Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Goldie Anderson

Goldie Anderson

September 28, 2018

Goldie Marie Anderson, age 75, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018, with family by her side. Goldie was born February 25, 1943, in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Frank James and Helen Berneace (Oerline) Pavek. On March 8, 1958, she married Donald Eugene Anderson, Sr. Goldie worked for various factories in the area. Survivors include her...

Barbara Nickoli

Barbara Nickoli

September 25, 2018

Barbara K. Nickoli, age 70, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI. Barbara was born July 21, 1948, in Almond, WI, the daughter of Raymond and Norma (Pomerenke) Mallison. She graduated from Almond High School. On April 2nd, 1977 she married Donald Nickoli. She worked at...

Charles "Chuck" Gruetzmacher

Charles "Chuck" Gruetzmacher

September 24, 2018

Charles “Chuck” E. Gruetzmacher, age 70, of Princeton, WI, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, peacefully at his home. Chuck was born on January 27, 1948, in Ripon, WI, the son of Carl and Doris (Laboyeske) Gruetzmacher. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to serve our country in the United States Army. Chuck was 1st Cav...

Diana Schoppenhorst

Diana Schoppenhorst

September 21, 2018

Diana A. (Gustke) Schoppenhorst, age 76, of Berlin, WI, went to be with her Savior on Friday, September 21, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Diana was born on October 21, 1941 in Auroraville, WI, the daughter of Samuel and Alma (Pigorsch) Gustke. She lived her entire childhood in Auroraville, and attended Auroraville Grade School. Diana graduated from Berlin High...

Duane Schmid

Duane Schmid

September 21, 2018

Duane Schmid, age 78, of Campbellsport, WI, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation in Fond du Lac, WI. Duane was born on October 6, 1939 in Chicago, IL, the son of Arthur and Ann (Steffen) Schmid. He graduated from high school in Chicago, IL. On October 22, 1988 he married Diane Steifner in...

Peter Heyman

Peter Heyman

September 20, 2018

Peter C. Heyman, age 54, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his home. Peter was born on April 21, 1964 in Harrison, NY, the son of Louis and Claire (Joseph) Heyman. He graduated from Chapparelle High School in Scottsdale, AZ, and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Marines. Peter was a retired...

Betty Lou Retzlaff

Betty Lou Retzlaff

September 16, 2018

Betty Lou E. Retzlaff, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 with her loving family by her side. Betty was born on March 29, 1935 in Ripon, the daughter of Fred and Edna (Fude) Siewert. She graduated from Ripon High School and worked at Ripon Printers. On September 17, 1955 she married Arnold Retzlaff at...

John Barnett

John Barnett

September 14, 2018

John “Joe” Barnett, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018, at Maplecrest Manor with his family by his side. Joe was born September 29, 1934, in Waukau, WI, the son of Harold and Faye (Steele) Barnett. He graduated from Berlin High School and went on to serve our country in the United States Air Force...

Alice Damerau

Alice Damerau

September 11, 2018

Alice Catherine Damerau (Landowski) age 86, of Brandon WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 10:30 pm. She was born on March 18, 1932, to Joseph and Angeline (Woytasik) Landowski in the Town of Sharon in Portage County, Wisconsin. She was a 1950 graduate from North Division High School in Milwaukee, WI.On June 9th, 1951 Alice married James...

William "Billy" Hayes, Jr.

William "Billy" Hayes, Jr.

September 9, 2018

William “Billy” F. Hayes, Jr., age 66, of Appleton, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Billy was born on July 31, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of William F. Hayes, Sr. and Shirley J. (Swanson) Hayes. Billy was a former member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Ripon, WI. Billy, the...

Fern Wagner

Fern Wagner

September 4, 2018

Fern J. Wagner, age 92, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2018 at Prairie Place in Ripon. Fern was born on May 20, 1926 in Ripon, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Stellmacher) Ninneman. On June 8, 1947 she married Willis Wagner at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ripon. Willis passed away on March 11, 1996. Fern...

Eugene Richardson

Eugene Richardson

August 27, 2018

Eugene “Hutch” L. Richardson, age 81, of San Carlos, CA, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. Hutch was born on July 20, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Thomas “Rich” and Catherine (Reith) Richardson. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to attend Marquette University. After working at Speed...

The Reverend Marcus Cunningham, Jr.

The Reverend Marcus Cunningham, Jr.

August 25, 2018

The Reverend Marcus Thomas Cunningham, Jr., age 55, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. Father Marcus was born on July 6, 1963 in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Marcus and Elizabeth (Libner) Cunningham. He graduated from Westmont Hilltop High School in Johnstown, PA, and went on to graduate...

Orin Galow

Orin Galow

August 21, 2018

Orin L. Galow, age 87, of Markesan, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Markesan Resident Home. Orin was born on March 22, 1931 in the town of Metomen, WI, the son of Leonard and Adela (Badtke) Galow. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1949, and on May 15, 1954 he married Arla Lindeman. She passed...

Thomas Kono

Thomas Kono

August 16, 2018

Thomas Richard Kono, age 75, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at his home with his family by his side. Tom was born December 26, 1942, in Akron, OH, the son of Arthur and Iva (Mielke) Kono. He graduated from Ripon High School. In 1961, Tom married Gerri Priebe in Menominee, MI. He worked as...

Lois Page

Lois Page

August 15, 2018

Lois Hyde Page, age 92, of Ripon, WI, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born on December 2, 1925, in Rosendale, WI, the daughter of Charles and Daisy (Morgan) Hyde. After graduating from Ripon High School, Lois went on to work as a secretary at Speed Queen...

Joyce Peterson

Joyce Peterson

August 7, 2018

Joyce M. Peterson, age 80, of Neshkoro, WI, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation in Fond du Lac, WI. Joyce was born on March 19, 1938 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Eggers) Brockway. She graduated from Westfield High School and went on to graduate from Moraine Park Technical...

Helen Anderson

Helen Anderson

August 5, 2018

Helen Mae Anderson, age 82, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home, Fond du Lac, WI. Helen was born on April 30, 1936 in Bowler, WI, the daughter of Edward and Agnes (Klitz) Beilke. She graduated from Bowler High School. Helen was a teacher at St. James Lutheran Church and School...

Laverne Draves

Laverne Draves

August 4, 2018

LaVerne H. Draves, age 89, of Ripon, WI passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Pleasant Park Place in Ripon. LaVerne was born on July 6, 1929 in Ripon, the daughter of Herman and Adela (Griese) Draves. She graduated from Ripon High School and went on to work as a secretary at Speed Queen. LaVerne was a member of...

Walter Lemiesz, Jr.

Walter Lemiesz, Jr.

August 1, 2018

Walter “Buzz” Lemiesz, Jr. age 82, of Ripon, WI passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Prairie Place in Ripon. Walter was born on October 3, 1935 in Ripon, the son of Walter, Sr. and Alice (Stellmacher) Lemiesz. On March 11, 1958 he married the love of his life Eunice Moderow and shared 60 years of marriage together. He...