Obituaries in Ripon, WI

May 1, 1953

Ralph Herbert Licking, age 55, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, May 1, 1953, unexpectedly at work in Ripon.Ralph was born April 29, 1898, in Dillsboro, Indiana, the son of Christian and Minnis (Ziegenbein) Licking. He graduated from high school and went on to further his education by receiving his bachlors and masters degrees from Purdue. Ralph worked as...

Apr 28, 1953

Ralph L. Sauer, age 29, of Ripon, WI, passed away on April 28, 1953, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.He was born June 3, 1923, in Waupun, WI, the son of Herman and Nillie (Gleffe) Sauer. Ralph graduated from Ripon High School and worked as a farmer. On March 29, 1947, he married Ardis Neitzke in Ripon. Survivors include his wife, Ardis;...

Apr 8, 1953

Infant Wiess, age 0, passed away on April 8, 1953, at Ripon Municiple Hospital.Infant Wiess was born and died on April 8, 1953, in Ripon, WI, the child of Edgar and Evangeline (Einamann) Wiess. Interment will be held on April 8, 1953, at 3:45 pm at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ripon.

Dec 27, 1952

Mrs. Robert T. Frerichs, age 41, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 1952, at Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh.Mrs. Frerichs was born August 28, 1911, in Milton, OR, the daughter of George and Sadie (Nessley) Mason. She graduated from Pendleton and Linfield College in McMinnville, OR and worked at Rochester Divinity School in Rochester, NY. On July...

Dec 22, 1952

Gertrude Lehman, age 66, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, December 22, 1952, at Fond du Lac County Hospital.Gertrude was born December 14, 1886, in Manchester, WI, the daughter of Ferdinand and Minnie (Schmuhl) Schwandt. She lived in Ripon most of her life and in 1906, Gertrude married Gust Lehman. Survivors include her husband, Gust; two sons, Harold of...

Dec 13, 1952

Henry August Wilhelm Fricke, age 57, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 1952, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Henry was born January 23, 1895, in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, the son of Ernest and Alvine (Krahe) Fricke. He came to this country in 1927 and served four years in WWI. Henry was educated in Westfahlen, Germany and worked for four...

Nov 16, 1952

John Wachoski, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 1952, at his home.John was born December 20, 1862, in Poland. In 1888, he married Veronica Kleineider in Ripon. John retired from Wisconsin Power and Light and was a member of the Golden Age Club of Wisconsin.Survivors include seven daughters, Mrs. Josephine Gronczewski of Cudahy, Mrs. Carrie...

Oct 28, 1952

Oct 15, 1952

Mrs. Frank H. Ladwig, age 73, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 1952, in Ripon Municipal Hospital.Mrs. Ladwig was born June 29, 1879, in the Town of Green Lake, WI, the daughter of Fred and Frederika (Tetlaff) Ferch. She married Frank Ladwig on November 30, 1898 in Ripon. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Fred Benzel of Hammond,...

Oct 14, 1952

Herbert John Splittgerber, age 36, of the Town of Utica, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 1952 at his home.Herbert was born March 21, 1916, in the Town of Utica, WI, the son of William and Elas (Washkoska) Splittgerber. He was educated in Pickett. Herbert worked as a farmer and carpenter.Survivors include his father, William Splittgerber and one sister,...

Oct 3, 1952

Orrin Edmund Ring, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, October 3, 1952, at his home.Orrin was born September 17, 1881, in the Town of Kingston, WI, the son of Edmund and Elizabeth (Bow) Ring. On May 5, 1920, he married Julia Collins in Montello. Orrin was a member of the Montello Order of Foresters and Holy Name...

Oct 1, 1952

Hollis N. Akin, age 87, of Madison, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 1952, at Kasten Nursing Home in Green Lake.Hollis was born March 15, 1865, in Winooski, WI. On May 14, 1896, he married Maude Crowther in Ripon. Hollis worked for many years in the funeral and furniture business in Ripon.Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Loudon Webster of...

Sep 24, 1952

Augusta Kroll, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 1952, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Augusta was born June 6, 1865, in Schlagenteen, Germany, the daughter of Christian and Amelia Radke. She married Frank Kroll on September 17, 1891 in Ripon and was a life-time member in the Methodist Church and W.S.C.S. of the Church.Survivors include two daughters,...

Sep 10, 1952

Robert Eugene Hammerling, age 2 weeks and 5 days, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 1952, at home.Robert was born August 24, 1952, in Ripon, WI, son of William and Pauline (Handshy) Hammerling. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hammerling; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hammerling of Ripon and Mr. and Mrs. William Handshy of...

Sep 2, 1952

Hilbert Ralph Kopplin, age 14, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 1952, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Hilbert was born February 28, 1938, in Ripon, WI, the son of Emil H. and Ethel (Crook) Kopplin. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kopplin of Ripon and six brothers, Willard of Oshkosh, Emil Jr. of...

Aug 9, 1952

Frank J. Umbreit, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 1952, at his home.Frank was born on September 23, 1869, in the Town of Rudolph, WI, the son of Christian and Lisa (Blochwitz) Umbreit. He worked in Kingston for 20 years and then was employed at the First National Bank for 27 years. In 1897, Frank...

Aug 6, 1952

Minnie Weix, age 78, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 1952, at her home.Minnie was born February 23, 1874, in the Town of Green Lake, WI, the daughter of John and Emma (Fortnum) Nichols. On September 19, 1900, she married Joseph Weix at Green Lake Center. For many years, Minnie was active in the Green Lake...

Aug 2, 1952

Frank R. Francisco, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 1952, at Kasten Nursing Home in Green Lake.Frank was born July 27, 1862, in Ripon, WI, the son of Orlando and Sarah (Cochran) Francisco. He was educated in the Ripon public schools. On October 6, 1891, Frank married Minnie Schmudlach in Ripon. He worked for many...

Jul 28, 1952

John Sullivan, age 85, of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on Monday, July 28, 1952, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.John was born January 2, 1867, in the Town of Nepeuskun, WI, the son of Humphrey and Honora (McCarthy) Sullivan. He was a retired farmer.Survivors include one brother, Charles Sullivan and a niece, Bernadette Sullivan both of...

Jul 16, 1952

Frank G. Dillon, age 81, of Wood, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 1952, at Veteran's Hopsital at Wood.Frank was born on October 18, 1871, in Ripon, WI, the son of John J. and Clara (Vosberg) Dillon. He fought in the Spanish American War. Frank was a retired post master and a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge. Survivors...