Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Joan Zei

Joan Zei

January 31, 2015

Joan Madeline Zei (nee Archambault), age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at her home with her daughters and grandson by her side. Joan was born September 6, 1930, in Tokama Park, MD, the daughter of John Allen and Emma Madeline (Kidwell) Archambault. She attended St. Mary’s School in Oshsawa, Ontario, Canada, Woodrow Wilson High...

Aldon Keplin

Aldon Keplin

January 31, 2015

Aldon “Tubby” R. Keplin, age 87, of Brandon, WI, passed away, Saturday, January 31, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Aldon was born January 12, 1928, in the Township of Brooklyn, Green Lake, WI, son of William and Emma (Steinke) Keplin. On October 30, 1954, Aldon married Anita Schultz at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Ripon. Aldon...

Marie Krinke

Marie Krinke

January 29, 2015

Marie Krinke, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Unity’s Jack and Engrid Meng Residence in DePere. Marie was born July 14, 1938, in Ripon, the daughter of Leo and Helen (Manke) Nowinski. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1957 and worked at Ripon Advertisers. Marie married James Krinke in Ripon, September 29,...

Lorenzo Liam & Vincenzo Joe Dingillo

Lorenzo Liam & Vincenzo Joe Dingillo

January 27, 2015

Lorenzo Liam and Vincenzo Joe Dingillo, twin boys of Jeffery and Kimberly (Schneider) Dingillo, were born and went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Survivors include their parents, Jeffery and Kimberly Dingillo of Ripon, WI; six brothers and sisters, Jordan, Jeff, Brianna, Zach, Gavin and Haylei; maternal grandfather, Rick Schneider; maternal grandmother, Susan Schneider. Lorenzo and Vincenzo...

Randy Rich

Randy Rich

January 22, 2015

Randy L. Rich, age 49, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015, due to an automobile accident. Randy was born July 18, 1965, in Pine River, WI, the son of Lawrence and Betty (Tracy) Rich. He graduated from Wild Rose High School and went on to further his education at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. On April...

Ruth Birge

Ruth Birge

January 21, 2015

Ruth Eloise Birge, age 94, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Ripon Medical Center. Ruth was born May 3, 1920, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Robert and Eloise (Marchant) Konow. She graduated from Rosendale primary school and received her Bachelor’s Degree at Ripon College. On May 26, 1944, Ruth married her college sweetheart,...

Edna Jennings

Edna Jennings

January 18, 2015

Edna Mary Jennings, age 102, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Wolverton Glen in Ripon. Edna was born in the Township of Dakota in Waushara County, WI on December 7, 1912. She was the daughter of Albert J. and Augusta (nee, Mattice) Blader. She received her early education in that area and in 1935 moved...

Randall Ziska

Randall Ziska

January 17, 2015

Randall G. Ziska, age 55, of Markesan, WI, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Per his request no services will be held. Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements for the family. Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send online condolences

Doris Wallace

Doris Wallace

January 16, 2015

Doris Soda Wallace, age 86 of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015, at Fountain View Care Center. She was born in Ixonia, WI, on February 2, 1928, the daughter of Ernst and Ida (Miller) Blank. Doris was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Ripon, WI, all her life. On June 10, 1947 she married...

Ruby Schrader

Ruby Schrader

January 13, 2015

Ruby Schrader, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Fountain View Care Center. Ruby was born June 25, 1925, in Ripon, the daughter of John and Leona (Quast) Wood. She married Roy Schrader on September 30, 1944, at the First Evangelical Church (Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ) in Ripon, where she attended for many...

Erma Koplin

Erma Koplin

January 12, 2015

Erma Lucille Koplin (nee Dahms), age 99, of Ripon, WI, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.Erma was born October 7, 1915, in the Township of Ripon, the daughter of Carl and Marie (nee Helmer) Dahms. On August 12, 1939, Erma married Edison Koplin at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ripon. She was...

Mary Ellen Romlow- Buhrow

Mary Ellen Romlow- Buhrow

January 11, 2015

Mary Ellen Romlow-Buhrow, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015, at her home.Mary was born October 18, 1947, in Berlin, WI, the daughter of Leo and Genevieve (Trochinski) Brotske. She was a graduate of Ripon High School and was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Ripon. She married Jerry Buhrow in Ripon...

Walter Kolberg

Walter Kolberg

January 9, 2015

Walter Kolberg Jr., age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI. Walter was born July 16, 1932, in Sheboygan, WI, the son of Walter and Amanda (Grabs) Kolberg Sr. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1950. In 1955, Walter married Mary Randall in Forest Junction, WI....

Lenora Hilke

Lenora Hilke

January 8, 2015

Lenora Hilke, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at University of Wisconsin Hospital Madison. Lenora was born August 21, 1927, in Lomira, WI, the daughter of Hubert and Selma (Meyer) Schultz. She went to Trinity Lutheran School in Oshkosh and graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1945. Lenora married Gordon Kloehn March 28, 1948....

Kelly Kutzleb

Kelly Kutzleb

January 7, 2015

Kelly Mae Schrauth - Kutzleb, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at the Barrett House in Ripon. Kelly was born August 25, 1938, in Ludington, MI, the daughter of Ardith Smith. She graduated in Ludington, MI and graduated with a Certificate in Data Processing at West Shore Community College in Scottsville, MI. Kelly worked...

Charlotte Hollenback

Charlotte Hollenback

January 6, 2015

Charlotte Edythe Hollenback, age 95, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Ripon Medical Center. Charlotte was born April 23, 1919, in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of Arthur B. and Elizabeth Louise (Krebsbach) Chase. She worked as a sewer for Handicraft in Princeton and for Fox River Glove in Ripon. In 1958, Charlotte owned and operated...

Joy Lou Failor

Joy Lou Failor

January 4, 2015

Joy Lou Failor, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the Markesan Nursing Home. Joy Lou was born July 15, 1927, in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Raymond and Lovy (Gressle) Gilmore. She attended Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac where she graduated in 1946. She then married the love of her...

Anita Foelske

Anita Foelske

January 3, 2015

Anita M. Foelske, age 85, of Beaver Dam, WI, formerly of Green Lake, WI, passed away January 3, 2015, at her home. Anita was born December 2, 1929, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Benjamin and Tena (Miller) Hayunga. Anita graduated from the University of Dubuque, IA, with a degree in education and then went on to teach elementary school....

Violet Specht

Violet Specht

December 31, 2014

Violet Marie Specht, age 93, graduated to Heaven on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon, WI.Violet was born November 23, 1921 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Henry and Sophie (Ruppel) Mertz. She graduated from Sheboygan Central High School and later attended cosmetology school in Milwaukee and was a beautician in the Sheboygan area. Violet married Wilmer...

Letha Ehrenberg

Letha Ehrenberg

December 28, 2014

Letha M. Ehrenberg, age 96, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Prairie Place.Letha was born on October 14, 1918, in Pickett, WI, the daughter of Irwin and Rachel (LeRoy) Kloehn. Letha grew up in Pickett, WI, and graduated from Oshkosh High School. She married Ray C. Ehrenberg, June 3, 1939, in Ripon, WI. Letha and...