Dr. Victoria (Vickie) Folse, will be inaugurated as Ripons 14th president on April 22, Book the Heidel House (Green Lake) Alumni Weekend room block. Messi himself grew up here. He ran multiple businesses over the years, such as a sporting goods store, car dealership and a medical supply company. If you have any ideas or suggestions for our reunion, dont hesitate to reach out to a Class Agent at any time! I am ever grateful to be able to stay in touch with such a neat group of people and to learn where your journeys take you. Send a sympathy gift. Residing in Minneapolis with Jane. Guess the map I won worked!, Heidel House (Green Lake) Book online at https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/HQ83E1 He welcomed several exchange students into the family, inquiring about their countries and their lives with the same curiosity he brought to all his relationships. His grandson DAVID REDEMANN III 14 is a Ripon graduate of 2014. CARLOS RUIZ 98 joined the Ripon College Alumni Association Board of Directors! January 22, 2023 (95 years old) View obituary. LORI HESS 22 is attending Nursing School. He donated the entire money of the runner-up to hospitals in Argentina. I am also currently attending graduate school at Alverno College for a masters in school psychology. It is one of the oldest businesses on State St. so there is a lot of heritage embedded in the store and the customers that come in. Hes survived by his wife and kids. Donald L. Amsden passed away peacefully on a beautiful spring day just after 11 AM, April 28, 2023, at the age of 106. We still travel some and enjoyed a river cruise in France, Germany and Switzerland in the fall. Lenore graduated from Ripon High School and attended the UW-Madison School of Nursing. Had two oral surgeries during the summer. Thank you to all classmates who supported Ripon College financially this past fiscal year! Cobblestone Suites (Ripon) Book by calling 920.748.5500. She was a graduate of Tremper High School and Ripon College, where she studied psychology and elementary education. We recently won the downtown window decorating competition, so Id say it is going pretty well!, ABBE LANE 22: Over the summer, I moved to Kansas City, Missouri to complete my student teaching with a high school choir program in Overland Park, KS. Please attend these and other events to bring our class together throughout the weekend: Over our 40 years, the Class of 1983 has provided immense support to Ripon College. I have achieved a mentorship with one of my professors in information literacy where I am doing research on how best to teach students how to access the library. Join us for our 40th Class Reunion As always, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, updates, or just to chat. Every day has been a goal to be more present with me and those around me and just enjoy life., HUNTER SIMMERS 22: Since graduating from Ripon I went back home to California and have started my career as a Lighting Applications Engineer at ALR in Oakland, CA. He continues to work for Ducks Unlimited, Inc managing online fundraising activities for the Midwest. In addition to my two years of experience as a tutor at Ripon College, I have my MN substitute teaching license. I have made a five year pledge to this campaign to benefit Farr Hall. We raised our daughter on lots of 60s, 70s, and 80s music yet shes still a Swiftie and a big fan of the music of her generation overall., DON MCCREATH 89: Are those used cigarette pieces and a piece of a pickled egg stuck to the outside? He visited more than 80 countries, 70 of them with his wife. platform to be a safe and inclusive community where you can freely So one weekend some guests arrive and my parents offer them a cocktail, and gin and tonics was kind of the house drink back then. Room Blocks: They moved to Ripon in 1961 when Ralph accepted a position as a full professor at Ripon College. MICHAELA MYERS 17 of Broomfield, Colorado, writes: My name is Michaela Myers and I graduated from Ripon College in 2017 with a BA in Psychology, which I use to work with at-risk youth in residential treatment in and around Denver, CO.. Milwaukee offers the most frequent service. Lenore was born on February 23, 1933 in Antigo, WI, the daughter of Charles Jr. and Ethel (Badtke) Decker. He received his MBA in 1970 from Indiana University and later completed an Advanced Management Program at Harvard University in 1988. . . James McConnell. FRED ROGUSKE 64 of New London, Minnesota, died November 26, 2022. Many of us have stayed in touch with at least a few from our class. This job provides me with consistent challenges that allow me to learn and grow from my community, as well as, my families every single day. #OneDayRally will look a little different this year. Error! It publishes twice annually in winter and summer. You know the usual. I contributed a wedding photo of me. Her parents were Gladys and Herman Smith. Welcome to R Connections! R.I.P.. Younger daughter, Jennifer, works for the USGS out of Laurel MD. Comments that are racist, hateful, sexist It will be available on Amazon and most online sellers. WILLIE PENTERMAN 18 of Columbus, Wisconsin, completed his first marathon alongside his wife, ABBY HILKER PENTERMAN 19. Finally, I want to again thank all of you who have supported the college through the Ripon Fund and #OneDayRally, as well as those who have made other provisions for supporting Ripon. In observance of Veterans Day, we honor Army Capt. He graduated from Macomber (Technical) High School and became a draftsman. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Purdue University in 1957 and completed post-graduate work at the University of Utah and the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. Sara spends a ton of time searching for cool wildlife to photograph and reading books about murder. PETER TUZ 76 remembers having frozen hair for the first time in early 1973 as he dashed off to an early class. Rougher than anyone cares to tell you. Along with being a daycare teacher, I am also a caregiver for a local family that needs help. Dont spam us. Even though we are not celebrating a milestone reunion, it is always fun to come back to campus and take that trip down memory lane. She is survived by her husband, John, and daughter, Katie., JOHN RANES 76 shares images from Scott Hall winter 1971-72: . He then returned to his hometown near Kanazawa Shi city. My parents didnt normally have cocktails unless they were entertaining, which was not frequent but also not uncommon. We are preparing to welcome all alumni to campus this summer for Alumni Weekend and especially the Class of 1963 for your 60th Reunion celebration (June 22-25). Groundbreaking will also begin on the Red Hawks Stadium: a mixed-use space that will house the football and soccer teams, allow for a better fan experience for students and families, and provide a setting for concerts, intramurals and other student and community activities. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. I am writing this in February and we have a beautiful display of wedding dresses and photos in our Stoneridge Creek Clubhouse. He followed Philips travels and his career as a musician avidly and happily celebrated Phillips engagement to Ashton MacGregor. We hope that this letter finds you are healthy and happy! BROOKLYN HOGAN 22 is working at Dodge County and going to pursue a masters in social work. Had a wonderful phone visit with JANE STALLARD LORTON 60. Please join in the fun with our class and other Ripon alumni, and if you cant make it for the entire weekend, come to the events that work for you! Room Blocks: Its been a great first six months in the real world and Im excited for all the new experiences the coming years will bring. If youre planning on off-campus lodging, there are room blocks at Heidel House in Green Lake, and at Cobblestone Suites in Ripon (920-748-5500). Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif. If we each contact that group, we could reach a large number of our classmates. Dr. Victoria (Vickie) Folse, will be inaugurated as Ripons 14th president on April 22nd, 2023. The weekend will also have many other festivities held throughout the campus. Ripon College. A memorial is being established in her name. Ripon Magazine is the official alumni magazine of Ripon College. One of my biggest goals in life is to give back to my community the knowledge I have gained throughout the years. Survivors include one son and one daughter, and a sister, SAM ROGYSKE MACKLEM 71. Carly Simons Youre so Vain was the No. She also volunteered for the Ripon Public Library, helping with their semi-annual book sales. After earning her BA in English, she received a Masters in Communications from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Robert Paul Ashley, Jr. '36 - Bowdoin College Obituaries Robert Paul Ashley, Jr. '36 Robert Paul Ashley, Jr. '36 died on November 22, 2006, in Ripon, Wisconsin. Alumni | Ripon College Also, Roadhouse is still amazing.. For our 50th, we are hoping for at least 50% participation. While it is quite the change from engineering, shes super excited to help students match up with their own ideal careers! We are officially complete!. She lives in the mountains with her husband, 11-month-old daughter, and their pup. Please update any personal, life, career, and/or address info at: Update Contact Info | Ripon College. He is also survived by his longtime best friend, Mel Barrios of Toledo, OH. His wife, BARB HODSDON ROGUSKE 65, died in 2022. Now, dont get me wrong there is still plenty of time and space for big moves, career changes, and other life changing moments; but as we write this letter we cant help but feel a small amount of peace. Please put June 22-25, 2023, on your calendar for our upcoming Alumni Weekend! Ripon College again has been placed on national rankings lists of the best institutions for undergraduate education. A funeral service follows the visitation at 11:15 AM and friends are invited to join the family for a little lunch and a variety of pies, especially pumpkin, which was one of Dons favorites, in the Fellowship Hall after the service. Now a Florida resident. Stay tuned for more information. CORDELL WALKER 18 of Verona, Wisconsin, traveled to Switzerland, Italy, and France with fellow alumnus, J.J. GRINDE 17, to hike 108 miles through the Alps last summer. It was a remarkable experience. There are room blocks at Heidel House in Green Lake (Book here) and at Cobblestone Suites in Ripon (Call 920.748.5500). As for me, I am still consulting and splitting time between homes in NY, CA, and HI. Paralympic-college women's 100m: Jenna Fesemeyer (18.31) Paralympic-college men's 100m: Evan Correll, Illinois (15.38) 2:13 p.m. Break in the high school action, but the events roll on :), TYLER BENISH 22: Since I graduated from college this past year, I have been working full-time as a real estate appraiser. Please fill it out if you have not done so. ELLIOT HOERDEMANN 18 of Fayetteville, Arkansas, started a new role in February as a distributor sales executive at Molson Coors Beverage Company covering the state of Arkansas. SIERRA THEIN 22: I am currently working as a battery chemist and certified fire and explosion investigator (CFEI). RIP to JENNIFER NIGGEMEIER 16s youth. Messi has single-handedly built 9847 schools in 189 countries. NIKKI ZENS LINDBERG 89 and I are off and running in 2023 and we both enjoy keeping up with many of you as you traverse the globe. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. I do miss the days of commuting to India (although not that one time when the State Department sent me on a day trip to Chennai . Ripon College again has been place d on national rankings lists of the best institutions for undergraduate education. If you have exciting news to share or have recently gathered with Ripon College friends, let us know through the Add My Story button at the top. A few of us have already started meeting with Ripon staff to plan reunion events for our class, but if you are interested in joining the planning committee or just have ideas on what youd like to see or do, let me know! Ripon. SUSAN MULLIGAN 76: I have just returned from a celebration of life event for my college suite-mate/roommate/Alpha Chi Omega sorority sister and best friend, DOROTHY DIX WAGNER REESE 76. Lenore Ethel Kohl, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, April 28, 2023 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Find Recent Obituaries for Ripon, California "Tony" Huml, age 50, of Janesville, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. I just hit my one year there! FRANK STELTER-HOGH 16 finishes his grad program in May! Donald was a long-term resident of Prairie Place Assisted Living in Ripon where he defeated Covid-19 twice in the last 16 months. Lenore was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Jr. and Ethel Decker; husband, Jackson Kohl; daughter, Kathleen Kohl; sister-in-law, Althea Decker; and several aunts, uncles and siblings. Everyone, everywhere, has had an especially cold start to the new year. If youd be in hot ZAC NELL 15 is very excited that shes done, too. Just hang around and sell tacos to people and befriend cool peeps. There is a golf outing on Friday, and we are putting together some sort of cocktail gathering that night. LORI WARD KANAREK 98 is hoping to make the 25th Reunion. Your Reunion Committee has been working hard on putting together a busy and fun weekend. The Forever Ripon Campaign is also underway. it would be great to catch up over a drink, coffee, or (for MARC HEALY 89) a Tuna Tears Soju. I get to campus a half dozen times a year working withour Sigma Chi Chapter which includes working with some of the Administration folks and Joe Hatcher, Chair of the Psychology Department. At two months old, our grandson, Levi, recognizes us and gives us plenty of smiles. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Search Ripon obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Rodney "Ron" Haferman January 2, 1947 - June 29, 2022 Ripon, WI - Rodney (Ron) Haferman, age 75, passed away Wednesday June 29th, 2022, at his home in Ripon, WI. Our party will be on Saturday the 24th, but Im planning to be around all weekend, and hope you are as well. We received a few note of gratitude for Wayne from classmates: BARBARA SIVER JONES 63: Congratulations to WAYNE WOLFGRAM 63. So of course they serve their guests up these drinks with still water instead of tonic unknowingly. Ripon College Obituaries and Memoriams. Apr 25, 2023. Donald enjoyed a late life romance with Shirley Williams of Ripon, attending a variety of arts, social, and family events with her during their five years together before she passed away. 48 percent of UNESCOs charitable trusts income comes from Messis donations. I may still take on small focused assignments. We look forward to your participation! Also, if you wish to submit any photos for inclusion in the memory book, whether from your time at Ripon or any time since, please mail them to [emailprotected]. Im also hoping to get a cat or two soon!, ZOE HAZEL 22: Since June, I have moved to Madison and now work in the marketing department at Duluth Trading Companys Headquarters. This event will be an extension of the #OneDayRally brand and experience. She is doing wonderful and getting so big! We are planning our retirement now with trips planned this year to Kearney, NE in March for the Sandhill Crane Migration, Washington, D.C. in April for Cherry Blossoms, Madeline Island, WI in June where Janice will be in a quilting class and we will be staying in our RoadTrek Sprinter RV. It is hard to believe but 50 years ago, the Class of 1976 faced its first winter in Ripon. The change from a big city to a small Dutch community has been interesting and we certainly enjoy more family time (grandkids are freshmen in the local college and high school). You will be surprised to know that Messi alone bore the majority of the expenses of the Argentina team in the 2018 World Cup. JT and NIKKI are also going to Ireland at the end of August, so 2023 is shaping up alright! Initially, she joined her husband in the family business of microscope slide production. Messi is one of the top 50 donors in the world according to a Forbes survey. Knuth Brewing Company has recently purchased a renovated building right across the street from their current location and plans on moving all of their operations once it is completed.