Obituaries in Ripon, WI

September 13, 1954

Louise Wallner, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, September 13, 1954, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred L. Kaufman.Louise was born June 20, 1865, in Westfield, WI, the daughter of Carl and Ernestine (Griese) Baeck. She came to Ripon at the age of nine and with the exception of two years in Beaver Dam, lived...

September 12, 1954

Anna Skotarzak, age 77, of Detroit, MI, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 1954, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Kime in Detroit, MI.Anna was born June 10, 1877, in Insterberg, Germany, the daughter of Wilhelm and Maria (Von Spudeck) Nern. She was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ripon. On July 29, 1900, Anna...

September 11, 1954

Herman Altnau, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 11, 1954, at Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh.Herman was born December 6, 1878, in Broddan, Germany, the son of Johann and Eva Altnau. On August 30, 1908, he married Anna Werdin in Germany. Survivors include his wife, Anna; one son, Eric of Milwaukee and five grandchildren. He was preceded...

September 9, 1954

 

Myra Morris, age 82, of Berlin, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 1954, at Berlin Memorial Hospital.

Myra was born August 11, 1872, in the Town of Brooklyn, WI, the daughter of N.W. and Katherine Taylor. On November 26, 1891, she married Homer Morris in Green Lake. Myra was a member of Green Lake Eastern Star and the...

August 30, 1954

August 26, 1954

Benjamin Franklin Barnes, age 70, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Benjamin was born August 30, 1883, in Ripon, WI, the son of Benjamin Franklin Barnes, Sr. He worked at a variety of places including, Prout Livery in Chicago, Northwestern, R.R. and Garden City Pickle. On May 4, 1912, Benjamin married Amelia Steinke...

August 23, 1954

August Joseph Miskey, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, August 23, 1954, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.August was born June 15, 1872, in Germany, the son of Frank and Josephine Miskey. He was educated at the Catholic School of Berlin and worked as a building and trades contractor. August married Anna Rose Meyers on...

August 19, 1954

Edward Helmuth Kentopp, age 60, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital. Edward was born September 8, 1893, in Ripon, WI, the son of Gottlieb and Augusta Kentopp. He was educated in Ripon public schools. Edward worked as a line formen with the Wisconsin Power and Light for many years until a serious...

August 14, 1954

John William Gibson, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 1954, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.John was born July 5, 1874, in Rush Lake, WI, the son of William John and Mary (McGregor) Gibson. On November 30, 1907, he married Mary Smith in Brandon. John lived in Rush Lake all of his life...

August 8, 1954

Emma Quinn, age 63, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Emma was born December 19, 1891, in Watertown, WI, the daughter of Ernest and Emma (Hasse) Schroeder. She married William Quinn on June 12, 1914. Survivors include her husband, William G. Quinn; six daughters, Mrs. Earl Splittgaber of Ripon, Mrs. Robert Reiser of...

August 2, 1954

Charles F. Daehn, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, August 2, 1954, at his home.Charles was born October 31, 1870, in Mecklenburg, Germany, the son of Fred and Marie (Warnke) Daehn. He married Lizzie Wasmund on November 16, 1898 in Rosendale. Charles lived in Eldorado and then spent his last 52 years in the Town of Rosendale....

August 2, 1954

May Genge, a resident of Green Lake, WI, died Monday, August 2, 1954, after an illness of six years.May was born May 31, 1875. She was a granddaughter of Gen McDonally, the builder of Sunnyside Farm. She was also a granddaughter of Col. Greenway who built Oakwood Hotel, the first resort hotel built west of Niagara Hotel. May was a...

August 1, 1954

Elmira Behnke, age 68, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Elmira was born June 23, 1886, in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of James and Amanda (Barr) Beck. On November 9, 1912, she married Emil Behnke. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ora Lueptow of Markesan and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

July 30, 1954

Ernest Edward Liefke, age 70, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, July 30, 1954, at his home.Ernest was born October 7, 1883, in Marquette County, WI, the son of Ernest and Pauline Liefke. He worked as a farmer his whole life. On September 28, 1910, Ernest married Lena Lindow in Ripon. He lived in the Town of Ripon for...

July 28, 1954

Hulda Lietz, age 66, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 1954, at the University Hospital in Madison.Hulda was born February 8, 1888, in Germany, the daughter of William and Rosa (Gruelke) Mahlke. She came to the United States at age two. Hulda marriet Henry Lietz on August 7, 1913, in Ripon. She lived in the Town of...

July 6, 1954

John Fred Arndt, age 75, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 1954, at his home.John was born December 6, 1878, in the Town of Metomen, WI, the son of John and Henerietta Arndt. On September 3, 1901, he married Imogene Lamond. He worked as a carpenter and lived around the Ripon area all of his life. Survivors...

June 25, 1954

Albert E. Hill, age 86, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, June 25, 1954, at his home. Albert was born June 26, 1868, in Ripon, WI, the son of Hazen R. and Carrie (Windecker) Hill. He married Cassie Batchelder. Albert was the proprietor of the former Spring Grove Resort in Green Lake. He was also a former member...

June 14, 1954

Wayne Stephen Crossman, age 63, of the Town of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Monday, June 14, 1954, at the University Hospital in Madison.Wayne was born February 25, 1891, in the Town of Springvale, WI, the son of John and Lucy (Harmer) Crossman. He lived in the Town of Springvale, Kingston and the past 15 years in the Town of...

June 2, 1954

John H. Krentz, age 68, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.John was born November 27, 1885, in the Town of Mackford, WI, the son of Carl and Julia (Kiebel) Krentz. He married Ella Hasse on July 1, 1906, in Fairwater. John worked and retired from Speed Queen in Ripon.Survivors include his wife,...

May 27, 1954

Minnie Petznick, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 1954, at Dodge County Hospital.Minnie was born February 8, 1873, in Germany, the daughter of Ferdnand and Bertha (Nehls) Petznick. She was a member of Ripon Methodist Church for many years.Friends may call on Friday, May 28, 1954, after 6:00 pm at Butzin Funeral Home in Ripon.Funeral...