Obituaries in Ripon, WI

Oct 8, 1985

Donald E. Heidel, age 71, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on October 8, 1985, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Donald was born September 1, 1914, in Brandon, WI, the son of Herman and Bertha (Henker) Heidel. He served our country in the United States Army in the Infantry 32nd Division during WWII. On February 25, 1945, Donald married Ella Deibert...

Oct 3, 1985

Gertrude A. Eckstein, age 70, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 1985, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay. Gertrude was born July 1, 1915, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of John and Carrie (Mansur) Weiske. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1933 and then Oshkosh Business School. On October 2, 1937, Gertrude married Sam Eckstein...

Sep 29, 1985

Lawrence “Chub” F. Leistikow, age 89, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 1985, at Juliette Manor Nursing Home in Berlin. Lawrence was born October 15, 1895, in the Town of Brooklyn, WI, the son of Herman and Louise (Albright) Leistikow. He served our country in the United States Army from 1917 to 1918 during the WWI....

Sep 28, 1985

Lloyd Emil Sauer, age 63, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Lloyd was born December 22, 1921, in Waupun, WI, the son of Herman and Nellie (Gleffe) Sauer. On June 20, 1942, he married Lilly Kapp in Richford. Lloyd worked as a farmer until 1972 and then worked for the City of...

Sep 26, 1985

Nicholas J. Berg, age 69, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Nicholas was born October 9, 1915, in Advance, WI, the son of Nicholas and Clara (Gossel) Berg. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII. Nicholas was educated at Green Bay West High School and graduated from the...

Sep 23, 1985

Lorand Fred Schultz, age 67, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Monday, September 23, 1985, in Ashtabula, Ohio. Lorand was born February 10, 1918, in the Town of Marquette, WI, the son of Fred and Lydia (Stibb) Schultz. He was educated in Ripon. Lorand served our country in the United States Army during WWII from March of 1943 to...

Sep 20, 1985

Earl E. Baker, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 20, 1985, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Earl was born February 24, 1901, in Green Lake, WI, the son of Charles and Bertha (Gruhnke) Baker. On September 1, 1938, he married Edna Fox. Earl worked as a farmer and livestock dealer. He was a member of...

Sep 12, 1985

Herbert Charles Eisele, age 81, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on September 12, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Herbert was born July 15, 1904, in Pennsylvania, the son of Fredrick and Lena (Schmidt) Eisele. He attended Cathedral Latin School in 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio and was a graduate with a Masters Degree at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio....

Sep 12, 1985

Lynn E. Wells, age 78, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on September 12, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Lynn was born February 8, 1907, in Montello, WI, the son of Willis and Clara (Sears) Wells. He married Julia Kimble on February 13, 1930. Lynn worked as a plumber and owned Green Lake Plumbing and Heating. He was a member...

Sep 11, 1985

Marie J. Stallard, age 88, of Ripon, WI, passed away on September 11, 1985, at Parkview Care Center in Ripon. Marie was born March 21, 1897, in Sedalia, Missouri, the daughter of Christ and Bertha (Richt) Lange. She married Bert S. Stallard on October 18, 1915 in Sedalia. Marie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon. Survivors include...

Sep 11, 1985

Kenneth C. Hall, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away on September 11, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Kenneth was born July 24, 1918, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Charles and Anna (Hauschultz) Hall. He was employed by the former Ripon Weekly Press as a linotype operator and then returned to Milwaukee and worked at Marquette University Press as...

Sep 4, 1985

Maynard “Mac” McLean, age 82, of Markesan, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Maynard was born May 16, 1903. He married Lillian A. Kautz. Maynard was a 40 year employee of Chicago Park District and was a professional square dance caller. Survivors include his son, Kenneth; daughter, June (Michael) McCowin; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild...

Sep 2, 1985

Adeline L. Racine, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, September 2, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Adeline was born August 4, 1904, in Blue Island, IL, the daughter of William and Aurelia (Link) Kleber. She married Joseph A. Racine on May 19, 1926. Adeline was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, past member of St. Benedict’s...

Sep 1, 1985

Adelaide B. Corliss, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Adelaide was born December 26, 1900, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Otto and Phoebe (Bloom) Buchholz. She graduated from Ripon High School and Ripon College. Adelaide married Donovan Corliss on January 3, 1920. She was a member of St. Peter’s...

Sep 1, 1985

Gordon “Gus” Belmont, age 73, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 1985, at Park Falls, WI. Gordon was born September 16, 1911, in Ripon, WI, the son of William and Emma (Schoenrock) Belmont. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII in the Southern Pacific Combat as a tail gunner. Gordon married Ruth Chase...

Aug 27, 1985

Aug 26, 1985

Elmer Victor Dudzinske, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, August 26, 1985, at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Elmer was born October 5, 1917, in Ripon, WI, the son of Thomas and Leona (Borchert) Dudzinske. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII, at the European Theater in the 32nd Division. Elmer worked as a custodian...

Aug 25, 1985

William Behling Murphy, age 61, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 1985, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. William was born May 18, 1924, in Janesville, WI, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Murphy. He was a graduate of Yale University in 1945. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII. William married Patricia Parker on...

Aug 24, 1985

Rueben E. Frei, age 80, of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on August 24, 1985, at Care Center East. Rueben was born September 25, 1904, in Green Lake County, WI, the son of Ferdnand and Louisa (Radke) Frei. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII. Rueben was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Fairwater...

Aug 20, 1985

Arthur Henry Follmer, age 87, of Brandon, WI, passed away on August 20, 1985, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Arthur was born November 3, 1897, in Brandon, WI, the son of William and Ella (Berg) Follmer. He married Eleanora Mahlke on November 23, 1921 until her passing on July 30, 1948. Arthur worked as a farmer. He was a...