Obituaries in Ripon, WI
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The Reverend Dale Kelm
April 7, 2005
The Reverend Dale Arthur Kelm, age 60, formerly of Stoney Ridge Rd, Ripon, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 7, 2005, at Hospice Home of Hope, 400 Co. Rd K, Fond du Lac, WI. He was born May 30, 1944, in Ripon, the son of William Herbert and Yvonne M. (Hoeft) Kelm. Dale graduated from Montello High School in 1962, and...

Mabel Moderow
April 5, 2005
Mabel Moderow, 95, of Green Lake Manor in Green Lake, passed away Tuesday evening, April 5, 2005, at the manor. Mabel was born on December 27, 1909, in Utley, Township of Green Lake, daughter of Emil and Minna (Henslin) Jahns. Mabel attended Utley School and was confirmed at St Johns Lutheran Church in Markesan. She graduated from Markesan High School...

Helen "Susie" O'Callaghan
March 26, 2005
Susie OCallaghan of Green Lake passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2005 after several years of suffering with Alzheimers Disease at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. She was born to Thomas and Catherine (Winn) Connelly in Oxnard, CA on October 27, 1925. She leaves her husband, Leo of 55 years, five children, Sheila (Hal) Pohlman of Grayslake, IL, Patrick...

Norma Mckeith
March 25, 2005
Norma I. McKeith, 89, formerly of Ripon, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2005 at Alterra Wynwood in Madison, WI. Mrs. McKeith was born August 16, 1915 in Ripon the daughter of Roy J. and Ida (Nehls) Nellis. Norma graduated from Ripon High School in 1933. Following graduation she worked for the National Forensic League, Speed Queen Corp. for eight...

Arthur Zeatlow
March 23, 2005
Arthur August Zeatlow, 79, 320 North Lockin St, Brandon, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun. He was born October 4, 1925, in the Town of Metomen, son of Richard and Esther (Smith) Zeatlow. He attended Dakota School, and worked as a farm hand. He later worked at American Stores in Fairwater and when he...

Violet Beebe
March 20, 2005
Violet M. Beebe, 80, of Encore Senior Villa of Fond du Lac and formerly of Ripon, passed away Sunday morning March 20, 2005. Violet was born May 24, 1924 in Oshkosh WI., the daughter of Theodore and Ethel (Jannusch) Fritz. She attended Berlin school. She married John Beebe on August 4, 1945 in Berlin. She was a housewife and member...

George Koller
March 19, 2005
George B. Koller, of Ripon, died Saturday March 19 at his home. He was born November 22, 1939 in Ripon the son of George and Esther (Klawitter) Koller. George was a graduate of Ripon High School. He was a member of the Red Arrow Division, Army National Guard and served on active duty during the Berlin Crisis. George married Sandra...

Clara Gitzel
March 17, 2005
Clara E. Gitzel, 83, of Green Lake, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 17, 2005 at home surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born on January 1, 1922 in Green Lake County, WI, the daughter of Reinhold and Pauline (Keplin) Feder. She attended Green Lake County Schools. On March 21, 1941 she married Ralph Gitzel at the Berlin Gospel Tabernacle...

Justin Shank
March 10, 2005
Justin Blaine Shank, 16, of W4295 Grand River Rd, Markesan, Town of Manchester, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly Thursday evening, March 10, 2005. He was born April 2, 1988, in Columbus, OH, son of Jeffrey Norman and Judith Ann (Handley) Shank. Justin was full time student at Green Lake High School and did part time maintenance at Ripon...

Lucille Lehman
March 7, 2005
Lucille E. Lehman (nee Lukoski), 95, of Ripon, died Monday evening, March 7, 2005, at Hilltop Manor in Ripon. Lucille was born December 10, 1909, in Ripon, a daughter to Jacob and Elizabeth (Hibicki) Lukoski. She graduated from Ripon High School and also from County Normal at Oshkosh. On April 17, 1942, she married Fred Lehman who preceded her in...

Petronilla Sesolak
March 4, 2005
Petronilla Pat C. Sesolak, age 98, of 50 Wolverton Ave., Ripon, WI, formerly of Stockbridge, WI and Merrillan, WI, passed away Friday evening, March 4, 2005. She was born April 1, 1906, in Wausaukee, WI, daughter of Martin and Jennie (Vande Hei) Hermans. On June 13, 1929, she married John S. Sesolak in Kaukauna, WI. Pat had been a hydro-therapist...

John Tabbert
March 2, 2005
John Herman Tabbert, age 69, of 677 Gary St. Ripon, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 2, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. He was born on March 28, 1935 the son of Leon and Leona (Raube) Tabbert in the Town of Alto. John graduated from Brandon High School and than went in the Merchant Marine Academy, and served in...

Robert Simmons
February 22, 2005
Robert H. Simmons, 86, of 504 Russell Dr., Ripon, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at Ripon Medical Center, in Ripon. He was born January 4, 1919, in Ripon, son of Walter and Nellie (Colton) Simmons. He graduated from Ripon High School and attended Tool & Die School in Chicago. Bob served his country in the U.S. Army 127th...

Mary Ann Will
February 22, 2005
Mary Ann Will, 80, of 809 South St., Green Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at the Markesan Resident Home in Markesan. She was born October 23, 1924, in Ripon, daughter of Mike and Helen (Naparella) Wahoske. She was a graduate of Ripon High School. On July 27, 1946, she married Gerhart Berger, and he passed away July 17,...

Velma Kelm
February 13, 2005
Velma Marie (Belter) Kelm, 90, Markesan, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2005, at the Markesan Resident Home in Markesan. She was born February 8, 1915, in Borth, Waushara Co., WI, daughter of Henry & Minnie (Schlagel) Belter. Velma graduated from Berlin High School in 1933, and Green Lake Co. Rural Normal in 1934 with a teaching degree. She taught school...

Mariel Stelsel
February 11, 2005
Mariel Jane Stelsel, 80, of Hartford, passed away Friday morning, February 11, 2005, at Hartford Care Center in Hartford, WI. She was born April 30, 1924, in Milwaukee, daughter to Wilson J. and Essie Mae (Wallace) Hannan. Mariel received a degree in art from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and was a self-employed artist. On June 6, 1964, she married Robert Jones...

Lilly Sauer
February 10, 2005
Lilly Theodora Sauer, age 82, formerly of Ripon, passed away Thursday morning, February 10, 2005, at the Markesan Resident Home in Markesan. She was born December 30, 1922, in Richford, daughter of Walter and Lena (Harke) Kapp. On June 20, 1942, she married Lloyd E. Sauer at St Peters Lutheran Church in Richford. Lilly was a member of Our Saviours...

Helmuth Kerl
February 10, 2005
Helmuth Hank Ludwig Kerl, 90, of 615 W Oshkosh St., Ripon, passed away Thursday evening, February 10, 2005, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon after a brief stay. He was born in the Town of Seneca, Green Lake Co., on June 10, 1914. He attended Berlin Schools. Hank served in the U.S. Army 9th Div. in Africa, Sicily and...

Zane Reddell
February 4, 2005
Zane Parker Reddell, 79, Fond du Lac, passed away Friday evening, February 4, 2005 at Rolling Meadows in Fond du Lac, WI. He was born April 30, 1925, in Waupun, son of Lauren and Ruth (Webster) Reddell. He attended and graduated from Waupun High School. Zane worked at Speed Queen in Ripon for 23 years and later retired from Giddings...

Elizabeth Blodgett
January 28, 2005
Elizabeth (Betty) B. Blodgett, 87, 150 Douglas St., Ripon, passed away Friday evening, January 28, 2005 at Ripon Medical Center. She was born November 18, 1917, in Maine, a daughter to Henry and Mertyle (Blackwood) Boody, and graduated from Ripon College. Betty married Howard W. Blodgett July 5, 1943. She was an English teacher in the Waupun School System. She...
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