Obituaries in Ripon, WI

Jun 25, 1987

Charles Kingsland Doman, age 56, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Ripon, WI, passed away on June 25, 1987, at DeKalb General Hospital in Decatur, GA. Charles was born June 13, 1931, in Ripon, WI, the son of Charles Herman and Mary (Kingland) Doman. He graduated from Ripon High School and then from Ripon College in 1954. He worked as a...

Jun 24, 1987

Earl John Wilke, age 74, of Ripon, WI, passed away on June 24, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Earl was born January 13, 1913, in the Town of Metomen, WI, the son of John and Aima (Weber) Wilke. He graduated from Brandon High School and farmed for 10 years, worked for S.Q. for 26 years in assembly and retired in...

Jun 20, 1987

Eloise N. Bluemke, age 92, formerly of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 1987 at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon.Eloise was born on September 7, 1894 in the Town of Springvale, WI, the daughter of George and Martha (Searl) Pinch. She graduated from Rosendale High School and went on to attend Ripon College. On June 21, 1917, she...

Jun 19, 1987

Harry H. Gallert, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away on June 19, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Harry was born December 7, 1899, in the Town of Green Lake, WI, the son of William and Bertha (Moderow) Gallert. He was educated in the Town of Green Lake and lived in the Ripon and the Green Lake area...

Jun 17, 1987

Blaine “Bud” M. Briese, age 67, died Wednesday, June 17, 1987, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fon du Lac, WI. He was born November 23, 1919, in Fairwater, WI, the son of Reynold and Viola Briese. Bud married Marilyn Fortnum on August 10, 1946, in Ripon. Mr. Briese owned and managed the Spot Restarant and Supper Club on Main St....

Jun 15, 1987

Gladys I. Van Alstine, age 88, of Markesan, WI, passed away on Monday, June 15, 1987, at Riverdale Manor in Markesan. Gladys was born February 8, 1899, in the Town of Pewaukee, WI, the daughter of John and Jane (Chapman) Williams. She worked as a homemaker. Gladys married Leonard H. Van Alstine on September 1, 1921 until his passing on...

Jun 9, 1987

Fred W. Peschke, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Fred was born August 21, 1896, in Ripon, WI, the son of Charles and Ernestine (Plagens) Peschke, Sr. He married Jennie Hilt on January 16, 1934 until her passing on January 8, 1980. Fred was a farmer and a...

Jun 5, 1987

Jun 4, 1987

Alfred F. Belling, age 81 of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 1987 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.Alfred was born on September 17, 1905 in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of John and Ida (Planlikow) Belling. He attended school in Eldorado, WI, and was a farmer for most of his life. On November...

Jun 4, 1987

Alfred F. Belling, age 81 of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 1987 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.Alfred was born on September 17, 1905 in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of John and Ida (Planlikow) Belling. He attended school in Eldorado, WI, and was a farmer for most of his life. On November...

Jun 4, 1987

Mr. Wilbur D. Van Metre, age 81, of Green Lake, WI passed away on June 4, 1987 at Ripon Memorial Hospital in Ripon, WI.Wilbur was born on June 6, 1905 in Clemons, IA, the son of Fred and Mary (Teager) Van Metre. He graduated from Clemons High School and went on to attend the University of South Dakota. He was...

May 31, 1987

Ella Mae Vancil, age 57, of Ripon, WI passed away on Sunday, May 31, 1987 at Ripon Memorial Hospital.Ella was born on May 9, 1930 in Steeleville, IL, the daughter of Herbert and Flora (Alms) Thies. She attended Campbell Hill Community Schools in Campbell Hill, IL, and was a resident of Ripon since 1967. On November 26, 1950 she married...

May 26, 1987

Edmund V. Burrington, Jr., age 53, of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 1987, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in North Chicago. Edmund was born October 5, 1933, in Baraboo, WI, the son of Edmund and Elizabeth (Hoefler) Burrington. He served our country in the United States Air Force. Edmund worked as a die maker at a...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...