Ralph Wiedenhoft Jr., 91, of Walworth, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Ralph was born on July 21, 1934, in Walworth, to the late Ralph Sr. and Viola (nee Jacobs) Wiedenhoft.
Ralph is survived by Paul (Linda) Blum, Marie Iverson, Eugene (Peggy) Blum, Frank (Melani) Blum, Deborah Hisel and Joann (Art) Delgado; grandchildren, Matt (Emily) Blum, Jon (fiancee Heather) Iverson, Sally Blum, Nora (Steve) Dziekan, William Blum, Ellen Christine (Joe) Hehr, Jackie (Mark) Schwabe, James Eugene Funk, Karen Sue Nelson-Brushwood, Amand Marie Warren, Heather Hisel, Lawrence Hisel, John David (Sarah) Delgado, Veronica Delgado, Derrick Delgado and Daniel Delgado; sister Barbara (Carl) Schudt; son-in-law Charles Coby; daughter-in-law Tina Bell-Brushwood; 30 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by Elizabeth “Betty” Brushwood; daughter Genevieve M. Coby; sons Leonard and William Brushwood; and sister Bonnie Kitzman.
Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 at the Delavan Arboretum. A celebration of life will be held at the Delavan American Legion, 111 South 2nd Street, Delavan, starting at 11 a.m.
Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.lffh.net.
