Obituaries in Ripon, WI

July 31, 2001

July 29, 2001

Ruth Louise Koch Christensen, age 81, of Green Lake, Town of Brooklyn, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, July 29, 2001, at Ripon Medical Center.She was born September 1, 1919, in Seward, Nebraska, a daughter to Ernest and Lydia (Schneider) Koch. She graduated from Garland High School, attended the University of Nebraska from 1937-1939, and taught school in Tamora and Utica, Nebraska...

July 26, 2001

Ferne Wilmarth Pedrick Wallschlaeger, age 89, crossed over peacefully on July 26, 2001, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. She was born February 4, 1912, in Dodge Center, Minnesota to Verne Wilmarth and Gertrude Coffers Wilmarth. Ferne and her twin sister Faye were raised by Samuel M. Pedrick and Mildred R. Pedrick of Ripon, WI. Ferne graduated from Central State...

July 25, 2001

Hugh Ray August Stellmacher, age 71, of Ripon, WI, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, July 25, 2001, at Ripon Medical Center. Hugh was born November 29, 1929, in Ripon, the son of Elmer H. and Lydia (Klingbeil) Stellmacher. He graduated from Ripon High School and later married Genevieve Ruth Westover in June of 1950. High was a lifelong farmer as well...

July 23, 2001

Colonel Kenneth E. Lay, 87, U.S. Army Retired, of Ripon, WI, died unexpectedly at his home Monday night July 23, 2001. He was born September 23, 1913, in Williamston, Michigan, son of Frank and Laura (Mills) Lay. He graduated from Williamston High School, Michigan State University with a BS degree and University of Wisconsin, Madison with a MA degree. Colonel...

July 22, 2001

Donald Albert Milbrath, age 59, of Ripon, WI, died Sunday, July 22, 2001, at Berlin Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Donald was born October 8, 1941, in Lakefield, MN a son to Albert and Birdelle (Rademacher) Milbrath. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Grade School and Lakefield Public High School. He attended Mankato State College and was employed...

July 20, 2001

Dennis Herbert Grams, age 60, of Fond du Lac, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, July 20, 2001, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. The son of Herbert and Delila (Dunn) Grams, he was born November 11, 1940, in Ripon. Dennis graduated from Ripon High School, class of 1960, and served in...

July 14, 2001

Joanna L. Gehrke, 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday evening at Michalene’s in Ripon, in the presence of her family and their love. Joanna was born on May 17, 1920, in Ripon the daughter of Frederick and Dora (Reepsdorf) Ristau. She graduated from Ripon High School and was a mother and a homemaker. On December 25, 1940, she...

July 12, 2001

Lois Ann Winiecki, 73, of Green Lake, died Thursday, July 12, 2001, at Ripon Medical Center.She is survived by her husband, Eugene Winiecki of Green Lake; daughter, Mary Pinno of Oshkosh and grandson, Christopher.There was no visitation or funeral service. Inurnment will be in Dartford Cemetery in Green Lake.Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.

July 1, 2001

Mary L. Lenz, age 88, formerly of Green Lake, died Sunday, July 1, 2001, at the Markesan Resident Home in Markesan. She was born August 18, 1912, in Waterloo, WI, the daughter of John and Marie (Rueckheim) Spudick. On December 30, 1933, she married Arnold Lenz, and he passed away in 1982. Mary had lived in Green Lake most of...

July 1, 2001

Dorothy Butler Hargrave passed away at her home in Ripon on Sunday, July1, 2001. She was born to William and Anna (Meyer) Butler in Rosendale Township on February 8, 1918. Dorothy graduated from Ripon High School in 1935. She received a baccalaureate degree from Ripon College in 1939, a kindergarten teaching certificate from National College of Education in 1940 and...

June 30, 2001

Carolyn Ann Seawell, age 65, of Ripon, WI, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at St. Luke’s South Shore Hospital, Milwaukee, WI. Carolyn was born March 22, 1936, in West Branch, Iowa, the daughter of Irving and Mabel (Goss) Lenz. She graduated from Wyman High School and Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. She married Albert Seawell in 1959 in New Albin,...

June 30, 2001

Mary Elizabeth Owens, age 93, of Redgranite, WI, passed away on June 30, 2001, at Preston Assisted Living in Redgranite. Per Mary’s wishes there were no services.Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.

June 29, 2001

Charles “Butch” Eugene Pamenter, Jr. 76, of Ripon, WI, died Friday morning, June 28, 2001, Ripon Medical Center. He was born May 22, 1925, in the Town of Brooklyn, a son to Charles E. and Nina (Douglas) Pamenter, Sr. He attended Bluffton School and graduated from Green Lake High School. On January 31, 1945, he married Marjorie Smasal in Berlin....

June 27, 2001

Richard Lee Davis, 82, of Ripon, died Wednesday evening, June 27, 2001, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac.Richard was born March 23, 1919, the son of Peter H. and Cornie (Fletcher) Davis in Hendricks, Indiana where he attended school. He had lived in Williams for many years, and had worked for the Civil Conservation Corps...

June 17, 2001

Dora A. Hahn, 90, of the Town of Ripon, died Sunday morning, June 17, 2001, at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon. She was born May 12, 1911, in Marquette County, a daughter to Ernest and Augusta (Ross) Klawitter. She received her education in Marquette County. Dora married Carl Cluppert and became a housewife and worked on the farm. After his...

June 17, 2001

Viola Esther Sophia Bluemke, 97, formerly of the Rosendale area, died Sunday afternoon, June 17, 2001, at Parkview Care Center in Ripon. She was born October 25, 1903, in Rosendale, a daughter to Charles and Johanna “Jennie” (Wasmund) Webster. She received her education in Rosendale. On October 10, 1923, she married Walter W. Bluemke at Rogersville Church. In addition to...

June 14, 2001

Doris Mary (Alf) Klingbail, 72, of Ripon, WI, formerly of Fond du Lac, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, June 14, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. She was born December 9, 1928, in Oshkosh, a daughter to Emil and Veronica (Lipinski) Lierman. Doris attended school in Berlin. She had worked at the Fond du Lac Reporter for 31 years and...

June 11, 2001

Arnold A. Hoffman, 88, of the Town of Brooklyn, Ripon, WI, died Monday afternoon, June 11, 2001, at his home. He was born October 14, 1912, at the Green Lake home of his parents, Carl and Helen (Cry) Hoffman. He attended Green Lake country school. On October 18, 1941, he married Verna Schultz at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ...

June 11, 2001

Rita M. Twohig, 81, of Green Lake, died Monday afternoon, June 11, 2001, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon.She was born June 12, 1919, in Boston, MA, a daughter to Michael and Mary (Handren) Costello. She graduated from Mission High School in Boston, and later married William Twohig. Rita had been a secretary at Massachusetts General Hospital, and had lived in...