Obituaries in Ripon, WI
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Marie Veleke
July 6, 2021
Marie “Mickey” Irene Veleke, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Whispering Pines in Ripon after a battle with diabetes and Alzheimer's.Mickey was born on June 11, 1938, in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Emil and Irene Kottke. She married Paul Veleke on June 16, 1962. Mickey worked in primary education all...
Betty Miller
July 6, 2021
Betty Grace Miller, age 94, of Ripon, WI, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Maplecrest in Ripon, WI. Betty was born October 2, 1926, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Bier) Retzlaff. In 1944, she graduated from Ripon High School. On June 4, 1949, Betty married Donald Miller in Ripon. She was a bookkeeper for their business,...
Ann Yerk
July 4, 2021
Ann Jeannette Yerk, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Maplecrest Assisted Living in Ripon. Ann was born July 13, 1931, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of William F. and Jessie P. (Zank) Prellwitz. In 1949, she graduated from Ripon High School and on May 26, 1951, Ann married Carl F. Yerk at Grace Lutheran...
Dolores Walker
July 1, 2021
Dolores "Dorie" M. Walker, age 89, of Princeton, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home. Dolores was born March 9, 1932 in Princeton, WI, the daughter of Stanish and Maggie (Darnick) Resheski. Dolores graduated from Princeton High School and married Dale Walker on June 24, 1950 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Princeton. Dolores...
Kathleen Wesner
June 26, 2021
Kathleen Diane Wesner, age 77, of Princeton, WI, went home peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at UW Madison Hospital with her family by her side. Kathleen was born June 4, 1944, the daughter of Victor and Helene (Foelske) Gorr. She was the strongest woman anyone knew. Her personality was one of a kind. Kathleen knew how to handle any...
Joellen Hernandez
June 26, 2021
JoEllen Hernandez, age 63, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Prairie Place. JoEllen was born January 29, 1958 in Waupun, WI, the daughter of Jabin and Cora (Turner) Lawson. She earned her degree in early childhood education and enjoyed the time she spent working in child care. JoEllen attended Brandon United Methodist Church in Brandon,...
Leonard Quinn
June 13, 2021
Leonard Patrick Quinn, age 83, of Green Lake, WI passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Waupun Memorial Hospital after a long battle with heart disease and diabetes. Len was born April 8, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of John and Loretta (Aubin) Quinn. He received his elementary education at St. Patrick’s Parochial School and graduated from Boys...
Rick Mills
June 12, 2021
Rick Alan Mills, age 68, of Princeton, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at his home. Rick was born April 1, 1953 in Beaver Dam, WI, the son of Victor and Carol (Pratt) Mills. He served our country in the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Army. After his service, Rick married Elizabeth Jaeger. He...
Marcella McCauley
June 11, 2021
Marcella “Marcy” McCauley, age 89, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 in Lakewood Ranch, FL.Marcy was born on March 28, 1932 in Glidden, WI, the daughter of Louis and Cecelia (Hennes) Rein and the youngest of 10 children. She moved to Green Lake in 1964, and on May 17, 1965, married Donald “Don” McCauley in...
Arlene Erdman
June 9, 2021
Arlene L. Erdman, age 91, of Markesan (formerly of Fairwater), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Markesan Resident Home.Arlene was born August 22, 1929 in Green Lake County to Henry and Elsa (Mildebrandt) Loechelt. She moved to Fairwater in 1941 when her father became ill and died. Arlene married Erle T. Erdman on September 4, 1949 at...
Keith Prochno
June 9, 2021
Keith Lee (Chico) Prochno, age 76, joined his family and friends in heaven June 9. Taken too soon after a 2 month battle with liver cancer. He had a wonderful and marvelous life.Born Jan 8, 1945 at St Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac to parents Ervin and Marvel. Keith spent the first 18 years of his life in the...
Rosalind Meehan
June 8, 2021
Rosalind Mae Meehan, age 91, of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Tower Villa in Rosendale, with her family by her side.Rosalind was born on July 15, 1929 in Waupaca, WI, the daughter of Ervin and Martha (Barth) Lienhard. She graduated from high school in New London, WI. On December 4, 1948, Rosalind married William F....
Geraldine "Geri" Steffen
June 8, 2021
(Ripon WI-) Geraldine “Geri” M. Steffen, 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Prairie Place Assisted Living in Ripon, Wisconsin.Geri is survived by four children: son Kim (wife Joan) of Fredonia, daughter Lyn (husband Randy Meinke) of Princeton, son Todd (special friend Jeanne Stangel) of Green Bay and daughter Mary (husband Mike Drefs) of Goodyear, Arizona. She was...
Todd Goheen
June 8, 2021
A celebration of Todd's life for his family and friends will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at "Papa's Land" 6654 Mountain Rd, Pickett, WI 54964. He was very proud of his garden and animals, and always made sure everyone had enough to eat. So in his honor come out to share stories...
David Koepsel
June 8, 2021
David C. Koepsel, age 78, of Ripon, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.David was born on June 7, 1943, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Friedrick) Pilarski. He was adopted by Phillip and Lula Koepsel when he was 7 years old and they loved and raised him in Sister...
Ann Evans
June 4, 2021
Ann L. Evans, age 93, of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at her home. Ann was born in Green Lake, WI, on March 7, 1928, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Shikoski) Abraham. She graduated from Green Lake High School. On September 11, 1948, she married Rollin H. Evans at St. Patrick's Rectory in...
Scott Schmude, Sr.
June 2, 2021
Scott Anthony Schmude, Sr., age 58, of Neenah, WI, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. Scott was born December 10, 1962 in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Louis and Virginia (Vetrone) Schmude. He married Laurie Hanson in Berlin, WI on November 11, 2000. Scott proudly worked at O’Reilly Auto Parts in...
Terry Smith
May 28, 2021
Terry Lane Smith, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Barrett House in Ripon. Terry was born April 10, 1940 in Ripon, the son of Carl and Ruth (Kahl) Smith. He graduated from Ripon High School and married Karen Zimdars at Terrace Shores Church in Markesan, WI on June 26, 1975. Terry worked for...
Dale Schermerhorn
May 26, 2021
Dale E. Schermerhorn, age 91, of Ripon, WI, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Whispering Pines in Ripon, with his family by his side. Dale was born in South Dakota on October 22, 1929. He grew up on a farm in Callaway, MN, and went on to proudly serve our country in the U.S. Marine Corp during...
Elaine Reilly
May 25, 2021
Elaine M. Reilly, age 86, of Ripon, WI, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Whispering Pines in Ripon. Elaine was born in Ripon on February 2, 1935, the daughter of Clarence and Genevieve (Tetzlaff) Kuehn. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1953. On April 14, 1956, she married James Reilly at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Ripon....
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