon High School. On October 11, 1958, she married Robert Roeder. Mabel was a housewife, and in her early years,...

December 5, 2000

Dorothy Theresa Albrecht, age 91, died Tuesday evening, December 5, 2000, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon.She was born April 23, 1909, in Ripon, a daughter to Frank and Theresa (Peschke) Gruetzmacher. Dorothy received her schooling in Ripon. On April 22, 1931, she married Harry Albrecht at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ripon. She worked as a seamstress at the Ripon Knitting...

November 28, 2000

Miss Beatrice lone Williams, age 96, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2000, at the Markesan Resident Home.She was born December 15, 1903, in Kingston Township, Green Lake Co., a daughter to David Cadwallador and Emma Edith (Beahm) Williams. In May of 1926 she graduated from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, Chicago. After graduation she remained at the hospital as a...

November 21, 2000

Alta Bruins Karel, age 94, formerly of Ripon, died Tuesday evening, November 21, 2000, at the Markesan Resident Home.She was born March 5, 1906, in Brandon, a daughter to Henry A. and Augusta (Spitzer) Bruins. She graduated from Brandon High School, and on September 5, 1929, she married Dr. Leonard Karel in Brandon. Mrs. Karel was a member of Our...

November 19, 2000

Margaret A. Kasuboski, age 89, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2000, at Michaelenes, 530 N. Union St., Ripon, WI.Margaret was born March 7, 1911, in Ripon, a daughter to Roman and Victoria (Prallat) Sina. She was educated in Ripon, and married Leonard Kasuboski at St. Wenceslaus Church on September 26, 1933. She was a homemaker, member of the St....

November 19, 2000

Martha F. Schattschneider, age 82, of Ripon, passed away at Michalene’s, 530 Union St. on Sunday, November 19, 2000.Martha was born September 23, 1918, in Fairwater, WI. a daughter to Edward and Florence (Reimer) Kubehl. She was educated at Brandon High School and Oshkosh Business School. She was a homemaker, and lived in the Ripon area most of her life....

November 19, 2000

Douglas L. Curtis, age 48, of Green Lake, WI, died Sunday, November 19, 2000, as a result of a traffic accident near Madison.Douglas was born June 2, 1952, in Mauston, WI, a son to Lawrence and Helen (Mathews) Curtis. He graduated from Ripon High School, and in 1972, married Doreen Hilke. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force...

November 17, 2000

Belle Van Doren, age 86, of Ripon, passed away in the arms of her family at Parkview Care Center on November 17, 2000.She was born August 6, 1914, in Spokane, Wahington, the daughter of Jerome and Elsie (Moeck) Franklin. She spent her childhood in Eland, WI, and attended high school at Wittenberg.She was united in marriage to Dale Van Doreri...

November 16, 2000

Scott Alan Smith, age 55, of the Town of Brooklyn, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, November 16, 2000, in Adams Co. He was born September 15, 1945, in Ripon, a son of the late Floyd D. and Phyllis (Steineke) Smith. He was a 1964 graduate Ripon High School. On July 16, 1966, he married Karen Kaskavage of Berlin. Scott worked 28...

November 15, 2000

James Edgar Fisher, passed away Wednesday, morning, November 15, 2000, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He died in the house he was born in 76 years ago. He was born March 9, 1924, in the Town of Green Lake, a son to Hazen J. and Luella (Philbrick) Fisher. He attended Center House Grade School and was a 1941...