Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Beverly Martin

Beverly Martin

Jul 19, 1955

Beverly Sue Martin, age 4, of Ripon, WI passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Beverly was born in Ripon, WI on June 21, 1951, the daughter of Melvin and Mildred (Hollman) Martin.Beverly is survived by her parents; two sisters, Jean Ann and Barbara Lee; her paternal grandmother, Ida Martin all of Ripon, WI and her maternal...

Emil Frederick Badtke

Emil Frederick Badtke

Jul 16, 1955

Emil Frederick William Badtke, age 74, of Ripon, WI passed away on Saturday, July 16, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Emil was born in the Town of Brooklyn, WI on December 22, 1880, the son of August and Paulina (Wedin) Badtke. He was educated at Dakin School and went on to farm in the Ripon area. He never married.Emil is survived...

Earl Burk

Earl Burk

Jul 11, 1955

Earl H. Burk, age 53, of Milwaukee, WI passed away on Monday, July 11, 1955 at Milwaukee County General Hospital.Earl was born in Watertown, SD on April 19, 1902, the son of Frank and Agnes (Fisher) Burk. He was educated in Gordon, WI and on June 10, 1930 he married Nyla Schroeder. Earl is survived by his wife, Nyla Burk...

Johanna Webster

Johanna Webster

Jul 6, 1955

Johanna Webster, age 80, of Rosendale, WI passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 1955 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.Johanna was born in the Town of Rosendale, WI on October 10, 1874, the daughter of William and Sophia (Stindt) Wasmund. On December 10, 1874, she married Charles Webster in Rosendale, WI. Charles passed away in 1929. Johanna...

Hattie Parker

Hattie Parker

Jul 2, 1955

Hattie Rosanna Parker, age 85, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 1955 in Green Lake.Hattie was born near Neshkoro, WI on April 18, 1870, the daughter of Charles and Eliza (Story) Hall. She was educated at Waushara Normal School, and on December 22, 1892 she married Edwin Parker. Edwin passed away in November of 1953. Hattie...

David Ustruck

David Ustruck

Jun 24, 1955

David J. Ustruck (Airman 2nd Class), age 21, of Fairchild, WA passed away on Friday, June 24, 1955 at Fairchild Air Force Base.David was born in Ripon, WI on October 18, 1933, the son of John and Grace (Verasky) Ustruck. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Air Force. David is...

Genevieve Butzke

Genevieve Butzke

Jun 21, 1955

Genevieve Gladys Butzke, age 74, of Fond du Lac, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 1955 at Strobel's Nursing Home in Fond du Lac.Genevieve was born in Appleton, WI on March 8, 1881, the daughter of William Saxton. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1899. in 1902 she married Edward A. Butzke.Genevieve is survived by her daughter, Gladys...

Elmer Kobernik

Elmer Kobernik

Jun 20, 1955

Elmer Ludwig Kobernik, age 61, of Green Lake, WI passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 1955 at Berlin Chapman Plant.Elmer was born in Green Lake, WI on January 2, 1894, the son of William and Willimena (Smith) Kobernik. He was educated in Green Lake and went on to serve our country during World War I. On May 4, 1921...

Celia Dolske

Celia Dolske

Jun 20, 1955

Celia Rose Dolske, age 69, of Green Lake, WI passed away on Monday, June 20, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Celia was born in the Town of Shields, WI on October 24, 1884, the daughter of Stanish and Rose (Burkowski) Naparalla. She married Thomas J. Dolske and lived most of her life in Green Lake, WI. Thomas passed away on June...

Bertha Diedrich

Bertha Diedrich

Jun 19, 1955

Bertha Diedrich, age 90, of Ripon, WI passed away on Sunday, June 19, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Bertha was born in Germany on March 9, 1865, the daughter of Carl and Whilamena Warneke. She married Herman Diedrich.Bertha is survived by a daughter, Elsie Diedrich; two sons, Harry F. Diedrich and Carl W. Diedrich; three grandchildren, Carol, John and Rick Diedrich...

Elmer Hoth

Elmer Hoth

Jun 8, 1955

Elmer Louis Hoth, age 65, of Ripon, WI passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Elmer was born in Ripon on February 22, 1890, the son of William and Anna (Leistikow) Hoth. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to serve our country from 1907 until 1915. On July 1, 1915 he married Freida Washkoske....

Otto Seidler

Otto Seidler

Jun 8, 1955

Otto August Seidler, age 71, of Ripon, WI passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Otto was born in Ripon on October 7, 1884, the son of August and Elizabeth (Gerhke) Seidler. He has lived in Ripon all his life and retired as a meat cutter. On March 29, 1905 he married Clara Buerger in the Town...

Theodore Gatzke

Theodore Gatzke

Jun 5, 1955

Theodore Herman Gatzke, age 78, of Ripon, WI passed away on Sunday, June 5, 1955.Theodore was born in Ripon, WI on September 28, 1876, the son of Christian and Ernestine (Schmudlach) Gatzke. He was a carpenter and has lived in Ripon all of his life. On February 2, 1899 he married Amanda Zimmerman. She died on December 2, 1948.Theodore is...

Gustave Klatt

Gustave Klatt

May 29, 1955

Gustave Klatt, age 85, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 1955 at his home after a heart attack.Gustave was born in Germany on August 15, 1870. In 1895 he married Ida Oelke in Green Lake, WI. He was a building mover.Gustave is survived by his wife Ida and two sons, Raymond of Green Lake, WI and...

Louise Prellwitz

Louise Prellwitz

May 27, 1955

Louise B. Prellwitz, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, May 27, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Louise was born in Fairwater, WI on February 5, 1875, the daughter of Karl and Bertha Born. She has lived in Ripon most of her life. On November 29, 1899 she married Richard Prellwitz, who passed away on September 2, 1951.Louise is...

Arlene Swick

Arlene Swick

May 26, 1955

Arlene Mae Swick, age 27, of Ripon, WI passed away on Thursday, May 26, 1955 at home.Arlene was born in Ripon on September 28, 1927, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Lawson) Swick. She was educated in Ripon and lived there all her life. She worked at the factory office of Advertisers Mfg. Co., and was a member of Rebekah...

Augusta Thada

Augusta Thada

May 26, 1955

Augusta Pauline Thada, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Augusta was born in Manchester, WI on September 3, 1871, the daughter of Karl and Karoline (Thiel) Thada. On August 26, 1888, she married Frederick Wilhelm Thada in Manchester, WI. She has resided in Ripon for over 50 years.Augusta is survived by...

Edward Lawson

Edward Lawson

May 15, 1955

Edward Lawson, age 88, of the town of Eldorado, WI passed away on Sunday, May 15, 1955 at Kasten Nursing Home in Green Lake, WI.Edward was born in the town of Eldorado, WI on April 25, 1867, the son of Emery and Augusta (Winslow) Lawson. He never married and was a farmer in the Eldorado area all his life.Edward is...

Katherine Wright

Katherine Wright

May 6, 1955

Katherine Wright, age 84, of Ripon, WI passed away on Friday, May 6, 1955 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Katherine was born in Chicago, IL on August 28, 1870, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Munday) Smith. She was educated in Chicago and worked in the Chicago Public Library for many years. On June 6, 1893 she married Frederick S. Wright in...

Otto Retzlaff

Otto Retzlaff

Apr 28, 1955

Otto Karl Frederick Retzlaff, age 86, of Ripon, WI passed away on Thursday, April 28, 1955 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Van Kirk.Otto was born in Posen, Germany on October 27, 1868, the son of Henry and Ernestin (Hort) Retzlaff. He came to America in 1890 and became a farmer, residing in the...

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