Obituaries in Ripon, WI

Aug 30, 1954

Aug 26, 1954

Benjamin Franklin Barnes, age 70, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Benjamin was born August 30, 1883, in Ripon, WI, the son of Benjamin Franklin Barnes, Sr. He worked at a variety of places including, Prout Livery in Chicago, Northwestern, R.R. and Garden City Pickle. On May 4, 1912, Benjamin married Amelia Steinke...

Aug 23, 1954

August Joseph Miskey, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, August 23, 1954, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.August was born June 15, 1872, in Germany, the son of Frank and Josephine Miskey. He was educated at the Catholic School of Berlin and worked as a building and trades contractor. August married Anna Rose Meyers on...

Aug 19, 1954

Edward Helmuth Kentopp, age 60, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital. Edward was born September 8, 1893, in Ripon, WI, the son of Gottlieb and Augusta Kentopp. He was educated in Ripon public schools. Edward worked as a line formen with the Wisconsin Power and Light for many years until a serious...

Aug 14, 1954

John William Gibson, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 1954, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.John was born July 5, 1874, in Rush Lake, WI, the son of William John and Mary (McGregor) Gibson. On November 30, 1907, he married Mary Smith in Brandon. John lived in Rush Lake all of his life...

Aug 8, 1954

Emma Quinn, age 63, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Emma was born December 19, 1891, in Watertown, WI, the daughter of Ernest and Emma (Hasse) Schroeder. She married William Quinn on June 12, 1914. Survivors include her husband, William G. Quinn; six daughters, Mrs. Earl Splittgaber of Ripon, Mrs. Robert Reiser of...

Aug 2, 1954

May Genge, a resident of Green Lake, WI, died Monday, August 2, 1954, after an illness of six years.May was born May 31, 1875. She was a granddaughter of Gen McDonally, the builder of Sunnyside Farm. She was also a granddaughter of Col. Greenway who built Oakwood Hotel, the first resort hotel built west of Niagara Hotel. May was a...

Aug 2, 1954

Charles F. Daehn, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, August 2, 1954, at his home.Charles was born October 31, 1870, in Mecklenburg, Germany, the son of Fred and Marie (Warnke) Daehn. He married Lizzie Wasmund on November 16, 1898 in Rosendale. Charles lived in Eldorado and then spent his last 52 years in the Town of Rosendale....

Aug 1, 1954

Elmira Behnke, age 68, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Elmira was born June 23, 1886, in Ottawa, IL, the daughter of James and Amanda (Barr) Beck. On November 9, 1912, she married Emil Behnke. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ora Lueptow of Markesan and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Jul 30, 1954

Ernest Edward Liefke, age 70, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, July 30, 1954, at his home.Ernest was born October 7, 1883, in Marquette County, WI, the son of Ernest and Pauline Liefke. He worked as a farmer his whole life. On September 28, 1910, Ernest married Lena Lindow in Ripon. He lived in the Town of Ripon for...

Jul 28, 1954

Hulda Lietz, age 66, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 1954, at the University Hospital in Madison.Hulda was born February 8, 1888, in Germany, the daughter of William and Rosa (Gruelke) Mahlke. She came to the United States at age two. Hulda marriet Henry Lietz on August 7, 1913, in Ripon. She lived in the Town of...

Jul 6, 1954

John Fred Arndt, age 75, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 1954, at his home.John was born December 6, 1878, in the Town of Metomen, WI, the son of John and Henerietta Arndt. On September 3, 1901, he married Imogene Lamond. He worked as a carpenter and lived around the Ripon area all of his life. Survivors...

Jun 25, 1954

Albert E. Hill, age 86, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, June 25, 1954, at his home. Albert was born June 26, 1868, in Ripon, WI, the son of Hazen R. and Carrie (Windecker) Hill. He married Cassie Batchelder. Albert was the proprietor of the former Spring Grove Resort in Green Lake. He was also a former member...

Jun 14, 1954

Wayne Stephen Crossman, age 63, of the Town of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Monday, June 14, 1954, at the University Hospital in Madison.Wayne was born February 25, 1891, in the Town of Springvale, WI, the son of John and Lucy (Harmer) Crossman. He lived in the Town of Springvale, Kingston and the past 15 years in the Town of...

Jun 2, 1954

John H. Krentz, age 68, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.John was born November 27, 1885, in the Town of Mackford, WI, the son of Carl and Julia (Kiebel) Krentz. He married Ella Hasse on July 1, 1906, in Fairwater. John worked and retired from Speed Queen in Ripon.Survivors include his wife,...

May 27, 1954

Minnie Petznick, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 1954, at Dodge County Hospital.Minnie was born February 8, 1873, in Germany, the daughter of Ferdnand and Bertha (Nehls) Petznick. She was a member of Ripon Methodist Church for many years.Friends may call on Friday, May 28, 1954, after 6:00 pm at Butzin Funeral Home in Ripon.Funeral...

May 14, 1954

Arthur Steifner, age 31, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, May 14, 1954, in the Town of Granveille, WI, as a result of an automobile accident.Arthur was born September 21, 1922, in Rio Creek, WI, the son of William Steifner. He married Helen Pollack on October 17, 1942, in Ripon. Arthur was a truck driver for Speed Queen in...

May 8, 1954

Ida Heckes, age 86, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 1954, at Fuller Nursing Home in Ripon. Ida was born August 20, 1967, in the Town of Rosendale, WI, the daughter of Herman and Augusta (Butzin) Heckes. She lived in the Town of Rosendale and the last 54 years in Ripon. Ida was a member of the...

Apr 19, 1954

Elmer Herman Metzig, age 47, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, April 19, 1954, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Elmer was born January 27, 1907, in Berlin, WI, the son of Emil and Augusta (Hemple) Metzig. He married Esther Freitag on January 2, 1935. Elmer worked for Ripon Foods Inc. for 18 years in Ripon. Survivors include his wife, Esther and...

Apr 19, 1954

Anna Berlowski, age 65, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, April 19, 1954, at her home.Anna was born May 23, 1888, in Berlin, WI, the daughter of Jeophil Resheske. On September 2, 1934, she married Louis Berlowski. Anna was a member of the Rosary Sodality of St. Wenceslaus Church in Ripon.Survivors include her husband, Jeophil; two daughters, Mrs. Clement...