Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Theodore Braun

Theodore Braun

February 11, 1987

Theodore W. Braun, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on February 11, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Theodore was born December 9, 1906, in Sheboygan, WI, the son of John and Margaret (Behrens) Braun. On January 26, 1929, he married Frances Aschenbrenner in Milwaukee. Theodore was a baker employed by John Braun Contracting, Sheboygan Baking Company, H.C....

Elsie Koehler

Elsie Koehler

February 7, 1987

Elsie Anna Koehler, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away on February 7, 1987, at Omro Care Center in Omro. Elsie was born December 26, 1897, in the Town of Ripon, WI, the daughter of John and Anna (Guenther) Kennedy. In 1920, she married Harry Koehler. He passed away in 1963. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in...

Richard Jahnke

Richard Jahnke

February 5, 1987

Richard E. Jahnke, age 64, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on February 5, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Richard was born September 10, 1922, in Green Lake, WI, the son of Edward and Florence (Miller) Jahnke. He served our country in the United States Army in WWII as a Paratrooper 101st Airbourne. On September 29, 1943, Richard married Shirley...

Bertha Habel

Bertha Habel

January 31, 1987

Bertha Habel, age 92, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Bertha was born July 30, 1894, in Green Lake County, WI, the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Keller) Prellwitz. On March 4, 1919, she married Herbert Habel and he died in 1965. Bertha was a member of Our Saviour’s United...

Jessie Reichmuth

Jessie Reichmuth

January 28, 1987

Jessie M. Reichmuth, age 95, of Ripon, WI, passed away January 28, 1987, at home. Jessie was born on April 18, 1891, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Curtis) Alonzo May. She married Erwin F. Reichmuth in 1917 and he died in 1943. She was a teacher in Iowa, a housewife and Librarian. Jessie was a member...

Kristin Mlodzik

Kristin Mlodzik

January 25, 1987

Kristin Jean Mlodzik, age 11 days old, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 1987, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Kristin was born January 14, 1987, at Neenah, WI, the daughter of Steve and Catherine (Lambert) Mlodzik. Survivors include her parents, one brother, Kyle at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mlodzik of Ripon;...

Pearl Vinton

Pearl Vinton

January 24, 1987

Pearl Vinton, age 83, of Princeton, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 1987, at Sunnyview Village Nursing Home in Princeton. Pearl was born September 23, 1903, in Nevada, Iowa, the daughter of James and Lilly (Golly) Nunamaker. She married Everett L. Vinton on March 5, 1930 in Ames, Iowa. Pearl worked as a secretary for Iowa State University. Survivors...

Russell Crook

Russell Crook

January 23, 1987

Russell “Mike” Crook, age 64, of Ripon, WI, passed away on January 23, 1987, at St. Lukes Hospital in Milwaukee. Russell was born January 13, 1923, in Ripon, WI, the son of Edward and Selma (Dahms) Crook. He served our country in the United States Air Force from 1942 to 1945 in the 392nd 8th Air Force in England. On...

Margaret Kunde

Margaret Kunde

January 20, 1987

Margaret Kunde, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on January 20, 1987, at Fond du Lac Care Center. Margaret was born September 26, 1910, in Oshkosh, WI. On December 10, 1937, she married Donald Kunde in Oshkosh. Margaret worked as a secretary at Ripon Knitting Works. She was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and of the Church...

Alfred Klingbeil

Alfred Klingbeil

January 18, 1987

Alfred Ferdinand Klingbeil, age 86, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on January 18, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Alfred was born November 17, 1900, in Ripon, WI, the son of William and Amelia (Kuhs) Klingbeil. On January 6, 1929, he married Lillian Heller in Green Lake. Alfred worked as a farmer until 1953 and then worked as...

Gwendolyn Bacon

Gwendolyn Bacon

January 16, 1987

Gwendolyn M. Bacon, age 58, of Wautoma, WI, passed away on Friday, January 16, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Gwendolyn was born July 14, 1928, in Berlin, WI, the daughter of Reinart and Esther (Nimmer) Ploenzke. She was educated in Ripon. Gwendolyn was employed by Shelmet Precision Casting Company in Wildrose, WI. Survivors include three sons, Gene Zamzow of Ripon,...

Alma Stanisch

Alma Stanisch

January 16, 1987

Alma Louise Stanisch, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on January 16, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Alma was born November 29, 1904 in Stratford, WI, the daughter of Karl and Pauline (Bliefnick) Buelow. She was educated in Ripon. In May of 1947, Alma married August Stanisch until his passing in February of 1971. She worked at Ripon Knitting...

William Kennedy

William Kennedy

January 14, 1987

William L. Kennedy, age 91, of Ripon, WI, passed away on January 14, 1987, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. William was born April 18, 1895, in Ripon, WI, the son of John and Anna (Guenther) Kennedy. He served our country in the United States Army in WWI. He married Frieda Weckwerth on August 13, 1922 until her passing on...

Irene Rice

Irene Rice

January 9, 1987

Irene A. Rice, age 88, of Ripon, WI, passed away on January 9, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Irene was born October 2, 1898, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Emil and Mary (Giese) Gehrke. She was educated in Ripon. On October 2, 1938, Irene married Hugh Rice until his passing on December 6, 1960. She worked as a telephone...

Fred Harms

Fred Harms

January 8, 1987

Fred H. Harms, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away on January 8, 1987, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Fred was born January 10, 1897, in the Town of Rosendale, WI, the son of Henry and Minnie (Zinzow) Harms. He served our country in the United States Army in WWI. On October 28, 1920, he married Rosetta Zank until her passing...

Roy Prellwitz

Roy Prellwitz

January 3, 1987

Roy R. Prellwitz, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away on January 3, 1987, at home. Roy was born January 5, 1919, in Ripon, WI, the son of Richard and Louise (Born) Prellwitz. He graduated from Ripon High School and lived in the Ripon area all of his life. On January 20, 1945, he married Ruth Diskowski until her passing...

Charles Shikoski

Charles Shikoski

January 2, 1987

Charles J. Shikoski, age 82, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on January 2, 1987, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Charles was born March 17, 1904, in the Town of Brooklyn, WI, the son of Fred and Mary (Dugenske) Shikoski. He was educated in Princeton and Green Lake. He served our country in the United States Army Medical Corps in WWII....

William Schaetzka

William Schaetzka

December 31, 1986

William E. Schaetzka, age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on December 31, 1986, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. William was born on December 24, 1914, in Abbotsford, WI, the son of Louis and Angeline (Parks) Schaetzka. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII. William married Ruth Peterson on November 7, 1940 in Friendship. He worked as...

Irma Zellmer

Irma Zellmer

December 31, 1986

Irma S. Zellmer, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on December 31, 1986, at home. Irma was born on October 6, 1910, in Zachow, WI, the daughter of Edward and Rosa (Habeck) Seering. She was educated in Bonduel and Shawano. Irma married Milton W. Zellmer on October 25, 1934 until his passing on October 15, 1965. She was a...

Flora Penke

Flora Penke

December 28, 1986

Flora Julia Penke, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on December 28, 1986, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Flora was born on July 14, 1910, in Green Lake County, WI, the daughter of Otto and Julia (Hopp) Penke. She was educated in Ripon and worked as a housekeeper. Survivors include three sisters, Hazel Perry of Ripon, Marie Penke of Ripon...