Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Bernadine Robbins

Bernadine Robbins

Jun 4, 1995

Bernadine Marie Robbins, 51, of Ripon, died Sunday, June 4, 1995, at her home. She was born August 31, 1943 in Sheboygan, a daughter of the late Elmer and Irene Grunow Kruger. Bernadine was a graduate of Valders High School. On September 9, 1961, she married James Robbins, and they have made their home in the Ripon area the last...

Walter Schwandt

Walter Schwandt

May 30, 1995

Walter William Schwandt, 89, of Willowbrook Apts, Ripon, died Tuesday, May 30, 1995 at his home.He was born November 12, 1905, in the Town of Metomen, to Herman and Emma Nest Schwandt. On August 20, 1930, he married Nora Retzlaff at Ripon. Mr. Schwandt farmed for many years before leaving the farm in 1956 to move to Ripon to work...

Lawrence Jess

Lawrence Jess

May 25, 1995

Lawrence W. “Olaf” Jess, 88, of 318—1/2 Watson St., Ripon, died Thursday, May 25, 1995, at his home.He was born September 3, 1906, in Ripon, a son of the late Henry and Wilhemina Tetzlaff Jess. He attended Ripon High School and Ripon College, and had Lived in Ripon all of his Life.On June 1, 1931, he married Bessie Florek. She...

Ardis Beyer

Ardis Beyer

May 22, 1995

Ardis C. Beyer, 67, of 504 Russell Dr, Ripon, died Monday, May 22, 1995, at Michalene’s Supportive Care Facility in Ripon where she has resided the past 2 weeks.Ardis was born November 14, 1927, in Rush Lake, a daughter of the late Hubert and Minnie (Lueck) Neitzke. She was attended school at St John’s in Berlin. She married Ralph Sauer...

Phyllis Lay

Phyllis Lay

May 20, 1995

Phyllis M. Lay, 69, resident of the Fond du Lac County Health Care Center, passed away Saturday, May 20, 1995 in Fond du Lac.She was born July 10, 1925, in Taft, California, the daughter of Phillip Lynds and Margaret Maxwell Lay. After attending Ripon High School, Phyllis graduated from Ripon College in 1947. Phyllis was a sales person at Jessica’s...

Lawrence Blank

Lawrence Blank

May 16, 1995

Lawrence Carlton Blank, 96, of Green Lake, died Tuesday, May 16, 1995, at the Montello Care Center, Montello.He was born January 27, 1899, in the Brandon area, a son of the late Frank and Wilhemina (Yerk) Blank. Along with farming on the family farm, Lawrence raised registered Chester white hogs and Aershire cattle. He was a member of Immanuel United...

Kelly Ratliff

Kelly Ratliff

May 12, 1995

Kelly Lee Ratliff, 27, of N14l9 Brave Rd., Markesan, passed away May 12, 1995 at home due to cancer.He was born June 11, 1967 in Waupun, WJ, the son of Harold and Bonnie Stobb Ratliff. He attended Markesan Public Schools.Kelly is survived by his parents, Harold and Bonnie Ratliff of Markesan, 1 brother, Kolby Ratliff at home, 2 sisters, Kim...

William Ziegler

William Ziegler

May 6, 1995

William E. Ziegler, 65, of W13106 Olden Road, Ripon died May 6, 1995 while fishing.He was born July 19, 1929 in Sparta, a son of the late William and Frances Schaller Ziegler. After graduating from Sparta High School, Bill served in the Wisconsin National Guard. He was a member of St. Patricks Church in Ripon, Past President and member of...

Catherine Biedron

Catherine Biedron

May 4, 1995

Catherine Biedron, age 99, died May 4, 1995, at Riverdale Manor in Markesan where she has resided since 1980.She is survived by 2 sons, Edward (Helen) Biedron of Ripon and Raymond (Deiphine) Biedron of Clifton Park, NY, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, 4 sisters and 3 brothers.Catherine was born May 20, 1895,...

Edward Gozinski

Edward Gozinski

May 2, 1995

Edward “Pat” Gozinski, 41, 869 Arcade Rd, Ripon, died unexpectedly May 2, 1995 at Ripon Medical Center.He is survived by his wife, Cindy; 1 son, Joseph at home; step-mother, Marjorie of Ripon; 1 sister, Maureen (Arthur) Baseler of Milwaukee; 1 nephew, Luke Baseler of Milwaukee; several aunts, uncles and many friends.He was born May 6, 1947 in Ripon, a son...

Lester Kuehn

Lester Kuehn

May 2, 1995

Lester H. Kuehn, 69, of Ripon, died on May 2, 1995, at his home. He was born on December 19, 1925, in Ripon, a son of the late Benjamin and Catherine (Lambert) Kuehn. After graduating from Ripon High School, Les served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1944-1946. He was a member of the American Legion Brown-Parfitt Post #43...

James Waters

James Waters

May 1, 1995

James Nelson Waters, 63, of Rt2, Markesan, died May 1, 1995, at Waupun Memorial Hospital.He was born May 17, 1931 in the Town of Shield near Montello, a son of the late Nelson and Magdalen Bednareck Waters. He was educated in Rosendale and Ripon, and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1955-57. Jim married Lois Henning on August...

Elizabeth Harris

Elizabeth Harris

Apr 29, 1995

Elizabeth “Bette” Harris, formerly of Ripon, died April 29, 1995 at her home in Coldwater, MI.Bette was born May 27, 1920 in Coldwater, the daughter of the late Clare E. and Ada M. (Camp) Wise. Raised in Coldwater, Bette graduated from Coldwater High School in 1938. She earned a degree in music from Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, MD and returned...

Carlton Ferch

Carlton Ferch

Apr 27, 1995

Canton W. Ferch, 80, of 578 Gold St., Green Lake, died unexpectedly April 27, 1995, while fishing at Green Lake.He was born January 2, 1915, in the Town of Springvale, a son of the late Charles and Hattie Gransee Ferch. He was educated in Rosendale. On October 19, 1937, he married Joy Phillips. They made their home in West Rosendale...

Arlene Zills

Arlene Zills

Apr 25, 1995

Arlene M. Zills, 66, of Elm St., Village of Fairwater, died Tuesday, April 25, 1995, at Ripon Medical Center.Arlene was born February 20, 1929, in Mackford, Green Lake Co., a daughter of the late Walter and Erna Schultz Lohrey. She was educated in Manchester and Ripon. On March 2, 1946, Arlene married Walter Zills. She worked at the Larsen Canning...

Julia Spiegler

Julia Spiegler

Apr 21, 1995

Julia S. Spiegler, 75, of 615 W. Oshkosh St., Ripon, died April 21, 1995, at her Willowbrook Apartments home.She was born March 25, 1920, in the Town of Rosendale, a daughter of the late Sidney Phillips and Fern Phillips Taylor. She was educated in Green Lake. Julia was a housewife and lived in Green Lake and Ripon. She was a...

Harold Davy

Harold Davy

Apr 20, 1995

Harold “Jim” Davy, 73, of W1977 Lawson Dr, Green Lake, died April 20, 1995, at Ripon Medical Center.He is survived by his wife, Doris; 2 sons, William (Debbie) Davy of Marion, IL and James Davy & a special friend, Kathy Hogan of Lake Zurich, IL; 1 daughter, Nancy (Mark) Young of Elgin, IL; 6 grandchildren, James, Lindsay, Julie and Jon...

Karen Floyd

Karen Floyd

Apr 18, 1995

Karen Ann Floyd, 52, of 44 Parkway Terrace, Ripon, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 1995, at her home.She was born March 28, 1943, in Fond du Lac, a daughter to Alvin and Mary Ann (Meyer) Schneider. After graduating from Ripon High School, Karen attended the Beauty College of Green Bay and became a beautician. Karen currently was employed at Speed...

Walter Nitz

Walter Nitz

Apr 18, 1995

Walter E. Nitz, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Ripon on Tuesday, April 18, 1995. Walter was born May 21, 1918, the youngest son of Emil and Ida Nitz in Wautoma. He grew up and was schooled in the Wautoma/Neshkoro area. Walter married Elizabeth Disterhaft on May 10, 1944. He lived and worked in the Green Lake, Fairwater,...

Ernil Anderson

Ernil Anderson

Apr 14, 1995

Emil Alvin Anderson, 82, of 517 E. Oshkosh St., Ripon, died Friday, April 14, 1995, at Ripon Medical Center.He was born March 8, 1913, to Peter & Mathilda (Thompson) Anderson in Sturgeon Bay, WI. On January 18, 1936, he married Edna Esther Jacob at Sturgeon Bay. While living in Sturgeon Bay, Emil worked at the shipyard and West Side Hardware....

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