Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Ruth Waters

Ruth Waters

Sep 21, 1986

Ruth Mae Waters, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 1986, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Ruth was born September 22, 1895, in Marquette County, WI, the daughter of Robert Douglas. She lived in the Green Lake area most of her life. On November 1, 1916, Ruth married Roger Waters. She worked as a homemaker...

Daniel Moderow

Daniel Moderow

Sep 17, 1986

Daniel Jacob Moderow, age 53 ¼ hours, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 1986, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Daniel was born September 15, 1986, in Ripon, WI, the son of David and Sandy (Seman) Moderow. Survivors include his parents, David and Sandy Moderow of Ripon; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moderow of...

Mildred Luchsinger

Mildred Luchsinger

Sep 16, 1986

Mildred M. Luchsinger, age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 1986, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Mildred was born August 3, 1914, in the Town of Green Lake, WI, the daughter of Herman and Ida (Tabbert) Schultz. She was educated in Ripon. Mildred married Frederick Luchsinger on May 23, 1936. She worked as a housewife and...

Kenneth Bruss

Kenneth Bruss

Sep 11, 1986

Kenneth David Bruss, age 2 weeks old, passed away September 11, 1986, at Milwaukee Children’s Hospital. Kenneth was born August 24, 1986, in Neenah, WI, the son of David Lee and Susan Lorraine (Schmuhl) Bruss. Survivors include his parents, David and Susan Bruss of Markesan; paternal grandparents, Ray and Eileen Bruss of Berlin; maternal grandparents, Arthur and Marjorie Schmuhl of...

Ralph Blake

Ralph Blake

Sep 1, 1986

Ralph M. Blake, age 74, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, September 1, 1986, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Ralph was born April 20, 1912, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Charles and Margaret (Friedel) Blake. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII from 1939 to 1944. On February 1, 1942, Ralph married Olive Badtke. He...

Erwin Jones

Erwin Jones

Aug 31, 1986

Erwin E. Jones, age 78, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 1986, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Erwin was born September 17, 1907, in Ripon, WI, the son of August and Julia (Werdin) Jonas. Erwin married Grace Grota on October 6, 1930, in Berlin. He worked as a butcher and meat cutter. Erwin was a member of St....

Norma Gatzke

Norma Gatzke

Aug 29, 1986

Norma V. Gatzke, age 61, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, August 29, 1986, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Norma was born September 27, 1924, in Green Lake, WI, the daughter of Harry and Edna (Schultz) Moore. She married Harold “Tator” Gatzke on August 24, 1946 in Ripon. Norma worked as an inspector for Speed Queen for 27 years and...

Herman Leitz

Herman Leitz

Aug 23, 1986

Herman Leitz, age 65, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 1986, at his home. Herman Leitz was born October 27, 1920, in Ripon, WI, son of Herman and Carolyn (Nordvi) Leitz. He married Elaine Schultz on October 23, 1943 in Ripon. Herman worked as a farmer in Ripon all of his life. He was a member of...

Mark Milbrandt

Mark Milbrandt

Aug 23, 1986

Mark John Milbrandt, age 31, of Ripon, WI, passed away on August 23, 1986, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Mark was born on December 21, 1954, in Ripon, WI, the son of Wallace and Carol (Ewald) Milbrandt. He graduated from Ripon High School and then went on to further his education at Ripon College graduating with the class of 1978. Mark...

Marian Bodoh

Marian Bodoh

Aug 22, 1986

Marian Bodoh, age 47, of Rosendale, WI, passed away on August 22, 1986, at University Hospitals in Madison. Marian was born September 18, 1938, in Warrenville, IL, the daughter of George and Hester (Leahy) Rice. She was educated in Wheaton, IL. On November 8, 1958, Marian married Royce Bodoh in Warrenville, IL. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church...

Milton Struharik

Milton Struharik

Aug 20, 1986

Milton Struharik, age 59, of Ripon, WI, passed away on August 20, 1986, at the Veterans Hospital in Wood, WI. Milton was born on January 5, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Martin and Anna (Tomisoeic) Struharik, Sr. He served our country in the United States Army from April 5, 1945 to September 7, 1946. Milton worked as...

Dr. Ralph Licking

Dr. Ralph Licking

Aug 17, 1986

Dr. Ralph A. Licking, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 1986, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Ralph was born March 29, 1910, in Logansport, IN, the son of Lewis and Emma (Vogel) Licking. He served our country in the United States Army Dental Corps in Washington, DC for five and a half years. Ralph graduated from...

Marion Wilber

Marion Wilber

Aug 17, 1986

Marion Leo Wilber, age 80, of Westfield, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 1986, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Marion was born January 6, 1906, in Afton, Iowa, the son of Orlan and Melvina (Teal) Wilber. On April 12, 1942, he married Dora Zasada. Marion worked as a brakeman for the railroad and then did line work for...

Harold Zamzow

Harold Zamzow

Aug 16, 1986

Harold Emil Zamzow, age 78, of Ripon, WI, passed away on August 16, 1986, at his home. Harold was born July 29, 1908, in Wausau, WI, the son of Carl A. and Ida (Krueger) Zamzow. He was educated in the Town of Berlin. Harold served our country in the United States Army during WWII. He was a member of the...

Robert Hesselink

Robert Hesselink

Aug 13, 1986

Robert Lee Hesselink, age 45, of Ripon, WI, passed away on August 13, 1986, at Roseland Community Hospital in Roseland, IL. Robert was born October 4, 1940, in Waupun, WI, the son of John and Lucile (Kohlman) Hesselink. He was educated in Waupun. Robert served our country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965. He married Dolores Soda...

Alvin Cluppert

Alvin Cluppert

Aug 8, 1986

Alvin Martin Cluppert, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on August 8, 1986, at home. Alvin was born May 4, 1896, in Green Lake County, WI, the son of George and Minnie (Harmel) Cluppert. He was educated in Marquette. On September 1, 1926, he married Adeline Springborn. Alvin worked as a farmer. He was a member of Our Saviour’s...

Edward Naparalla

Edward Naparalla

Aug 2, 1986

Edward S. Naparalla, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 1986, at the VA Hospital in Madison. Edward was born July 23, 1915, in the Town of Brooklyn, in Green Lake County, WI, the son of Nicholas and Catherine (Sina) Naparalla. He served our country in the United States Army Corporal from 1943 to 1946, he...

John Schmidt

John Schmidt

Jul 31, 1986

John A. Schmidt, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away on July 31, 1986, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. John was born December 14, 1898, in Ripon, WI, the son of Johannes and Fredericha (Witt) Schmidt. He worked as a farmer. John was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon. Survivors include three nieces, Irene Sicklinger of Marathon, WI, Margaret...

Dora Lindeman

Dora Lindeman

Jul 21, 1986

Dora L. Lindeman, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on July 21, 1986, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Dora was born February 19, 1902, in Green Lake County, WI, the daughter of William and Amelia (Kuhs) Klingbeil. She was educated in Green Lake County Schools. On September 15, 1926, Dora married Carl Lindeman in Ripon. She worked as an inspector...

Monica Meilahn

Monica Meilahn

Jul 18, 1986

Monica Meilahn, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, July 18, 1986, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Monica was born March 16, 1904, in the Town of Utica, Winnebago County, WI, the daughter of Daniel and Rosa (Morrow) Shea. She was educated in Elo, WI and St. John’s Catholic School in Oshkosh and Mercy Medical Center Nursing School. On...

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