Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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William Prellwitz

William Prellwitz

Jun 15, 1985

William F. Prellwitz, age 95, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 1985, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. William was born December 27, 1889, in Green Lake County, WI, the son of Carl and Bertha (Keller) Prellwitz. He married Jessie Pearl Zank in November of 1915 in Ripon. William worked as a farmer and was from the...

Edna Zech

Edna Zech

Jun 13, 1985

Edna Anna Ida Zech, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 1985, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Edna was born February 23, 1898, in Marathon County, WI, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Krueger) Zamzow. She married Frank C. Zech in November of 1917 in Berlin. Edna was a member of Our Saviours United Church...

Doris Pierce

Doris Pierce

Jun 9, 1985

Doris Laverne Pierce, age 64, of Princeton, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 1985, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Doris was born May 30, 1921, in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of John and Emily (Parks) Jennings. She graduated from Ripon High School. Doris was a waitress for many local restaurants and a sewing machine...

William Prill

William Prill

Jun 2, 1985

William Carl Prill, age 88, of Ripon, WI, passed away on June 2, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. William was born June 18, 1896, in Ripon, WI, the son of Gustav and Bertha (Krueger) Prill. He lived in Ripon all of his life and was Superintendent for the Ripon Cemetery Association. William was a member of Our Saviours United Church...

Merlin Belau

Merlin Belau

May 26, 1985

Merlin H. Belau, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 1985, at home. Merlin was born August 16, 1913, in Kingston, WI, the son of Henry and Bessie (West) Belau. He married Edna Schwandt on June 21, 1941. Merlin worked as a dairy farmer and also worked with the Agriculture Records for the Co-op. He was...

Robert Froberg

Robert Froberg

May 22, 1985

Robert I. Froberg, age 77, of Ripon, WI, passed away on May 22, 1985, at Veterans Administration Medical Center at Tomah, WI. Robert was born December 30, 1907, in Chicago, IL, the son of Ernest and Hilda (Gustafson) Froberg. He served our country in the United States Army from June of 1942 to September of 1945 as a TEC 4...

Carl Doehling

Carl Doehling

May 21, 1985

Carl H. Doehling, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away on May 21, 1985, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Carl was born April 17, 1896, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Charles and Lucille (Fauckie) Doehling. He served our country in the United States Army during WWI as a Captain. Carl graduated from Denver High School, then went on...

Elsie Meyer

Elsie Meyer

May 19, 1985

Elsie K. Meyer, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 1985, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Elsie was born January 27, 1895, in the Town of Green Lake, WI, the daughter of Herman and amelia (Lindemann) Radtke. She married Gilbert Spaulding and after his death, she married her second husband, Louis Meyer. Survivors include one...

Arthur Seidlitz

Arthur Seidlitz

May 17, 1985

Arthur “Artie” Seidlitz, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on May 17, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Arthur was born July 14, 1908, in Marquette, WI, the son of Emil and Emilie (Schultz) Seidlitz. He lived in Ripon since 1960 and worked as a former foundry worker and farmer. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Visitation for Arthur will...

Lulu Munsey

Lulu Munsey

May 15, 1985

Lulu B. Munsey, age 87, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on May 15, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Lulu was born December 29, 1897, in Lakeview, Michigan, the daughter of Franklin and Lillian Baker. She was educated in Ionia, Michigan and worked as a seamstress at Greenfield Upholstering in Milwaukee. Survivors include one son, Edward Munsey of Green Lake,...

Laura Umbreit

Laura Umbreit

May 13, 1985

Laura A. Umbreit, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, May 13, 1985, at Parkview Care Center in Ripon. Laura was born May 8, 1901, in Blue Earth, MN, the daughter of August and Julia (Werdin) Jonas. She was educated in Ripon, WI and lived there most of her life. Laura married Clarence Umbreit on June 23, 1935...

Evelyn Kohnke

Evelyn Kohnke

May 8, 1985

Evelyn L. Kohnke, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away on May 18, 1985, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Evelyn was born June 4, 1917, in the Town of Grant, WI, the daughter of Frank and Ida (Gransee) Warren. She was educated in Rosendale. Evelyn married Arthur Kohnke on November 25, 1942 until his death on November 2, 1984....

William Paul

William Paul

Apr 28, 1985

William J. Paul, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away on April 28, 1985, at his home. William was born on December 19, 1905, in the Town of Brooklyn, WI, the son of John and Anna (Montay) Paul. He married Alice Sworske on September 21, 1940. William lived in the Ripon and Green Lake area all of his life and...

Clarence Zimmerman

Clarence Zimmerman

Apr 28, 1985

Clarence “Zimmy” H. Zimmerman, age 73, of Ripon, WI, passed away on April 28, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Clarence was born July 24, 1911, in Ripon, WI, the son of Fred and Anna (Wahoske) Zimmerman. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII. Clarence married Elda Lange on September 11, 1937. He worked as a printer...

Peggy Keipe

Peggy Keipe

Apr 26, 1985

Peggy Keipe, age 84, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, April 26, 1985, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Peggy was born March 4, 1901, in Princeton, WI, the daughter of Leo and Sophie Marshall. She married William Keipe on August 25, 1922 until his death on June 5, 1960. Peggy worked as a machine operator at Rowley Tool and...

Walter Haase

Walter Haase

Apr 18, 1985

Walter F. Haase, age 79, of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 1985, at his home. Walter was born August 27, 1905, in Waupaca County, WI, the son of Frank and Lydia (Glasner) Haase. He married Laura Fude on September 10, 1926, in Oshkosh. Walter farmed on County Rd M since 1940. He was a member of Peace...

Lydia Tabbert

Lydia Tabbert

Apr 15, 1985

Lydia Marie Tabbert, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on April 15, 1985, at Parkview Nursing Home in Ripon. Lydia was born October 5, 1894, in the Town of Metomen, WI, the daughter of Herman and Otilia (Schmitt) Dallman. She married Otto Brasch in 1917 until his death in 1927. Lydia then married her second husband, George Tabbert on...

Anna Leskowicz

Anna Leskowicz

Apr 14, 1985

Anna Leskowicz, age 91, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on April 14, 1985, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Anna was born May 26, 1893, in Poland, the daughter of John and Anna Leskowicz. She married John Leskowicz on June 21, 1914 until his death on November 13, 1967. Anna was a housewife. Survivors include two daughters, Jeanette (Charles) Stuarte of...

Joseph Morris

Joseph Morris

Apr 6, 1985

Joseph S. Morris, Jr. age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital. Joseph was born June 25, 1903, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Joseph and Harriet (Huntley) Morris. He graduated from Ripon College in 1925 and became an advertising manager at Speed Queen for 35 years. Joseph married Margaret Hoffman. He...

Walter Wizner

Walter Wizner

Apr 4, 1985

Walter “Duke” Vincent Wizner, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 1985, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Walter was born July 3, 1913, in Ripon, WI, the son of Frank and Gladys (Antkowiak) Wizner. He lived in Ripon all of his life and served our country in the Ripon National Guard. Walter married...

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