Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Pamela Cook

Pamela Cook

May 3, 2017

Pamela J. Cook, age 54, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Ripon Medical Center. Pam was born on April 14, 1963, in Berlin, WI, the daughter of Wilford and Diana (Gustke) Schoppenhorst. She graduated from Berlin High School in Berlin, WI, and on September 14th, 1985, she married the love of her life, Robert...

Dr. Jean Johnson

Dr. Jean Johnson

April 29, 2017

Dr. Jean E. Johnson, age 75, of Ripon, WI, died peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at her home with her family at her side. Jean was born on August 6, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Dale and Helen (Bryan) Johnson. She graduated from Greendale High School in Greendale, WI. She studied pre-med at Oberlin College, where...

Alfred Raasch

Alfred Raasch

April 23, 2017

Alfred H. Raasch, age 100, of Neshkoro, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Martha’s in Princeton, WI. Al was born on March 21, 1917, in Princeton, the son of Albert and Effie (Luker) Raasch. On May 29, 1942, he married Esther E. Weich in Dubuque, IA. Al was a diesel mechanic for Frank Mashuda Construction Company and...

Philip Wocelka

Philip Wocelka

April 18, 2017

Philip J. Wocelka, age 61, of Greenfield, WI, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at his summer home in Kingston, WI. Philip was born on July 9, 1955, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of James and Carmella (Baumer) Wocelka. In 1973 he graduated from Whitnall High School in Greenfield, and in 1976 he married Sandra Lee Jeske in West...

Sylvia Froehlicher

Sylvia Froehlicher

April 18, 2017

Sylvia F. Froehlicher (nee Church), age 81, of Green Lake, WI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton, WI. Sylvia was born on August 15, 1935, in Bluefield, West Virginia, the daughter of John and Margaret (Byrd) Church. She graduated high school in Wilmington, DE, and went...

Harold Aberg

Harold Aberg

April 17, 2017

Harold “Hal” D. Aberg, age 83, of Ripon, WI, went to be with his Lord on the afternoon of Monday, April 17, 2017, at Maplecrest Assisted Living in Ripon. Harold was born October 1, 1933 in Saratoga, Iowa, the son of Martin and Julia (Citek) Aberg. He graduated high school in Cresco, Iowa, and later attended the University of WI,...

Vilas Fude

Vilas Fude

April 15, 2017

Vilas Fude, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Pleasant Park Place in Ripon. Vilas was born March 30, 1934, in Fairwater, WI, the daughter of Paul and Emma (Malzhan) Zabel. She graduated from Fairwater High School. On October 13, 1956, Vilas married Donald R. Fude at First Congregational Church UCC in Ripon. She...

John Ide

John Ide

April 11, 2017

John “Jack” Harrison Ide, TSgt USAF (Ret.), PhD Edu, age 84, of Spokane, WA, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Copper Leaf Village in Ripon, WI. John was born November 30, 1932, in the Klamath Agency in Oregon, the son of John Henry and Evelyn Leola (Medford) Copeland. He was later adopted by Hervey Verner Ide. John served...

Ian Brink

Ian Brink

April 10, 2017

Ian C. Brink, age 30, of Madison, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, April 10, 2017. Ian was born on September 13, 1986, in Ripon, WI, the son of John Brink and Deanna (Deis) Brink. He graduated from high school in Fond du Lac, WI. Ian was talented, even gifted beyond his own recognition. He was a...

Ruth Miller

Ruth Miller

April 9, 2017

Ruth L. Miller, age 90, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at her home. Ruth was born on June 20, 1926, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Frederick and Lydia (Stibb) Schultz. She attended school in Ripon. On November 14, 1947, Ruth married Milton Miller in Sheboygan, WI. Ruth was blessed with a large family...

Betty Page

Betty Page

April 6, 2017

Betty J. Page, age 86, of Markesan, WI, passed away on April 6, 2017, at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon, WI. Betty was born on July 19, 1930, in Elkhorn, WI, the daughter of George and Ethelyn (Bjering) Robinson. She graduated high school and went on to further her education at Northwestern University where she received her degree as a...

Carole Coffey

Carole Coffey

April 5, 2017

Carole Coffey, age 80, of Neshkoro, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at her home with family by her side. Carole was born June 23, 1936, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Eugene and Mae (Franken) Dreyfus. She graduated from Waterford High School. On November 14, 1959, Carole married James Coffey at St. John's. She worked as a...

Thomas Gayler, Sr.

Thomas Gayler, Sr.

April 2, 2017

Thomas “Tom” Gayler, Sr., age 50, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, unexpectedly at his home. Tom was born on July 28, 1966, in Grand Junction, Colorado, the son of Irvene Gayler. On October 10, 2009, he married Heidi (Block) Gayler in Ripon. He was employed at Alliance Laundry of Ripon for 10 years. Tom loved...

Marilyn Nitz

Marilyn Nitz

April 1, 2017

Marilyn Nitz, age 78, of Pickett, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI, with her loving family by her side. Marilyn was born on August 5, 1938, in Menasha, WI, the daughter of Harold, Sr. and Martha (Mason) Kohler. She graduated from Menasha High School in 1958. In 1967, Marilyn married the...

Patricia Niemuth

Patricia Niemuth

March 29, 2017

Patricia J. Niemuth, age 81, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Patricia was born September 19, 1935, in Neenah, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Marie (Dvorak) Wilz. On June 20, 1953, she married Benjamin Niemuth in Omro, WI. She enjoyed working at the post office but she put her heart...

Lester Schwandt Jr.

Lester Schwandt Jr.

March 29, 2017

Lester L. Schwandt Jr., 78 of Ripon, WI, Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Lester was born January 28, 1939 in Brandon, WI, the son of Lester L. Sr. and Ruby (Hahn) Schwandt. Lester was a 1956 graduate of Ripon High School. On September 19, 1959, he married Doris M. Petig...

Lois Novak

Lois Novak

March 18, 2017

Lois M. Novak, age 83, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, WI. Lois was born in Ripon, WI, on January 8, 1934, the daughter of George and Bernice (Spaulding) Wittchow. She graduated from Ripon High School. On October 24, 1953, Lois married Harold A. Novak. Aside from being...

Donald Nimmer

Donald Nimmer

March 17, 2017

Donald F. Nimmer, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at Prairie Place in Ripon.Don was born in Rosendale, WI, on October 26, 1931, the son of Leslie and Dorothy (Scribner) Nimmer. He graduated from Laconia High School in Rosendale, and went on to work as a city, county, and state patrol officer. Don then...

Florence Benkoski

Florence Benkoski

March 15, 2017

Florence L. Benkoski, age 99, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Ripon Medical Center with her family by her side. Florence was born October 6, 1917, in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Bernhardt) Fleischman. On September 21, 1940, she married Stanley R. Benkoski in Sacred Heart Church in Oshkosh, WI. Florence was...

Margaret Jolly

Margaret Jolly

March 11, 2017

Margaret Jean Jolly, age 95, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Margaret was born October 30, 1921, in Green Lake County, WI, the daughter of Carl and Marie (Helmer) Dahms. On August 23, 1952, she married Henry Jolly. Margaret lived in Green Lake and Fond du Lac County most...