Obituaries in Ripon, WI

March 21, 2008

Phyllis Loraine Roeder, age 70, of Ripon, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 21, 2008, after a nearly 5 year courageous battle with cancer. Phyllis was born March 12, 1938, in Princeton, the only daughter of Carl and Marvine (Wegner) Kuehneman. She graduated from Princeton High School and prior to her marriage she worked for the A.C....

March 16, 2008

Merlyn Jayne Radke, age 82, of Brandon, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Markesan Resident Home. Merlyn was born on November 22, 1925, in the Town of Metomen, the daughter of Frederick and Elsie (Jahnke) Vollbrecht. She graduated from Ripon High School, and in 1945 married Harry Schmuhl. He passed away in 1957. Then, in 1958, Merlyn...

February 28, 2008

Leslie “Les” F. Wood, age 53, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah with his family at his side. Les was born in Ripon on September 13, 1954, the son of Milton and Dorothy (Wilhelms) Wood. He graduated from Ripon High School, and worked in the welding department at Magnum Products...

February 27, 2008

Patricia Racine, age 73, of Green Lake, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh with her family at her side. Patricia was born on March 24, 1934, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Donley) King. She graduated from St. Willowbroad High School, and she worked as an X-ray Technician. On July 30,...

February 24, 2008

Donald E. Shurpit, age 75, of Stevens Point, formerly of Ripon Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, February 24th, 2008, after a lengthy illness at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, surrounded by loved ones. Donald was born on October 10th, 1932, the son of Edmund and Bernice (Brooks) Shurpit. Donald graduated Princeton High School in 1951, then served his country honorably...

February 22, 2008

Irene I. Mueller, age 93, of Ripon, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2008, at her home.Irene was born on December 12, 1914, in Montello, the daughter of Edward and Martha (Schultz) Weyer. She attended school in Montello, and on November 8, 1936, married Victor Mueller. Irene was a devoted wife and mother who spent time with her children as...

February 22, 2008

Howard Benjamin Nault Sr., age 80, of Ripon, passed away on February 22, 2008, at Kindred Hospital in Milwaukee.Howard was born on November 19, 1927, in Milwaukee, the son of Joseph H. and Lora L. (Rapp) Nault. He graduated from Washington High School and then went on to enlist in the U.S. Army to serve during WWII. Howard returned home...

February 21, 2008

Delores M. Dallia, age 74, of the Township of Springvale, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 21, 2008. Delores was born on February 15, 1934 in Arlington Heights, IL, the daughter of Walter E. and Margaret K. (Pitzen) Swanson. She attended Arlington Heights Grade School and Palatine High School. Delores worked for Kemper Insurance Co. in data entry....

February 20, 2008

Jason D. Perry, age 18, of Omro, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in Ripon. Jason was born at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, CO, on July 26, 1989, the son of William D. and Christiane (Bever) Perry. He graduated from Ripon High School in 2007, and was attending Fox Valley Tech. Jason worked as a stocker at Festival...

February 19, 2008

February 17, 2008

Irma H. Meinke, 89, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at her home. Irma was born on April 14, 1918, in the Town of Metomen, the daughter of Lorenze and Ida (Manthie) Huth. She attended Fond du Lac County Grade School and graduated from Ripon High School. On September 20, 1938, Irma married Herbert Meinke. Irma worked...

February 11, 2008

Charlotte Zamzow, age 86, of Green Lake, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008, at Fountain View Care Center after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.Charlotte was born on March 25, 1921, in Green Lake, the daughter of Walter and Molly (Tabbert) Deibert. She graduated from Green Lake High School where she and her husband “Bud” danced as prom king and...

February 11, 2008

Mary E. Wells, 63, of Ripon, Passed away on February 11, 2008 at Ripon Medical Center. Mary as born on April 22, 1944, in St. Joseph Hospital, Milwaukee, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Belton) Wells. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School. Mary lived at Sheltered Village in Ripon. Survivors include 2 sisters, Patricia (Thomas) Moore, and Susan (Jerry) Holthaus;...

February 9, 2008

Debra Kay Pionke, age 51, of Rosendale, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Waupun Memorial Hospital as a result of a snowmobile accident.Debra was born on March 16, 1956, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Carl and Adela (Dahn) Teetz. She graduated from Laconia High School in Rosendale in 1974. On September 28, 1974, Debra married her partner...

February 8, 2008

Wilbert “Jack” Gatzke, age 91, of Ripon, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2008, at Ripon Medical Center.Jack was born on February 24, 1916, in Ripon, the son of Leo and Martha (Klemp) Gatzke. He graduated from Ripon High School, and went on to enlist in the U.S. Army. Jack served a term in the Philippines as a Military Policeman...

February 6, 2008

Robert C. Dalton, age 69, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Fountain View Care Center.Robert was born on July 7, 1938, in Rio, WI, the son of Lyle and Doris (Katchum) Dalton. He graduated from Rio High School, and went on to work in track maintenance for the railroad, where he repaired tracks as well as...

February 3, 2008

Florence W. Bly, age 88, of Brandon, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Markesan Resident Home. Florence was born on February 18, 1919, in Brandon, WI, the daughter of Daniel and Minnie (Daane) Theune. She married Howard W. Bly on September 20, 1940. Florence worked as a Dietary Aid at Fountain View Care Center and Ripon Medical Center. She...

January 29, 2008

Kathryn Elizabeth Ellis, age 21, of Green Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 29, 2008.Kathryn was born on March 20, 1986, in Ripon, the beloved daughter of Mark and Lori (Groveau) Ellis and younger sister to Sean Ellis. She graduated from Green Lake High School in 2004. Kathryn was known for her contagious sense of humor, as well as...

January 27, 2008

Frances “Fran” R. Thiel, age 78, of Ripon, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008, at Michalene’s.Fran was born on August 27, 1929, in Marquette, WI, the daughter of Emil and Mildred (Pahl) Thiel. She graduated from Markesan High School. Fran worked as a bookkeeper for the Kissinger Merchants Meat Processing plant in Milwaukee, WI for many years. She enjoyed traveling...

January 23, 2008

John Edward Smoody, 90, of Ladysmith, died Jan. 23, 2008, at Ladysmith Nursing Home from complications of pneumonia. John was born on Sept. 16, 1917, in Green Lake, WI, the son of John and Rose Smoody. In 1944, he married Margaret Keinert in Milwaukee. John was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses who looked forward to God’s promise of a resurrection in...