Obituaries in Ripon, WI

February 11, 1954

 

Donna Lu Miller, age 14, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.

Donna was born February 5, 1940, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Edward J. and Mildred D. (Huyck) Miller. She was educated in Green Lake public schools.

Survivors include her parents; two brothers, Richard D. Miller A.3.C. of Rapid...

February 5, 1954

Harry F. Henning, age 60, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, February 5, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Harry was born June 17, 1893, in Rogersville, WI, the son of Fred and Fredericka Henning. On February 8, 1923, he married Lydia Albrecht in Rosendale. Harry lived in Ripon for thirty years and was a retired fireman for Ripon Knitting Works.Survivors...

December 24, 1953

Mrs. Gustave Kovalske, age 67, of Rush Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 1953, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Mrs. Gustave was born November 10, 1886, in the Town of Mecan, WI, the daughter of Fred and Marie (Otto) Klettke. On October 6, 1920, she married Gustave Kovalske in Mecan. Mrs. Gustave lived in Green Lake for 17 years and...

December 9, 1953

Thomas Dunn, age 81, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 1953, at St. Mary's Hospital in Oshkosh.Thomas was born April 18, 1872, in the Town of Metomen, WI, the son of Peter and Margaret (Shield) Dunn. He lived in the Town of Metomen, then moved to Ripon for ten years and then moved to Oshkosh. Thomas worked...

December 6, 1953

Albert Frederick Schroeder, age 68, of the Town of Brooklyn, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 1953, at his home.Albert was born September 7, 1885, in Princeton, WI, the son of Herman and Minnie (Schultz) Schroeder. He lived in the Townships of Princeton, Brooklyn and Ripon. Albert retired as a farmer.Survivors include five brothers, Herman and Edward of Ripon,...

December 1, 1953

Otto J. Radke, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 1953, at Oshkosh Hospital.Otto was born January 19, 1873, in the Town of Nepeuskun, WI, the son of Edward and Minnie Radke. On February 24, 1897, he married Ida Kono. Otto worked as a farmer, a hotel owner and filling station operator. He was also a...

November 27, 1953

Augusta Gerth Trapp, age 88, of Pickett, WI, passed away on Friday, November 27, 1953, in the Town of Utica.Augusta was born July 4, 1865, in Germany, the daughter of Henry (Nenno) Gerth. She lived in Milwaukee and then moved to the Pickett area and lived for 42 years. On February 1, 1890, Augusta married August Trapp in Menomonee Falls,...

November 26, 1953

Andrew Neitzer, age 69, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 1953, at Fond du Lac County Hospital in Fond du Lac.Andrew was born April 7, 1884, in Hungary, the son of Joseph and Theresa Neitzer. On October 29, 1905, he married Anna Sliwinski in Milwaukee. Andrew lived in the Town of Ripon for 45 years and was...

November 12, 1953

Jeffrey Carl Kenas, age 7 months, of Brandon, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 1953, at Northern Training Hospital at Chippawa Falls, WI. Jeffrey was born April 3, 1953, in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of Elmer and Betty (Rose) Kenas.Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kenas of Brandon; one sister, Susan; his maternal grandparents, Mr....

November 3, 1953

William K. Jess, age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 1953, at Ripon Municipal Hospital. William was born January 11, 1881, in Ripon, WI, the son of Steven and Anna (Matzke) Jess. He lived in Ripon all of his life. William retired from Ripon Knitting Works in 1948 after many years. On June 27, 1907, he...

November 2, 1953

William H. Kosanke, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, November 2, 1953, as a result of a car accident.William was born December 2, 1885, in Elvers Hagen, Germany, the son of Herman and Johanna (Mueller) Kosanke. He lived in the vicinity of Ripon most of his life. On April 20, 1911, William married Rose Duzinske in Ripon....

October 23, 1953

October 16, 1953

Frank Andrew Przybl, age 61, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, October 16, 1953, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Frank was born March 13, 1892, in Green Lake County, WI, the son of Michael and Mary (Dolski) Seabul. He worked as a Fireman at Ripon College. On February 28, 1933, Frank married Mary Wifler in Ripon. He...

October 3, 1953

Margarite Strong, age 76, of Milwaukee, WI passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 1953 at her home.Margarite was born in Green Lake County, WI on June 2, 1875, the daughter of Lucius and Mary (Jenkens) Burroughs. She lived in Ripon, WI prior to her last six years in Milwaukee. She married Benjimine F. Strong, Jr.Margarite is survived by two daughters,...

October 1, 1953

Robert Max Paul Woehlke, age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 1953, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Robert was born January 16, 1881, in Schwerin, Germany, the son of August and Ida Woehlke. He lived in Oshkosh and then the last six years in the Town of Rosendale. Robert married Martha Iverson. Survivors include...

September 29, 1953

Paul R. Draeger, age 68, Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 1953, at his home.Paul was born October 19, 1884, in the Town of Utica, WI, the son of Otto and Emilie (Fritz) Draeger. He worked as a farmer all of his life.Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Auguste Draeger of Ripon. Friends may call on Wednesday, September 30,...

September 28, 1953

George Frank Bobzin, age 63, of Delavan, IL, passed away on Monday, September 28, 1953, at Wesley Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.George was born June 18, 1890, in Ripon, WI, the son of Frank and Imogene (Crowther) Bobzin. He was educated at Ripon High School. On November 22, 1911, George married Emma Sasada in Ripon. He worked as a merchant.Survivors...

September 21, 1953

Ernest A. Kent, age 52, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, September 21, 1953, at his home.Ernest was born September 18, 1901, in Necedah, WI, the son of Willard and Ethel (Crew) Kent. He was educated at Necedah High School. Ernest married Violet Genzmer on May 4, 1928 in Fond du Lac. He worked as a Railroad Agent. Ernest...

September 18, 1953

Augusta Stanke, age 83 of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 18, 1953 at her home.Augusta was born in Ripon on October 31, 1869, the daughter of August and Carolin (Rako) Lambert. She has lived in Ripon all of her life. On May 11, 1893 she married William F. Stanke in Ripon. She was a member of Evangelical United...

September 14, 1953

Orbert W. Goodrich, age 57, of the Town of Rosendale, WI passed away on Monday, September 14, 1953 at the Veterans Hospital in Wood, WI.Orbert was born in the Town of Rosendale on March 8, 1896, the son of Ora and Bertha (Oleson) Goodrich. He farmed and lived in the Town of Rosendale all his life. On November 18, 1931...