All Obituaries

Carlton J. Packer, age 85, of Pickett, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Ripon. Carl was born on April 2, 1938 in Ogdensburg, WI; the son of John and Edel (Friese) Packer. He was united in marriage to Judith Bergmann on June 27, 1959 in Waupaca. She preceded him in death. On October 13, 1978, Carl was united in marriage to Barbara Downs in Ripon. She preceded him death on August 17, 2018. Carl was an on the road and in the field Tire...

Lulu D. Kenton, age 95, of Green Lake, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab in Ripon, WI. Lulu was born on August 29, 1927 in Emery, South Dakota; the daughter of Otto and Emma (Lang) Hanssen. She was united in marriage to Leroy Kenton on June 6, 1947 in South Dakota. He preceded her in death on June 1, 1975. Lulu worked at the American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake and Ripon College. She was a member of The Federated Church of Green Lake and enjoyed...

Terry L. Huelsman, age 79, of Ripon, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon. Terry was born on June 8, 1944 in Gary, IN; the third child of Oscar and Doris (Craw) Huelsman. The family moved back to Fond du lac and had 5 more children. Terry attended Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac. He then served his country in the U.S. Army from July 1962 to July 1965. He was stationed in Berlin, Germany for most of his service time. He was united in marriage to Linda...

Joan C. Le Brasseur, age 89, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend, WI. Joan was born on September 19, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of William and Marguerite (Halleran) Ganiere. She was united in marriage to Ronald Le Brasseur on October 15, 1955 in Elm Grove, WI. He preceded Joan in death on January 5, 1999. Joan and Ron moved to Ripon in 1975 and began a photography business. Joan graduated from Pious XI High School in...

Diana K. Goeden, age 79, of Ripon, passed away at her own house on Saturday, May 13, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born on August 15, 1943 in Sturgis, MI, the daughter of Ralph and Agnes (Kehl) Frisinger. Diana graduated from Ripon High School, Class of 1961. She worked at Speed Queen in Ripon until she retired and was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. She loved flowers and gardening. Diana is survived by her daughters: Lauri (Brian) Zobrack of White Bear Lake,...

Kenneth D. Vande Berg, age 74, of Brandon, passed away on May 10, 2023, after a long battle with prostate cancer.  He was born on March 10, 1949.  Ken lived in Brandon all of his life in the house he was raised in by his mother, Junice (Straks) Vande Berg, who preceded him in death.  He was one of seven children:  Kathleen Cole and Keith Vande Berg, who survive him; Larry Vande Berg, Donna Daane, Diane Umbarger and Betty Vande Brink, who preceded him in death. Ken...

Eugene A. Maser, age 72, of Ripon/ Pickett, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his home in Fond du lac, WI. Eugene was born on July 16, 1950 in Menard, Iowa, the son of LeRoy Sr. and Bonnie (Witcher) Maser. A funeral service for Eugene will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Divine Passage Funeral Home in Ripon. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 10:00am until the time of the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Calvin “Cal” L. Larson, age 85, of Ripon, WI passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Cal was born on April 28, 1938 in Chicago, IL; the son of John and Vivian (Johnson) Larson. He attended Taft High School in Chicago, IL before joining the service. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1958-1962 and then graduated as an Operating Engineer. On January 26, 1962, he was united in marriage to Judith Fishleigh in Chicago, IL. Cal was a member of...

Virginia T. Swederske, age 73, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Abridge Care Cottage in Ripon, WI. Virginia was born in Ripon, WI on February 6, 1950; the daughter of James Sr. and Magdalen (Panuski) Pruss. She was united in marriage to her loving husband, Richard Swederske on September 20, 1969 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ripon. Virginia received her Cosmetology Certification and worked as a beautician at Berlin Beauty for over 40 years before...

George T. Kirby Jr, age 91, of Oshkosh, WI, formerly of Kingston, NJ, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Bella Vista in Oshkosh, WI with family by his side. George was born on March 3, 1932 in Princeton, NJ; the son of George Sr. and Margaret (Costello) Kirby. He graduated from Princeton High School in New Jersey, Class of 1950. He then attended and graduated from Princeton University, Class of 1954 with a degree in Engineering. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from November...