Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Jackson Kohl

Jackson Kohl

February 15, 2014

Jackson Kohl, age 85, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. Jackson was born July 30, 1928, in Lafayette Indiana, the son of Edwin J. and Kathleen (Brady) Kohl. He attended Ripon College and University of Madison - Wisconsin. On December 27, 1950, Jackson was united in marriage to Lenore Decker in...

Edward Schmudlach

Edward Schmudlach

February 13, 2014

Edward Harold Schmudlach, age 77, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Fountain View Care Center, Ripon. Edward was born April 4, 1936, in Mecan Township, the son of Adolph and Edna (Peterson) Schmudlach. On September 8, 1962, he was united in marriage to Elaine Harke at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Princeton. Edward was employed...

Albert Williams

Albert Williams

February 12, 2014

Albert Williams, age 84, of Princeton, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Ripon Medical Center. Albert was born on May 6, 1929, in Alabama, the son of Aaron and Fannie (Jefferson) Williams. On April 19, 1958, Albert was united in marriage to Queen Ella Jones in Milwaukee. Survivors include a son, Victor Allen (Maria) Williams Sr. ,...

John Mullowney

John Mullowney

February 12, 2014

John Thomas Mullowney, age 80, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Fountain View Care Center. John was born on July 7, 1933, in Mauston, WI, the son of John P. and Margaret (McMillan) Mullowney. He graduated from Tomah High School. John enlisted in 1951 went on to serve our country in the United States Army,...

Donald Gelinskey

Donald Gelinskey

February 11, 2014

“Gladys was finally able to call Don home for dinner with our Lord” on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Donald Charles Gelinskey was born on November 24, 1932 to the late Henry and Gertrude (Schmidt) Gelinskey in Cudahy, WI. Don served his country as a member of the USAF Reserve 440th Medical Squadron at General Mitchell Field in Milwaukee. He married...

Shirley Zeatlow

Shirley Zeatlow

February 11, 2014

Shirley Lois Zeatlow, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, unexpectedly at her home. Shirley was born on May 22, 1929, in Waukau, the daughter of Frank and Bernice (Hildebrandt) Bradley. She graduated from Oshkosh High School and on September 30, 1950, she married Melvin A. Zeatlow at Waukau United Methodist Church. Shirley worked as...

William Slager

William Slager

February 8, 2014

William Melvin Slager, age 84, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, WI. William was born February 21, 1929, in Maywood, IL, the son of Melvin and Margaret (Nauta) Slager. He graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and worked as a Mechanical Engineer. William served our country in...

Janice Briese

Janice Briese

February 2, 2014

Janice Margaret Briese, age 57, of Fairwater, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with her family by her side. Janice was born December 3, 1956, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Walter and Esther (Strom) Brotkowski. She graduated from high school and on February 11, 1978, Janice married Ronald Briese in...

Mary Alice Linde

Mary Alice Linde

January 31, 2014

Mary Alice Linde, age 92, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014, at Prairie Place in Ripon.Mary Alice was born January 9, 1922, in Waukegan, IL. She was the daughter of Harold and Esther (Kennedy) Allen. She attended Knox College in Galesburg, IL and graduated magna cum laude. She was the first female to earn a degree...

John "Gib" Zeratsky

John "Gib" Zeratsky

January 30, 2014

John Gibbons “Gib” Zeratsky, age 74, of Green Lake, WI, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Berlin Memorial Hospital with family by his side. Gib was born July 24, 1939, in Madison, WI, the son of John A. and Betty (Gibbons) Zeratsky. He left his mark at Lake Forest Academy, serving as a class officer every year and class...

George Sixt

George Sixt

January 27, 2014

George C. Sixt, age 95, went to his eternal home on Monday, January 27, 2014, at the Barrett House in Ripon, WI. George was born on September 12, 1918; the son of Frank and Rasina (Arbinger) Sixt. He farmed all his life in the Ripon area. He enjoyed having coffee at Cozy’s in Fairwater and playing cards at Lakeview on...

Marie Bove

Marie Bove

January 27, 2014

Marie Josephine Bove, age 100, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014, at Barrett House in Ripon with her family by her side. Her family will be celebrating Marie’s life in her home town of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at a later date.Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send online condolences

Palmer Ninneman, Jr.

Palmer Ninneman, Jr.

January 26, 2014

Palmer “Peanut” “Nuts” D. Ninneman, Jr., age 59, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at Michalene’s in Ripon. Peanut was born September 20, 1954, in Ripon, the son of Palmer and Rosemary (Zwolski) Ninneman, Sr. He attended Ripon High School. Peanut worked as a carpenter at Modern Pole Builders for 27 years. He was a member...

Helen Cerney

Helen Cerney

January 25, 2014

Helen L. Cerney, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014, at home with family by her side. Helen was born November 18, 1934, in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Karl and Frieda (Krimel) Braun. She was a graduate of Ripon High School, and went on to graduate from St. Mary’s Nursing School in Madison, WI. On...

Jennelyn Warren

Jennelyn Warren

January 22, 2014

Jennelyn B. Warren, age 92, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Fountain View Care Center, with family by her side. Jennelyn was born February 9, 1921, in Rio, the daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Bergo) Lee. Jennelyn was educated in Portage and in 1943; she was united in marriage to Raymond Warren in Rosendale. She...

Mildred Pionke

Mildred Pionke

January 22, 2014

Mildred Pionke, age 97, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Fountain View Care Center, with family by her side. She was born April 11, 1916, in Rush Lake, the daughter of William and Dora (Priest) Hilsberg. Mildred graduated from Berlin High School. On April 21, 1937, she was united in marriage to John C. Pionke...

Edith Whitlock

Edith Whitlock

January 22, 2014

Edith F. Whitlock, age 87, of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. Edith was born November 1, 1926, in Rosendale Center, the daughter of Fred and Alvenia (Miller) Dahlke. On October 5, 1973, she was united in marriage to Eddie D. Whitlock in Chicago, IL. During World War II,...

Lester Malzhan

Lester Malzhan

January 20, 2014

Lester Malzhan, age 63, of Berlin, WI, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, at Patriot Place in Berlin. He was born March 26, 1950, in Fond du Lac, the son of Vernard and Ruth (Dahlke) Malzhan. Lester graduated from Ripon High School in 1969, and he fought for our country in the United States Army stationed in Vietnam from December...

Lester "Les" Pettack

Lester "Les" Pettack

January 20, 2014

Lester “Les” Pettack, age 88, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Lester was born July 28, 1925, in Waupun, in the Town of Trenton, the son of Edward and Lottie Pettack. He went to Waupun Public Schools and was baptized and confirmed at Pella Lutheran Church. On...

Floyd Stellmacher

Floyd Stellmacher

January 19, 2014

Floyd A. Stellmacher, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Barrett House, Ripon. He was born February 25, 1924, in Ripon, the son of George and Jessie (Satler) Stellmacher. Floyd was educated in Ripon, and proudly served our country in the United States Army during World War II. On June 22, 1946, he was...