Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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...

May 10, 1987

Kenneth H. Wustrack, age 63, of Rosendale, WI, passed away on May 10, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Kenneth was born September 9, 1923, in the Town of Waupun, WI, the son of Herbert and Ida (Leu) Wustrack. He was educated in the Town of Springvale. Kenneth served our country in the United States Army. On September 11, 1955, Kenneth...

May 7, 1987

Lawrence W. Anderson, Sr., age 76, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 1987 at Berlin Memorial Hospital in Berlin, WI.Lawrence was born on May 26, 1910 at Park Ridge, IL, the son of Otto and Lillian (Boettcher) Anderson. He attended Maine High School and went on to serve our country in the US Army in WWII....

May 6, 1987

Wilma E. Broshar, age 53, of Ripon, WI passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 1987 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.Wilma was born on July 23, 1933 in the town of Jefferson, IN, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Stump) Davis. She graduated from Dover High School in Indiana, and has lived in Ripon since 1966. She...

May 5, 1987

John E. Meyerholtz, age 78, of Wasilla, AK (formerly of rural Green Lake) passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 1987 in Alaska.John was born on March 19, 1909 in rural Ripon, the son of Henry and Louise (Schultz) Meyerholtz. He was educated in Ripon and has resided in Ripon and Green Lake. John farmed all of his life, and after...

May 4, 1987

Alvin Immel, age 23, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, May 4, 1987 at Ripon Memorial Hospital.Alvin was born on January 16, 1964 in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of Henry and Bonnie (Witcher) Immel. He was educated in Ripon and became a mechanic. On June 21, 1986 he married Lori Wrzinski.Alvin is survived by his wife, Lori;...

May 3, 1987

Beulah Louise Zeihen, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on May 3, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Beulah was born March 4, 1907, in Yorkville, WI, the daughter of Albert and Luella (Shephard) Fritchen. She married Henry Zeihen on December 7, 1934 in Brighton, WI. Beulah lived in Chilton for 12 years and moved to Ripon for her last...

May 1, 1987

Melvin W. Gibbons, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away on May 1, 1987, in Ripon at his brother’s home. Melvin was born March 25, 1920, in Crookston, MN, the son of Galaneous and Bertha (Bishop) Gibbons. He was educated in Crookston, MN. He served our country in the United States Air Force. Melvin was owner of Gibbons Heating and...

May 1, 1987

Albert F. Purath, Jr. age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on May 1, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Albert was born June 3, 1914, in Germany, the son of Albert and Elzbeth (Schwartz) Purath. On December 25, 1938, he married Bernice Graff in Wheaton, IL. Albert worked as a machinist at Chicago Rivet Company. He came to the United...