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Genevieve R. Stellmacher
Jan 15, 2025
Genevieve “Gen” Ruth (Westover) Stellmacher, age 92, a longtime resident of Waukau, Green Lake, and Ripon, WI died on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Gen was born in Waukau, WI on November 26, 1932, daughter of Leon and Ruth (Billings) Westover. She graduated from Omro High School. She attended Ripon College for four years studying music and music...
Kenneth A. Beier
Oct 16, 2024
Kenneth A. Beier, 95, formerly of Ripon and Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Lady Lake, FL where he has resided for several years.
Ken, KB, was born six months before Anne Frank, on January 26, 1929, the son of Earl and Pearl (Loechelt) Beier, and was joined by a sister, Charlotte (Wehrmann). He helped his father...
Robert "Bob" W. Ziebell
Jan 8, 2025
Robert “Bob” W. Ziebell, Sr., age 90, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Prairie Place in Ripon.
Bob was born on June 20, 1934 in Beaver Dam, WI, son of Wilhelm and Emma (Wolff) Ziebell. He graduated from high school in Markesan, WI in 1953. On February 20, 1954 Bob married Arlene Ruth Owen at...
Patricia "Patti" D. Madigan
Jan 8, 2025
Patricia “Patti” D. Madigan, age 65, of Rosendale, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at home with her family by her side.
Patti was born in Cumberland, WI on October 11, 1959 to parents Dave and Jimmie (Wolf) Dimick. Patti was blessed with three beautiful children, Amanda (Matt) Wycklendt, David (Savannah) Romens, Megan (Brad) Winter and three grandchildren,...
Paul Wesolek
Jan 3, 2025
Paul Leo Andrew Wesolek, age 94, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Eden Vista in Ripon.
Paul was born in Saginaw, MI on March 27, 1930 to Casimer and Mary (Adamski) Wesolek. He attended schools in Ripon, and at 17 years of age joined the U.S. Army. It was during his service time (1947-1953) that...
Robert J. Kleisner
Jan 1, 2025
Robert J. Kleisner, age 78, began the New Year in the arms of Jesus, surrounded by the comfort of loved ones. Bob was born on June 19, 1946 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to James and Amelia Kleisner, and was the youngest of two sons. He attended Lincoln High School and later the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It was...
Sue Ellen K. Zabel
Jan 1, 2025
Sue Ellen Kay Zabel, age 63, of Ripon, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Ripon Community Hospital.
Sue Ellen was born on July 22, 1961 in Waupun, WI, daughter of Bernard and Wilma (Pater) Zabel. She graduated from Laconia High School in Rosendale, WI and went on to earn her associates degree at Fox Valley Technical College...
Destina "Dusty" A. Walker
Dec 29, 2024
Destina “Dusty” A. Walker, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1943 in Sturgis, MI. She married Dennis Walker on December 26, 1961. Together they owned and operated Walker’s Kollerville from February, 1963 until November, 1996. Walker’s was the first restaurant in the area to serve all-you-can-eat-haddock, and was famous for...
Nancy C. Mills
Dec 23, 2024
Nancy C. Mills, age 76, of Madison (formerly of Ripon), WI, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.
Nancy was born on September 18, 1948 in Fond du Lac, WI, daughter of Joe and Bernice (Schultz) Mills. She graduated from Ripon High School and went on to work as a nursing assistant at Parkview Nursing Home...
Lois A. Oskola
Dec 17, 2024
Lois Ann Oskola, age 94, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Whispering Pines in Ripon, WI.
Lois was born last of six daughters to William and Margaret (Dudzinski) Wepner on December 27, 1929 in Ripon. She was educated in the Ripon School District.
On August 30, 1947 she married Marvin John Oskola at the Methodist Church in Brandon, WI. They were...
Barbara L. Reynolds
Dec 17, 2024
Barbara Lynn Reynolds, age 69, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at home with her family by her side.
Barb was born on April 5, 1955 in Muscatine, IA, daughter of Cecil and Donna (Brady) Reynolds. She attended high school Iowa and in 1993 married Arnold J. Pluim in Juneau, WI. She moved with Arnold to...
Thomas J. Oyster
Dec 16, 2024
Thomas J. Oyster, age 84, of Markesan, WI passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at his home.
Tom was born on January 5, 1940 in Green Bay, WI, son of George W., Jr. and Margaret M. (Jordan) Oyster. He graduated from high school in Green Bay and went on to Ripon College for his undergraduate studies, eventually earning his master’s...
Gerda Montey
Dec 9, 2024
Gerda Montey, age 83, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at home with her loving family by her side.
Gerda was born on October 15, 1941 in Germany and made her way to the United States in 1954 with her parents, Anna and Herman Bein. On June 18, 1960, Gerda married Gordon Montey, Sr., and together they...
Diane L. Miller
Dec 9, 2024
Diane L. Miller, age 76, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.
Diane was born March 24, 1948 to Arnold and Leona Dahlke. She graduated from Markesan High School 1966. Diane held Property Management positions in Jefferson, Madison and Milwaukee, until she moved to Longwood, FL and worked for...
Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Cartier
Dec 7, 2024
POSTPONED and rescheduled for Thursday, January 2, 2025, 4:00 - 6:00 pm.
Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Cartier, age 92, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday evening, December 7, 2024, at Prairie Place Assisted Living in Ripon, Wisconsin. She was born on January 22, 1932, in Arnott Wisconsin, daughter of the late Robert H. & Ruby G. Anunson. Bobbie's father was employed...
Ella Ann Marie Suszka
Nov 30, 2024
Ella Ann Marie Suszka, age 14, of Ripon, WI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at home.
Ella was born on March 21, 2010 in Loveland, CO, daughter of Sarah (Sutula) Marx and Dustin Suszka. She moved to Ripon when she was four and attended Ripon schools. She was very involved in dance and cheerleading, and played volleyball in...
Robert J. Wilson
Nov 25, 2024
Robert “Rob” J. Wilson, age 58, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Rob was born on September 23, 1966 in Wild Rose, WI, son of Brian Wilson and Kathleen (Jones) Akowski. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Marine Corps...
James I. Goluba
Nov 24, 2024
James “Jim” I. Goluba, age 77, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin, WI.
Jim will be missed by his wife, Jaclynn; his children; step-children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; other relatives; friends; and his beloved cats.
Per Jim’s wishes, no funeral service will be held.
Kenneth P. Gitzel
Nov 24, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” P. Gitzel, age 77, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at his home in Ripon.
Ken was born in Ripon on September 15, 1947, son of Leon and Lillian (Foster) Gitzel. He graduated from Ripon High School, continued his education in Costa Mesa, CA, and received his master’s degree in Oshkosh, WI. Ken was...
Joseph J. Kerch
Nov 23, 2024
After a courageous battle with interstitial lung disease, it is with deep sorrow we announce that Joseph Kerch, age 67, passed away at St. Luke’s hospital in Milwaukee, WI on November 23, 2024. Joe was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on March 14, 1957, to John and Lucille (Perré) Kerch. He attended parochial and public school in Fond du...
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