Obituaries
Joan E. Steindorf
May 15, 2025
Joan went home to be with her Father in heaven on Thursday May 15, 2025. She was born on June 12, 1934, to William and Lydia (Scheel) Buss. She grew up in the Watertown area where she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Watertown high school. She married Kenneth Steindorf on June 19, 1954, at...
Dennis H. Bergeron
May 10, 2025
Dennis Henry Bergeron, 83, of Waterloo passed away on Saturday May 10th, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.
Dennis was born April 5th, 1942, in Thief River Falls, MN to the Late Elizabeth and late Dennis Bergeron. He was a 1960 graduate of Waterloo High School. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force for 4 years....
Arlene H. Wedeward
May 6, 2025
Arlene Houpt Wedeward, age 96, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025.
Born on January 16, 1929, in Marion, Ohio, to William "Clyde" and Mabel Houpt, Arlene never shied away from hard work, even helping her father in his monument business. On a trip to Wisconsin to visit her Aunt Frieda, fate intervened when while...
Maxine B. Collins
May 2, 2025
Maxine B. Collins, 78 of Waterloo, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Friday, May 2, 2025 at her home.
Max was born on December 19, 1946, in Ohio. On November 11, 1972, Max married William Collins and the couple shared 52 years of marriage and had 3 children. She was a very smart and organized woman who...
Michael C. Zimmerman
May 1, 2025
Michael C. Zimmerman, 45 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday May 1, 2025, at Watertown Regional Medical Center.
Michael was born on April 7, 1980, in Oconomowoc, the son of Sheri Zimmerman. He attended and graduated from Watertown High School. Mike worked for 20 years at Ace Hardware of Watertown, and he was a hard-working and dedicated employee who went above...
William C. Medenwaldt
Apr 24, 2025
William “Bill” C. Medenwaldt, 89, of Waterloo, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at his home.
Bill was born on April 12, 1936, in Hankinson, North Dakota, the son of Alfred and Gertrude (Klawitter) Medenwaldt. He married the love of his life Irene Lala on April 6, 1963, in Minnesota, and the couple enjoyed 62 wonderful years of marriage, together...
Donita R. Gruber
Apr 23, 2025
Donita Ruth Gruber, age 71, was born to eternal life at her home in Jefferson WI, on April 23, 2025.
Donita was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 7, 1953, to George and Edna (Martin) Gruber.
Donita moved to Bethesda Lutheran Communities in her 20s and lived there for over 40 years before moving to St Coletta of WI. She was a...
Lynn R. Zimmerman
Apr 21, 2025
Lynn R. Zimmerman, 77 of Reeseville, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Lynn was born on October 31, 1947, in Watertown, the son of Lloyd and Evelyn (Duckert) Zimmerman. He attended and graduated from Lake Mills High School. In 1974, Lynn married the love of his life Linda Jine at the Moravian Church in Lake Mills and the couple shared...
Richard L. Weber Sr.
Apr 14, 2025
Richard (Dick) L. Weber, Sr., 82, passed away at his home April 14, 2025. He was born on August 12, 1942 to Arnum and Leona (Fisch) Weber. He married Susan (Sue) Zehren. They were blessed with 62 years of marriage.
Richard worked after high school hauling bulk milk for his father. He purchased the business and after several years sold it...
Elsie J. Callison
Apr 13, 2025
Elsie J. Callison, 87 of Johnson Creek, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Sunset Ridge of Johnson Creek.
Elsie was born on January 3, 1938, in Bruce, WI, the daughter of Phillip and Emma (Dunahey) Adams. She was the youngest of 11 children and considered the ‘baby’ of the family. On June 6, 1959, Elsie was united in marriage...
Kimberly Jean Pick
Apr 12, 2025
Kimberly Jean Pick, a loving mother, daughter, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Kimberly was sweet, stubborn, and full of heart. She cared deeply for others, loved animals (especially cats), and had a love for sweets, music, songwriting, and horror movies. Her greatest joy was raising her three children, Brandi, Joseph, and Shiann, and she was...
Clarence W. Warren
Apr 11, 2025
Clarence W. Warren, 85, of Watertown, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Marquardt Healthcare Center in Watertown.
Clarence was born in Central City, Kentucky on May 7, 1939, the son of William and Thelma (Wiggins) Warren. He married Alma Bowen on June 27, 1958, in Central City, Kentucky, and the couple enjoyed 66 wonderful years of marriage. Clarence proudly...
JoAnn A. Muehrcke
Apr 9, 2025
2 Corinthians 5:7
“We live by faith, not by sight.”
Beloved mother and sister to many JoAnn A. Muehrcke, 86, of Watertown, feeling Jesus on her shoulder, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Angels Grace in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
JoAnn was born on August 19, 1938, at home in Hankinson, ND, daughter of Alfred and Gertrude (Klawitter) Medenwaldt, the middle of nine...
Eugene P. "Gene" Coughlin
Apr 2, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Patrick Coughlin, 84 of Watertown, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Park Terrace in Watertown.
Gene was born on July 11, 1940, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Watertown, the son of Ervin and Stella (Stangler) Coughlin. He married the love of his life, Vicki Eberle, on August 25, 1962. They were...
Vernon R. Mondl
Apr 2, 2025
Vernon “Vern” R. Mondl, 73 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at his home in Watertown.
Vern was born August 25, 1951, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Muriel (Rhoda) Mondl. Vern was united in marriage with Sharon Marozick on April 16, 2005, at St. John Ev Lutheran Church in Watertown, and the couple enjoyed...
Jerry H. "Shorty" Lemke
Apr 1, 2025
Jerry H. “Shorty” Lemke, 72 of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his home.
Shorty was born on May 5, 1952, in Columbus, the son of Harold and Joyce (Engelke) Lemke. He was a 1970 graduate of Waterloo High School. On October 21, 1989, Shorty married Cindy Schneider in Lake Tahoe. Shorty was a car enthusiast, and also...
Betty Sue Zimmerman
Mar 30, 2025
Betty S. Zimmerman, 74, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville, Illinois.
A funeral Service will be held at the Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home at 11:00am on Friday, April 4, 2025, with Pastor Linnea Bailey presiding. Visitation will take place at the funeral home from 10:00am until the time of service. Burial will take...
Jan A. Hendrickson
Mar 28, 2025
Jan Adaire Hendrickson went to be with God after living with chronic illness on Friday, March 28, 2025. Jan was born in Chicago, IL to Gerald John and Adaire Ann (Spittal) Hendrickson on January 4, 1969. Jan was a happy, healthy baby, adored by her parents and three sisters. At the age of one, a medical error changed the course...
Paul V. Schroedl
Mar 26, 2025
Paul V. Schroedl, 72, of Waterloo, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Columbus Health and Rehab.
Paul was born on June 22, 1952, in Madison, the son of Francis and Della (Sukowatey) Schroedl. Paul proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps from 1971-1973. He married Roxanne Ricco on December 22, 1983, and the couple enjoyed 41...
Donald G. Buss
Mar 22, 2025
Donald G. Buss, 96 of Lake Mills, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Donald was born on March 21, 1929, in Ixonia, the son of William and Marjorie (Frank) Buss. He attended school close to home at St. Stephen Lutheran Church of Concord, walking and eventually riding his bike to get there. On...
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