Obituaries in Ripon, WI

March 12, 2007

March 10, 2007

Ruth R. Gitzel, age 88, of Ripon, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Fountain View Care Center. Ruth was born on September 22, 1918, in Athens, WI, the daughter of Christ and Pauline (Steinke) Held. She was educated in Athens. On October 16, 1943 she married Robert Gitzel. Ruth was a homemaker and a member of Hillside Assembly...

March 5, 2007

Vivian M. Chapel, age 92, of 850 Sunny Side Rd., Green Lake, passed away Monday, March 5, 2007 at her home in Kindred Hearts, Green Lake. Vivian was born on June 12, 1914 in Green Lake the daughter of Loy and Agnes Mae (Palmer) Burling. She graduated from Green Lake High School and attended the University of Wisconsin Madison. On...

March 4, 2007

Doris C. Smith, age 88, of 926 Newbury St., Ripon, passed away Sunday, March 4th 2007, at the Markesan Resident home. She was born June 5th, 1918, in the town of Metomen, to Otto and Rose Tavs. She graduated from Brandon High School and attended the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She was a teacher for Ripon area schools. On April...

March 3, 2007

Henrietta E. Weishaar, age 97, of 632 Hilltop Ln. Ripon, passed away Saturday March 3rd, 2007, at Ripon Medical Center. Henrietta was born on August 30, 1909, at home in Ripon, the daughter of Herman and Meta (Badke) Gehrke. She attended Ripon schools, and in 1931 she married Forest “Bud” Weishaar in Ripon. From 1932-1952 Henrietta and Bud operated “Buds...

February 26, 2007

Patricia Ann Hutson, age 52, of N3572 Franks Dr. Montello, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2007 at her home with her family at her side. Pat was born on February 22, 1955 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Stephen and Grace (Beckman) Morgan. She graduated from Richards High School. On March 13, 1976 she married Joseph Hutson in Chicago....

February 26, 2007

Lloyd Ronald Stollfuss, age 72, of Ripon, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Lloyd was born on September 16, 1934 in Ripon, the son of Robert and Ella (Jahns) Stollfuss. Lloyd graduated from Ripon High School and the University of Wisconsin, Platteville with a teaching degree. He worked at Triarch Inc. in Ripon...

February 25, 2007

Max D. Vancil, Lt. Col. (retired), age 77, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday February 25, 2007 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Max was born on August 5, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Vallie “Buck” and Amy A. (Glotfelty) Vancil. He graduated from Campbell Hill, IL High School and received a Bachelors Degree at Omaha, Nebraska....

February 24, 2007

Joseph Zimmerman, age 42, of Shelter Village, Ripon, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Shelter Village. Joseph lived at the Central Wisconsin Center near Madison before moving to Shelter Village in Ripon. Joseph is survived by his many friends and care givers at Shelter Village. Inurnment will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in the Town of Ripon....

February 19, 2007

Elizabeth Mary Steinkellner, age 92, of 50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, died February 19, 2007, at Fountain View Care Center. Elizabeth was born on August 2, 1914, in Milwaukee, daughter of Mathias and Maria (Novak) Streicher. She graduated from Holy Angels High School and Marquette University in 1934. She owned and operated Brookknol Dog Kennel she also catered weddings and taught...

February 19, 2007

James R. Erickson, age 83, of 1005 Pleasant St., Ripon, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2007 at his home. James born on May 6, 1923 in Arcadia, WI the son of Edward and Minnie (Mustad) Erickson. Jim graduated from Arcadia High School, and on August 4, 1947 he married Elaine Swenson in Arcadia. Jim worked as a salesman for...

February 17, 2007

Paul F. Sluka, age 53, was called home by our Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Markesan Resident Home. Paul was born on July 14, 1953, in Chicago IL, the son of Otto Sluka and Agatha O’Donnell. Paul graduated from East Lyden High School in 1971. Paul then attended Penn Foster College and Moraine Technical College. On July 26,...

February 16, 2007

John Franklyn (Frank) Warnke, age 78, of Princeton, died February 16 , 2007, at his home. Frank was born on December 31, 1928, in Princeton, Son of Orlo and Edna (Young) Warnke. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1946, and is a graduate of Concordia College in River Falls, IL. Frank taught school in Adell, WI and Oconomowoc, WI,...

February 13, 2007

Grace Jenny Zweiger, age 97, of 511 NW Cumberland, Berlin, formerly of Ripon, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Grace was born on March 18, 1909 in Redgranite the daughter of Gustava and Eva (Cady) Kroll. She graduated from Redgranite High School, and married Clarence Zweiger Sr. in Ripon and was a...

February 12, 2007

Ronald R. Schrader, age 58, of Green Lake, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 12, 2007 in Urbana, IL. Ron was born on October 4, 1948 in Ripon the son of Roy and Ruby (Wood) Schrader. He graduated from Green Lake High School and on June 30, 2001 he married Linda Bosveld. They made their home in the Green Lake area....

February 10, 2007

Dorothea M. Ebert, age 86, of Willowbrook Apartments, Ripon, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at her home. Dorothea was born on October 12, 1920, at home in Mecan, Wisconsin the daughter of Rudolph and Bertha (Ebert) Bliefnick. She attended Lakeside School, and on February 1, 1942 she married Walter Ebert in Montello, where they made their home. Survivors...

February 1, 2007

Lila Spielvogel Rayback, 89, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Lila was born to George and Esther (Daehn) Spielvogel on May 21, 1917 in Fond du Lac County. She attended Brandon Schools and graduated from Brandon High School in 1936. Lila married Alfred Rayback in Brandon. Lila and Alfred farmed and...

January 26, 2007

Marion M. Gehri, age 86, of Ripon, passed away Friday Morning, January 26, 2007 at Ripon Medical Center. Marion was born on April 12, 1920, in Ripon, WI, to Otto F. and Alma (Wegner) Mathwig. She graduated from Ripon High School June 1938. She then attended Sheboygan Business College. On July 14, 1940 she married William E. Gehri in Tacoma....

January 25, 2007

Florence A. Eslien, age 85, of 50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Fountain View Care Center. Florence was born on July 31, 1921, in Ripon, the daughter of Frank and Wladislawa (Gladys) Wizner. She was educated in Ripon and on August 31, 1946, she married Adrian Eslien in Ripon. Florence worked for Allis Chalmers...

January 24, 2007

Mildred L. Siewert, age 97, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in Oshkosh. Mildred was born in Milladore, WI, on November 22, 1909 the daughter of Julius and Pauline (Berndt) Quast. She attended school in Ripon and on June 10, 1931, she married Lawrence Louis Siewert. Mildred was a member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ...