Obituaries in Ripon, WI
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Fern Zimmerman
February 2, 2013
Fern E. Zimmerman, age 94, of the Markesan and Marquette, WI area, passed away on February 2, 2013, in Oshkosh. Fern was born on October 26, 1918, in Marquette, the daughter of Fred and Anna Welnitz. She graduated from Markesan High School and went on to further her education as a grade school teacher. She married Edgar Zimmerman in Markesan...
Irene Semenske
February 1, 2013
Irene Semenske, age 86, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013, at Hope Health and Rehab in Lomira, WI. Irene was born on June 6, 1926, in Windsor, CO, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Aab) Steinbrecher. She graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee, WI. On June 22, 1947, Irene married Reverend Elmer Semenske at North...
Judith Avery
January 28, 2013
Judith Lee Avery, age 77, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Judy was born on April 19, 1935, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Byron and Clara (Witt) Lange. She graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School. Judy was a homemaker and a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Ripon. She...
Rosie Semenic
January 28, 2013
Rosie K. Semenic, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Rosie was born on June 3, 1922, in Willard, WI, the daughter of Blasé and Goldie (Cakanic) Kuznacic. In 1942, she married Joseph Peter Semenic in Chicago, IL. During WWII, she worked for Western Electric. In 1953, Rosie...
Rosetta Erickson-Koehler
January 28, 2013
Rosetta (nee Giebel) Erickson-Koehler, age 77, formerly of Poy Sippi and Ripon, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013, at Warm Springs Specialty Hospital in Victoria, TX. She was born on February 12, 1935, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Alfred and Mildred (Engelhardt) Giebel. Rose attended and graduated from St. Mary Springs in 1952 and Marian College in...
Douglas Degener
January 26, 2013
Douglas Dean Degener, age 84, of Markesan, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at his home. Douglas was born on August 1, 1928, at home on the family farm in rural Markesan, the son of Arthur and Edna (Wilde) Degener. He graduated from Markesan High School. In 1957, Douglas married Harriet Daane at Alto Reformed Church in Alto....
David Zahn
January 24, 2013
David Alan Zahn, age 60, of Slinger, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born on March 13, 1952, in Ripon, the son of Glenn and Mary (Splitt) Zahn. He graduated from Ripon High School and became a truck driver, most recently employed with Laufer Trucking in Hartford,...
Herbert Buchholz
January 21, 2013
Herbert Lawrence Buchholz, age 100, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Herbert was born on June 5, 1912, in Ripon, the son of Frank and Helen (Mehn) Buchholz. On May 3, 1931, he married Alice Nitz in Ripon. During WWII, Herbert worked part time as a police officer. He...
Goldean Welk
January 20, 2013
Goldean “Goldie” Mae Welk, age 69, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Ripon Medical Center. Goldie was born on July 10, 1943, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Earl and Esther (Sandow) Krueger. She graduated from Oakfield High School and in 1964, Goldie married Don L. Welk and lived in Markesan for over 40...
Martha Parfitt
January 14, 2013
Martha H. Parfitt, age 98, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013, at Michalene’s in Ripon. Martha was born on August 9, 1914, in Ripon, the daughter of Harry and Anna (Becker) Parfitt. She attended Ripon schools, graduating at 16 years old as valedictorian of her class. Martha attended Oshkosh Business College and worked for a short...
Howard Leu
January 13, 2013
Howard Leu, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon with his family by his side. Howard was born on June 22, 1925, in Ripon, the son of Arthur and Elda (Hammerling) Leu. He graduated from Ripon High School and then went to serve our country in the United...
Jerrold Otto
January 13, 2013
Jerrold Otto, age 78, of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac. Jerrold was born on January 9, 1935, in Fond du Lac, the son of Irving Otto and Odee (Tulys) Brester. He graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1953 and went on to serve in the...
James Katerzynski
January 12, 2013
James Katerzynski, age 64, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at St. Agnes Medical Center in Fond du Lac, WI. James was born on November 12, 1948, in Ripon, the son of Louis and Irene (Lichtenberg) Katerzynski. He served our country in the United States Army. Survivors include aunts, uncles and several cousins. James is preceded...
Donald Diedrich
January 10, 2013
Donald F. Diedrich, age 77, of Appleton, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. Donald was born on September 29, 1935, in Ripon, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Hill) Diedrich. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to serve our country in the United States Air Force. On June 8,...
Richard Bruggeman
January 6, 2013
Richard Bruggeman, age 77, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013, at his home unexpectedly. Richard was born on July 26, 1935, in Harvey, IL, the son of Harold and Gunhild (Holden) Bruggeman. He graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey and went on to serve our country in the United States Army. Richard worked as...
Diana Jordan
January 4, 2013
Diana J. Jordan, age 52, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013, at Waupun Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Diana was born on July 25, 1960, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Richard and Ruth (Hablewitz) Radliff. She graduated from high school and became a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked at Parkview Care Center. Diana...
Bernice Prochnow
December 28, 2012
Bernice Prochnow, age 90, of Markesan, WI, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012, at Markesan Resident Home. Bernice was born on June 20, 1922, in Markesan, the daughter of Henry and Ella (Michels) Wilsnack. She graduated from Markesan High School and on October 15, 1949, married Arnold Prochnow. Bernice was a life-long member of United Methodist Church in Markesan...
Orville Selle
December 27, 2012
Orville Selle, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Maplecrest Manor in Ripon. Orville was born on November 26, 1928, in Neenah, the son of Arthur and Eleanor (Hahn) Selle. He graduated from New London High School and on October 18, 1952, Orville married Carol Kellerman. She preceded him in death. Then on June...
Patricia Nichols
December 26, 2012
Patricia Jean Nichols, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at home with her family by her side. Patricia was born on December 7, 1936, in Ironwood, MI, the daughter of Michael and Lucille (Gravitz) Cvengros. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. In August of 1957, Patricia married James Nichols in Ironwood. Patricia...
Robert "Bobby" Morris
December 25, 2012
Robert “Bobby” George Morris passed through heaven’s gate on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was chosen by God to be God’s special Christmas gift. Bobby was born on January 17, 1954, to the parents of Azel and Anita (Jaquith) Morris in Elkhorn, WI. Bobby spent his childhood at home with his loving parents until their untimely deaths as a result...
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