Herman Smith

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriage15 June 1910Herman Smith married Bertha Hamburg, daughter of August Hamburg and Johanna Kolba, on 15 June 1910 Bertha Hamburg and Herman Smith marriage announcement.
Baraboo News Republic (Baraboo, Wisconsin) 21 Jun 1910 - Bertha Hamburg and Herman Smith marriage announcement

Child of Herman Smith and Bertha Hamburg

Laveda Smith

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Father*Herman Smith
Mother*Bertha Hamburg b. Oct 1883
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Wahlberg.
Life EventDateDescription
Laveda Smith was the daughter of Herman Smith and Bertha Hamburg.
MarriageLaveda Smith married (?) Wahlberg.

Children of Laveda Smith and (?) Wahlberg

(?) Wahlberg

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriage(?) Wahlberg married Laveda Smith, daughter of Herman Smith and Bertha Hamburg.

Children of (?) Wahlberg and Laveda Smith

Wayne Wahlberg

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Father*(?) Wahlberg
Mother*Laveda Smith
Life EventDateDescription
Wayne Wahlberg was the son of (?) Wahlberg and Laveda Smith.

Kent Wahlberg

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Father*(?) Wahlberg
Mother*Laveda Smith
Life EventDateDescription
Kent Wahlberg was the son of (?) Wahlberg and Laveda Smith.

Helen Hamburg

F, b. 9 August 1938, d. 19 February 2009
Father*August Emiel Hamburg b. 18 Sep 1895, d. 6 Oct 1949
Mother*Olga E. Bloedau b. 1902, d. 1958
Helen Hamburg 1956 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Geitz.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageHelen Hamburg married Lawrence Geitz.
Birth9 August 1938Helen Hamburg was born on 9 August 1938 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of August Emiel Hamburg and Olga E. Bloedau.
Death19 February 2009Helen Hamburg died on 19 February 2009 at age 70.
DateLocationDescription
1956Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinHelen Hamburg graduated in 1956 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Lawrence Geitz

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Life EventDateDescription
MarriageLawrence Geitz married Helen Hamburg, daughter of August Emiel Hamburg and Olga E. Bloedau.

Elsie Braetzke

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name7 August 1925As of 7 August 1925,her married name was Dreifke.
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage7 August 1925Elsie Braetzke married Arthur Wilhelm August Dreifke, son of Fred Ernest Dreifke and Minnie Bittrich, on 7 August 1925 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Janesville, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Joan Patricia Campbell

F, b. 5 September 1909, d. 10 May 1994
Father*William Campbell
Mother*Euphernia White
Charts
John B. Richard Descendants Chart
Joan Patricia (Campbell) Heller
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJoan Patricia Campbell was also known as Jenny.
Married Name24 April 1935As of 24 April 1935,her married name was Heller.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth5 September 1909Joan Patricia Campbell was born on 5 September 1909.
She was the daughter of William Campbell and Euphernia White.
Marriage24 April 1935Joan Patricia Campbell married George Leo Heller, son of Joseph J. Heller and Dora Isabel Jacoby, on 24 April 1935 at first marriage for both, Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana.
Death10 May 1994Joan Patricia Campbell died on 10 May 1994 at age 84 Joan P. (Jenny) Heller, 84, longtime Helena resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 1994 at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls, Mont. She had been in poor health over the past year and had been residing at her daughter's home in Great Falls during this time. Jenny was born in Hoffman, Mont., on Sept. 5, 1909 and she spent her youth growing up in the Red Lodge and Livingston, Mont, areas where her father, William Campbell, worked in mining, lumber and on the railroad. She moved to Helena in 1925, which became her home for the next 68 years. The majority of her years were devoted to her main vocation as a homemaker at the family residence at 546 5th Avenue in Helena. In 1934, she married George L. Heller at St. Helena's Cathedral. They had four children, Dr. Earl J. Heller of South Bend, Ind; Anne C. Haverlandt of Great Falls; and Martin T. Heller of Helena. Her son, Terrance M. Heller of Seattle, Wash, died on Nov. 1, 1992. Jenny was an active member of St. Helena Cathedral Parish, the Helena Senior Citizens and the Twenty-Five Year Club. She was also in the Navy Mothers Club and she enjoyed many special friendships in her various social card groups in Helena and Great Falls. In addition to her children, Earl, Anne and Marty, she is survived by two brothers, William and Robert Campbell, both of . Laurel, Mont; 14 grandchildren, including Parker and Johannah Heller of Helena; five greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband George, son Terry, and grandson Joseph Kyle Heller of Seattle, Wash. Jenny was held in the highest esteem by all who had the pleasure of knowing her and she was widely known for her abundant kindness and sharing of her love. She was a beautiful Christian wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was devoted to her Catholic faith and her large family and circle of friends. She will be missed by all. Visitation will begin this morning at 10 a.m. at the Retz Funeral Home. Wake services will be tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. ... The funeral will be Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m. at St. Helena Cathedral with Pastor John Darragh presiding. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery will follow the funeral.
Great Falls Tribune (Great Falls, Montana) 12 May 1994 - Joan Patricia (Campbell) Heller obituary
Burialafter 10 May 1994She was buried after 10 May 1994 at Resurrection Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana.
Census DateLocationDescription
4 April 1940Helena, Lewis and Clark, MontanaJoan Patricia Campbell was listed as wife in George Leo Heller's household on the 1940 Census at Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana.1

Child of Joan Patricia Campbell and George Leo Heller

Citations

  1. [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T627_2222; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-7.

William Campbell

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Life EventDateDescription
MarriageWilliam Campbell married Euphernia White.

Child of William Campbell and Euphernia White

Euphernia White

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Campbell.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageEuphernia White married William Campbell.

Child of Euphernia White and William Campbell

Kim Muchow

M, b. 28 November 1955, d. 11 September 1997
Father*Gerhardt G. Muchow b. 1915, d. 1999
Mother*Margaret Weiss b. 1919, d. 1992
Life EventDateDescription
Birth28 November 1955Kim Muchow was born on 28 November 1955 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Gerhardt G. Muchow and Margaret Weiss.
Death11 September 1997Kim Muchow died on 11 September 1997 at Wisconsin at age 41.

(?) Granberg

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William Perry Judd

M, b. 22 January 1932, d. 22 June 2002
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 January 1932William Perry Judd was born on 22 January 1932 at Los Angeles, California.
Death22 June 2002He died on 22 June 2002 at age 70.

Louis Jarome Muchow

M, b. 21 February 1957, d. 25 January 2016
Father*Gerhardt G. Muchow b. 1915, d. 1999
Mother*Margaret Weiss b. 1919, d. 1992
Life EventDateDescription
Birth21 February 1957Louis Jarome Muchow was born on 21 February 1957.
He was the son of Gerhardt G. Muchow and Margaret Weiss.
Death25 January 2016Louis Jarome Muchow died on 25 January 2016 at age 58 God has kept HIS promise and called home Louie Muchow on January 25, 2016. He was born Louis Jarome Muchow one of 15 children to Gerhardt Sr. and Margaret Muchow on February 21, 1957. Louie was a very happy guy who loved the Lord, his family and his friends with a joyful heart. Those who knew him and were in his life knew he loved them and he knew they loved him. Those who weren’t really missed a great blessing. Louie was a big Packer, Brewer and Badger fan. He also loved WWF, WWE and WCW wrestling. He was in the Special Olympics for many years and enjoyed them all but bowling on Wednesdays at Brewster’s Lanes was his favorite. Thanks to them for always showing him love and respect there. Louie loved life and lived it to its fullest. We thank everyone who helped in life to make that happen. He was proud to work at VARC, Inc. for many years and also kept his own apartment for 12 years at Willow Heights, meeting special friends there who will never be forgotten for their support and kindness. Thanks to the staff at the Hospice House and Maplewood for the love and care they gave him and most important, Thanks be to God for His precious, precious gift. See you in heaven Louie, we love you.
Services for Louie J. Muchow will be conducted on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at the Farber Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 11 A.M. until the time of service. Burial will take place in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Loganville at a later date.
The Farber Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Gloria Theresa Meyer

F, b. 28 June 1926, d. 3 December 2007
Father*Edward Gustav Herman Meyer b. 16 Oct 1894, d. 25 Dec 1971
Mother*Theresa Amanda Repka b. 11 Jul 1896, d. 15 Feb 1985
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name9 April 1947As of 9 April 1947,her married name was Ripley.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth28 June 1926Gloria Theresa Meyer was born on 28 June 1926 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Edward Gustav Herman Meyer and Theresa Amanda Repka.
Marriage9 April 1947Gloria Theresa Meyer married Donald Phillip Ripley on 9 April 1947.
Death3 December 2007Gloria Theresa Meyer died on 3 December 2007 at age 81 Gloria Theresa Ripley, of Salem, Ark., daughter of the late Edward and Theresa (Repka) Meyer was born June 28, 1926, at North Freedom, Wis. She died Dec. 3, 2007, at her home in Salem, at the age of 81. She was united in marriage to Donald Phillip Ripley on April 9, 1947, at Leland Wis. She worked as a school teacher and was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Leland, Wis. She is survived by: her husband, Donald Phillip Ripley of Salem; three sons, Dennis Ripley of Hillpoint, Wis., Donald Ripley Jr. of Baraboo, Wis., and Darrell Ripley of Cazenovia, Wis; four daughters, Victoria Mittlesteadt of Baraboo, Wis., Shari Ripley of Loganville, Wis., Dawn Marie Amman of Michigan and Roxanne Fredrickson of Loganville, Wis; two brothers, Edward Meyer Jr. of North Freedom, Wis. and Robert Meyer of North Freedom, Wis; three sisters, Donna Fay Krayer of North Freedom, Wis., Lonna Mae Kaney of Reedsburg, Wis., and Marjorie Wiggin of Kansas City, Mo; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were held Dec. 8, at the Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg, Wis. Interment followed in the Lloyd Cemetery at Lloyd, Wis., with arrangements under the direction of the Hoof Funeral Home. Local arrangements were under the direction of Barker Funeral Home of Salem.
Census DateLocationDescription
14 April 1930Freedom, Sauk, WisconsinGloria Theresa Meyer was listed as a daughter in Edward Gustav Herman Meyer's household on the 1930 Census at Freedom, Sauk, Wisconsin; surname listed as Meyers.1
17 April 1940Freedom, Sauk, WisconsinGloria Theresa Meyer was listed as a daughter in Edward Gustav Herman Meyer's household on the 1940 Census at Freedom, Sauk, Wisconsin.2

Child of Gloria Theresa Meyer and Donald Phillip Ripley

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freedom, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 138.0; FHL microfilm: 2342343.
  2. [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freedom, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 56-15.

Donald Phillip Ripley

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Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationDonald Phillip Ripley was also known as Bud.
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage9 April 1947Donald Phillip Ripley married Gloria Theresa Meyer, daughter of Edward Gustav Herman Meyer and Theresa Amanda Repka, on 9 April 1947.

Child of Donald Phillip Ripley and Gloria Theresa Meyer

Dennis Ripley

M, b. 18 August 1947, d. 5 August 2019
Father*Donald Phillip Ripley
Mother*Gloria Theresa Meyer b. 28 Jun 1926, d. 3 Dec 2007
Life EventDateDescription
Birth18 August 1947Dennis Ripley was born on 18 August 1947.
He was the son of Donald Phillip Ripley and Gloria Theresa Meyer.
Death5 August 2019Dennis Ripley died on 5 August 2019 at age 71 Dennis A. Ripley, age 71, of Hillpoint, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at his home. He was born on August 18, 1947 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of Donald P. and Gloria T. (Meyer) Ripley. He was a lifelong resident of the Hillpoint area. Dennis and Shirley Wagner were confirmed together in 1963, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hillpoint. He was a 1965 graduate of Weston High School. On December 14, 1974, Dennis was united in marriage to Shirley A. Wagner at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hillpoint. This marriage was blessed with one daughter, Shelley. In 1974, he started his own repair shop, D and R Repair, and later did repairs from home. He serviced trucks for Hedings and Korth Transfer for several years. Dennis also worked on farm equipment. He also worked for Ray Zobel and Sons and in Reedsburg and then DRM in Lake Delton, retiring in 2012. Dennis farmed from 1998 until 2013 and retired from that due to health reasons. He enjoyed deer hunting when he was able, and liked International tractors.

He was preceded in death by his mother, and grandson, Jacob Craker.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Shirley of Hillpoint; daughter, Shelley (Delvin) Craker of Hillpoint; grandsons, Joshua and Ethan Craker; his father, Donald Ripley and friend Lorraine Cortleyou of Hillpoint; sisters and brothers, Vicki Mittlesteadt of Baraboo, Shari Ripley of Hillpoint, Donald Ripley and Kelly Rodenschmit of Baraboo, Darrell (Janice) Ripley of Cazenovia, Dawn (Robert) Amman of Florida, and Roxanne (David) Fredrickson of Loganville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kathryn (Duane) Dreifke, Edward (Marie) Wagner, Philip Wagner, Carl Wagner, and Donna (Al) Strasrypka; along with other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Dennis Ripley will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 10, 2019 at St. Joh'sn Ev. Lutheran Church in Hillpoint with Pastor Daniel Lewig and Pastor Jim Korthals officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Hillpoint. Visitation will be on Friday, August 9, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg, and on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church.

The Farber Funeral Home, Reedsburg, is assisting the family.