Obituaries in Ripon, WI

March 7, 2002

Donald Charles Kersting, 84, of Sandstone Rd, Ripon, Town of Brooklyn, died Thursday evening, March 7, 2002, at his home. He was born August 8, 1917, in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles L. and Meta (Krueger) Kersting. Don graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1940. In September of 1942, he married Violet Sigmund in Oak Park, IL. He...

March 5, 2002

Frank William Bostelmann, Sr., age 90, died early Tuesday morning, March 5, 2002, at Green Lake Manor in Green Lake. He was born November 7, 1911, in Chicago, IL, a son of Frank Otto and Nana Matilda (Winter) Bostelmann. After his early education, Frank attended the University of Illinois in Champaign. During the war, Frank was a pilot instructor in...

March 5, 2002

Lillie Meyerholtz age 90, formerly of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at her daughter’s home in Riverdale, GA where she has resided since October of 2000. Lillie Barbara Wesner was born June 8, 1911, in the Town of Nepeuskun to Fred and Otillia (Weiss) Wesner. She was the ninth child of fourteen with ten brothers and three sisters....

March 1, 2002

Glenn Roger Butters, age 70, of 613 Abbey Ct. Ripon, passed away March 1, 2002 at Ft. Myers, FL. Glenn was born December 14, 1931 in the Town of Lyndon, WI., a son to Albert and Vernie (Ford) Butters. He graduated from Plymouth High School, received his Bachelors Degree from Ripon College, and received a Masters degree from U.W. Madison...

February 26, 2002

Walter J. Astrach, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at Juliette Manor in Berlin. Walter was born on July 31, 1917, the son of Frederick and Magdilline (Leshnuk) Astrach in Berlin. He graduated from Berlin High School and went on to the University of Pittsburgh while in the U.S. Air Force from 1941-1945. Walter married Helene Kobernik in Dubuque...

February 23, 2002

February 19, 2002

Richard Arthur DeRosier, Jr., age 48, of W4636 Grouse Dr., Montello, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon after a life long, heart breaking battle with alcoholism, February 19, 2002, at Berlin Memorial Hospital, Berlin. He was born April 1, 1953, in Racine, a son to Richard and Arlene (Boetcher) DeRosier, Sr. He received his education in Milwaukee and Montello Schools. Richard was...

February 14, 2002

Nina E. Draeger, age 88, formerly of Russell Manor and Michalene’s in Ripon, died Thursday morning, February 14, 2002, at Juliette Manor in Berlin, where she had lived since December of last year. She was born January 14, 1914, in Wautoma, the daughter of Albert and Lena (Janke) Zinke. Nina graduated from Wautoma High School and Stevens Point Normal College,...

February 13, 2002

Rev. Peter C. DavisThe Rev. Peter Charles Davis, age 68, of Ripon, died early Wednesday morning, February 13, 2002, at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon. He was born November 15, 1933, in Beaver Dam, a son to Paul and Ruth (Meyer) Davis. Peter was educated in Wessington Springs High School, Wessington Springs, South Dakota, and graduated from Greenville College, Greenville,...

February 12, 2002

Barbara J. SwankeBarbara J. Swanke, 58, of Ripon, was called home by her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday morning, February 12, 2002, with her loving children at her side after a short battle with can-cer. Barbara was born on September 17, 1943, in Berlin, the daughter of Leo and Genevieve (Trochinski) Brotske. She was a graduate of Ripon High School,...

February 12, 2002

Leonard E. DeibertLeonard E. Deibert, age 79, of Ripon, died Wednesday morning, February 13, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born October 3, 1922, in Green Lake, the son of Louis and Amelia (Heckert) Deibert. He received his schooling in Green Lake, and later served in the U.S. Army during WWII. On August 27, 1948, he married...

February 11, 2002

Virginia Lee WelschVirginia Lee Welsch, age 84, Ripon, died under Hospice Hope care Monday morning, February 11, 2002, at Michalene's in Ripon. She was born November 18, 1917, in Milwaukee, a daughter to John E. and Eleanor (Beal-hen) Fischer, Sr. Virginia was schooled in Milwaukee where she graduated from Holy Cross School and later graduated from Mt. Sinai Hospital for...

February 11, 2002

Laura DietzmanLaura Dietzman, 84, of Ripon, passed away Monday, February 11, 2002, at Ripon Medical Center. Laura was born on March 21, 1917, in the Town of Metomen, the daughter of William and Dora (Daehn) Wagner. She attended Pleasant View School. She was employed by Green Lake County until her retirement. Laura married John Dietzman in Green Lake, was a...

February 4, 2002

Harry P. WrzinskeHarry P. Wrzinske, age 89, formerly of Ripon, died under Hospice and family care Mon-day evening, February 4, 2002, at his home in Oshkosh. He was born June 22, 1912, in Ripon, a son to Henry and Anna (Jantz) Wrzinske. He at-tended school in Ripon. On June 22, 1935, he married Erna Born at St. Wenceslaus parson-age in...

February 3, 2002

Elva Loraine HumbrightElva Loraine Humbright, age 91, of Ripon, died Sunday evening, February 3, 2002, at Berlin Hospital in Berlin. She was born September 18, 1910, in Ripon, a daughter to Gustav and Elvina (Prellwitz) Som-merfeldt. She attended school in Ripon. On October 15, 1930, she married Lawrence W. Hum-bright, and she helped him on their family farm. Elva had...

January 30, 2002

Aletha W. CammackAletha W. Cammack, age 94, Ripon, died Wednesday evening, January 30, 2002, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon. She was born October 29, 1907, in Hedrick, Iowa, the daughter of Elvy and Maude (Grissom) West. She received her schooling in Fairfield, Iowa and also attended Parsons College in Fairfield. On February 13, 1937, she married Clifton Cammack. Aletha had...

January 30, 2002

Lillian G. Jensen, age 88, former Brandon resident for 20 years, died Wednesday afternoon, January 30, 2002, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon. She was born February 22, 1913, in Westfield, WI, the daughter of August and Wilhemina (Dahmore) Kietzmann. After graduating from Westfield High School, she received her teaching degree from Marian College in Fond du Lac and taught 1-8....

January 28, 2002

Earl Kenneth RasmussenEarl Kenneth Rasmussen, age 86, formerly of 626 Lincoln St. Ripon, died Monday morning, January 28, 2002, at the Markesan Resident Home in Markesan. He was born July 27, 1915, in Waupaca, the son of Nels Frederick and Nettie (Anderson) Rasmussen. After graduating from Waupaca High School, he later served in the United States Army from 1942-45. He...

January 26, 2002

Gerald L. SchwandtGerald L. Schwandt, age 64, of Ripon, died Saturday afternoon, January 26, 2002, under Hospice Care with his family at his side. He was born March 14, 1937, in Ripon, a son to Lester L. and Ruby (Hahn) Schwandt. He received his education in Ripon. On January 7, 1956, he married Barbara Van Horn in Ripon. Jerry had...

January 22, 2002

Laura M. Miller, age 88, Ripon, passed away Tuesday morning, January 22, 2002, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon. She was born November 5, 1913, in the Town of Nepeuskun, a daughter to Adolph and Augusta (Falk) Anklam. She attended Pickett School. On June 26, 1937, she married Louis Albert Miller in Pickett. As well as being a housewife and raising...