Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Edith Schave

Edith Schave

Nov 14, 1955

Edith Schave, age 46, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, November 14, 1955, at her home.Edith was born March 7, 1909, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Emil and Theresa (Waltmann) Hilscher. She married Ernie Schave on June 13, 1927 and lived in Ripon her whole life.Survivors include her husband, Ernie; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Souzek of Wautoma, WI,...

Augusta Gneiser

Augusta Gneiser

Nov 13, 1955

Augusta Gneiser, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 1955, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Augusta was born on August 27, 1876, in Rosendale, WI, the daughter of Gustave and Louisa (Miller) Ristau. She attended Ripon Public Schools. On February 17, 1897, Augusta married William Gneiser.Survivors include two sons, Gordon of Ripon and Roger...

Dennis Casey

Dennis Casey

Nov 8, 1955

Dennis Casey, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 1955, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Dennis was born on July 12, 1865, in the Town of Nepeuskun, WI, the son of Michael and Mary (McCarthy) Casey. He lived in the Town of Nepeuskun for the last 15 years. Dennis retired as a farmer.He was...

Henry Lietz

Henry Lietz

Nov 4, 1955

Henry Robert Lietz, age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, November 4, 1955, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold Rupnow in Ripon.Henry was born Janury 3, 1883, in the Town of Rosendale, WI, the son of John and Henrietta (Quandt) Lietz. He was educated in the public school in the Town of Rosendale. On August 7,...

George Sullivan

George Sullivan

Oct 22, 1955

George O. Sullivan, age 58 of Ripon, WI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 22, 1955.George was born in Alaska, WI on January 28, 1897, the son of Dennis and Mary (Donavan) Sullivan. He married Olive Kitcher.Funeral service for George will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 1955 at Butzin Funeral Home in Ripon, WI, with Reverend...

Stanley Chapman

Stanley Chapman

Oct 18, 1955

Stanley William Chapman, age 21 months, of Madison, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 1955, at the Methodist Hospital in Madison.Stanley was born January 15, 1954, in Ripon, WI, the son of George W. and Joyce M. (Johnson) Chapman.Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Chapman of Madison; his grandparents, Kr. and Mrs. J.M. Johnson of Ripon...

Ernest Rieck

Ernest Rieck

Oct 18, 1955

Ernest Julius Rieck, age 69, of Eldorado, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 1955, as a result of a car accident.Ernest was born January 16, 1886, in Germany, the son of John and Ottilia (Menning) Rieck. On October 30, 1907, he married Ella Wasmund. Ernest retired as a farmer.Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ida Riedeman of Ripon and Mrs....

Rudolph Hahn

Rudolph Hahn

Oct 15, 1955

Rudolph Charles Hahn, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, October 15, 1955, at his home.Rudolph was born July 3, 1872, in Germany, the son of August Hahn. He came from Germany and lived in the vicinity of Ripon for the last 13 years. Rudolph married Amelia Klawitter on April 6, 1910, in Mecan, WI. He retired as...

Floyd Stollfuss

Floyd Stollfuss

Oct 10, 1955

Floyd Donald Stollfuss, age 21, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, October 10, 1955, as a result of an automobile accident.Floyd was born September 16, 1934, in Ripon, WI, the son of Robert Frank and Ella (Jahns) Stollfuss. He lived in Ripon all of his life and worked at Ripon Foods, Inc.Survivors include his mother, Ella Stollfuss; two sisters,...

Frieda Lang

Frieda Lang

Oct 5, 1955

Frieda Lang, age 77, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 1955 at her home.Frieda was born in Mecklenburg-Strelitz Germany on September 7, 1878, the daughter of Henry and Johanna (Burmeister) Grahn. She came to Ripon on May 7, 1883 and on October 12, 1898 she married Heinrich Lang in Ripon.Frieda is survived by her daughter, Lillie Boese...

Wilson Locke

Wilson Locke

Sep 20, 1955

Wilson R. Locke, age 86, of Green Lake, WI passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 1955 at Oxford Nursing Home.Wilson was born in the Town of Brooklyn, WI on July 12, 1869, the son of Prescott and Jenny (Wilson) Locke. He was educated in Green Lake and has lived in Green Lake all of his life. He never married.Wilson is...

Minnie Werdin

Minnie Werdin

Sep 17, 1955

Minnie Werdin, age 77, of Ripon, WI passed away on Saturday, September 17, 1955 at her home.Minnie was born in Columbus, WI on February 21, 1878, the daughter of William and Johanna (Schmoechel) Deglow. She married Paul Werdin in Columbus on April 18, 1906. Paul passed away on November 26, 1949. Minnie was a charter member of Ripon Eagles Auxiliary...

Theodore Penke

Theodore Penke

Sep 5, 1955

Theodore Emil Penke, age 77, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, September 5, 1955 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Siewert.Theodore was born in Ripon on May 17, 1878, the son of Fredrick and Theresa (Shale) Penke. He was educated at Arcade School and was a farmer living in the Ripon area all of his life. On...

Carol Sauer

Carol Sauer

Sep 3, 1955

Carol Louise Sauer, age 19, of Ripon, WI passed away on Saturday, September 3, 1955 in the Town of Brooklyn, WI.Carol was born in Ripon, WI on February 4, 1936, the daughter of Herman and Nellie (Gleffe) Sauer. She was educated in Fond du Lac, WI. Carol is survived by her parents, Herman and Nellie Sauer; three sisters, Mrs. Marvin...

Emma Griese

Emma Griese

Aug 29, 1955

Emma Griese, age 76, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, August 29, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Emma was born in the Town of Brooklyn, WI on October 9, 1878, the daughter of William and Wilhelmina (Schmidt) Kobernik. On April 17, 1901 she married Herman Griese in Ripon and they have lived in Brandon, WI for 44 years.Emma is survived...

William Meyer

William Meyer

Aug 22, 1955

William Frank Meyer, age 61, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, August 22, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.William was born in Markesan, WI on January 3, 1894, the son of Charles and Emma (Liptow) Meyer. On June 6, 1914 he married Minnie Zank. William is survived by his wife, Minnie Meyer of Ripon, WI; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Bice...

William Schrader

William Schrader

Aug 12, 1955

William F. Schrader, age 84, of Ripon, WI passed away on Friday, August 12, 1955 at his home in Ripon.William was born in Oakfield, WI on November 23, 1870, the son of Christian and Henrietta (Lother) Schrader. On September 25, 1915 he married Theresa Puhl. William was a farmer and has resided in Oakfield, Rush Lake, Town of Ripon, and...

Harold Smith

Harold Smith

Jul 30, 1955

Harold W. Smith, age 36, of Ripon, WI passed away on Saturday, July 30, 1955. He drowned while attempting to rescue two others in the Fox River.Harold was born in the Town of Metomen, WI on January 18, 1918, the son of William and Bertha (Zinke) Smith. He was educated in the Green Lake Public Schools, and went on to...

Minna Marczolek

Minna Marczolek

Jul 26, 1955

Minna Marczolek, age 82, of Ripon, WI passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 1955 at Fuller Nursing Home.Minna was born in Germany on July 23, 1873, the daughter of Frank and Wilhelmina (Sell) Meyer. She came from Germany at the age of 10 and has lived in the Ripon vicinity ever since. On February 6, 1895 she married Albert Marczolek...

William Keipe

William Keipe

Jul 22, 1955

William Keipe, age 78, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, July 22, 1955, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.William was born June 2, 1877, in the Town of Brooklyn, WI, the son of Ferdinand Keipe. He married Ida Gruse. Interment will take place at Dartford Cemetery in Green Lake.

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