Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Marjorie Theune

Marjorie Theune

December 21, 2016

Marjorie Annette Theune, age 85, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Kindred Hearts in Green Lake. Marjorie was born July 21, 1931, in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Charles Frank and Dorothy Louise (Harris) Morford. She was employed with Speed Queen. Marjorie was a born again Christian. She loved spending time with her family,...

Janet Rueping

Janet Rueping

December 20, 2016

Janet Rueping, age 91, of Green Lake, WI, (formerly of Milwaukee, WI) passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Janet was born October 15, 1925, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Walter and Madeline (Hoffman) Baumgartner. She graduated from high school and went on to further her education at Northwestern University. On September...

Mary Utberg

Mary Utberg

December 18, 2016

Mary Y. Utberg, age 90, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Copperleaf Village in Ripon, WI. Mary was born on May 1, 1926, daughter of Walter and Charlotte (Hutchison) Nash, in Elroy, WI. She graduated high school in Merrillan, WI, and in 1950, she married Robert Utberg in Eau Claire, WI. Mary loved to knit, and was involved...

Stephen Peters

Stephen Peters

December 18, 2016

Stephen E. Peters, age 51, of Princeton, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016, at his home. Steve was born on October 30, 1965, the son of Marvin and Lillian (Farr) Peters. He graduated from Princeton High School. Steve loved hunting, fishing, and the Packers. He was a handyman, and a jack of all trades. Steve is survived by his daughters,...

David Sasada

David Sasada

December 5, 2016

David H. Sasada, age 77, of Ripon, was reunited with his parents in eternal life on Monday, December 5, 2016, at Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, in King, WI.David was born on February 5, 1939, in Ripon, son of Harvey and Mary (Raatz) Sasada. He graduated from Ripon High School, and went on to proudly serve his country in the...

Denise Floyd

Denise Floyd

December 2, 2016

Denise J. Floyd, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2016, at her home in Appleton, WI. Denise was born December 21, 1962, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Earl and Carol Floyd. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1981. At age 50, Denise was very proud and happy to graduate from Moraine Park Technical College. Denise...

Audrey Pettack

Audrey Pettack

December 1, 2016

Audrey M. Pettack, age 85, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Audrey was born May 30, 1931, in Waupun, WI, the daughter of Edward and Esther (Fry) McDowell. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1949. On October 15, 1950, Audrey married Lester H. Pettack in Waupun, where...

James Welk

James Welk

November 30, 2016

James Harold Welk, age 83, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Pleasant Park Place in Ripon with his family by his side. James was born November 14, 1933, in Ripon, WI, the son of John and Madge (Redman) Welk. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to serve our country in the United...

Lynn Moodie

Lynn Moodie

November 23, 2016

Lynn E. Moodie, age 72, of Ripon, was born on July 27, 1944 in Fond du Lac, WI, to Walter and Glenna (Giffey) Moodie. He passed away peacefully at home when His loving Father called him to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.He married Peggy J. Below on March 6, 1965 at the Ripon Baptist Church with Rev....

Richard Geiser

Richard Geiser

November 21, 2016

Richard “Dick” Geiser, age 70, began his new life with Jesus, with his loving wife by his side at their home on November 21, 2016. Dick was born on November 4, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended the University of Ohio until transferring to UW-Oshkosh in 1967. Dick married the love of his life, Mary L. Jonet, in 1969. He...

Frederick Sytsma

Frederick Sytsma

November 21, 2016

Frederick “Fred” Sytsma, age 95, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016, at Maplecrest Manor in Ripon. Fred was born February 13, 1921, in Crookston, MN, the son of John and Ida (Hookstra) Sytsma. He served our country in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. On June 13, 1981, he married Mary Margaret “Micki” Greenwood...

Linda Rotolo

Linda Rotolo

November 21, 2016

Linda L. (Fredrick) Rotolo, age 68, of Appleton, WI, formerly of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016, at Kindred Hearts in Green Lake. Linda was born on August 8, 1948, in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Carl and Lenora (Heiman) Manske. She graduated from Ripon High School and went on to further education in Milwaukee. Linda married...

Arland Lehman

Arland Lehman

November 15, 2016

Arland “Ardie” Nelson Lehman, age 86, of Ripon, WI, completed his “Life’s Journey” to the Lord at Barrett House in Ripon on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Ardie was born on May 3, 1930, the son of Nelson and Caroline (Humbright) Lehman in Ripon. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1948 and worked at Lueck’s Hardware in Ripon until he...

Mary Ann Draeger

Mary Ann Draeger

November 10, 2016

Mary Ann Draeger, age 92, of Ripon, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI. Mary Ann was born on September 22, 1924, in Princeton, WI, the daughter of Frank and Verna (Schultz) Mlodzik. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1942. On September 25, 1946, she married John D. Draeger at St....

Charles Pionke

Charles Pionke

November 6, 2016

Charles J. Pionke, age 76, of Rosendale, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Chuck was born on February 4, 1940, in Ripon, WI, son of John and Mildred (Hilsberg) Pionke. He graduated from Ripon High School and in 1969 married Rosemary Feyen. Chuck loved farming, had a passion for woodworking, and enjoyed helping people. He...

Jane Barclay

Jane Barclay

October 21, 2016

Jane Shea Barclay, aged 74, passed peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family and friends.Jane was born to Pat and Phil Shea of Elo/Pickett, Wisconsin. Jane attended Ripon High School followed by attendance at Mercy Medical Nursing School, Oshkosh, WI where she received her RN degree.Jane served in the Civil Air Patrol as a First Lieutenant,...

Anne Hablewitz

Anne Hablewitz

October 21, 2016

Anne Hablewitz, age 46, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016, at Ripon Medical Center. Anne was born August 6, 1970, in Oak Creek, WI, the daughter of Gerald and Merle (Arndt) Czerwinski. She graduated from Sunset High West in Las Vegas, NV. On July 3, 1991, Anne married Timothy Hablewitz in Las Vegas. She worked at...

J. Bob Gibney

J. Bob Gibney

October 20, 2016

Mr. J. “Bob” Gibney, 76, of Illinois Avenue, Green Lake, died Saturday, October 20, 1990, in Palatine, IL.He was born June 16, 1914, in Muscatine, IA, a son of Joseph and Ellen Bowman Gibney. On December 12, 1942, he married Mary Alice Kohl.Mr. Gibney was a commercial pilot for 20 years following his graduation from Browns Business College. He has...

Deborah Reed

Deborah Reed

October 15, 2016

Deborah C. Reed, age 49, of Ripon, passed away on October 15, 2016. Deborah was born on February 17, 1967, daughter of Ronald and Helen (Prill) Suits. She graduated from Ripon High School, and continued on to Florida to study graphic art. Deborah was a waitress at Goose Blind Grill and Bar in Green Lake, WI, and loved her job...

Dorothy Waters

Dorothy Waters

October 14, 2016

Dorothy I. Waters, age 81, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Maplecrest Manor in Ripon, WI. Dorothy was born on December 24, 1934, daughter of Ernest and Camille (Petersen) Bengston. In 1952, she married Gerald Waters, who passed away in 1983. In Dorothy’s early years she was a telephone operator, and also worked beside her husband on the...