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Robert J. Wilson
November 25, 2024
Robert “Rob” J. Wilson, age 58, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Rob was born on September 23, 1966 in Wild Rose, WI, son of Brian Wilson and Kathleen (Jones) Akowski. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Marine Corps...
James I. Goluba
November 24, 2024
James “Jim” I. Goluba, age 77, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin, WI.
Jim will be missed by his wife, Jaclynn; his children; step-children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; other relatives; friends; and his beloved cats.
Per Jim’s wishes, no funeral service will be held.
Kenneth P. Gitzel
November 24, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” P. Gitzel, age 77, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at his home in Ripon.
Ken was born in Ripon on September 15, 1947, son of Leon and Lillian (Foster) Gitzel. He graduated from Ripon High School, continued his education in Costa Mesa, CA, and received his master’s degree in Oshkosh, WI. Ken was...
Joseph J. Kerch
November 23, 2024
After a courageous battle with interstitial lung disease, it is with deep sorrow we announce that Joseph Kerch, age 67, passed away at St. Luke’s hospital in Milwaukee, WI on November 23, 2024. Joe was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on March 14, 1957, to John and Lucille (Perré) Kerch. He attended parochial and public school in Fond du...
Barbara A. Grahn
November 17, 2024
Barbara “Barb” A. Grahn, age 88, of Ripon, WI passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Ripon Community Hospital.
Barb was born in Boston, MA on July 10, 1936, daughter of Russell and Sarah (Levis) Turner. She graduated from Memorial High School in Middleborough, MA in 1954, and on June 27, 1959, she married Wayne Grahn. They moved to Ripon...
Noreen J. Liptow
November 14, 2024
Noreen Jean Liptow, age 78, of Ripon, WI passed away peacefully after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at home, with her family by her side.
Noreen was born in Ripon on September 11, 1946, daughter of Herbert and Norma (Weiss) Goeden. She graduated from Ripon High School and began working at Ripon Printers until she...
Clara Mae "Mamie"
November 12, 2024
Please note: Times of the visitation and funeral service have changed since the original posting.
Clara Mae “Mamie” Butters, age 88, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Prairie Place in Ripon, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Plin and Mabel (Soules) Caswell, born on September 22, 1936 in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Mamie grew up in Redgranite and at the...
Dorothy Rueger
November 8, 2024
Dorothy Rueger, age 97, of Ripon, WI was called to Christ’s kingdom on Friday, November 8, 2024.
God the Holy Spirit filled our mom’s heart with faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She now sees him face to face. What joy she must have! She shared that love her whole life in both her speech and her actions....
Thomas J. Eberhart
October 30, 2024
Thomas J. Eberhart, 84, of Pickett, WI, passed away peacefully at Eden Vista Care Center with family at his side on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
Tom was born on April 16, 1940, to Edward and Venita (Arthurs) Eberhart. On February 7, 1959, he married Joyce Folletz. Tom was self-employed and fondly known as the unofficial Mayor of Pickett. He was the...
Everdine "Dolly" A. Theune
October 30, 2024
Everdine “Dolly” A. Theune, age 93, of Ripon, WI passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Prairie Place in Ripon.
Dolly was born at home in rural Ripon on January 13, 1931, daughter of Herbert and Vida (Wetzel) Liptow. She graduated from Ripon High School. Dolly worked for Van Meter’s as a secretary from 1969 until 1978. She started working...
Bernice J. Dykstra
October 30, 2024
Bernice J. Dykstra, age 87, of Ripon, WI passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Prairie Place in Ripon.
Bernice was born in Appleton, WI on June 4, 1937, daughter of Peter and Eleanor (Reuteler) Schmidtfranz. She graduated from Markesan High School. On November 20, 1955 she married Donald E. Dykstra at Peace Lutheran Church in Green Lake, WI. Bernice...
Gene K. Ladwig
October 27, 2024
Gene K. Ladwig, 91, of Green Lake passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024. His final days were spent with family at his home overlooking the panoramic view of his fields. Gene was born September 19, 1933, in Richfield, Wisconsin, the son of Gordon and Clara Kohnke Ladwig.
While serving in the U.S. Air Force in Texas, Gene met and married Doris...
Marlys A. Whitney
October 25, 2024
Marlys Ann Whitney, age 84, of the Town of Ripon, WI, died Friday, October 25, 2024 at Lutheran Homes & Health Services in Fond du Lac with family by her side.
Marlys was born on January 18, 1940, in the Town of Ripon, the daughter of Walter and Myra (Whiting) Whitney. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1957. Marlys worked...
Nicholas J. Muschal
October 21, 2024
Nicholas “Nick” J. Muschal, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Ripon Community Hospital.
Nick was born on October 22, 1938, in Chicago, IL, son of Nicholas and Katherine (Marx) Muschal. He graduated from Amundsen High School in Chicago and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Air National Guard. He attended...
Marilyn A. Patrick
October 20, 2024
Marilyn A. Patrick, age 87, of Waupun, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI.
Marilyn was born at home on January 26, 1937, in Ripon, WI, the fourth child of Emil and Alma (Retzlaff) Stark. She attended school in Ripon and graduated from Ripon High School in 1955. During high...
Mary J. (Kohls) Portz
October 20, 2024
Mary Jean (Kohls) Portz, age 80, of Ripon, WI passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Barrett House in Markesan, WI.
Mary was born in Ripon on October 13, 1944, daughter of George and Doris (Johnson) Kohls. She graduated from Rosendale High School. In 1976 she married Frederick “Fritz" Portz in Clearwater, FL, and he passed away in 2002. Mary...
Jack M. Marshall
October 19, 2024
Jack M. Marshall, age 94, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at his home, with his family by his side.
Jack was born in Racine, WI on October 7, 1930, son of Bob and Wilma (Hansen) Marshall. He graduated form Washington Park High School in Racine, and went on to further his education at Carthage College...
Kenneth A. Beier
October 16, 2024
Kenneth A. Beier, 95, formerly of Ripon and Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Lady Lake, FL where he has resided for several years.
Ken, KB, was born six months before Anne Frank, on January 26, 1929, the son of Earl and Pearl (Loechelt) Beier, and was joined by a sister, Charlotte (Wehrmann). He helped his father...
Carolyn C. Brink
October 11, 2024
Carolyn Christine Aldus Brink, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024.
Carolyn was born June 6, 1940 in Hazelcrest, IL, daughter of Paul and Maytie (Crane) Aldus. Carolyn graduated from Ripon High School and attended Ripon College. She married Stanley Lee Brink, August 23, 1958. She was employed by the Ripon Public School system in several...
Theresa A. Ripple
October 10, 2024
Theresa “Terri” A. Ripple, age 61, of Ripon, WI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI with her family by her side.
Terri was born on October 7, 1963 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Howard and Patricia (Jezo) Crossman. She graduated high school and went on to work at PGI in...
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