Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Wilson Grady

Wilson Grady

July 11, 2011

Wilson K. Grady, 81, of Ripon, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. Wilson was born in Highland Park, IL, on March 22, 1930, the son of Grover Q. and Adelle (Neugebauer) Grady. He married Joan Winton on June 25, 1954 in Highland Park, IL. Wilson was an executive for a home appliances distributor for...

Edward Duarte

Edward Duarte

July 9, 2011

Edward Joseph Duarte, age 87, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at his home with his family by his side. Edward was born on May 15, 1924, in Oakley, CA, the son of Manuel and Margaret (Perera) Duarte. He graduated from Liberty Union High School in California and served our country in the United States...

James Borgardt

James Borgardt

July 3, 2011

James H. Borgardt, age 54, of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee. Jim was born on March 21, 1957, in Oshkosh, the son of Harold and Elmyra (Miller) Borgardt. He was a past F.F.A member and graduated from Ripon High School and from the U.W. Madison Agriculture course. On May 26,...

James Krinke

James Krinke

June 30, 2011

James J. Krinke, age 76, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. James was born to Michael and Bernice (Hielsberg) Krinke on October 23, 1934. He was a member of the United States Air Forces from 1956 until 1960 as an Electrician, earning a Good Conduct medal. James married Marie Nowinski on September 29,...

La Verne Eagan

La Verne Eagan

June 30, 2011

La Verne W. Eagan, age 95, of Ripon, WI formerly of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Michalene’s in Ripon. La Verne was born on August 22, 1915, in Ripon, the daughter of Chase and Anna (Beier) Heatley. She graduated from Ripon High School. On July 13, 1948, La Verne married Hy Eagan in Neenah. She worked...

Joan Kemnitz

Joan Kemnitz

June 27, 2011

Joan Rose Kemnitz, age 68, of Pickett, WI, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011, at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. Joan was born on August 28, 1942, in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of Anthony and Ann (Swan) Schadd. She graduated from Mary Bradford High School in Kenosha and attended Saint Lukes Nursing School in Kenosha for...

Juanita Dodge

Juanita Dodge

June 26, 2011

Nita Dodge, born Dec. 4, 1951 was called on June 26, 2011 by the Great Spirit to join her ancestors and other loved ones already on the path to sacred purpose. Tragically preceded in death by Terra Dodge on Feb. 27, 2011, Nita was unable to overcome the loss of her only child and gradually died from an irreparably broken...

Mary Michel

Mary Michel

June 24, 2011

Mary Loretta Michel, age 94, lived in Oshkosh, WI, for one and a half years at Park View Health Center, was formerly of Ripon, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011, with her family by her side at Park View Health Center. Mary was born on May 21, 1917, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of George and Katherine (Kennedy)...

Delores Albright

Delores Albright

June 24, 2011

Delores Ann Albright, age 78, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011, at her home. Delores was born August 8, 1932, in Ripon, the daughter of Hugo and Dorothy (Jackowski) Kuhs. She graduated from Ripon High School and married Earl Albright at Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon. Delores was a homemaker and attended Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors...

Dale Terril

Dale Terril

June 19, 2011

Dale R. Terril, age 88, of Ripon, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2011, at the Markesan Resident Home. Before entering the Markesan Resident Home, he had been a resident of Ripon. Dale was born on December 17, 1922, in Atwood, IL, a son to Harry and Josephine (Voboril) Terril. The family moved to Wisconsin Rapids, WI shortly thereafter. He...

William "Bill" Miller

William "Bill" Miller

June 11, 2011

William “Bill” Jerome Miller, age 84, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI. Bill was born on November 27, 1926, at his home in the Town of Nepeuskun, the son of Robert and Marcella (Lukuski) Miller. He served our country in World War II in Okinawa and Jakyo Japan. Bill...

Jeanne Jones

Jeanne Jones

June 10, 2011

Jeanne Marie Jones, age 81, of Ripon, WI, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Jeanne was born on October 7, 1929, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Col. Duke and Elsie (Zinzow) Jones. She graduated from high school in Columbus, Georgia and attended college at Ripon College and Milwaukee...

Harold Schneider

Harold Schneider

June 8, 2011

Harold “Jake” Schneider, age 94, of the Town of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his home. Harold was born on June 26, 1916, in Wisconsin, the son of Cornelius and Regina (Kepnoskie) Schneider. He attended school in rural Rosendale. Harold was a farmer, Ripon School District Custodian and antique dealer. He was active in the...

Dorothy Nehls

Dorothy Nehls

June 7, 2011

Dorothy Nehls, age 97, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Michalene’s in Ripon. Dorothy was born on January 14, 1914, in Ripon, the daughter of Ira and Molly (Fletcher) Dunham, Sr. She graduated from Ripon High School and on December 26, 1936, Dorothy married Wilbur “Sally” Nehls. Dorothy was a secretary at Ripon Foods and...

Bernice Bartz

Bernice Bartz

June 6, 2011

Bernice Bartz, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011, at her home with her family by her side. Bernice was born June 17, 1931, in New Richmond, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Grace (Olsen) Duer. She graduated from Fond du Lac High School and received an undergraduate degree from UW Madison. It was at...

Linda Brehmer

Linda Brehmer

May 31, 2011

Linda Evelyn Brehmer, age 87, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Markesan Residence Home in Markesan with her family by her side. Linda was born March 25, 1924, in Athens, WI, the daughter of Gerhardt and Hattie (Hardt) Boelter. She attended Bay View High School in Milwaukee, WI. On August 21, 1965, Linda married Clarence...

Leo O'Callaghan

Leo O'Callaghan

May 24, 2011

Leo O’Callaghan, age 86, of Green Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Juliette Manor in Berlin. Leo was born on Halloween of 1924, in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Leo Francis and Alpha (Mac Knight) O’Callaghan. He grew up in Los Angeles, visiting the Green Lake summer cottage, built by his grandmother, as often as...

Raymond Jahn

Raymond Jahn

May 18, 2011

Raymond R. Jahn, age 93, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Raymond was born on October 27, 1917, in Lomira, WI, the son of Adolph and Helena “Jenny” (Bartelt) Jahn. On November 2, 1945, he married Juanita Rutz in Lomira. Raymond worked as a house painter and retired from...

Rose Butler

Rose Butler

May 16, 2011

Rose Eunice Butler, age 96, of Rosendale, WI, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011, at Tower View Villa in Rosendale. Rose was born to Frank and Caroline (Ulrich) Butler on November 22, 1914, at the family farm in the Town of Rosendale, where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1930 and from...

Phyllis Ross

Phyllis Ross

May 15, 2011

Phyllis Maxine Ross, age 79, of Ripon, WI, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Ripon Medical Center with her family by her side. Phyllis was born September 6, 1931, in Minong, WI, the daughter of David and Thelma (Vig) Coons. She graduated from Minong High School. Phyllis was an office manager for a trucking firm. In 1984, she married...