Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Arland Lehman

Arland Lehman

November 15, 2016

Arland “Ardie” Nelson Lehman, age 86, of Ripon, WI, completed his “Life’s Journey” to the Lord at Barrett House in Ripon on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Ardie was born on May 3, 1930, the son of Nelson and Caroline (Humbright) Lehman in Ripon. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1948 and worked at Lueck’s Hardware in Ripon until he...

Mary Ann Draeger

Mary Ann Draeger

November 10, 2016

Mary Ann Draeger, age 92, of Ripon, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI. Mary Ann was born on September 22, 1924, in Princeton, WI, the daughter of Frank and Verna (Schultz) Mlodzik. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1942. On September 25, 1946, she married John D. Draeger at St....

Charles Pionke

Charles Pionke

November 6, 2016

Charles J. Pionke, age 76, of Rosendale, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Chuck was born on February 4, 1940, in Ripon, WI, son of John and Mildred (Hilsberg) Pionke. He graduated from Ripon High School and in 1969 married Rosemary Feyen. Chuck loved farming, had a passion for woodworking, and enjoyed helping people. He...

Jane Barclay

Jane Barclay

October 21, 2016

Jane Shea Barclay, aged 74, passed peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family and friends.Jane was born to Pat and Phil Shea of Elo/Pickett, Wisconsin. Jane attended Ripon High School followed by attendance at Mercy Medical Nursing School, Oshkosh, WI where she received her RN degree.Jane served in the Civil Air Patrol as a First Lieutenant,...

Anne Hablewitz

Anne Hablewitz

October 21, 2016

Anne Hablewitz, age 46, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016, at Ripon Medical Center. Anne was born August 6, 1970, in Oak Creek, WI, the daughter of Gerald and Merle (Arndt) Czerwinski. She graduated from Sunset High West in Las Vegas, NV. On July 3, 1991, Anne married Timothy Hablewitz in Las Vegas. She worked at...

J. Bob Gibney

J. Bob Gibney

October 20, 2016

Mr. J. “Bob” Gibney, 76, of Illinois Avenue, Green Lake, died Saturday, October 20, 1990, in Palatine, IL.He was born June 16, 1914, in Muscatine, IA, a son of Joseph and Ellen Bowman Gibney. On December 12, 1942, he married Mary Alice Kohl.Mr. Gibney was a commercial pilot for 20 years following his graduation from Browns Business College. He has...

Deborah Reed

Deborah Reed

October 15, 2016

Deborah C. Reed, age 49, of Ripon, passed away on October 15, 2016. Deborah was born on February 17, 1967, daughter of Ronald and Helen (Prill) Suits. She graduated from Ripon High School, and continued on to Florida to study graphic art. Deborah was a waitress at Goose Blind Grill and Bar in Green Lake, WI, and loved her job...

Dorothy Waters

Dorothy Waters

October 14, 2016

Dorothy I. Waters, age 81, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Maplecrest Manor in Ripon, WI. Dorothy was born on December 24, 1934, daughter of Ernest and Camille (Petersen) Bengston. In 1952, she married Gerald Waters, who passed away in 1983. In Dorothy’s early years she was a telephone operator, and also worked beside her husband on the...

Robert Hrubec

Robert Hrubec

October 9, 2016

Robert Henry Hrubec, age 77, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born November 14, 1938, in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph and Genevieve (Sezypinski) Hrubec. He graduated from Gordon Tech in Chicago. Robert went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Air...

George Hayashi

George Hayashi

October 5, 2016

George L. Hayashi, age 89, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, Copperleaf Village of Ripon.George grew up in Carrington, North Dakota. The family built and developed the Rainbow Gardens Resort and Park in Carrington from 1930-1942. This was a known tourist attraction within in the state and had many famous bands such as Duke Ellington,...

Katie Kinas-Warren

Katie Kinas-Warren

October 2, 2016

Katie Ann Kinas-Warren, age 58, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at her home in Green Lake, WI. Kate “the great” was born on March 11, 1958, the daughter of Donald and Mary (Brooks) Kinas. In 1991, she married Keith Warren. Katie graduated from Green Lake high school and went on to attend UW LaCrosse and UW Oshkosh...

Alvin "Al" Guderski

Alvin "Al" Guderski

October 1, 2016

Alvin “Al” George Guderski, age 71, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, WI.Al was born on February 22, 1945, the son of John W. and Helen (Mlodzik) Guderski, in Ripon, WI. He graduated from Markesan High School, and went on to become a member of the U.S. National Guard. Al worked in shipping and...

Arthur Dallia, Jr.

Arthur Dallia, Jr.

September 30, 2016

Arthur F. Dallia, Jr. age 85, of Brandon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016, at Ripon Medical Center. Arthur was born December 9, 1930, in Chicago, IL, the son of Arthur F. and H. Elizabeth (Dieters) Dallia, Sr. He attended Arlington Heights High School. Arthur served our country in the United States Army, and was a veteran of...

Lillian "Lil" Milbrandt

Lillian "Lil" Milbrandt

September 26, 2016

Lillian “Lil” Grace Milbrandt, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016, at her home. Lil was born February 7, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Jessie (Grencik) Petrak. She graduated from high school and went on to further her education. Lil received her Master’s degree from Notre Dame in teaching. She joined...

Anthony Switala

Anthony Switala

September 23, 2016

Anthony T. Switala, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2016, at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan, WI, with his wife and daughters by his side.Tony was born on March 1, 1941, the son of Roman and Leocadia (Maternowski) Switala in Milwaukee, WI. In 1997 he married Lois Grinder in Green Lake, WI. Tony graduated from Don Bosco...

Robert Schuster

Robert Schuster

September 22, 2016

Robert M. Schuster, 6/19/1948 – 9/22/2016Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Friend.Robert “Bob” Schuster was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Maynard and Hazel (Sackett) Schuster following his father’s retirement as an officer in the U.S. Army and his mother’s discharge from the Army Nursing Corps. Three months later, after Maynard abandoned a career as a jazz trumpeter and band leader and...

Jeffrey Kitz

Jeffrey Kitz

September 18, 2016

Jeffrey David Kitz, age 55, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at his home with family by his side. Jeffrey was born April 21, 1961, in San Mateo, CA, the son of David A. and Paula A. (Belot) Kitz. He graduated from Carlmont High School in Belmont, CA. Jeffrey worked as a house painter, wood worker...

William Kamp

William Kamp

September 17, 2016

William E. Kamp, age 75, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at his home in Fox Lake, WI.Bill was born on September 15, 1941, in Waupun, the son of Charles and Evelyn (Franklin) Kolanczyk. He graduated from Waupun High School and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Army. Bill married Lorna DeMotts in 1966 in Waupun....

Bert Lemke

Bert Lemke

September 13, 2016

Bert Edward Lemke, age 77, of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, peacefully at his home with family by his side after battling lung cancer.Bert was born on April 27, 1939, to Bert Sr. and Blanche (Ingle) Lemke in Bessemer, MI. In 1961 he married Bonnie Peppenger in Superior, WI. Bert graduated from Superior Central High School, and...

Ralph Gitzel

Ralph Gitzel

September 12, 2016

Ralph George Emil Gitzel passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on September 12, 2016, at Fountain View nursing home in Ripon, WI, where he had been a resident for more than 7 years. Ralph was born in Milwaukee on September 22, 1916, and was the eldest son of Karl and Matilda (Schlump) Gitzel. On March 21, 1941, he...