Gee, Ralph Archibald

Other Events:

• Military Service: Bef 1919; WWI
• 1920 Census: 1920, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Occupation: Bef 1934; Advertising Manger Appleton Post Crescent
• Obituary: 17 Aug 1934; Sheboygan Press

Notes:

Military Service:
1st Sergeant

1920 Census:
Janes H Gee70 [30]
Jessie Gee59
Ralph Gee32
Gerald Gee27
Anne Lang58
Thomas M Dantz27

1930 Census:
Ralph Gee42
Marie Gee30
Jane Gee8
Barbara Gee1 [1 ??/12]
Mary Gee0

Occupation:
Advertising Manger Appleton Post Crescent

Ralph married Kerkhoff, Marie Bef 1922. Marie died 30 Jan 1922. [Group Sheet]

Ralph married Glasheen, Eleanor Aft 1922. Eleanor (daughter of Glasheen, John and Hearden, Elizabeth) was born 21 Jan 1901, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 27 Oct 1924, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ralph married Toban, Marie "Mary" 23 Aug 1927. Marie was born 31 Mar 1900, , , Minnesota, USA; died 22 Mar 1983, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: Abt 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 11 Nov 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 19__

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1940

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1940

Obituary:
Jane E. Milhaupt, age 88, passed away on November 8, 2010, at Appleton Medical Center. Jane was born on January 30, 1922, in Appleton. She attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Appleton High School. On August 2, 1947, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Milhaupt in Appleton, who preceded her in death in 2006. Jane & Ken were residents of Menomonee Falls from 1971-1999, then moved to Ruskin, Florida; where they lived for 9 years, moving in 2005 to New London. She was a homemaker, avid bridge player, who enjoyed reading, knitting, discussing politics, telling stories and family get- togethers.
Jane was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by two sons, Mark (Carol Lee) Milhaupt, New London; Tom (Joann) Milhaupt, Neenah; a daughter, Barbara Fitzgerald, Milwaukee, eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.
Until the end, she lived her life with strength, grace, wit and humor.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, New London with Fr. David Lewis officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Appleton. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Cline & Hanson Funeral Home 209 W. Cook St. New London 920-982-3232

Jane married Milhaupt, Kenneth J. 2 Aug 1947, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Kenneth (son of Milhaupt, Leo Peter and Bootz, Florence) was born 2 Jun 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 23 Apr 2006, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 23 Apr 2006, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 17 Apr 2007
• Obituary: 2 May 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Barbara Gee Costello
Last Residence:94061 Redwood City, San Mateo, California, USA
Born:11 Aug 1928
Died:17 Apr 2007
State (Year) SSN issued:Wisconsin (Before 1951)

Obituary:
Costello Gee Barbara 4/17/2007 Post Crescent 5/2/2007 C 4

Barbara married Costello, Gene [Group Sheet]

Mary married Hildreth, UnknownM [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1949
• Residence: 1951, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1940 Census:
Marie A Gee40
Jane Gee18
Barbara Gee11
Mary F Gee10
Constance T Gee6
Ralph H Gee5

Education - High School:
Name:Constance Gee
Estimated birth year:abt 1933
School:Appleton High School
School Location:Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Year:1949

Residence:
Name:Constance Gee
Residence Year:1951
Street address:Wis Tel Co 833 W Prospect 3-3009
Residence Place:Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation:Stdt
Publication Title:Appleton, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1951

Other Events:

• Obituary: 20 Apr 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Ralph Gee died last night ... surrounded and held by his family. These are final sending words for a good man. But who reads obituaries? Those who knew the man and yearn for some closure, sweet melancholy reminiscence, succor, even some reassurance; and those who never met the man. For those of you who knew Ralph, you knew him to be a man of honest generosity, a man of old-fashioned honor, a fun man with a potentially devious sense of humor, a man who loved a good argument, and a man who did right by those he loved - always. Although not a tall man, we all looked up to him. He wasn't a saint or superhero. He was just a truly good and humble man. A man who was a real-life hero to his loved ones - the kind of man you want to be like when you are in your best mind. He will be deeply and dearly missed. But, you already know that. Peace, and a toast to you, Ralph!
For those of you checking to see if you are listed today, rejoice that you are not and you have time left to fully live. For those of you who have a loved one listed today as well, we wish peace to you and our solemn condolences. For those of you who read obituaries out of respect and curiosity, let us tell you a bit about Ralph so you might wish him well on his journey. Ralph grew up fatherless in Appleton - an only son with four sisters. His father died from acute appendicitis the year before sulfa drugs were discovered. His mother worked for the Appleton newspaper. After high school, he joined the Marines and was a company clerk on the island of Okinawa. Ralph married Carol Busch in 1959. Ralph loved Carol Ann Busch with all his heart, and raised three children with her - Kathy, Nancy and David. He worked his adult life selling chemicals to paper companies - a job he didn't love, but he respected work, so he did it well. At the end of his life, after Carol passed, Ralph met and married Rita, whom he enjoyed his final months with, and who lovingly stayed by his side till the end.
In the end, we are our stories. Everyone has them. We use them to define ourselves, and others define us by them. One that particularly represents Ralph, though he wouldn't admit it, comes from the cottage days at Moshawquit Lake. Ralph rented a cottage that came with a small skiff. A terrible storm blew up one afternoon, and someone capsized a sailboat in the middle of the lake. There were many cottages on the lake with boats that a family of 12 could live on for a week, but Ralph was the only one who braved the storm to help the intrepid sailors. From that day forth he was teased by the family because he bumped someone's boat in the process. He never protested. Only much later, but not too late, did it occur to his children that he was the only one to go out to help. That was the way he was. He was an example for all of us that real heroism is about fiercely caring for your loved ones every day, making sacrifices and doing the right thing even when no one is looking.
Ralph is survived by his wife Rita, his children, Kathleen Gee-Bennett (Steve), David (Lori) and his grandchildren Alexander and Zachary, his son-in-law Steve Nordgaard, and Rita's children Steve DeLain (Connee), Brian DeLain (Anne) and Lisa McHugh (Dan) and her grandchildren Michael, Elizabeth, Brianne, Molly, Hannah and Dillon. He is further survived by his sister Jane Milhaupt and brother-in-law Gene Costello.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Carol, his daughter Nancy, and his sisters Mary, Barbara and Connie.
Funeral arrangements are pending. In lieu of flowers, do something special with your families. A memorial fund is being established. A complete obituary will appear in the Tuesday Post-Crescent.
Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
Online Condolences
www.wichmannfargo.com

Ralph married Busch, Carol Ann 12 Sep 1959, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Carol (daughter of Busch, George Edward and Paltzer, Marie D.) was born 11 Apr 1936, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 28 Feb 2007, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 24 Oct 2006; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Section C, Page 3

Nancy married Nordgaard, Stephen [Group Sheet]