Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Barbara Wiesmueller

Barbara Wiesmueller

September 29, 2017

Barbara Wiesmueller, age 62, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017, at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Barbara was born in Ripon on September 16, 1955, the daughter of Harley and Ruth (Timm) Gransee. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1974, and went on to work at Pick 'n' Save, now known as Webster's Marketplace as...

Carleton Rudolph

Carleton Rudolph

September 28, 2017

Carleton “Buda” Wayne Rudolph, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI with family by his side. Carleton was born August 7, 1934, in Ripon, WI, the son of Wallace and Florence (Anklam) Rudolph. He graduated from Ripon High School. In 1953, Carleton married Joyce Belongia at Grace Lutheran...

Lavina Ziegler

Lavina Ziegler

September 24, 2017

LaVina “Lovey” J. Ziegler, age 86, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Prairie Place in Ripon. LaVina was born on February 24, 1931, in Sparta, WI, the daughter of Emil and Sophie (Sinner) Vieth. She graduated from Sparta High School and on September 23, 1950, married William Ziegler. He passed away in 1995. LaVina was...

Robert Vande Brink

Robert Vande Brink

September 20, 2017

Robert “Bob” Morace Vande Brink, age 88, of Brandon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Sina’s home with family by his side. Bob was born February 10, 1929, at his grandma’s house in Waupun, WI, the son of Steven and Anna (Vande Kolk) Vande Brink. He served our country in the United States National Guard. On November...

Myrtle Mcgonegal

Myrtle Mcgonegal

September 18, 2017

Myrtle "Butch" J. McGonegal, age 100, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Myrtle was born in Plymouth, IN, on April 13, 1917, the daughter of Fred and Etta (Berkeypile) Brugh. She graduated from Plymouth High School. On July 6, 1946, she married Russell McGonegal in Plymouth. After moving to...

Jean Keith

Jean Keith

September 14, 2017

Jean Schlaack Keith, age 92, formerly of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at the HCR Manorcare in Fond du Lac, WI. Jean was born August 12, 1925, at the Schlaack Family Homestead in Pickett, to William and Johanna (Kroll) Schlaack. Jean attended Pickett Memorial Grade School, Ripon High School, and Oshkosh Business College. She was Administrative...

Nicholas Lueptow

Nicholas Lueptow

September 12, 2017

Nicholas “Nick” Lueptow, age 64, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at his home peacefully in his sleep. Nick was born December 1, 1952, in Ripon, WI, the son of Donald and Bernadine “Billie” (Laboyeske) Lueptow. He graduated from Ripon High School and attended Ripon College. He was a gifted person in several different avenues....

Adain Bumby

Adain Bumby

September 8, 2017

Adain John Bumby “AJ,” age 63, of Grafton, WI, died suddenly on Friday, September 8, 2017. AJ was born in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, on April 27, 1954, the son of Adain James and Mary (Reichert) Bumby. He attended Bayside school, Nicolet High School, and later Ripon College. He loved working in the “Wood Business” for many years, living and working...

Mary Hare

Mary Hare

September 8, 2017

Mary I. Hare, age 88, formerly of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017, at The Meadows of Fond du Lac, with her daughter at her side. Mary was born on November 26, 1928, in the Town of Waupun, WI, the daughter of Herman and Nellie (Gleffe) Sauer, Sr. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1946. On...

Violet Bushweiler

Violet Bushweiler

September 8, 2017

Violet M. Bushweiler, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017, at Prairie Place in Ripon. Violet was born August 16, 1926, in Ripon, the daughter of Henry and Elsie (Woehlke) Lieske. She graduated from Ripon High School and on August 23, 1947, Violet married Harold Bushweiler in Ripon. She was a house wife and a...

Marvel Billing

Marvel Billing

August 29, 2017

Marvel Ruth Billing, age 78, of Wautoma, WI, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Marvel was born November 15, 1938, in Niagara, WI, the daughter of Earl and Marvel Monroe. She spent most of her early years in Niagara, graduating from high school and marrying Robert Billing. Marvel’s occupation was volunteering in...

Allen Seeliger

Allen Seeliger

August 27, 2017

Allen W. Seeliger, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at Barrett House in Ripon. Al was born in Markesan, WI, on January 12, 1927, the son of William and Selma (Kohls) Seeliger. He attended school in Princeton, WI. On June 16, 1951 he married Adeline Perr in Ripon, and she passed away in 2010....

Jean Mason

Jean Mason

August 26, 2017

Jean K. Mason, age 92, of Ripon, WI, was called to eternal life on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Copperleaf Resident Home in Ripon. Jean was born in Ripon on November 18, 1924, the daughter of William and Olive (Hill) Kosanke. She attended Ripon schools for 10 years and then graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1942. On November 17,...

Audrey Lyke

Audrey Lyke

August 23, 2017

Audrey Reichert Lyke, age 87, of Ripon, WI, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Prairie Place in Ripon. Audrey was born January 8, 1930, in Cook County, IL, the daughter of Carl and Leona Reichert. She graduated from Oak Park High School in 1948 and Carleton College in 1952. Audrey married Doug Lyke on December 27, 1952, in...

Angeline Baneck

Angeline Baneck

August 22, 2017

Angeline L.A. (Penn) Baneck, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI. Angie was born in Hamburg, WI, on September 5, 1925, the daughter of Hugo and Emilia (Achterberg) Penn. She graduated from Wausau High School. Angie married Melvin Baneck on December 5, 1942, at St....

Robert Gallert Sr.

Robert Gallert Sr.

August 18, 2017

Robert J. Gallert, Sr., age 73, of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. Bob was born in Ripon, WI, on February 22, 1944, the son of Art and Myrtle (Link) Gallert. He graduated from Markesan High School. Bob married Sandra Swanke, and she passed away in 1980. In his...

Janet Parno

Janet Parno

August 14, 2017

Janet A. Parno, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2017, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI, with her loving family by her side. Janet was born in Guckeen, MN, at home, on April 9, 1938, the daughter of Dick and Andrea (Honken) Dontje. She graduated from Huntley High School in Huntley,...

Bruce Daw

Bruce Daw

August 11, 2017

Bruce H. Daw, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017, at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan, WI. Bruce was born in Sublette, IL, on June 6, 1928, the son of Orly and Ruby (Maves) Daw. After high school he went on to serve our country as Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....

Alfred Radke

Alfred Radke

August 10, 2017

Alfred "Buzz" Oscar Radke, age 89, of Brandon, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at his home with family by his side.Buzz was born in Springvale, WI, on August 9, 1928, the son of Oscar and Mildred (Baber) Radke. He graduated from Brandon High School, and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Army. In 1958...

Doris Benz

Doris Benz

August 5, 2017

Doris M. Benz, age 96, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Doris was born in Berlin, WI, on November 22, 1920, the daughter of Roger and Ruth (Douglas) Waters. She graduated from Green Lake High School, and on her birthday in 1941, married Raymond Benz. He passed away in...