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John "Jack" Griese
May 25, 1987
John “Jack” Griese, age 55, of Omro, WI, passed away on Monday, May 25, 1987, at Omro Care Center in Omro. Jack was born May 24, 1932 in Pickett, WI, the son of Glen and Ruth (Rolph) Griese. He lived in Pickett most of his life. Survivors include one sister, Janet Wagner of Ripon; three brothers, Robert M. of Oshkosh,...
Walter Jahnke
May 22, 1987
Walter Laurence Jahnke, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, May 22, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Walter was born September 16, 1895, in Markesan, WI, the son of Emil and Minnie (Kohn) Jahnke. He served our country in the United States Army. Walter married Florence Stellmacher on August 21, 1929 until her passing on February...
Valerie Thomsen
May 15, 1987
Valerie J. Thomsen, age 34, of Guatemala (formerly of Ripon, WI) passed away on Friday, May 15, 1987 in Izabel, Guatemala.Valerie was born on June 26, 1952 in Hustisford, WI, the daughter of Walter and Geraldine (Hetzel) Thomsen. She attended school in Ripon and had lived in Guatemala for 3 years, where she was a nurse.Valerie is survived by her...
Kenneth Wustrack
May 10, 1987
Kenneth H. Wustrack, age 63, of Rosendale, WI, passed away on May 10, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Kenneth was born September 9, 1923, in the Town of Waupun, WI, the son of Herbert and Ida (Leu) Wustrack. He was educated in the Town of Springvale. Kenneth served our country in the United States Army. On September 11, 1955, Kenneth...
Lawrence Anderson, Sr.
May 7, 1987
Lawrence W. Anderson, Sr., age 76, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 1987 at Berlin Memorial Hospital in Berlin, WI.Lawrence was born on May 26, 1910 at Park Ridge, IL, the son of Otto and Lillian (Boettcher) Anderson. He attended Maine High School and went on to serve our country in the US Army in WWII....
Wilma Broshar
May 6, 1987
Wilma E. Broshar, age 53, of Ripon, WI passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 1987 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.Wilma was born on July 23, 1933 in the town of Jefferson, IN, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Stump) Davis. She graduated from Dover High School in Indiana, and has lived in Ripon since 1966. She...
John Meyerholtz
May 5, 1987
John E. Meyerholtz, age 78, of Wasilla, AK (formerly of rural Green Lake) passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 1987 in Alaska.John was born on March 19, 1909 in rural Ripon, the son of Henry and Louise (Schultz) Meyerholtz. He was educated in Ripon and has resided in Ripon and Green Lake. John farmed all of his life, and after...
Alvin Immel
May 4, 1987
Alvin Immel, age 23, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, May 4, 1987 at Ripon Memorial Hospital.Alvin was born on January 16, 1964 in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of Henry and Bonnie (Witcher) Immel. He was educated in Ripon and became a mechanic. On June 21, 1986 he married Lori Wrzinski.Alvin is survived by his wife, Lori;...
Beulah Zeihen
May 3, 1987
Beulah Louise Zeihen, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on May 3, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Beulah was born March 4, 1907, in Yorkville, WI, the daughter of Albert and Luella (Shephard) Fritchen. She married Henry Zeihen on December 7, 1934 in Brighton, WI. Beulah lived in Chilton for 12 years and moved to Ripon for her last...
Albert Purath
May 1, 1987
Albert F. Purath, Jr. age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on May 1, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Albert was born June 3, 1914, in Germany, the son of Albert and Elzbeth (Schwartz) Purath. On December 25, 1938, he married Bernice Graff in Wheaton, IL. Albert worked as a machinist at Chicago Rivet Company. He came to the United...
Melvin Gibbons
May 1, 1987
Melvin W. Gibbons, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away on May 1, 1987, in Ripon at his brother’s home. Melvin was born March 25, 1920, in Crookston, MN, the son of Galaneous and Bertha (Bishop) Gibbons. He was educated in Crookston, MN. He served our country in the United States Air Force. Melvin was owner of Gibbons Heating and...
Gertrude Thorndike
Apr 29, 1987
Gertrude Cleora Thorndike, age 93, of Ripon, WI, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Gertrude was born April 5, 1894, in the Town of Metomen, WI, the daughter of John and Cleora (Walworth) Thorndike. She lived most of her life in the Town of Metomen at Silver Creek Farms. She was a housekeeper. She was preceded...
Glen Prellwitz
Apr 19, 1987
Glen G. Prellwitz, age 74, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 1987, at Family Hospital in Milwaukee. Glen was born October 9, 1912, in the Town of Waupun, WI, the son of Albert and Ida (Rahl) Prellwitz. He married Eleanor Puite on September 10, 1938. Glen worked as a machinest for Briggs & Stratton. Survivors include his...
Leonaro Harrison
Apr 18, 1987
Leonaro Kraemer Leghorn Harrison, age 83, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 1987, at Glendale Heights Community Hospital in Glendale Heights, IL. Leonaro was born September 12, 1903, in Pittsburg, PA, the daughter of August and Bertha (Miller) Kraemer. She was educated in Ripon and Chicago Musical College. Leonaro married Samuel Leghorn on September 4, 1925 and...
Alice Zirger
Apr 11, 1987
Alice Marie Zirger, age 52, of Gainesville, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 1987, at her home in Gainesville, FL. Alice was born December 2, 1934 in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of William Thomas and Hildagarde Suzanne (Thompson) Zerneke. She graduated Valedictorian from Green Lake High School in 1953. Alice went on to further her education at...
Arthur Waltenberry
Mar 30, 1987
Arthur J. Waltenberry, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on March 30, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Arthur was born December 24, 1906 in Waupun, WI, the son of Archibald and Dora (Lupton) Waltenberry. He was a farmer up until 1973. On August 16, 1941, he married Grace Loop in Fond du Lac. Arthur was a member of the...
Kathleen Brinkmeyer
Mar 15, 1987
Kathleen M. Brinkmeyer, age 59, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 1987, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center. Kathleen was born January 21, 1928 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Marion (Favel) Brayley. She was educated in Chicago, IL. On March 17, 1951, Kathleen married Wilbur Brinkmeyer in Chicago. She was a member of...
John Floyd
Mar 15, 1987
John Charles Floyd, age 58, Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on March 15, 1987, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. John was born October 15, 1928, in Oklahoma City, OK. He served our country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a lathing contractor in Fond du Lac. John was a member of the Masters...
Franklin Lueck
Mar 13, 1987
Franklin B. Lueck, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, March 13, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Franklin was born June 26, 1904, in the Town of Ripon, WI, the son of Otto and Minnie (Krause) Lueck. On April 11, 1937, he married Linda Schultz in Ripon. Franklin worked at Admanco and WP&L for 43 years and retired...
Frieda Hilke
Mar 8, 1987
Frieda Hilke, age 75, of Ripon, WI, passed away on March 8, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Frieda was born December 22, 1911, in the Town of Manchester, WI, the daughter of Richard and Pauline (Stellmacher) Sell. She was educated in Manchester and lived in the Ripon area most of his life. On September 7, 1930, she married...
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