Obituaries in Ripon, WI

October 15, 2000

Harold “Harry” W. Hollatz, Jr., age 59, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2000, at his home. Harry was born August 27, 1941, in Watertown, a son to Harold and Geraldine (Schoenwetter) Hollatz. He attended school in Ixonia. On May 21, 1966, he married Judy Marks, and they lived in Ixonia until 1972. They then relocated to Ripon...

October 14, 2000

Patricia Ann Michels, age 71, of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2000, at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac.

October 10, 2000

Edna T. Kenas, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2000, at Parkview Care Center. Edna was born on March 28, 1911, in Green Lake, WI, the daughter of William and Helena (Eichman) Puhl. She attended grade school in Green Lake and graduated from Ripon High School and Oshkosh Business College. Edna married Fred Kenas on...

October 3, 2000

Alexander “Franky” Duzynski, age 75, formerly of Green Lake, died Tuesday, October 3, 2000, at Juliette Manor in Berlin. He was born July 3, 1925, in Chicago, a son to the late Joseph and Kazimiera (Grzegorska) Duzynski. Until moving to Green Lake, Franky had been a TV repairman in Chicago. He is survived by a brother, Edward Duzynski of Green...

September 28, 2000

September 21, 2000

Doris B. Davy, age 77, formerly of Green Lake, died Thursday, September 21, 2000, at the Fountains Nursing Home in Marion, IL. She was born January 23, 1923, in Ortonville, MN, a daughter to William and Clara (Smith) Barsema. She married Harold J. “Jim” Davy on October 20, 1947 in Cary, IL. Doris was a retired accountant at Jewel Tea...

September 18, 2000

Jim J. Reyes, age 36, of Kaukauna, WI died Monday morning, September 18, 2000, at home. He was born September 27, 1963, in Waupun, a son to Jean and Joe Reyes. He received his education in Markesan. Jim has lived his life in Wisconsin. For the past 6 years he had worked for Wausau Mosinee Paper Corp. in Appleton as...

September 17, 2000

Bernice “Bernie” Thompson, died September 17, 2000, at Markesan Resident Home, Markesan, Wisconsin. She was born September 30, 1906, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Martin P. and Bessie (nee Reid) Johnson. She married Henry “Hank” Thompson on January 26, 1929, in Oak Park, IL. They moved to Florida in 1950, residing in Winter Haven for many years. She is...

September 17, 2000

Glenn Harry Hahn, age 90, of Ripon, WI, died Sunday, September 17, 2000, at Ripon Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1910, in Marquette, a son to Robert and Hannah (Wagner) Hahn. He received his schooling in Marquette. On May 18, 1957, he married Agnes (McGill) Estes. Glen was a bus mechanic at Van Metre’s, and after retirement he...

September 12, 2000

Homer Gibson, age 90, of Ripon, WI, died Tuesday morning, September 12, 2000, at his home. He was born February 18, 1910, in Rush Lake, a son to John and Mary Gibson. He graduated from Ripon High School, and on November 7, 1935, he married Lucille Hutchinson. Homer had been a baker at Ripon Foods for most of his life....

September 12, 2000

Myra Esther Wetzel, age 78, formerly of Ripon, died Tuesday, September 12, 2000, at Clearview Long Term & Rehab. Center in Juneau. She was born October 5, 1922, in Ripon, a daughter to August and Ida (Lehman) Wetzel. Myra has resided in health care facilities for many years. She was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church in Ripon. She...

September 11, 2000

Richard J. Swider, age 63, of Green Lake, WI, died Monday, September 11, 2000, at his home. He was born January 12, 1937, in Chicago, a son to Joseph and Velma (Stucker) Swider. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954-57. He received a BS in Biology from UW-Stevens Point, an Ag Degree from Northeastern Technical College, and BS...

September 11, 2000

Joyce Arlene Ziesmer, age 75, formerly of Ripon and Green Lake, died Monday morning, September 11, 2000, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon.She was born December 7, 1924, in Fond du Lac Co., a daughter to Frank and Ethel (Stelimacher) Ninneman. She attended school in Ripon, and on September 30, 1944, she married Edward “Bud” Ziesmer. Joyce had been employed at...

September 10, 2000

Roy G. Anklam, age 84, of 1209 Cty. Rd. M. (Utica Township), died Sunday, September 10, 2000, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon.Roy was born July, 21, 1916, in Pickett, WI., a son to Adolph G. and Augusta L. (Falk) Anklam. He was educated at Oullet School and served his country in the U.S. Army from March, 1945 to Oct., 1946....

September 9, 2000

Shirley Elizabeth Wiese, 56, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2000, at Ripon Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Shirley was born on August 11, 1944, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Disterhaft) Nitz. She graduated from Markesan High School and work most recently as an inspector at Wilson-Hurd in Berlin. Shirley loved to spend time...

September 9, 2000

Jason Jose’ Reyes, age 19, of 222 Woodward St. Brandon, died Saturday, September 9, 2000.Jason was born July 11, 1981, a son to Richard and Margie (Zwolski) Reyes. He graduated from Laconia High School, and had worked at Quad Graphics, Lomira, as a finishing department worker. Jason was a member of the high school golf team, and enjoyed snowboarding, jet...

September 4, 2000

Somers Sherwood, 86, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2000, at Parkview Care Center. Somers was born on October 5, 1913, in Ripon, the son of Ralph Meade and Fannie Belle (Latimer) Sherwood. He attended Ripon schools and worked as a farmer for most of his life. Somers was a very active member of Immanuel United Methodist...

August 31, 2000

Arnold Leo Pischke, age 79, formerly of Ripon, WI, died Thursday, August 31, 2000, at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan. He was born June 16, 1921, in the Town of Metomen, a son to Richard and Eva (Lietz) Pischke, Sr. He attended school in Green Lake County. Arnold served in the Army during WWII from April 3, 1945 to December...

August 29, 2000

Walter William Witchie, age 76, of the Town of Brooklyn, Green Lake County, died Tuesday, evening, August 29, 2000, at his home. He was born June 21, 1924, in Mexico, MO, a son the Edward and Edith (Lierheimer) Witchie. He graduated from school in Barrington, IL and later served in the Navy during World War II from 1942 – 1948....

August 27, 2000

Arthur Haseltine Carter, 86, of Green Lake, WI, died August 27, 2000. He was born August 24, 1914, to Arthur Byron and Adelaide Haseltine Carter of Ripon. Upon the death of his mother soon after his birth, he was raised in Ripon by his aunt and uncle, Anne Haseltine and John Wells Wright. He was educated in the Ripon Public...