Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Virginia Schmude

Virginia Schmude

June 16, 2018

Virginia R. Schmude, age 76, of Ripon, WI passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in San Angelo, TX. Virginia was born on March 10, 1942 in Berlin, WI, the daughter of Mike and Vila (Ashley) Vetrone. She graduated from Wautoma High School, Wautoma, WI, and in 1959 she married Louis Schmude in Illinois. Virginia worked at Rippin' Good Cookies...

Dianne Bliefnick

Dianne Bliefnick

June 16, 2018

Dianne D. Bliefnick, age 80, of Fairwater, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan, WI. Dianne was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 31, 1938, the daughter of Dr. Gilbert and Evelyn (Brock) Klostermann. They lived in Kennan, WI prior to moving to Fairwater in 1941. Dianne attended the Fairwater grade school and...

Henry Behrendt

Henry Behrendt

June 15, 2018

Henry (Henryk) N. Behrendt, age 89, of Ripon, WI, died on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Whispering Pines Nursing Home. Henry was born June 6, 1929, in Danzig-Langfuhr, Poland. He was the son of Erwin and Irena Behrendt. Henry arrived in the United States in 1951, traveling without family or knowing the English language. He married his late wife, Edith...

Franklin Schmuhl

Franklin Schmuhl

June 12, 2018

Franklin C. Schmuhl, age 94, of Markesan, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan, WI. Franklin was born on May 24, 1924 at the family farm in Fairwater, WI, the son of Oscar and Helen (Bierman) Schmuhl. He graduated from Brandon High School, and then went on to continue farming all his life....

Marian Wurtz

Marian Wurtz

June 10, 2018

It is with great sadness we say goodbye to our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. On Sunday, June 10, 2018 Marian Mae Wurtz passed away surrounded by family. Marian was born in Waupun, WI on July 3, 1927, the daughter of Lauren Reddell and Ruth (Webster) Reddell. Marian graduated in 1945 from Waupun High School, where she met the...

Justine Lietz

Justine Lietz

June 7, 2018

Justine Ann Lietz, age 60, of Green Lake, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Thedacare Medical Center in Berlin. Justine was born November 4, 1957, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Jacqueline (Leach) Simmers. On July 15, 1986, Justine married the love of her life, Scott Lietz. Justine lived a life full of family,...

Martin Vinz

Martin Vinz

June 4, 2018

Martin E. Vinz, age 81, passed away at home on Monday, June 4, 2018 in the Town of Ripon. Martin was born in Fond du Lac, WI on June 1, 1937 to Vincent and Leona Vinz. He graduated from Rosendale High School in 1955. Shortly after graduation, he was employed at Speed Queen where he worked for 42 years. He...

Richard Hendricks

Richard Hendricks

May 26, 2018

Richard Hendricks, age 73, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Ripon Medical Center. Richard was born October 26, 1944, in Waupun, WI, the son of Harold and Marion (Streicher) Hendricks. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1961. Richard married Karen Klettke on August 22, 1964 at Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon. He worked for...

Lynn Feder

Lynn Feder

May 24, 2018

Lynn David Feder, age 57, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at his home. Lynn was born September 10, 1960, in Ripon, WI, the son of Bernard and Joyce (Lehman) Feder. He graduated from Berlin High School. Lynn worked in construction and was a farmer. He was a member of the Berlin Conservation Club where...

Frederick Wilkes

Frederick Wilkes

May 17, 2018

Frederick W. Wilkes, age 92, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Prairie Place in Ripon, WI. Fred was born on March 5, 1926, in the town of Metomen, WI to Alvin and Minnie (Keso) Wilkes. He helped on the farm until he entered the Navy at age 18 during WWII. Upon returning he worked at...

Judith Perkins

Judith Perkins

May 17, 2018

Judith “Judy” Ann Perkins, age 78, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. Judy was born in Berlin, WI, on April 14, 1940, the daughter of Clarence “Squirrel” and Lucille “Lucy” (Rehbein) Ailant. She graduated from Berlin High School. In 1968 she married Roger Perkins in Green Lake, WI. Judy was an...

Arden Thom

Arden Thom

May 14, 2018

Arden E. Thom, age 99, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018, at University Hospital in Madison, WI, surrounded by his family. Arden was born on November 18, 1918 in the Town of Mount Morris, WI, the son of Fred and Erna (Berglin) Thom. He worked as a farm hand where he met the love of...

John Campbell

John Campbell

May 13, 2018

John “Chet” A. Campbell, age 88, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, due to complications of cancer. He was born April 18, 1930, in Kenosha, WI, to John “Al”, Sr. and Rachel C. Campbell; the fourth of ten siblings. He grew up in Ripon, graduating from Ripon High School in...

Robert Muller

Robert Muller

May 11, 2018

Robert “Bob” J. Muller, age 86, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI. Bob was born April 15, 1932, in La Crosse, WI, the son of Otto and Elizabeth (Huss) Muller. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. On July 27,...

Dennis Krueger

Dennis Krueger

May 5, 2018

Dennis Roman Krueger, age 56, of Green Lake, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at his home in Green Lake. Dennis was born on April 22, 1962 in Sheboygan, WI, the son of Raymond E. and Audrey (Kral) Krueger. He attended Kewaskum Public grade school and then graduated from Northwestern Prep in Watertown, WI. He went on...

Leeann Huebner

Leeann Huebner

April 30, 2018

LeeAnn Huebner, age 69, of Montello, WI, passed away and was Raised Up On Eagles Wings to Heaven on Monday, April 30, 2018, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI. LeeAnn was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 7, 1948, the daughter of Edward and Marion (Last) Boire. She graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee and...

Harold Hein

Harold Hein

April 20, 2018

Harold Herman Hein, age 93, of Nipigon, Ontario, Canada, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 in the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital. Harold was born on May 15, 1924, the son of Herman and Louise (Pinot) Hein. He married Lorraine Roeder, who passed away in 2014. Harold served our country in the U.S. Army. He was a farmer; worked on the...

Randallin Nichols

Randallin Nichols

April 17, 2018

Randallin Nichols, age 71, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Whispering Pines in Ripon. Per Randallin's wishes there will be no funeral services.

Phyllis Bloch

Phyllis Bloch

April 15, 2018

Phyllis L. Bloch, age 89, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Phyllis was born in Green Lake on July 26, 1928, the daughter of George and Edina (Root) Schultz. She graduated from Green Lake High School and went on to the University of Wisconsin as well as The Milwaukee Business Institute. Upon graduation, Phyllis worked...

Donald Krueger

Donald Krueger

April 10, 2018

Donald Edward Krueger, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on April 10, 2018, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI. Donald was born in Ripon on August 26, 1932, the son of Alfred and Lillian (Leet) Krueger. He served our county in Korea with the U.S. Army. In 1954, Donald married Norma Rainwater in Aiken, SC....