Obituaries in Ripon, WI

July 17, 1987

Emil H. Wesner, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, July 17, 1987 at Ripon Memorial Hospital.Emil was born on January 2, 1908 in Borth, WI, the son of Fredrick and Otilla (Wels) Wesner. He attended McConnell School in the Town of Brooklyn and lived in the Green Lake area all of his life. He married Freda Ewing...

July 14, 1987

Marian Clara Pytlack, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on July 14, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Marian was born May 18, 1897 in the Town of Metomen, WI, the daughter of Frank and Marian (Ryerson) Crook. She married Stanley Pytlack on September 10, 1914 until his death on May 29, 1956. Marian lived in the Green...

July 7, 1987

Adela Lorraine Luedke, age 69, of Markesan, WI, passed away on July 7, 2018, at her home in Markesan. Adela was born February 23, 1918, in the Town of Brooklyn, WI, the daughter of Emil and Martha (Zuehls) Albright. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1936. Adela married Oscar Luedke on December 31, 1937 and she worked at Ripon...

July 5, 1987

Philip James Galliers, age 71, of Toledo, OH, passed away on July 5, 1987 at Ripon Memorial Hospital in Ripon. Philip was born September 15, 1915, in Toledo, OH, the son of Philip and Grace (Coleman) Galliers, Sr. On May 22, 1943, he married Henrietta Asbury. Philip worked as an officer with Western Shoe Company. Survivors include his wife, Henrietta...

June 25, 1987

Charles Kingsland Doman, age 56, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Ripon, WI, passed away on June 25, 1987, at DeKalb General Hospital in Decatur, GA. Charles was born June 13, 1931, in Ripon, WI, the son of Charles Herman and Mary (Kingland) Doman. He graduated from Ripon High School and then from Ripon College in 1954. He worked as a...

June 24, 1987

Earl John Wilke, age 74, of Ripon, WI, passed away on June 24, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Earl was born January 13, 1913, in the Town of Metomen, WI, the son of John and Aima (Weber) Wilke. He graduated from Brandon High School and farmed for 10 years, worked for S.Q. for 26 years in assembly and retired in...

June 20, 1987

Eloise N. Bluemke, age 92, formerly of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 1987 at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon.Eloise was born on September 7, 1894 in the Town of Springvale, WI, the daughter of George and Martha (Searl) Pinch. She graduated from Rosendale High School and went on to attend Ripon College. On June 21, 1917, she...

June 19, 1987

Harry H. Gallert, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away on June 19, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Harry was born December 7, 1899, in the Town of Green Lake, WI, the son of William and Bertha (Moderow) Gallert. He was educated in the Town of Green Lake and lived in the Ripon and the Green Lake area...

June 17, 1987

Blaine “Bud” M. Briese, age 67, died Wednesday, June 17, 1987, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fon du Lac, WI. He was born November 23, 1919, in Fairwater, WI, the son of Reynold and Viola Briese. Bud married Marilyn Fortnum on August 10, 1946, in Ripon. Mr. Briese owned and managed the Spot Restarant and Supper Club on Main St....

June 15, 1987

Gladys I. Van Alstine, age 88, of Markesan, WI, passed away on Monday, June 15, 1987, at Riverdale Manor in Markesan. Gladys was born February 8, 1899, in the Town of Pewaukee, WI, the daughter of John and Jane (Chapman) Williams. She worked as a homemaker. Gladys married Leonard H. Van Alstine on September 1, 1921 until his passing on...

June 9, 1987

Fred W. Peschke, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Fred was born August 21, 1896, in Ripon, WI, the son of Charles and Ernestine (Plagens) Peschke, Sr. He married Jennie Hilt on January 16, 1934 until her passing on January 8, 1980. Fred was a farmer and a...

June 5, 1987

June 4, 1987

Alfred F. Belling, age 81 of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 1987 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.Alfred was born on September 17, 1905 in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of John and Ida (Planlikow) Belling. He attended school in Eldorado, WI, and was a farmer for most of his life. On November...

June 4, 1987

Alfred F. Belling, age 81 of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 1987 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.Alfred was born on September 17, 1905 in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of John and Ida (Planlikow) Belling. He attended school in Eldorado, WI, and was a farmer for most of his life. On November...

June 4, 1987

Mr. Wilbur D. Van Metre, age 81, of Green Lake, WI passed away on June 4, 1987 at Ripon Memorial Hospital in Ripon, WI.Wilbur was born on June 6, 1905 in Clemons, IA, the son of Fred and Mary (Teager) Van Metre. He graduated from Clemons High School and went on to attend the University of South Dakota. He was...

May 31, 1987

Ella Mae Vancil, age 57, of Ripon, WI passed away on Sunday, May 31, 1987 at Ripon Memorial Hospital.Ella was born on May 9, 1930 in Steeleville, IL, the daughter of Herbert and Flora (Alms) Thies. She attended Campbell Hill Community Schools in Campbell Hill, IL, and was a resident of Ripon since 1967. On November 26, 1950 she married...

May 26, 1987

Edmund V. Burrington, Jr., age 53, of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 1987, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in North Chicago. Edmund was born October 5, 1933, in Baraboo, WI, the son of Edmund and Elizabeth (Hoefler) Burrington. He served our country in the United States Air Force. Edmund worked as a die maker at a...

May 25, 1987

John “Jack” Griese, age 55, of Omro, WI, passed away on Monday, May 25, 1987, at Omro Care Center in Omro. Jack was born May 24, 1932 in Pickett, WI, the son of Glen and Ruth (Rolph) Griese. He lived in Pickett most of his life. Survivors include one sister, Janet Wagner of Ripon; three brothers, Robert M. of Oshkosh,...

May 22, 1987

Walter Laurence Jahnke, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, May 22, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Walter was born September 16, 1895, in Markesan, WI, the son of Emil and Minnie (Kohn) Jahnke. He served our country in the United States Army. Walter married Florence Stellmacher on August 21, 1929 until her passing on February...

May 15, 1987

Valerie J. Thomsen, age 34, of Guatemala (formerly of Ripon, WI) passed away on Friday, May 15, 1987 in Izabel, Guatemala.Valerie was born on June 26, 1952 in Hustisford, WI, the daughter of Walter and Geraldine (Hetzel) Thomsen. She attended school in Ripon and had lived in Guatemala for 3 years, where she was a nurse.Valerie is survived by her...