Obituaries

Vera M. Gatewood

Vera M. Gatewood

Nov 19, 2024

Vera M. Gatewood, 77, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

Vera was born on November 19, 1947, the daughter of Charles and Josephine (Rozeck) Cantwell. Vera enjoyed watching tennis, as well as her favorite shows on TV. She was known for drinking at least 2 pots of coffee throughout...

Hannah Marie Glass

Hannah Marie Glass

Nov 10, 2024

On Thursday, November 3rd, 2005 at 1:40 PM Hannah Marie Glass was born to David and Janean Glass. She grew quickly, full of energy, and life. Soon her love for reading, piano, and education became extremely evident. She happily practiced the piano, she tried reading everything in sight, she asked lots of questions, and was confidently determined to go towards...

Richard R. Wilke

Richard R. Wilke

Oct 27, 2024

Richard R. Wilke, 74, of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Bedrock in Watertown.

Richard was born on July 27, 1950, in Columbus, the son of Roy and Verna (Reige) Wilke. He attended Waterloo High School. He worked for over 27 years as a welder at Crepaco in Lake Mills. In Richard’s free time he was an avid...

James M. Baade

James M. Baade

Oct 18, 2024

James M. “Jim” Baade, 81, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.

Jim was born on August 25, 1943, the son of Ernst and Mary Jane (Lyons) Baade. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. Jim was a longtime active community member in Watertown; he was...

Myrtle V. Kaap

Myrtle V. Kaap

Oct 18, 2024

Myrtle Kaap, 91, passed peacefully Friday, October 18, 2024, at Spero Heritage Homes.

Myrtle was a homemaker and raised two children, a son James Kaap and daughter LaLonnie Breunig. She married the love of her life Edward Kaap on October 4, 1948, in Milwaukee, and the couple enjoyed 54 years of marriage before his passing in 2002. She enjoyed working in...

Marleen E. Witte

Marleen E. Witte

Oct 17, 2024

Marleen Esther Witte, 77, of Largo, Florida, passed away on October 17, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Florida. She was born on July 4, 1947, in Watertown, Wisconsin, to Leonard and Gertrude (Borchardt) Fehrmann.

Marleen’s educational journey began at Immanuel Lutheran School in Lebanon, Wisconsin, followed by Watertown High School, from which she graduated in 1965. She pursued a career in nursing...

Helen E. Thompson

Helen E. Thompson

Oct 15, 2024

Helen E. Thompson, 79, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away on October 15, 2024 at Oak Park Place in Madison surrounded by the love of her family. Helen was born on November 3, 1944 in Columbus, Wisconsin, the daughter of Reinhold and Elsie Hafenstein. She was a lifelong resident of Waterloo, Wisconsin. She graduated from Waterloo High School in 1962...

Timothy J. Kopplin

Timothy J. Kopplin

Oct 9, 2024

Timothy J. Kopplin, 58, of Waterloo, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Tim was born on October 21, 1965, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Neal and Gail (Sullivan) Kopplin. He married the love of his life Carol LeMay on November 15, 1986 and the couple enjoyed 37 years of marriage. Tim worked as a...

Elaine A. Gruchow

Elaine A. Gruchow

Sep 30, 2024

Elaine A. Gruchow, 89, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Home Again in Waunakee.

Elaine was born March 10, 1935, the daughter of William and Verna (Wild) Knapton. She was a graduate of Marshall High School, Class of 1953. She married William Gruchow on August 13, 1955, at the Marshall United Methodist Church. They were married for...

Donna M. Bosch

Donna M. Bosch

Sep 24, 2024

Donna (Arnold) Bosch (82) of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, September 24th 2024 at Watertown Regional Medical Center, after a valiant battle with cancer. The cancer didn’t ultimately win; however, the big guy upstairs thought the only way to take her was to stop the strongest part of her and chose to stop her heart. Her heart was filled with...

Thomas Carl Udehn

Thomas Carl Udehn

Sep 23, 2024

Thomas “Tom” C. Udehn, 69, of Waterloo, originally of Moline, IL, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at his home in Waterloo.

Tom was born on May 3, 1955, in Moline, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and E. Lucille (Johnson) Udehn. Tom loved being outdoors, going on drives, and most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Janice L. Van Hoosen

Janice L. Van Hoosen

Sep 22, 2024

Janice L. “Jan” Van Hoosen, 88 of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. 

Jan was born on May 12, 1936, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward and Gladys (Williams) Tutton. On May 25, 1957, she married Arnie Van Hoosen in Fort Atkinson at the Methodist Church, and the couple shared 67...

Dora H. Heiman

Dora H. Heiman

Sep 19, 2024

Dora H. Heiman, 81 of Waunakee, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center of Milwaukee 

Dora was born on March 19, 1943, in Panama, the daughter of Marion and Henrietta (Fauve) Richardson. On September 1, 1962, she married DuWayne, and the couple shared 46 years together until his passing in 2008. Dora enjoyed Dancing to...

Randall D. Klein

Randall D. Klein

Sep 6, 2024

Randall D. Klein, 80, of Adams/Friendship, WI, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Bedrock Health Care Center in Watertown.

Randall was born on August 22, 1944, in Chicago, the son of Gilbert and Gladys (Baumgardt) Klein. He had a passion for music and played guitar and sang in a multiple of bands for over 40 years, he started with...

Shirley Ann Voegeli

Shirley Ann Voegeli

Sep 2, 2024

Shirley Ann Voegeli, 81 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024, at Shorehaven in Oconomowoc.

Shirley was born on October 12, 1942, in Emmet, the daughter of Benjamin and Erna (Giese) Seefeldt. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran church and had a lifelong unshakeable faith in God. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1960 and...

Norine B. Hasbrook

Norine B. Hasbrook

Aug 31, 2024

Norine B. Hasbrook, age 88, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

A time of visitation will be held will be held on Saturday, September 14, at 2 pm, followed by a memorial service at 3 pm, and a meal immediately following, all to take place in the Wisconsin Academy Seventh-day Adventist...

Charles J. Dantuma

Charles J. Dantuma

Aug 24, 2024

Charles “Chuck” J. Dantuma, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 at home.

Chuck was born on May 6, 1950 in Columbus, WI the son of Edward and Mary (Gassen) Dantuma. Chuck served our country in the US Air Force from 1976-1982. In his free time, you could find Chuck spending time on his land up North. He enjoyed bowling, camping...

Charles Ray Hoffman

Charles Ray Hoffman

Aug 22, 2024

Charles R. “Chuck” Hoffman, 85 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at his home in Watertown. 

Chuck was born on November 25, 1938, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Charles G. and Lena M. (Gilbert) Hoffmann. He graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a degree in Economics, and read the Wall Street Journal regularly to continue his learning. On...

Irene E. Katzenberger

Irene E. Katzenberger

Aug 7, 2024

Irene E. Katzenberger, 83, of Pardeeville, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at her home.

Irene was born on January 1, 1941, the daughter of Harvey and Alice (McGovern) Kilian. She married Clarence Katzenberger on January 17, 1968, and the couple enjoyed 30 years of marriage before his passing in 1998. She was proud of owning/operating the family service/repair shop...

Patti Jo Craig

Patti Jo Craig

Aug 5, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Patti Jo Craig of Watertown, WI.

She was born in Beaver Dam, WI to Robert and Jeanne Hoevet.

Patti Jo had an adventurous life where she loved to ski, travel, enjoy time with her family and friends, and relax up north. She was avid sewer and horse enthusiast, and she loved to ride her...

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