Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Irene Albright

Irene Albright

February 28, 2012

Irene Emelia (Malzhan) Albright, age 93, of Ripon passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012. Irene was born November 25, 1918 in Green Lake Township, the daughter of Frederick and Laura (Klimke) Malzhan Sr. She married Carl Elmer Albright at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon on September 26th, 1942. Irene was educated at...

Irene Richardson

Irene Richardson

February 27, 2012

Irene Beverly Richardson, age 76, of Markesan, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2012, at Berlin Memorial Hospital in Berlin. Irene was born July 14, 1935, in Omro, WI, the daughter of Jay and Myrtle (La Bousche) Crego. She married Kenneth Richardson in Fond du Lac, WI. Irene was employed with Bestt Rollers in Fond du Lac. She...

Gerald Brady, Sr.

Gerald Brady, Sr.

February 26, 2012

Gerald “Jerry” Joseph Brady Sr., age 77, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at his home after a lingering illness. Jerry was born April 13, 1934, in Chicago, IL, the son of Phillip Joseph and Annette Marie (Horjsch) Brady. He graduated from De La Salle High School in Chicago and St. Mary’s College in Winona, MN...

Clarence Bourland

Clarence Bourland

February 22, 2012

Clarence L. Bourland, 84, of Fond du Lac, WI, was called to his eternal home on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 surrounded by the love of his family.Clarence was born May 5, 1927, in Chicago, IL, the son of Clarence Elgin and Laura (Satrum) Bourland. He graduated from Browns Valley High School in Browns Valley, MN in 1945 and served our...

Betty Hoekstra

Betty Hoekstra

February 22, 2012

Betty Marie Hoekstra, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Markesan Residence Home in Markesan.Betty was born March 12, 1929, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Marion (Favel) Brayley. On January 8, 1966, she married Henry Hoekstra. Betty was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Green Lake....

Darlene Brown

Darlene Brown

February 18, 2012

Darlene Margaret Brown, age 81, of Ripon, WI passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon.Darlene was born on August 9, 1930, in Potosi, WI, the daughter of Maynard and Irene (Slaats) Pluemer. She graduated from Tennyson High School and married Kenneth Brown. She was a homemaker most of her life. Darlene enjoyed playing cards...

Lorraine Witkowski

Lorraine Witkowski

February 15, 2012

Lorraine “Teenie” M. Witkowski, age 77, of Ripon, WI, passed away on February 15, 2012, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.Teenie was born January 16, 1935, in Ripon, the daughter of Felix and Cecelia (Schneckenberg) Witkowski. She graduated from Ripon High School and was employed by Admanco for many years as a stitcher. Teenie was an active member of...

Vernard Malzhan

Vernard Malzhan

February 12, 2012

Vernard William Malzhan, age 91, of Ripon passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at his home peacefully. Vernard was born October 8, 1920 in Green Lake, the son of Frederick and Laura (Klimke) Malzhan Sr. He married Ruth Lorraine Dahlke at Peace Lutheran Church in Rosendale on October 12, 1946. Vernard worked on the family farm until he was...

Eleanor Sussex

Eleanor Sussex

February 11, 2012

Eleanor M. Sussex, age 94, of Ripon, WI, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.Per her wishes there will be no services.Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.

Ray Brasch

Ray Brasch

February 3, 2012

Ray R. Brasch, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.Ray was born May 3, 1921, at his home in the Town of Metomen, WI, the son of Otto and Lydia (Dallman) Brasch. Ray’s father, Otto passed away when Ray was just 6 years old. His mother then remarried George...

Lucile Witkowski

Lucile Witkowski

January 31, 2012

Lucile F. (Trochinski) Witkowski, age 91, formerly of Berlin and Waupun, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Tower View Villa in Rosendale, WI, where she lived for over six years.One of 17 children, Lucile was born September 17, 1920, the daughter of Albert and Verona (Rutta) Trochinski. She grew up on a farm and worked in factories...

Robert Levonowicz

Robert Levonowicz

January 29, 2012

Robert J. Levonowicz, age 78, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Berlin Memorial Hospital in Berlin.Robert was born on June 12, 1933, in Waukegan, IL, the son of John and Amelia (Longus) Levonowicz. He graduated from high school and served our country in the United States Army in the Korean War. On November 25,...

Jeanne Deike

Jeanne Deike

January 28, 2012

Jeanne Deike, age 60, of Ripon was called to her eternal home on Saturday, January 28, 2012 in the comfort of her home and family.Jeanne was born November 20, 1951 to Louis and Helen (Long) Miller in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She graduated from Weyewega High School in 1969. Jeanne married Donald Deike March 25, 1972 in Waupaca, Wisconsin. She was a...

Wilbert Pomplun

Wilbert Pomplun

January 23, 2012

Wilbert O. Pomplun, age 85, of Ripon, WI, formerly of Wautoma, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2012, at Michalene’s in Ripon.Wilbert was born on August 12, 1926, in the Town of Deerfield, Waushara County, the son of Albert Ernest and Martha Alvina (Groskreutz) Pomplun. He was united in marriage to Alice L. Schwanke on January 10, 1951, at...

Donald Abel

Donald Abel

January 22, 2012

Donald D. Abel, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.He was born February 3, 1940, in Berlin, WI, the son of Herbert and Lillie (Prellwitz) Abel. Donald graduated from Ripon High School and was employed with Speed Queen as a forklift operator.Survivors include his five sons, Larry (Elisabeth)...

Rachel Yarbrough

Rachel Yarbrough

January 18, 2012

Rachel Yarbrough, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at her home with her family by her side.She was born on November 28, 1927, in Zion, IL, the daughter of Francis and Lydia (Dreyer) Cunningham. Rachel graduated from high school in Waukegan, IL and in 1948; she married W. Herman Yarbrough in Waukegan, IL. Rachel...

John Kutz

John Kutz

January 18, 2012

John M. Kutz, age 55, of Princeton, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at his home in Princeton with his family by his side.John was born August 29, 1956, in Berlin, WI, the son of Delbert and Irene (Schliepp) Kutz. He graduated from Princeton High School and was self-employed in farming and transportation. On November 16, 1974, John...

Calvin Schieler

Calvin Schieler

January 17, 2012

Calvin Louis Schieler, age 79, of Green Valley, AZ, formerly of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at his home with his family by his side.He was born on September 2, 1932, in Athens, WI, the son of Reverend Egon Erasmus and Irma Bertha (Laehn) Schieler. Calvin graduated from Ripon High School, served our country in the...

Dorothy Kreuter

Dorothy Kreuter

January 17, 2012

Dorothy Kreuter, age 91, of Markesan, WI passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan. Dorothy was born August 24, 1920 in Marinette, WI, the daughter of Carl and Lilah (Mittlesteadt) Schad. She spent her early years in Hartford, WI and married Dr. George Kreuter in Milwaukee on October 30, 1943.Dorothy was an accomplished seamstress...

Elizabeth Ballard

Elizabeth Ballard

January 15, 2012

Elizabeth “Issie” Mary Ballard, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.Issie was born on October 7, 1920, in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Steve and Rose (Husocki) Brajdic. On April 26, 1941, she married George W. Ballard in Rosendale. He passed away on October 31, 1986....