Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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William Fraunfelder

William Fraunfelder

Feb 13, 2021

William “Bill” Fredrick Fraunfelder, age 73, of Ripon, WI, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, WI. Bill was born October 16, 1947, in Janesville, WI, the son of Fredrick and Margaret “Peg” (O’Neill) Fraunfelder. He attended St. Patrick Catholic Grade School, St. Peter and St. Paul in Carey, IL, Janesville Junior High and graduated from...

Jerry Buhrow Sr.

Jerry Buhrow Sr.

Feb 12, 2021

Jerry Wesley Buhrow, Sr., age 81, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at Bella Vista in Oshkosh. Jerry was born February 28, 1939, in Ripon, WI, the son of Wesley and Beatrice (Van Doren) Buhrow. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to technical school to further his education. Jerry worked for various companies and...

Bernice Hollander

Bernice Hollander

Feb 7, 2021

Bernice Ruth Hollander, age 93, of Ripon, WI, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. Bernice was born June 22, 1927, in the Town of Eldorado, WI, the daughter of Eddie and Meta (Wruck) Rabe. She graduated from Rosendale High School and on September 11, 1946, Bernice married Donald at Peace Lutheran Church in...

Victoria "Vickie" Hughes

Victoria "Vickie" Hughes

Feb 6, 2021

Victoria “Vickie” Greywolf Hughes, age 56, of Ripon, WI, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at her home. Vickie was born November 24, 1964 in Huntington, IN. She graduated from school and realized her gift for sewing. She sewed and supervised for several different companies and as a hobby, often not needing a pattern. Vickie married Roy Hughes at Immanuel...

Helen Suits

Helen Suits

Feb 5, 2021

Helen Suits, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Maplecrest Assisted Living. Helen was born July 9, 1936 in Waupaca, WI, the daughter of Paul and Emma (Berg) Prill. She was raised on a dairy farm in Saxeville Township, Waushara County, WI. Helen graduated from Weyauwega High School in 1954. She married Ronald D....

Murray Mcnair

Murray Mcnair

Feb 5, 2021

Dr. Murray Manz McNair of Green Lake, Wis., and previously of Elk River, Minn. died peacefully at home on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. He was born on April 20, 1927 to Murray and Cora McNair. He lived in Pillager, Minn. and then Brainerd, Minn., enlisting in the Navy before graduating from high school in 1945. His basic training was in...

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Feb 1, 2021

Richard “Dusty” C. Johnson, age 93, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin, WI. Dusty was born on November 18, 1927 in Marengo, IL, the son of Joe and Alma (Cranford) Johnson. After high school he went on to serve our country in the U.S. Army from 1946-1947. In 1949...

Dr. Ralph Baker

Dr. Ralph Baker

Jan 29, 2021

Ralph Kendrick Baker – beloved doctor, husband, father, and grandfather – died on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh, WI, after a short spell of pneumonia. Although Ralph’s brilliant mind was compromised by dementia, his instincts remained keen. For at least half his life, he was known to announce in his beautifully booming voice, “It’s all over,”...

Melvin Berndt

Melvin Berndt

Jan 24, 2021

Melvin “Hezzy” Harold Berndt, age 95, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Ripon Community Hospital. Melvin was born November 25, 1925, in Ripon, WI, the son of Herman and Florence (Gatzke) Berndt. He served our country in the United States Navy from March 27, 1944 to May 7, 1946. After coming home from the Navy,...

Marilyn Mette

Marilyn Mette

Jan 24, 2021

Marilyn H. Mette, 89, of Green Lake passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born in central Illinois on the family farm (which remained in her possession), delivered by her grandfather. She spent her early life in Illinois and was initially drawn to vacation in Green Lake for its charm....

Donald Ammeter

Donald Ammeter

Jan 22, 2021

Donald “Ampy” James Ammeter, age 84, of Crivitz, WI, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Birch Hill Health Services in Shawano, WI. Donald was born December 22, 1936 in Ripon, WI, the son of John and Evelyn (Cleland) Ammeter. He married Delores Wiegert in Ripon in 1959 and after her passing in 1999, Donald married Judy VanderMeulen in...

Juan Ledezma

Juan Ledezma

Jan 20, 2021

Juan R. Ledezma, age 63, of Ripon, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home. Juan was born on June 26, 1957 in Palmira, Mexico, the son of Juan and Maria Luisa Ledezma. He was a happy man and always had a positive attitude towards life. Juan worked as a waiter/bartender in his early years and moved...

Tamara Sina

Tamara Sina

Jan 19, 2021

Tamara Louise Sina, age 61, of Princeton, WI, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Thedacare Medical Center in Appleton, WI. Tamara was born February 2, 1959, in Michigan, the daughter of her father, Ervin Winkler and mother, Idelle Jaeger. She received her GED and worked various jobs including Ripon Cookie Factory for several years and K-Mart. She loved children,...

Jack Jonas

Jack Jonas

Jan 5, 2021

Jack J. Jonas, age 88, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Maplecrest Manor in Ripon. Jack was born in Ripon on November 7, 1932, the son of Erve E. “Papa” and Grace J. “Mama” (Grota) Jonas. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to further his education at Ripon College. In 1952 he...

Valentino Rivera Sr.

Valentino Rivera Sr.

Jan 3, 2021

Valentino “Tino” Martinez Rivera Sr. age 73, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at his home with family by his side. Tino was born February 14, 1947, in Victoria, TX, the son of Francisco and Marianna (Martinez) Rivera. In 1965, he married Beverly Ann Miller in Wautoma, WI. Tino worked in maintenance at Speed Queen. He...

Donald Lueck

Donald Lueck

Jan 2, 2021

Don Lueck, age 98, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 2 at Lake View Place in Fond du Lac, WI. Don (Donald F.) was born July 26, 1922 in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Fred W and Clara Kaiser Lueck of Ripon. Raised and educated in Ripon, he was a beloved member of the community. Don graduated...

Harold Novak

Harold Novak

Dec 27, 2020

Harold A. Novak, age 88, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan, WI. Harold was born on September 20, 1932, in Princeton, WI, the son of Anton and Julia (Jezeski) Novak. He graduated from Princeton High School. On October 24, 1953 he married Lois Wittchow, who passed away on March...

Harold Olm

Harold Olm

Dec 27, 2020

Harold “Harry” Eugene Olm, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Harry was born June 19, 1935, in Hutchins, WI, the son of Earl and Lucille (Hoersch) Olm. He graduated from Kimberly High School and went on to serve our country in the United States Navy...

Thomas Worrall

Thomas Worrall

Dec 25, 2020

FUNERAL SERVICE AT IMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, RIPON, WIThomas Oliver Worrall, of Ripon, WI, passed away on the morning of Christmas Day, December 25, 2020. He was born on February 25, 1945 at St. Mary’s Hospital at Ladysmith, WI, to his parents Donald Ellsworth and Leona Ellen Worrall, both whom preceded him in death. His brother, Paul David (Erma) also...

Robert Nehm

Robert Nehm

Dec 23, 2020

Robert J. Nehm of Green Lake, a lifelong farmer, died on December 23rd at the age of 92. Robert was born on his parents’ farm near Big Cedar Lake in the town of West Bend in 1928. The family raised Registered Holsteins on Bel Aura Farms since the 1960s. In 1990 Robert’s family moved to Green Lake, with his son...

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