Obituaries in Ripon, WI

November 3, 1953

William K. Jess, age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 1953, at Ripon Municipal Hospital. William was born January 11, 1881, in Ripon, WI, the son of Steven and Anna (Matzke) Jess. He lived in Ripon all of his life. William retired from Ripon Knitting Works in 1948 after many years. On June 27, 1907, he...

November 2, 1953

William H. Kosanke, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, November 2, 1953, as a result of a car accident.William was born December 2, 1885, in Elvers Hagen, Germany, the son of Herman and Johanna (Mueller) Kosanke. He lived in the vicinity of Ripon most of his life. On April 20, 1911, William married Rose Duzinske in Ripon....

October 23, 1953

October 16, 1953

Frank Andrew Przybl, age 61, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, October 16, 1953, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Frank was born March 13, 1892, in Green Lake County, WI, the son of Michael and Mary (Dolski) Seabul. He worked as a Fireman at Ripon College. On February 28, 1933, Frank married Mary Wifler in Ripon. He...

October 3, 1953

Margarite Strong, age 76, of Milwaukee, WI passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 1953 at her home.Margarite was born in Green Lake County, WI on June 2, 1875, the daughter of Lucius and Mary (Jenkens) Burroughs. She lived in Ripon, WI prior to her last six years in Milwaukee. She married Benjimine F. Strong, Jr.Margarite is survived by two daughters,...

October 1, 1953

Robert Max Paul Woehlke, age 72, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 1953, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Robert was born January 16, 1881, in Schwerin, Germany, the son of August and Ida Woehlke. He lived in Oshkosh and then the last six years in the Town of Rosendale. Robert married Martha Iverson. Survivors include...

September 29, 1953

Paul R. Draeger, age 68, Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 1953, at his home.Paul was born October 19, 1884, in the Town of Utica, WI, the son of Otto and Emilie (Fritz) Draeger. He worked as a farmer all of his life.Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Auguste Draeger of Ripon. Friends may call on Wednesday, September 30,...

September 28, 1953

George Frank Bobzin, age 63, of Delavan, IL, passed away on Monday, September 28, 1953, at Wesley Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.George was born June 18, 1890, in Ripon, WI, the son of Frank and Imogene (Crowther) Bobzin. He was educated at Ripon High School. On November 22, 1911, George married Emma Sasada in Ripon. He worked as a merchant.Survivors...

September 21, 1953

Ernest A. Kent, age 52, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, September 21, 1953, at his home.Ernest was born September 18, 1901, in Necedah, WI, the son of Willard and Ethel (Crew) Kent. He was educated at Necedah High School. Ernest married Violet Genzmer on May 4, 1928 in Fond du Lac. He worked as a Railroad Agent. Ernest...

September 18, 1953

Augusta Stanke, age 83 of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 18, 1953 at her home.Augusta was born in Ripon on October 31, 1869, the daughter of August and Carolin (Rako) Lambert. She has lived in Ripon all of her life. On May 11, 1893 she married William F. Stanke in Ripon. She was a member of Evangelical United...

September 14, 1953

Orbert W. Goodrich, age 57, of the Town of Rosendale, WI passed away on Monday, September 14, 1953 at the Veterans Hospital in Wood, WI.Orbert was born in the Town of Rosendale on March 8, 1896, the son of Ora and Bertha (Oleson) Goodrich. He farmed and lived in the Town of Rosendale all his life. On November 18, 1931...

September 8, 1953

Leslie Lunde, age 53, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, September 8, 1953 at his home.Leslie was born on January 24, 1900, the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Anderson) Lunde. She was educated at Racine High School and went on to attend Ripon College. Leslie became the bookkeeper for the Berg Brothers Electric Company of Ripon. On June 27,...

September 4, 1953

Rena M. Wells, age 76 of Milwaukee, WI passed away on Friday, September 4, 1953 at Milwaukee County Hospital.Rena was born in Hainsville, IL on June 22, 1877, the daughter of Henry and Alice (Owens) Wells. She lived in Hainsville, IL, Ripon, WI, and Milwaukee, WI throughout her life. Rena was manager of the Casualty Insurance Department at Chris Schroeder...

September 4, 1953

Louise Kahl, age 74 of Ripon, WI passed away on Friday, September 4, 1953 at her home.Louise was born in the Town of Brooklyn, WI on September 11, 1878, the daughter of Herman and Wilhelmina (Drahein) Page. She was educated in the Town of Brooklyn, and has also resided in Rosendale, WI and for the past 22 years lived in...

September 3, 1953

Albert Alf, age 70, of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on September 3, 1953, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Albert was born August 1, 1883 in Berlin, WI, the son of August and Gustie (Ustra) Alf. He worked as a farmer.Survivors include two brothers, Fred and Edward and one sister, Emma Lang all of Berlin, WI. Albert...

August 24, 1953

Martin Binkowski, age 91, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, August 24, 1953 at his daughter's home.Martin was born in Germany on October 20, 1861, the son of Michael and Anna Binkowski. He has lived in Ripon for the past 73 years.Martin is survived by a daughter, Florence Binkowski of Ripon, WI; four grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. He was...

August 16, 1953

Ethel Hessler, age 52, of Ripon, WI passed away on Sunday, August 16, 1953 at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Ethel was born in the village of Green Lake on May 30, 1901, the daughter of Perry and Jane (Dixon) Hess. She was educated in Green Lake County and worked at Ripon Knitting Works. She resided in Green Lake County and Ripon all...

August 7, 1953

Harry A. Ziesmer, age 54, of the Town of Rosendale, WI passed away on Friday, August 7, 1953 at his home.Harry was born in the Town of Rosendale, WI on February 2, 1899, the son of Ed and Amelia (Radoll) Ziesmer. He was a farmer and lived in the Town of Rosendale all of his life. Harry was the past...

August 2, 1953

Albertine Scheer, age 96, of Ripon, WI passed away on Sunday, August 2, 1953 at Fuller Nursing Home in Ripon.Albertine was born in Germany on August 10, 1856, the daughter of William and Joan (Galhardt) Keller. She came to Green Lake Center from Germany in 1883 and lived there until 1947, and moved to Ripon after that. She married Ferdinand...

August 2, 1953

Salton Morgan, age 39, of New Port, Jamaica, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 1953, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.Salton was born June 10, 1915, in Jamaica. He worked for Pickett Canning Company.Visitation for Salton will be held on Thursday, September 2, 1953, from 12:00 pm until 5:30 pm at Butzin Funeral Home in Ripon.Funeral Service for Salton will be held...