Obituaries in Ripon, WI

February 7, 1988

Mrs. Lucille Gibson, age 78, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 1988, at Ripon Memorial Hospital.Lucille was born on February 4, 1910, in Green Lake, WI, the daughter of George and Harriet (Rector) Hutchinson. She attended school in Ripon, and went on to become a receptionist at Ripon Laundry for 40 years. On November 7, 1935, she...

February 6, 1988

Freeman O. LeMoine, age 81, beloved husband of Mary (nee Francis), dear father of Bonnie (Cabatbat) and son Tom, dear brother of Raymond, Rocky Mount, NC. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial Mass will be Wednesday, February 10, 1988, at 10:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 218 Blossom St., Ripon, WI. Freeman donated...

February 5, 1988

James H. Page, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on February 5, 1988, at Ripon Memorial Hospital.James was born on March 9, 1906, in Ripon, the son of Henry and Anna (Witt) Page. He attended school in Ripon, and went on to become a delivery man for Nabisco Bakery in Milwaukee. James lived in Milwaukee until 1979, and in...

February 3, 1988

Leo A. Wizner, age 61, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 1988, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Leo was born on February 4, 1926, in Ripon, the son of Frank and Gladys (Antkowiak) Wizner. He attended school in Ripon and lived there for most of his life. He went on after school to serve our country in the...

February 3, 1988

Marie D. Perr, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 1988, at her home. Marie was born on September 21, 1904, in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of John and Marie (Stamborske) Dahlke. On November 1, 1923, she married John Perr, who passed away in 1968. Marie is survived by her six sons: Stanley of Green Lake,...

February 2, 1988

 

Richard L. Bloedel, Jr., age 77, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 1988, in Brownsville, TX.

Richard was born on November 14, 1910, in Markesan, WI, the son of Richard Sr. and Anne (Miller) Bloedel. He graduated from Markesan High School and went on to attend Lawrence University. Richard founded and owned Bloedel’s of Ripon. On...

January 20, 1988

Irvin E. Cooper, Jr., age 60, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 1988, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Irvin was born on August 1, 1927, in Chicago, IL, the son of Irvin Jr., and Sue (Heller) Cooper. He attended school in LaGrange, IL, and went on to proudly serve our country in the U.S. Army during World...

January 16, 1988

Irene Hilke, age 63, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 1988, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI. Irene was born on January 1, 1925, in the Town of Bloomfield, Waushara Co., the daughter of John Jr. and Lydia (Yesse) Lind. She attended school at Willow View School, in the Town of Bloomfield, and resided...

January 8, 1988

David J. Schulz, age 25, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, January 8, 1988, at his home. David was born March 2, 1962, in Germany, the son of Robert C. and Elizabeth (Swisher) Schulz. He was educated in Laconia and was a foundry worker. Survivors include his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Schulz of Ripon, WI; four brothers, James of...

January 3, 1988

Viola Ida Huebl, age 84, of Town of Brooklyn, Green Lake County, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 1988. Viola was born May 31, 1903, in Beechwood, WI, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Ebert) Vetter. She was educated at Beechwood, WI. Viola worked as a homemaker. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon and the...

January 1, 1988

Carol A. Biffert, age 36, of Markesan, WI, died January 1, 1988, at Waupun Memorial Hospital of natural causes. She was born February 24, 1951, to Marlin and Esther (Moore) Freitage in Hettinger, ND. She married Jonathan Biffert on June 19, 1971. She lived in Markesan the past 12 years. She was a homemaker and member of Assembly of God...

January 1, 1988

Louis Stephen Cain, age 86, of Ripon, WI, passed away Friday, January 1, 1988, at Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mt. Calvary, WI. Louis was born March 13, 1901, in Ripon, WI, the son of Stephen Louis and Mary (Stewart) Cain. He was educated in Ripon Schools. On June of 1953, Louis married Joyce Wallschlaeger in Crown Point, Indiana. He...

January 1, 1988

Clare Willaminee Manzer, age 78, of the Town of Brooklyn, WI, passed away on January 1, 1988, at Juliette Manor in Berlin. Clare was born April 7, 1909, in Merrill, WI, the daughter of William and Gusta (Zanto) Gelhar. On April 13, 1940, Clare married H. Maxwell Manzer. Clare was a housewife. Per Clare’s wishes there were no services. Please...

December 28, 1987

Julius J. Schulke, age 59, of Eldorado, WI, passed away on Monday, December 28, 1987 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Julius was born August 12, 1928, in the Town of Vinland, WI, the son of Julius and Ella (Radtke) Schulke. He was educated in the Town of Nekimi, in Winnebago County. Julius served our country in the United States...

December 27, 1987

Martha Lena Priebe, age 95, of Ripon, WI, passed away on December 27, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Martha was born on February 25, 1892, in Richford, WI, the daughter of Richard Blader. She was educated in Richford. In 1915, Martha married Theodore Priebe at Messiah Lutheran Church in Ripon. She was a cook at the ABA and...

December 27, 1987

December 25, 1987

Paul W. Bird, age 89, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, December 25, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Paul was born March 5, 1898, in Prescott, SD, the son of George and Ella (Mae) Bird. He served our country in the United States Army during WWI as a Bugler. Paul received a BA at River Falls College and...

December 23, 1987

Harold W. Erickson, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Harold was born May 12, 1902, in Hancock, MN, the son of Halvor and Anna (Olson) Erickson. He was educated in Hancock. On November 5, 1921, Harold married Christina Erdman in Hancock, MN until her passing on August 11,...

December 17, 1987

Martha Kunst, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away on December 17, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Martha was born February 5, 1896, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Gehrke) Retzlaff. He was educated in Pickett. On November 18, 1925, Martha married Gottlieb Kunst until his passing on April 21, 1960. She was a member...

December 14, 1987

Floyd S. Baird, age 59, of the Town of Rosendale, WI, passed away on December 14, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Floyd was born February 25, 1928, in the Town of Rosendale, WI, the son of William and Minnie (Splittgaber) Baird. She was educated in West Rosendale. On September 10, 1949, he married Dorothy Schultz in Ripon. Floyd worked as...