Obituaries

Jun 8, 2021

Twana L. Ellis, 58, of Watertown, WI passed away June 8, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Twana was born on March 5, 1963 in California. She married the love of her life Joe Ellis on July 17, 1993 and they raised four wonderful children in Watertown, WI, she was so proud and loved spending time with...

Jun 7, 2021

John Skalitzky 1955 - 2021

John had a very strong work ethic, and even after retiring from Goodyear, he kept working hard, "putzing" around the farm, fixing things, and gardening. He enjoyed reading and going to flea markets, and he had a special way with animals. We will remember him as an intelligent man who never failed...

Jun 3, 2021

Pastor Bruce F. Clark, 83, of Watertown, passed into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Marquardt Health Center.

Bruce was born on September 16, 1937 in New Castle, PA, the son of S. Kenneth and Melba (Brickner) Clark. He married the love of his life, Saundra McVannan on May 29, 1957...

Jun 2, 2021

Hazel M. Mayer, 80, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her home.

Hazel was born on May 4, 1941 in Watertown, the daughter of Louis and Irene (Eggert) Borck. She married Duane (Butch) Mayer on October 12, 1959 in Watertown, and the couple enjoyed 61 years of marriage. Hazel was strong in...

May 31, 2021

Roger O. Grossman, 67, of Waterloo, WI, passed away on May 31, 2021, at his home.

Roger was born on July 29, 1953, in Columbus, WI, the son of Clarence and Evelyn (Schlueter) Grossman. Roger worked at Perry Printing in Waterloo for over 25 years. He was life long member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marshall....

May 26, 2021

John (Jack) A. Cole, 85, of Watertown, WI, and former resident of Heritage Home went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 26, 2021. He passed away peacefully at the Rainbow Inpatient Center with family at his side.

Jack was born on October 12th, 1935 in Detroit, MI, The son of Alfred and Repha (Greenfield)...

May 19, 2021

Stanley L. Wolff, 89, of the Town of Milford, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Stanley was born on August 21, 1931 in the Town of Milford, the son of Louis and Frieda (Heitz) Wolff. He married the love of his life Iona Klokow on October 24, 1953, and the couple...

May 18, 2021

Lila E. Wilke, 108, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Highland House in Waterloo.

Lila was born on August 2, 1912, in Reeseville, the daughter of William and Bertha (Eicksteadt) Soldner. She married Wallace Wilke on October 17, 1932 in Dubuque, Iowa, and the couple enjoyed...

May 18, 2021

Betty Elizabeth Leverich (September 28, 1930 – May 18, 2021), of Watertown, WI, went to be with the Lord after a long struggle with dementia.

Betty was born to parents Oscar and Aurelia Aubin and grew up in southeast Texas. After high school, she went to Kansas City, MO, where she met and married Kenneth Oscar Leverich...

May 15, 2021

Melvin C. Martin, age 79, passed into eternal life on May 15, 2021. Mel was born July 17, 1941 in Columbus, WI to Mearl and Alice (Wendt) Martin. He grew up in Deansville, WI attending Deansville School through 8th grade and graduated Salutatorian from Marshall High School, Class of 1959. While in high school, he participated in sports, FFA,...

May 13, 2021

Gary W. Scheel, 74, of Reeseville passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Gary was born on September 20, 1946 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Willard and Betty (Hoel) Scheel. On April 27, 1968, Gary married the love of his life Doris Hafenstein in Cambridge, Wisconsin, and the couple enjoyed...

May 13, 2021

Lois M. Liners (nee LaVasseur), age 95, passed away May 13, 2021 at Heritage Homes in Watertown. Lois was born May 14, 1925 to Wilfred and Verna (Carle) LeVasseur in Duluth, Minnesota.

Lois was a graduate of the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN, where she earned a degree in Social Work.  In 2008, she received...

May 13, 2021

William A. Walsh, 66, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Bedrock Nursing Home in Watertown.

Our brother Bill, the oldest of our seven siblings, went home peacefully yesterday evening after a brave battle with deep sufferings on a day marked by Our Lord's Ascension into Heaven and the Feast of Our Lady of...

May 4, 2021

Celeone E. Gage

October 30, 1934 – May 4, 2021

We love you Mom, and know that you wished to go gentle into that good night, to simply fade away. You went gentle into the good night and you will NOT fade away, not in our houses. In our...

Apr 30, 2021

Irene G. Detert, 91, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Highland House Waterloo.

Irene was born January 1, 1930 to Emil and Grace (Taylor) Heiman in Marshall. At the age of 16, she moved to Waterloo and graduated from Waterloo High School in 1948.

She married Herbert Detert on August 12, 1950 at...

Apr 29, 2021

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, Reverend Edward William Walter Lindemann passed from life to Life and now is at home with Jesus in heaven.  Ed was born in Waukesha, WI on September 14, 1936, the son of Adolf and Olive (Thiesenhusen) Lindemann. The same day he was born again of water and the Spirit in the Sacrament of Holy...

Apr 28, 2021

Helen (Kudrna) Polacek, 86, went home to her Lord, April 28, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Born October 5, 1934 in Phillips, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sedonia Kudrna. Helen and her late husband, George Polacek, were blessed with 6 children. Helen was presently a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, in Watertown....

Apr 13, 2021

Marjorie H. Schoenherr, 87, of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Marge was born on March 8, 1934 in the Town of Elba, the daughter of Ervin and Elsie (Schmeling) Borchert. She married the love of her life Walter Schoenherr on June 6, 1959 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in...

Apr 12, 2021

Melvin F. Schulz (Red), 79, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Highland House in Waterloo.

Red was born on August 2, 1941 at the family farm in the town of Portland son of Walter and Augusta (Yerges) Schulz. He grew up in the Waterloo area. He spent a majority of his working career...

Apr 3, 2021

Albert William Dede, our beloved dad, went to be with the Lord, early Saturday morning, 4/3/21, aged 95. due to complications from a fall,

Born on 2/26/26, in Defiance Ohio, he was the 4th child of his parents, Albert and Alma (Staas) Dede. Brothers Roland, Eldred and sister Jane passed before him, and he has one living...