Obituaries in Ripon, WI

October 26, 2004

Thomas C. Helgeson, 85, of Bradenton, Florida, died peacefully on October 26, 2004, at Blake Medical Center surrounded by his loving family and his beloved Gert Swenson. Born June 10, 1919, in Livingston, Montana, he is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Jane Helgeson. He is survived by his sister, Esther Huibregtse of Ripon; his son, Tom Helgeson...

October 26, 2004

Joyce Culver Stobb, age 74, of Central Park Apartments, 517 Newbury St, Ripon, passed away Tuesday morning, October 26, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. She was born May 12, 1930, in Oakfield, a daughter to Kenneth Charles and Coral (Bennett) Culver. She was educated in Ripon, and on September 25, 1948, she married Arden Louis Stobb. Joyce had...

October 18, 2004

Jacob “Jack” M. Uitz, Retired U.S. Army Captain, age 91, formerly of the Chicago area, passed away Monday morning, October 18, 2004, at The Gardens at Green Lake Manor, Green Lake. He was born December 6, 1912, in Romania, the son of John and Margaret (Michels) Uitz, Sr. Jack attended New York University, and was a Captain in the United...

October 8, 2004

Herbert Albert Wesner, age 91, of the American House of Ripon, passed away Friday morning, October 8, 2004, at All About Life Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. He was born October 18, 1912, a son to Fred and Tillie (Weiss) Wesner in Koro, in the Town of Nepeuskun. He attended Brooklyn School. In 1935, he married Dorothy Lokker in...

October 3, 2004

Gail H. Scherer, age 58, of 636 Hamburg St. Ripon, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2004 at Ripon Medical Center. Gail was born September 30, 1946, in Burlington, VT a daughter of Edgar and Doris (Hudson) Householder. She graduated from Pewaukee High School in 1964. She then attended and graduated from Carroll College in Waukesha, WI with a BA in...

September 28, 2004

James W. Davis, 76, formerly of Ripon, passed away Tuesday morning, September 28, 2004, at the Markesan Resident Home in Markesan. He was born July 30, 1928, in Ripon, a son to William Guy and Lutzie “Lu” (Menning) Davis. Jim graduated from Ripon High School and the UW-Madison, and served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1948. For many years he...

September 20, 2004

Mabel F. Kopplin, age 95, of 570 Mill St, Green Lake, passed away Monday morning, September 20, 2004, at Parkview Care Center in Ripon. She was born May 2, 1909, in Green Lake, the daughter of Herman and Ida (Erdman) Kopplin. Mabel graduated from Green Lake High School, Green Lake County Normal, and received a B.S. Degree at UW-Oshkosh. She...

September 16, 2004

September 15, 2004

Michael P. Davis, 49 of Berlin, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 15, 2004, at home. He was born February 2, 1955, to the late Alonzo and Joan Davis (Fink). He served in Germany during the Vietnam War. Michael was united in marriage to Pam Zeatlow on October 30, 1981, at the Waukau Methodist Church. He is survived by his beloved wife,...

September 15, 2004

Anthony Robert Hare, 45, formerly of the Brandon area, passed away unexpectedly of a dissected aneurysm Wednesday, September 15, 2004, at his home in Gilbert, AZ. He was born September 25, 1958, New Hanover County, North Carolina, the son of William Henry and Catalina Adelaide (Galan) Hare. He graduated from Weyauwega High School in 1976, and then served in the...

September 4, 2004

Harold E. Toussaint, 92, of 799 Hillside Terrace #1, Ripon, passed away Saturday morning, September 4, 2004 at Parkview Care Center, Ripon. Harold was born on September 2, 1912 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Jacob and Emma (Matis) Toussaint. He graduated from High School in Milwaukee. He married LaVerne A. Burger on September 30, 1952 in Val Paraiso, Indiana,...

August 31, 2004

Gladys V. Kovalaske, 75, of 57 Cedar St., Ripon, passed away August 31, 2004, at her home. She was born November 4, 1928, in Ripon, the daughter of Frank and Viola (Butzin) Lueck. She attended school in Ripon, and in 1945, married Norman Kovalaske at Scott St Church in Ripon.. Gladys had been a cookie packer at Ripon Wafer Co....

August 29, 2004

Larry (Rudy) D. Rudolph, age 51, of 488 SW Ceresco, Berlin, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. Larry was born June 14, 1953 in Ripon, a son of Marie (Spang) and Wallace L. Rudolph. He was a graduate of Ripon High School and resided in Ripon and Berlin his entire life. Larry enjoyed traveling to...

August 18, 2004

Wesley Avery Sherwood, age 89, of 50 Wolverton Ave., Ripon, passed away Wednesday morning, August 18, 2004, at Parkview Care Center in Ripon. He was born December 18, 1914, in Ripon, the son of Ralph M. and Fannie (Latimer) Sherwood at their home on Sherwood Farms where he lived most of his life. He was educated in Ripon Public Schools,...

August 16, 2004

Margaret L. Riggs, age 91, of Green Lake Manor in Green Lake, passed away Monday, August 16, 2004, at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon. She was born January 19, 1913, in Houghton, MI, the daughter of Martin and Henrietta Tinetti. She attended schools in Michigan and Milwaukee. In September 1967, she married Edward H. Riggs. Mrs. Riggs was a homemaker,...

August 14, 2004

Sidney Franklin Morgan, age 86, of N5621 Hickory Hill Lane, Town of Green Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2004. Sidney was born February 5,1918 in Chicago IL, a son of Myrtle Mary (Riley) and Clarance Hall Morgan. He graduated from Lake Geneva High School and Beloit College and married Betty Jean Rissetter in August of 1942. Sidney...

August 6, 2004

Edgar W. Rudolph, age 85, of 548 W Fond du Lac St., Ripon, passed away at Michalene’s in Ripon on Friday morning, August 6, 2004. He was born November 8, 1918, in Renville, Minnesota, a son to Wallace and Florence (Anklam) Rudolph. He attended Ripon High School. On November 19, 1938, he married Alice Rachel Bartz in Ripon. Edgar worked...

July 28, 2004

Ardis Eileen Zabel, age 69, of Maple Crest, 150 N Douglas St, Ripon, passed away Wednesday evening, July 28, 2004, at Ripon Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1935, the daughter of Paul and Emma (Malzhan) Zabel. She graduated from high school, and had been a line worker at Ripon Foods for 50 years. Ardis loved car racing, baseball,...

July 26, 2004

Allen P. Gilles, age 92, formerly of LaCrosse, WI, passed away Monday afternoon, July 26, 2004, at Parkview Care Center of Ripon, WI. He was born August 26, 1911, in Plum City, WI, the son of John and Mary (Schmidt) Gilles. He graduated from high school in LaCrosse. Allen worked 35 years for Northern Engraving and then 13 years for...

July 25, 2004

Ronnie R. Brock, age 60, of 119 Locust St, Ripon, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born July 26, 1943, in Marshfield, a son to Raymond and Dorothy (Zopfi) Brock. Ronnie attended Ripon High School. On November 13, 1987, he married Mary Diederich in Fond du Lac. Ronnie was a member of...