Obituaries in Ripon, WI

Jan 3, 1988

Viola Ida Huebl, age 84, of Town of Brooklyn, Green Lake County, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 1988. Viola was born May 31, 1903, in Beechwood, WI, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Ebert) Vetter. She was educated at Beechwood, WI. Viola worked as a homemaker. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon and the...

Jan 1, 1988

Carol A. Biffert, age 36, of Markesan, WI, died January 1, 1988, at Waupun Memorial Hospital of natural causes. She was born February 24, 1951, to Marlin and Esther (Moore) Freitage in Hettinger, ND. She married Jonathan Biffert on June 19, 1971. She lived in Markesan the past 12 years. She was a homemaker and member of Assembly of God...

Jan 1, 1988

Clare Willaminee Manzer, age 78, of the Town of Brooklyn, WI, passed away on January 1, 1988, at Juliette Manor in Berlin. Clare was born April 7, 1909, in Merrill, WI, the daughter of William and Gusta (Zanto) Gelhar. On April 13, 1940, Clare married H. Maxwell Manzer. Clare was a housewife. Per Clare’s wishes there were no services. Please...

Jan 1, 1988

Louis Stephen Cain, age 86, of Ripon, WI, passed away Friday, January 1, 1988, at Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mt. Calvary, WI. Louis was born March 13, 1901, in Ripon, WI, the son of Stephen Louis and Mary (Stewart) Cain. He was educated in Ripon Schools. On June of 1953, Louis married Joyce Wallschlaeger in Crown Point, Indiana. He...

Dec 28, 1987

Julius J. Schulke, age 59, of Eldorado, WI, passed away on Monday, December 28, 1987 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Julius was born August 12, 1928, in the Town of Vinland, WI, the son of Julius and Ella (Radtke) Schulke. He was educated in the Town of Nekimi, in Winnebago County. Julius served our country in the United States...

Dec 27, 1987

Martha Lena Priebe, age 95, of Ripon, WI, passed away on December 27, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Martha was born on February 25, 1892, in Richford, WI, the daughter of Richard Blader. She was educated in Richford. In 1915, Martha married Theodore Priebe at Messiah Lutheran Church in Ripon. She was a cook at the ABA and...

Dec 27, 1987

Dec 25, 1987

Paul W. Bird, age 89, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, December 25, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Paul was born March 5, 1898, in Prescott, SD, the son of George and Ella (Mae) Bird. He served our country in the United States Army during WWI as a Bugler. Paul received a BA at River Falls College and...

Dec 23, 1987

Harold W. Erickson, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Harold was born May 12, 1902, in Hancock, MN, the son of Halvor and Anna (Olson) Erickson. He was educated in Hancock. On November 5, 1921, Harold married Christina Erdman in Hancock, MN until her passing on August 11,...

Dec 17, 1987

Martha Kunst, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away on December 17, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Martha was born February 5, 1896, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Gehrke) Retzlaff. He was educated in Pickett. On November 18, 1925, Martha married Gottlieb Kunst until his passing on April 21, 1960. She was a member...

Dec 14, 1987

Floyd S. Baird, age 59, of the Town of Rosendale, WI, passed away on December 14, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Floyd was born February 25, 1928, in the Town of Rosendale, WI, the son of William and Minnie (Splittgaber) Baird. She was educated in West Rosendale. On September 10, 1949, he married Dorothy Schultz in Ripon. Floyd worked as...

Dec 10, 1987

Florian John Reiter, age 78, of Ripon, WI, passed away on December 10, 1987, at his home. Florian was born January 4, 1909, in Sheboygan, WI, the son of John and Veronica (Mutzbauer) Reiter. On January 24, 1946, he married Marcelle Goodman in Cincinnati, OH. Florian worked as a manufacturer’s representative for a furniture company. Survivors include his wife, Marcelle;...

Dec 7, 1987

Glenn H. Sommers, age 74, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, December 7, 1987, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Glenn was born on July 31, 1913, in Ripon, WI, the son of Edward and Martha (Wepner) Sommers. He served our country in the United States Army and was enlisted for 30 years. On October 27, 1958,...

Dec 2, 1987

Helene M. Albright, age 77, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Helene was born June 4, 1910, in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Emil and Bertha (Benzel) Scharfenberger. She graduated from Goodrich High School in 1929 and of Fond du Lac Normal School. On September 14, 1938, Helene...

Dec 2, 1987

Milton “Mick” Grasee, age 74, of Ripon, WI, passed away on December 2, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Milton was born December 7, 1912, in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Albert and Nell (O’Halloran) Grasee. He was educated in Oshkosh and served our country in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. On May 24,...

Nov 17, 1987

Herman C. Beier, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away on November 17, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Herman was born March 10, 1916, in the Town of Green Lake, WI, the son of Arthur and Minnie (Helmer) Beier. On June 14, 1936, he married Lucille Malzhan until her passing on November 5, 1957. Herman worked as a...

Nov 16, 1987

Melvin Ray Hahn, age 47, of Silver Creek, Nebraska, formerly of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, November 16, 1987, at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. Melvin was born February 26, 1940, in Ripon, WI, the son of Alfred and Grace (Peschke) Hahn. He married Donna Hays on June 1, 1978 in Winona, Minnesota. Melvin worked as a truck...

Nov 11, 1987

Leonard H. Reinecke, age 78, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Leonard was born June 2, 1909, in Chicago, IL, the son of Walter and Frieda (Stobe) Reinecke. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII. Leonard married Eleanor Stauber on September 12, 1944, in Park Falls....

Nov 8, 1987

Elsie M. Malzhan, age 81, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away on November 8, 1987, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Elsie was born January 14, 1906, in the Town of Green Lake, WI, the daughter of August and Amelia (Gehrke) Malzhan. She worked as a housekeeper. Elsie was a member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon. Survivors include several...

Nov 4, 1987

Lawrence F. Spirra, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Lawrence was born December 3, 1905, in Rozellville, WI, the son of Albert and Augusta (Spirra) Loerke. He lived in the Ripon area all of his life and was a farmer. Lawrence was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal...