Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Dora Schwandt

Dora Schwandt

October 4, 1984

Dora Sophia Schwandt, age 98, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 1984, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Dora was born May 18, 1886, in the Town of Metomen, WI, the daughter of Gottfried and Augusta (Dahlman) Huth. She married William F. Schwandt on June 21, 1911 until his death on August 12, 1978. Dora worked as...

Emil Werch

Emil Werch

October 4, 1984

Emil Herman Werch, age 86, of Ripon, WI, passed away Thursday, October 4, 1984, at Rolling Meadows in Fond du Lac, WI. Emil was born February 17, 1898, in Germany, the son of Andrew and Johanna Werch. He was educated in Borth, WI. Emil married Esther Eckart on October 7, 1926, until her death on June 21, 1947. He lived...

Laura Sommerfeld

Laura Sommerfeld

September 24, 1984

Laura Adela Sommerfeld, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on September 24, 1984, at home. Laura was born May 7, 1899, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Christian and Ottilia (Werdin) Krey. She married Henry Sommerfeld on March 22, 1921 until his death on December 23, 1961. Laura worked as a knitter at Ripon Knitting Works for 50 years....

Grace Kotloski

Grace Kotloski

September 20, 1984

Grace A. Kotloski, age 75, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 1984 at Ripon Memorial Hospital.Grace was born on August 25, 1909 in Green Lake, the daughter of Louis and Clara (Soberalski) Formiller. She was educated in Green Lake and Berlin, and has lived in the Green Lake area most of her life. On October 31,...

Otto Strelow

Otto Strelow

September 18, 1984

Otto E. Strelow, age 100, of Markesan, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 1984 at his home.Otto was born on April 9, 1884 in Germany, the son of William and Wilhelmina Strelow. He was educated in the Town of Alto, WI, and has lived and farmed in the Fairwater area all of his life.Otto is survived by several nieces...

Wilbur Nehls

Wilbur Nehls

September 18, 1984

Wilbur B. Nehls, age 74, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 1984 at Ripon Memorial Hospital.Wilbur was born on March 19, 1910 in Ripon, WI, the son of Frank and Minnie (Belau) Nehls. He graduated from Ripon High School and Ripon College, and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked...

James Mccormick

James Mccormick

September 10, 1984

James T. McCormick, age 53, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Monday, September 10, 1984 at Berlin Memorial Hospital.James was born on February 20, 1931 in Chicago, IL, the son of Saul and Marie McCormick. He was educated in Illinois and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Marines. He was a truck driver for Larsen Canning...

Damian Guderski

Damian Guderski

September 7, 1984

Damian B. Guderski, age 78, of Markesan, WI, passed away on September 7, 1984, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Damian was born April 4, 1906, in Princeton, WI, the son of Joseph and Mary (Maslowski) Guderski. He was educated at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Princeton. Damian married Mary Kajeski on May 30, 1937 until...

Marion Gloyd

Marion Gloyd

September 5, 1984

Marion Frances Gloyd, age 59, of Ripon, WI, passed away on September 5, 1984, at her home. Marion was born June 25, 1925, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Fritz and Florence (Watts) Eichstedt. She married Leonard Gloyd on June 10, 1950 in Ripon. Marion worked as a nurses’ aide at Parkview Nursing Home and was a cook for four...

Rose Crossman

Rose Crossman

September 1, 1984

Rose Dorthea Crossman, age 78, of Holtville, CA, passed away September 1, 1984, at her home. Rose was born February 6, 1906, in Byron, WI, the daughter of Fred and Bertha (Hartkopf) Wollerman. She married Steve Crossman on August 26, 1925 until his death on May 14, 1974. Rose worked as a housewife and was a member of Peace Lutheran...

Glenn Heitmann

Glenn Heitmann

August 30, 1984

Glenn Carl Heitmann, age 38, of North Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 1984 at his home.Glenn was born on November 8, 1945 in Ripon, WI, the son of Glenn Sr. and Lorraine (Henke) Heitmann. He was educated in Markesan, WI, and has lived in North Fond du Lac the last 3 months. He was an...

Elwyn Price

Elwyn Price

August 25, 1984

Elwyn W. Price, age 69, of Ripon, WI, passed away on August 25, 1984, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Elwyn was born December 27, 1914, in the Town of Kingston, WI, the son of John and Sylvia (Cheney) Price. He worked as a farmer and in maintenance at Ripon Foods. Elwyn lived in the Kingston-Dalton area for many years...

Faye Flynn

Faye Flynn

August 22, 1984

Faye Ann Flynn, age 33, of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on August 22, 1984, at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee. Faye was born June 4, 1951, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Lester and Mary Jane (Beyer) Hilscher, Sr. She married Donald Flynn in September of 1967 and worked as a baker in a Fond du Lac bakery. Survivors...

Lorrain Potter

Lorrain Potter

August 21, 1984

Lorrain E. Potter, age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on August 21, 1984, at his home. Lorrain was born March 25, 1912, in the Town of Ripon, WI, the son of Frank and Mary (Bresenhan) Potter. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII. Lorrain married Charlotte Bonnell on August 14, 1943. He retired from the...

Edwin Hansen

Edwin Hansen

August 20, 1984

Edwin August Hansen, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on August 20, 1984, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. Edwin was born December 19, 1902, in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of Louis and Alvina (Mattefs) Hansen. He married Hattie Bartow on February 18, 1922, in Waukegan, IL. Edwin worked as a guard at Speed Queen in...

Christina Erickson

Christina Erickson

August 11, 1984

Christina Erickson, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on August 11, 1984, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Christina was born March 30, 1899, in Holloway, MN, the daughter of Carl and Auguste (Poley) Erdman. She married Harold Erickson on November 5, 1921, in Hancock, MN. Christina lived 40 years in Wauwatosa and has lived in Green Lake since 1952. Survivors...

Arnold Alvin

Arnold Alvin

August 8, 1984

Arnold F. Alvin, age 77, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on August 8, 1984, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Arnold was born August 20, 1907, in Wautoma, WI, the son of Adolph and Emma (Tetzlaff) Alvin. He married Marie Wallace on July 9, 1983 and worked as a carpenter for 45 years. Arnold was a member of Our Saviour’s United...

Russell Dorsch

Russell Dorsch

August 6, 1984

Russell John Dorsch, age 17, of Princeton, WI, passed away on Monday, August 6, 1984, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Russell was born February 21, 1967, in Ripon, WI, the son of Richard and Kathryn (Wallner) Dorsch. He graduated from Princeton High School with the Class of 1985 and worked construction with his father in the summer. Survivors include his parents,...

Alton Koehler

Alton Koehler

July 30, 1984

Alton “Buddy” L. Koehler, age 61, of Ripon, WI, passed away on July 30, 1984, at Ripon Medical Center. Alton was born December 6, 1923, in the Town of Nepeuskun, WI, the son of Harry and Elsie (Kennedy) Koehler. He worked at the Alto Creamery from 1967 to 1980 and prior to that he was a farmer. Alton was a...

Myrtle Gallert

Myrtle Gallert

July 23, 1984

Myrtle H. Gallert, age 68, of Ripon, WI, passed away on July 23, 1984, at Care Center East in Fond du Lac, WI. Myrtle was born March 13, 1916, in Manchester, WI, the daughter of August and Ella (Block) Link. She married Arthur Gallert on June 30, 1940 until his death on November 4, 1968. Myrtle was a member of...