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Nolan Wallenfang
Nov 1, 2021
Nolan Gene Wallenfang of Green Lake died peacefully at home on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was 87 years old. Nolan was born in Dale, Wisconsin on May 4, 1934 to Francis and Velda (Sommer) Wallenfang. He attended the Wisconsin State Teachers College at UW – Whitewater where he met the love of his life, Carletta “Letty” Cheney. Before graduating...
Melvin Ingram
Oct 28, 2021
Melvin Elwood Ingram, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at his home with family by his side. Melvin was born November 16, 1930, in the taxi outside of the county hospital in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Clarence and Ethelyn (McClarren) Ingram. He served our country in the United States Army serving in the Korean...
Randall "Randy" Hopp
Oct 28, 2021
Randall “Randy” P. Hopp, age 47, of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee, WI with his family by his side.Randy was born in Waupun, WI on May 7, 1974, the son of Howard and Annette (Streekstra) Hopp. He graduated from Laconia High School in Rosendale and was a lifelong farmer, currently...
Richard Kelm
Oct 28, 2021
Richard Alan Kelm, age 60, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Rick was born March 28, 1961 in Ripon, WI, the youngest son of David and Naomi (Rasske) Kelm. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1979 and from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in social studies and secondary education. In...
Robert Zanto
Oct 27, 2021
Robert Victor Zanto, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Patriot Place in Berlin. Robert was born October 26, 1934, in Princeton, WI, the son of Victor and Viola (Lunow) Zanto. He graduated from Princeton High School. In 1954, Robert married Marlene Krentz, and celebrated over 62 years together. Robert worked as a supervisor in...
Robert Shattuck
Oct 22, 2021
Robert Louis Shattuck, age 74, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born May 9, 1947, in Janesville, WI, the son of William Richard and Berniece Elizabeth (Yandry) Shattuck. He married Ellen Greenhalgh at St. William Church in Janesville, WI in 1970. Bob was a teacher for his...
Juan Rivera
Oct 11, 2021
Juan Martin Rivera, age 34, of Ripon, WI, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Juan was born October 22, 1986, in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico, the son of Raymundo and Roza Rivera. He graduated from Ripon High School. Juan enjoyed spending time with family, nieces and nephews. He enjoyed bike riding and listening to music....
Mona Kemnitz
Oct 10, 2021
Mona Marie Kemnitz, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.Mona was born on October 8, 1940, and raised on a farm on the south side of Green Lake, WI. She attended grade school at the Lakeview School on Lakeview Rd., and graduated from Markesan High School...
Barbara Hilke
Oct 9, 2021
Barbara Jean Hilke, age 79, of Markesan, WI, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Theda Care Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Barbara was born July 14, 1942, in Waupun, WI, the daughter of Jess and Irene (Boda) Willet. She graduated from high school and on June 10, 1961, Barbara married Gene Edward Hilke. She worked as a secretary, a...
Donald Doherty
Oct 7, 2021
Donald “Little One” Henry Doherty, age 68, of Fairwater, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home. Donald was born August 20, 1953 in Neenah, WI, the son of Warren and Bernice (Nooyen) Doherty. Donald served our county as a member of the United States Marines. He married Judy Schultz in 1972 at Zion Lutheran Church in...
Shirley Tretow
Oct 6, 2021
Shirley Ann Thompson Tretow, age 91, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Shirley was born May 20, 1930, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Henry Ballou and Bernice (Johnson) Thompson. She grew up in Chicago’s western suburbs and graduated from River Forest High School in Oak Park, IL in 1948. Shirley attended Elmhurst College...
Debbie Niemuth
Oct 5, 2021
Debbie J. Niemuth, age 59, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Ripon Medical Center.Debbie was born in Oshkosh, WI, on May 14, 1962, the daughter of Ben and Patricia (Wilz) Niemuth. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1980, and went on to work for the cookie factory in Ripon for many years, and later...
Glenn Zahn
Oct 5, 2021
Glenn Z. Zahn, age 92, of Markesan, WI, formerly of Brandon, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Markesan Resident Home with family by his side. Glenn was born February 1, 1929, in the family farm house outside of Ripon, WI, the son of Elmer and Beatrice (Spaulding) Zahn. He drove truck for Rippin Good Cookies hauling...
Robert "Bobby" Kimball
Oct 5, 2021
Robert “Bobby” E. Kimball, age 72, of Princeton, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.Bobby was born in Battle Creek, MI, on December 1, 1948. He was adopted and raised by Ervin and Helen (Dobrowolski) Kimball. Bobby graduated from Ripon High School and later married Sharon Rhode. He worked as...
Karen Zimmerman
Oct 2, 2021
Karen Lee Zimmerman, age 75, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Martha’s Assisted Living in Princeton, WI. Karen was born October 4, 1945 in Ripon, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy (Wizner) Zimmerman. Karen worked for many years in the print and dye department at Fabriko. She also worked at Wayside Restaurant and owned...
Tracy O'Brien
Sep 28, 2021
“A positive attitude and a smile on my face go a long way.” Tracy Don O’Brien lived by these words, and as a husband, father, grandpa, brother, son, friend, teacher, coach, and in countless other ways, he made a lasting impact on everyone he met.As the youngest child, Tracy brought joy and humor to his five older siblings. He was...
Elaine Riebe
Sep 26, 2021
Elaine M. Riebe, age 78, of Green Lake, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loved ones.Elaine Mary Wieland was born on August 1, 1943, in Berlin, WI, the daughter of James and Frances (Resop) Wieland. She graduated from Berlin High School in 1961 and then moved to Milwaukee, where she lived for...
Nancy Knepfel
Sep 23, 2021
Nancy Ann Knepfel, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Prairie Place. Nancy was born April 28, 1934 in Pipe, WI, the daughter of William and Beatrice (Burg) Bergen. She graduated from Chilton High School and attended UW-Oshkosh for 2 years to earn a teaching degree. In 1954, Nancy married Joseph Knepfel in Chilton,...
Walter Page
Sep 21, 2021
Walter F. “Frank” Page, age 90, formally of Markesan (Green Lake), WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Barrett House in Ripon.Frank was born on July 5, 1931 in Highland Park, IL, the son of Walter S. and Gladys (Easton) Page. He received his bachelor degree in Agriculture from Southern Illinois University and earned many certificates...
Bernice Parfitt
Sep 18, 2021
Bernice Ann Parfitt, age 101, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Maplecrest Manor in Ripon.Bernice was born on March 13, 1920, the daughter of Harry and Anna (Becker) Parfitt. She attended Ripon schools and was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. After high school and during WWII she enlisted in the U.S....
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