Obituaries

Mar 18, 2022

Betty R. May, 75, of Watertown, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Watertown Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born on October 1, 1946 in Watertown, the daughter of Herbert and Evelyn (Schultz) May. She was a graduate of Lakeside Lutheran High School. She was a long time active member of...

Mar 18, 2022

Josephine “Josie” Marie Williams, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the age of 84.

Born in Chicago, IL on February 12, 1938, her parents Ben and Lillian Plechaty moved their family to Fort Atkinson, WI in 1944, where Josie attended school and graduated high school in...

Mar 16, 2022

Leroy H. Berkhahn, Jr., 56, was greeted in Heaven by his mom and dad, Karen (Rosner) and Leroy Berkhahn on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Leroy was born on July 4, 1965. He loved looking outside at the birds. Leroy’s biggest gift was his contagious smile. He cheered for the Badgers, Brewers, Packers, especially Aaron Rodgers.

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Mar 16, 2022

Marilyn Knowles, 92, formerly of Waterloo, WI passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Assisted Living Facility, Brook Gardens in Lake Mills, WI.

Marilyn was born at home outside of Fredericksburg, IA; the daughter of Fred and Zerilda Richardson. She married Bill Knowles on May 25, 1958 at the Fredericksburg Methodist Church, and they enjoyed 61...

Mar 7, 2022

Marcus Fred Buch, 83, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on March 7, 2022.

Marcus was born in Watertown, South Dakota, on Dec. 30, 1938, to Pastor Herbert and Elvira (Klug) Buch. He became a child of God through holy baptism on Jan. 8, 1939, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in South Shore, South...

Mar 6, 2022

Jeremy Matthew Hatch, age 44, was born on June 22nd, 1977 in Neenah, Wisconsin to Bill Hatch and Debra Lorenz. He was called to rest on March 6th, 2022 in Summit, Wisconsin. Jeremy resided with his family in Watertown, WI. He married Sarah Miller in 2005 and had 17 wonderful years of marriage. Jeremy had 11 children and loved...

Mar 6, 2022

John F. Schwefel, 81, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 6, 2022 at Marquardt Health Center in Watertown.

John was born on March 18, 1940 in Watertown, the son of Charles and Elsie (Born) Schwefel. There he graduated from St. John's Lutheran Grade School, attended Northwestern Prep School and Watertown High School.  At the age...

Mar 3, 2022

Arthur C. Klahold, 78, of Watertown passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at U.W. Hospital in Madison.

Arthur was born on January 4, 1944, in York, Pennsylvania, the son of Albert and Katharine (Eckorth) Klahold. Arthur was a simple man, he loved sitting outside enjoying the sunshine with a diet Coke in his hand. Above all...

Mar 1, 2022

My Mom, Charlotte (Saniter) Holt, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Marquardt Health Center due to complications from COVID-19.

She was a lifelong resident of Watertown, born on July 2, 1928. She was the daughter of Lillian (Zabel) and Frank Saniter. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1946. While working at Mid-State Shoe...

Feb 22, 2022

John Franklin Hartwig, 85, (better known as “Dad/Grandpa or Sr”), son of the late Frederick Hartwig and Alma (Draeger) Hartwig of Johnson Creek, passed away at his home on February 22, 2022 after a long and valiant fight with heart disease and Parkinson’s disease.

John was born on Feb. 28, 1936.  The day he was born, it...

Feb 19, 2022

James E. Sobbe, 69, of Watertown passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Rainbow Hospice inpatient Center in Johnson Creek with his family by his side.

Jim was born on October 9, 1952 in Waterford, the son of Charles and Clara (Degrave) Sobbe. He married the love of his life Barb Osborne in 1999 and the...

Feb 16, 2022

Irene R. Wild, 83, of Marshall passed away on February 16, 2022 at Sienna Crest surrounded by her loving family.

Irene was born on September 16, 1938 in Wisconsin. The daughter of Albert and Ruth (Chadwick) Braunschweig. She married the love of her life Henry Wild on January 5, 1957 and the couple enjoyed 60 years of...

Feb 14, 2022

Elizabeth “Libby” Barnhart-Maass, 49, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 14, 2022.

Libby was born on September 10, 1972 in Watertown, the daughter of Jim and Dolores (Marquart) Barnhart. She was a 1990 graduate of Watertown High School. In her free time she enjoyed singing in the choir, singing Karaoke, watching and playing sports, and...

Feb 8, 2022

John W. Shamblin, 60, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Marquardt Health Center.

John was born on May 22, 1961 in West Virginia, the son of Walter and Marie Shamblin. He attended school in Chicago, and worked with Bethesda Lutheran Communities and Opportunities Inc. He rang bells for many years at St. Paul’s...

Jan 31, 2022

Rosalee “Lee” Barnard, 82, of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on Monday, January, 31, 2022.

Lee was born on December 13, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Ruth (Hubbs) Barnard. In her free time she enjoyed gardening, working on crafts, knitting and crocheting. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends....

Jan 30, 2022

Gordon A. Virchow, 89, of Waterloo passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Oak Park Nursing Home in Madison.

Gordy was born on July 11, 1932 in Watertown the son of Arthur and Sylvia (Gorder) Virchow. He married the love of his life Lorraine Hensler on September 10, 1955 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in...

Jan 25, 2022

Gary F. Watterson, 69, of Oconomowoc passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was born on May 5, 1952 in Watertown, the son of Edmund and Virginia (Diedrich) Watterson. He married the love of his life Caryl Stern on November 1, 1975 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in...

Jan 24, 2022

Mary Jane Gardner Lauer, age 85, peacefully entered Eternal Life on January 24, 2022, in Waterview Cove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Granbury, TX, with her eldest son, John, by her side.

A devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and sister, Jane is survived by children Jo Marie Lauer, Cynthia (Richard) Krall, John (Lily) Lauer, and David Lauer,...

Jan 24, 2022

Monty and Frances Louise (Sincock) Budahl, 82 & 86, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Monty was born on October 29, 1939 in Erskine, MN, the son of Ernest and Verdie (Tice) Budahl. He was a 1957 graduate of Erskine High School. He attended the University of North...

Jan 22, 2022

Patricia L. Starker, 67, of Deforest, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at U.W. Hospital in Madison.

Patricia was born on May 24, 1954 in Madison, WI the daughter of David and Geraldine (Harrington) Eagen. She was married to Robert Starker for many years. In her free time, she enjoyed going to garage sales and thrift...