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Ralph E May
Born : 18 Aug 1929

Died : 02 Nov 2021
Burlington, WI
Age:92y 2m 15d
Father :
Descendants of William May William May (1895-1993)
Mother :
Ancestors of Cordella Ketterhagen Descendants of Cordella Ketterhagen Cordella Ketterhagen (1904-1997)
Married :
Descendants of Dorothy Kerkhoff Dorothy Kerkhoff (1932-2021)
on 07 May 1955
in St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI
Children :
Living Relative
Living Relative
Living Relative
Living Relative
Siblings :
Ancestors of Robert May Descendants of Robert May Robert May (1927-2013)
Ancestors of Cletus May Descendants of Cletus May Cletus May (1934-2008)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 3rd Cousin
Database ID : 4598
Date Created : 25 Feb 2019
Last Updated : 10 Nov 2021

Date : 08 Nov 2021
Location :

Ralph E. May
August 18, 1929 - November 2, 2021

BURLINGTON

 

Ralph E. May, age 92, of Burlington passed away peacefully on November 2, 2021, at Oak Park Place surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born to the late William T. and Cordella (nee Ketterhagen) May on August 18, 1929. Ralph graduated from Saint Mary's High School. He went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Marine Corps. When Ralph returned from his service, he met his lovely bride the late Dorothy M. Kerkhoff. They were united in marriage on May 7, 1955, at St. Alphonsus Church in New Munster, WI. They were married over 66 years and resided in Burlington where they raised their family. They had three sons: Tim, Larry, and Roger May: as well as their daughter Nancy Ziolecki.

Ralph was preceded in death his parents William and Cordella May; his brothers: Cletus (Marge) May and Bob (Carole) May, and his son in-law James Ziolecki.

A Celebration of Ralph's life will be held on Monday November 8, 2021, at Integrity Celebrations Center (2789 Browns Lake Dr. Burlington, WI 53105). A celebration of life service will begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by Military honors. An open house will follow ending with a memorial toast at 6:30 p.m. If you were fortunate enough to know Ralph, please join us as we celebrate his life and memory.

Ralph's family would like to express their deepest gratitude and grateful hearts for all the love and care Oak Park Place and Kindred Hospice has shown Ralph!!
 
Racine Journal Times - Nov 6, 2021

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William May - line 44

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342349

William May - line 53

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04531; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64-26

Ralph E. May
August 18, 1929 - November 2, 2021

BURLINGTON

Ralph E. May, age 92, of Burlington passed away peacefully on November 2, 2021, at Oak Park Place surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born to the late William T. and Cordella (nee Ketterhagen) May on August 18, 1929. Ralph graduated from Saint Mary's High School. He went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Marine Corps. When Ralph returned from his service, he met his lovely bride the late Dorothy M. Kerkhoff. They were united in marriage on May 7, 1955, at St. Alphonsus Church in New Munster, WI. They were married over 66 years and resided in Burlington where they raised their family. They had three sons: Tim, Larry, and Roger May: as well as their daughter Nancy Ziolecki.

Ralph was preceded in death his parents William and Cordella May; his brothers: Cletus (Marge) May and Bob (Carole) May, and his son in-law James Ziolecki.

A Celebration of Ralph's life will be held on Monday November 8, 2021, at Integrity Celebrations Center (2789 Browns Lake Dr. Burlington, WI 53105). A celebration of life service will begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by Military honors. An open house will follow ending with a memorial toast at 6:30 p.m. If you were fortunate enough to know Ralph, please join us as we celebrate his life and memory.

Ralph's family would like to express their deepest gratitude and grateful hearts for all the love and care Oak Park Place and Kindred Hospice has shown Ralph!!

Source - Racine Journal Times - Nov 6, 2021

Aug 18
1929
Birth
Birth of Ralph May
Apr
1930
Age 0
Lived in Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr
1940
Age 10
Lived in Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin (Census)
May 07
1955
Age 25
Married to Dorothy Kerkhoff
Sep 10
1993
Age 64
Death of father, William May
Sep 21
1997
Age 68
Death of mother, Cordella Ketterhagen
Jun 17
2021
Age 91
Death of spouse, Dorothy Kerkhoff
Nov 02
2021
Age 92
Death of Ralph May


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