Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Ronald Tesch

Ronald Tesch

Nov 13, 2003

Ronald Wilbur Tesch, age 45, of N. Fond du Lac, passed away Thursday evening, November 13, 2003, at Rolling Meadows Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. He was born July 25, 1958, in Berlin, a son to Wilbur and Ramona (Schmudlach) Tesch. He was a graduate of Ripon High School. On March 27, 1982, he married Sandy Krebs. Ronald owned...

Donald Searl

Donald Searl

Nov 13, 2003

Donald P. Searl, age 69, of 344 Washington St., Ripon, died Thursday evening, November 13, 2003, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born December 8, 1933, in Ripon, a son to Owen and Loretta (Liedke) Searl. Don attended Ripon High School, and in 1954, he married Carla Stenerson in Ripon. He had been a machinist at...

Albert Odom, Jr.

Albert Odom, Jr.

Nov 11, 2003

Albert S. Odom, Jr., age 75, formerly of 204 Elm St., Ripon, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2003, at Michalene’s in Ripon. He was born August 11, 1928, in Nevarro County, Corsicana, TX, the son of Albert S. and Edna (Earle) Odom, Sr. Albert received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Houston and his Masters from Columbia...

Pauline Tubbs

Pauline Tubbs

Nov 7, 2003

Pauline Surprise Tubbs, age 94, of 222 Hall Street, Ripon, passed away Friday, November 7, 2003, at her home. Pauline was born July 13, 1909, in New York, a daughter of Joseph M. and Mary Olivina (Millette) Surprise. She was educated in Alburgh, VT and married Clarence Raymonds Tubbs on October 6, 1941. She resided in Alburgh and Ripon and...

Jerry Ziesmer

Jerry Ziesmer

Nov 6, 2003

Jerry T. Ziesmer, 54, of N8644 Arcade Glen Road, Ripon, passed away Thursday evening, November 6, 2003, at his home with his family at his side, after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Jerry was born on March 3, 1949, in Ripon, the son of Edward “Bud” and Joyce (Ninneman) Ziesmer. He graduated from Ripon Senior High School, and...

William Splitt

William Splitt

Nov 5, 2003

William R. Splitt, age 82, of 544 Lyon St., Ripon, died Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at his home. He was born December 23, 1920, in Horicon, a son to Frank and Tilly (Jantz) Splitt. He was a graduate from Ripon High School. Bill served in the US Army 127th Infantry as a rifle marksman from 1938 to 1941. In 1942,...

Florence Heinecke

Florence Heinecke

Oct 26, 2003

Florence Mary Heinecke, age 92, of Ripon, was born to eternal life October 26, 2003, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon. She was born October 15, 1911, in Berlin, the daughter of George and Mary (Osiechonic) Fralish. Florence graduated from Berlin High School, and in 1942, she married Hilary Heinecke in New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Heinecke was a member of St....

Roger Boers

Roger Boers

Oct 18, 2003

Roger Lawrence Boers, age 54, of 73 Wa Wa Avenue, Ripon, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2003. Roger was born May 31, 1949, in Marshfield, WI, a son of Lawrence and Ruth (Stargett) Boers. He graduated from Brandon High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Roger married Debra Berndt on October 5, 1974, in Ripon and worked...

Grace Anderson

Grace Anderson

Oct 17, 2003

Grace G. Anderson, 87, died October 17, 2003, at the Markesan Resident Home in Markesan. Per her wishes, there will be no obituary published, or visitation or funeral.Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.www.butzinmarchant.com

Mae Schaefer

Mae Schaefer

Oct 16, 2003

Mae D. Schaefer, age 85, formerly of 429 State St., Ripon, died Thursday evening, October 16, 2003, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon. She was born July 24, 1918, in LaFayette, MN, and graduated from high school in Minneapolis. On August 6, 1951, she married Ralph L. Schaefer and they made their home in Ripon. Mae was a former bookkeeper at...

Gladys Polfuss

Gladys Polfuss

Oct 15, 2003

Gladys (Frank) Polfuss, 100, was born March 8, 1903, in Richford and was called to eternal rest on October 15, 2003, in Ripon. She married Emil Polfuss on August 23, 1921, and he preceded her in death August 23, 1976. Gladys was a chef at the Hotel Athens and Town House Supper Club in Oshkosh. Gladys was always known for...

Luella Acord

Luella Acord

Oct 13, 2003

Luella Acord, age 88, of Ripon, passed away October 13, 2003, at Parkview Care Center in Ripon. She was born June 5, 1915, in Fond du Lac Co., a daughter to Henry and Anna (Witt) Page. Luella received her education in Ripon, and was a graduate of Ripon High School. On September 13, 1948, she married Robert Harley Acord and...

Gladys Dolske

Gladys Dolske

Oct 9, 2003

Gladys I. Dolske, 84, a life long resident of Green Lake, went to rest in the Lord, October 9, 2003, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon, WI. She was the 3rd daughter of Thomas J. Dolske and Cecelia (Naparalla) Dolske, born September 14, 1919. Graduating from Green Lake High School in 1937, she worked and lived in Lake Forest, IL and...

Lorraine Hielsberg

Lorraine Hielsberg

Oct 8, 2003

Lorraine Hielsberg, 70, of 420 Pearl St. Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at Hospice Care Inc. in Fitchburg, WI. Lorraine was born on December 4, 1932 in Ripon, the daughter of Henry and Frances (Seabul) Voight. She graduated from Ripon Senior High School, and on August 7, 1954 she married Karl S. Hielsberg in Ripon. She was...

Edna Motley

Edna Motley

Oct 5, 2003

Edna Lillian Motley, age 83, of Russell Manor, Ripon, entered into eternal life on Sunday, October 5, 2003, at her home. Edna was born September 13, 1920, in Poplar, WI, a daughter of Hjalmar and Hilda (Maki) Berglund. She graduated from Poplar High School and Briercrest Bible Institute in Saskatchewan, Canada. Edna was married to Charles M. Motley on July...

Lenora Folsom

Lenora Folsom

Sep 23, 2003

Mrs. Lenora Adele Folsom, age 88, formerly of 649 Hamburg St., Ripon, died Tuesday morning, September 23, 2003, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. She was born December 24, 1914, in Baraboo, a daughter to John H. and Marie (Weckwerth) Miller. She attended Dodge County Schools. On September 3, 1937. she married Richard P. Folsom,...

Elgene Disterhaft

Elgene Disterhaft

Sep 23, 2003

Elgene I. Disterhaft, age 72, of Willowbrooks Apts, Ripon, died Tuesday morning, September 23, 2003, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. She was born June 21, 1931, in Ripon, a daughter to Everett and Ethyl (Hess) Hessler. She was a graduate of Ripon High School. Elgene received a degree in child care from Moraine Park Technical College in...

Ruth Sommers

Ruth Sommers

Sep 23, 2003

Ruth Alice Sommers, age 76, died Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at Oshkosh Medical & Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 25, 1927, in Marquette, WI, to Frederick and Anna (Albrecht) Wellnitz. She is survived by 3 sisters, Fern (Edgar) Zimmerman of Markesan, Nadine Challoner of Marquette and Carol Groose of Neenah; nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law, Eiler Skou of Oshkosh....

William Kallin

William Kallin

Sep 23, 2003

William C. Kallin, age 66, Town of Nepeuskun, died Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at his home. Bill was born on August 10, 1937 in Oshkosh, WI the son of Frank and Olga (Mikkelson) Kallin. He graduated from Neenah High School, and was a truck driver for most of his life. Survivors include one brother, Walter Kallin of Neenah, and one...

Arthur Ellis

Arthur Ellis

Sep 22, 2003

Arthur W. Ellis, a survivor of over 12 years dealing with cancer, passed away Monday, September 22, 2003, at his home at W968 Woodland Circle, Green Lake. Survivors include his wife, Lois; and 4 married daughters, Barbara Ellis (James Herbert) of Honolulu, Diane Ellis (Fred Whitrock) of Baton, Rouge, LA, Nancy Barr & husband Michael of Bexley, OH and Julie...

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