Obituaries

Aimee N. Keever

Aimee N. Keever

Feb 18, 2025

Aimee Nicolette Keever, 52 of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her home.

Aimee was born in Oconomowoc on October 23, 1972 to Gary and Sandra (Cox) Keever. She attended Watertown High School and played the violin in the school's orchestra and was a manager for the high school track team. She graduated in 1990. Aimee was a...

Chris C. Detert

Chris C. Detert

Feb 15, 2025

Chris C. Detert, 66, of Waterloo, WI passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025. 

Chris was born on May 4, 1958 in Columbus, the son of Milo (Mike) and Lorraine (Holzhueter) Detert. He married Kristie (Filter) Detert on June 16, 1990, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterloo, and the couple celebrated 34 years of marriage. He spent 19 years...

John F. McKay

John F. McKay

Feb 14, 2025

John F. McKay, 72, of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

John was born on June 30, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of James and Katheryn (Beecher) McKay. He proudly served our country in the United States Army in the 440th Signal Battalion during Vietnam. He worked many years in the Union...

Mary Lynn Leifer

Mary Lynn Leifer

Feb 8, 2025

Mary Lynn Leifer, 83 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her home in Watertown. 

It Broke Our Hearts

It Broke our hearts to lose you,

but you did not go alone;

for parts of us went with you,

the day God called you home.

Your memory is our keepsake with 

which we'll never part. 

God has you in His keeping, 

we have you in...

Marvin C. Hill

Marvin C. Hill

Feb 3, 2025

Marvin C. Hill, 84 of Waterloo passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home.

Marvin was born on February 17, 1940, the son of Clifford and Lilly (Johnson) Hill. He married Betty Duerst on May 7, 1994 and the couple enjoyed 25 years of marriage together before her passing in 2020. Marvin proudly...

Kenneth E. Buss

Kenneth E. Buss

Jan 31, 2025

Kenneth E. Buss, 82, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.

Ken was born on April 26, 1942, in Watertown, the son of Erwin and Hazel (Tjugum) Buss. On May 12, 1962, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty Mickelson, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waterloo. Together, they shared 62 years of...

Kaye M. Griepentrog

Kaye M. Griepentrog

Jan 31, 2025

Kaye M. Griepentrog, 63, of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at her home with her family by her side after a brave 2 years battle with cancer.

Kaye was born on December 28, 1961, in Columbus, the daughter of Harold and Myrtle (Wendt) Korth. She married Steve Griepentrog on May 13, 1989, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church...

Percy D. Meyer

Percy D. Meyer

Jan 30, 2025

Percy D. Meyer, 100, of Fitchburg, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home in Watertown. Visitation will take place at the funeral home from 10:00am until the time of service.

Rachel L. Archie

Rachel L. Archie

Jan 19, 2025

Rachel L. Archie, 91, of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Azura Memory Care in Oak Creek.

Rachel was born on December 10, 1933, in Waterloo, the daughter of Marvin “Mike” and Edna (Skala) Mosher. She married the love of her life James “Skip” Archie on April 4, 1956, and the couple enjoyed 58 years of marriage before...

Marjorie A. Schwefel

Marjorie A. Schwefel

Jan 8, 2025

Marjorie A. Schwefel, 85 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at AngelsGrace in Oconomowoc.

Marjorie was born July 17, 1939, in Mitchell, South Dakota, the daughter of Edwin and Freda (Klein) Knittel. She attended and graduated from a Lutheran High School in South Dakota, then went on to attend DMLC in Minnesota where she attained her degree in...

Mary J. Nilsen

Mary J. Nilsen

Dec 31, 2024

Mary J. Nilsen, 83, of Watertown, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Mary was born on May 13, 1941, in Ely, MN, the daughter of Anton and Mayme (Lobe) Kotchevar. Mary married the love of her life Edwin Nilsen on July 22, 1961, in Ely, Minnesota and the couple enjoyed 58 years of marriage. She was a...

Pastor David J. Plocher

Pastor David J. Plocher

Dec 31, 2024

Pastor David (Dave) Plocher, 90, of Waterloo, Wisconsin was called home to heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 31, 2024 in the hospice house in Johnson Creek, WI. He was born December 21, 1934 to Rev. Karl John and Adelia Lucille (Martin) Plocher in Litchfield, Minnesota. He was baptized soon after and as a youth confirmed...

Marjorie "Marge" Bublitz

Marjorie "Marge" Bublitz

Dec 28, 2024

Marjorie A. “Marge” Bublitz, 87 of Waterloo, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Meriter Hospital of Madison.

Marge was born on April 18, 1937, in Green Bay, the daughter of Elmer and Esther (Schilling) Kloehn. On February 6, 1956, Marge was united in marriage with Duane Bublitz, and the couple shared many happy years until his passing in 2012....

Sandra J. Albedyll (Haseleu-Weber)

Sandra J. Albedyll (Haseleu-Weber)

Dec 26, 2024

Sandra J. Albedyll (Haseleu-Weber), 81, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Tower View Assisted Living in Rosendale, WI.

Sandra was born on June 22, 1943, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Donald and Doris (Frentzel) Albedyll. She married Marvin Haseleu Jr. in the early 60’s, then worked multiple jobs in the Waterloo area while raising her three kids,...

RobinAnn Zoellick

RobinAnn Zoellick

Dec 26, 2024

RobinAnn Zoellick, 68 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at The View in Johnson Creek. 

Robin was born on May 13, 1956, in Watertown, the daughter of Robert and DawnAnn (Dominick) Rafel. She attended school in the area and graduated from Watertown High School. On November 10, 1979, Robin was united in marriage with Robert Zoellick at St....

Mary C. Stiglbauer

Mary C. Stiglbauer

Dec 24, 2024

Mary C. Stiglbauer, 98 of Watertown, passed away on December 24, 2024, at her home.

Mary was born on October 5, 1926, in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of Harold and Bertha (Harvican) Green. She married Alfred Stiglbauer on August 11, 1948, and the couple shared 68 happy years until his passing in 2016. Mary spent her life working side by side...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Arians

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Arians

Dec 12, 2024

Betty (Elizabeth) J. Arians (97) passed peacefully in her sleep on December 12, 2024, at her residence at Riverwalk Senior Living in Waterloo, Wisconsin. She was able to attend the celebration of her 97th birthday in November with her family. Many friends and relatives had a chance to visit her on the days leading up to her death. Betty was...

Robert A. Bender

Robert A. Bender

Dec 10, 2024

Robert A. “Bob” Bender, 85 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Bob was born in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Henry and Ruth (Breslich) Bender. He attended Whitefish Bay Schools and graduated high school in 1957. Bob went on to attend Vanderbilt University for both undergraduate work and Law School,...

Phyllis A. Holland

Phyllis A. Holland

Dec 4, 2024

Phyllis A. Holland, 88, of Rockford, Il, formerly of Watertown, WI, went to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Phyllis was born on October 4, 1936 in Goodwine, IL the daughter of Marvin and Ella (Morris) Goin. The family moved to Anderson Indiana when Phyllis was 6 years old. Phyllis attended Anderson...

Robert F. Martens

Robert F. Martens

Nov 28, 2024

Robert F. “Bob” Martens, 84 of Watertown, passed away on November 28, 2024, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek.

Bob was born on September 9, 1940, in Milwaukee, the son of Dr. Earl and Viola (Adler) Martens. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was a 1964 graduate of Milton College. On August 27, 1966, Bob married Gretchen...

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