Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Richard "Dick" A. Brown

Richard "Dick" A. Brown

December 3, 2022

Richard “Dick” A. Brown, most recently of Markesan, WI, passed away on December 3, 2022.   He was 88 years old.  He left this life in a moment of peace with his son, Ken, at his side.  Richard maintained his independence until the end.  

Richard was born in Elyria, Ohio, on September 15, 1934 to Kenneth Gilbert Brown and...

William Doyle

William Doyle

December 3, 2022

William “Bill” Charles Doyle, age 84, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Maplecrest Manor in Ripon. Bill was born December 25, 1937 in Sheboygan, WI, the son of Charles E. and Viola A. (Grasse) Doyle. He graduated from Sheboygan North High School and received his associate’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Bill served...

Lyn Kolf

Lyn Kolf

December 2, 2022

Lyn Marie Kolf, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI.Lyn was born on July 31, 1951, daughter of Thomas W. and Bernice A. (Kane) Kolf. She graduated high school and went on to earn her Associates Degree. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She enjoyed camping,...

Allan Burr

Allan Burr

November 29, 2022

Allan Lee Burr, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, AZ.Allan was born on August 9, 1942 in Juneau, WI, son of Edgar and Irene (Kreger) Burr. He graduated from high school and served our country in Army National Guard from 1966 until 1970. On April 28, 1973...

Gary Parno

Gary Parno

November 29, 2022

Gary Charles Parno, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Gary was born on September 19, 1938 in St. Peter, MN, son of Grace Durland Long. He graduated from Blue Earth High School. He married Janet Dontje in Pine City, MN on March 7, 1958. Gary honorably served...

Patricia Scopp

Patricia Scopp

November 26, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Louise Scopp (nee Peterson), age 74, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 26, 2022.Pat was a Wisconsin native born to William and Marion (nee Nolte) Peterson in Milwaukee, WI on August 11, 1948. She attended Hamilton High School in Sussex, WI. She married the love of her life, Michael John Scopp,...

Joseph Ferrara

Joseph Ferrara

November 22, 2022

Joseph “Joe” C. Ferrara, age 84, of Ripon, WI, and formerly of Markesan, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin, WI.Joe was born in Calumet City, IL, on September 19, 1938, son of Pasquale and Katherine (Nuzzo) Ferrara. He graduated from high school in 1956 and went on to earn his bachelor of...

Jerrold Smith

Jerrold Smith

November 20, 2022

Jerrold “Jerry” Emory Smith, 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away on November 20, 2022, at home with his loving family by his side. Son of Lloyd and Marcella (Mellenthin) Smith, Jerry was born in Sycamore, IL on January 15, 1943. After school, Jerry enlisted in the Air Force and served our country from 1962 to 1966. Jerrold married Mary Jo...

Pamela Dallia Rasmussen

Pamela Dallia Rasmussen

November 18, 2022

Pamela Nancy Dallia Rasmussen, age 69, of Brandon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 18, 2022 at her home.Pam was born in Elgin, IL on July 15, 1953, daughter of Arthur, Jr. and Delores (Swanson) Dallia. She graduated from Wauconda High School. Pam was a strong believer in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting,...

Joann Wickstrom

Joann Wickstrom

November 17, 2022

JoAnn Wickstrom. Born September 6th, 1933. Died November 17th, 2022, age 89.Born in Newton, Kansas, Jo was a talented thespian and actively participated in high school plays and debate.After earning her BA in English, she received a Masters in Communications from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. She taught speech both at Wichita State University and in high schools...

Richard Roeming

Richard Roeming

November 14, 2022

Richard “Dick” L. Roeming, age 87, of Brandon, WI, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Charleston House Memory Care in Beaver Dam, WI. Dick was born on July 7, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI, son of Edward and Esther (Nehring) Roeming.  He graduated from Ripon High School and attended Ripon College for one year. His career included working with his...

Dan Zimmerman

Dan Zimmerman

November 13, 2022

Dan Robert Zimmerman, 65, of Rosendale, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 13, 2022. The youngest son of Richard and Jean (Welles) Zimmerman, Dan was born in Ripon, WI on May 28, 1957.Dan graduated from Laconia High School in 1975, and furthered his education to graduate from the University of Wisconsin River Falls with a Bachelor of Science degree...

John Mullowney

John Mullowney

November 12, 2022

John P. Mullowney, age 65, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI. John was born December 26, 1956 in Tomah, WI, the son of John T. and Donna (Buschman) Mullowney. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1975 and married Cynthia Wagner in 1976. John owned...

Nicolas Longo

Nicolas Longo

November 8, 2022

Nicolas Longo, age 14, of Green Lake, WI, peacefully went to be with Jesus on November 8, 2022. He was born on January 17, 2008 to Joseph and Irene Longo. Nicolas loved life and knew how to make the most of it. He loved playing outside, building with Legos, hanging out with his brothers and sisters, and making food and...

Janet Polasky

Janet Polasky

November 8, 2022

Janet A. (René) Polasky, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Whispering Pines in Ripon with family by her side. Janet Arleen was born on July 27, 1943, in Portland, OR to Ben and Dorothy (Peters) René.  Shortly after her birth, the family relocated to Fargo, ND, which became her...

David Sobralske

David Sobralske

November 7, 2022

David Jerome Sobralske, of Ripon, WI, passed away on November 7, 2022 at the age of 65. Son of Michael John Sr. and Blandine Lucina (King) Sobralske, David was born in Ripon on October 30, 1957. He attended school at Princeton Catholic School and the Ripon School system. David found joy in many areas of life, some of which included:...

Delores Vossekuil

Delores Vossekuil

November 6, 2022

Delores L. Vossekuil, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Maplecrest Manor in Ripon.Delores was born on June 22, 1932 in Fond du Lac County, WI, daughter of Walter and Nora (Retzlaff) Schwandt. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1950. On April 16, 1955 Delores married Lester C. Vossekuil in Ripon. Lester...

Julie Mielka

Julie Mielka

November 5, 2022

Julie J. Mielka, age 66, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI.Julie was born in Ripon on October 14, 1956, daughter of Nelson and Margaret (Smith) Mielka. She graduated from Ripon High School and continued her education to receive both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin...

Robert Riviers

Robert Riviers

November 3, 2022

Robert Scott Riviers, age 58, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Manor of Fond du Lac, WI.Robert was born in Ripon on October 15, 1964, son of James and Shirley (Krause) Riviers. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1984 and went on to earn an associated degree at The Suomi College (now Finlandia...

Earl Floyd

Earl Floyd

November 1, 2022

Earl R. Floyd, age 82, of Ripon, WI passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Ripon Community Hospital.Earl was born on February 10, 1940 in Appleton, WI, the fifth child of Lawrence, Sr. and Berneice (Wilhelms) Floyd. He graduated from Ripon High School, Class of 1958. On July 25, 1959 he married Carolee Ferch at Peace Lutheran Church in...