Obituaries

Mar 30, 2021

Larry W. Simons, 84, of the Town of Lebanon, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

Larry was born on January 25, 1937 in Belvidere, IL, the son of George and Ruth (Walters) Simons. He was a 1954 graduate of Marengo High School. Larry married the love of his...

Mar 29, 2021

Carol A. Schultz, 87, of Watertown passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Park Terrace in Watertown.

Carol was born on September 20, 1933 in Fort Atkinson, WI the daughter of Earl and Gertrude (Rabbach) Wiedenhoeft. She grew up in town and graduated from Watertown High School. She was a lifelong, active member of Ebenezer Moravian...

Mar 25, 2021

Jeffery M. Higgins, 60, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home with his soulmate by his side.

Jeff was born on January 10, 1961 in Oconomowoc, the son of Patrick and Marilyn (Swanton) Higgins. Jeff was born a hard worker and formed a wide range of interests during his younger years. He...

Mar 24, 2021

Dennis R. Otto, 78, of Watertown, slipped into eternity to meet the Lord on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Rainbow Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, with his loving wife by his side.

Dennis was born on February 24, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Robert and Florence (Waech) Otto. He married the love of his life...

Mar 19, 2021

Bonnie Irene Filter, 79, of Waterloo unexpectedly passed away and went to heaven on Friday March 19, 2021 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Bonnie was born on October 26, 1941 the daughter of Emil and Vera (Doschadis) Hensler.  She grew up on a family farm in Waterloo and was the youngest of 9 children.  She married James...

Mar 13, 2021

Joyce R. Krueger, 80, of Waterloo, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Oak Park Place in Madison.

Joyce was born on November 24, 1940 in Howard’s Grove, WI, the daughter of Harvey and Hertha (Fiedler) Schorer. She married Robert Krueger on June 6, 1981 and the couple enjoyed 28 years of marriage before his passing...

Mar 4, 2021

Patricia (Pat) A. Simon, 87, of Shoreview, Minnesota, formerly of Watertown, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021 after living with Alzheimer’s for over two years.   She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne J. (Joe) Simon, parents Arthur and Agatha Hoffer, brothers Joe and Ken Hoffer, and sister Audrey (Hoffer) Sande.  She is survived by...

Feb 22, 2021

Charles P. Benisch, 79, of Watertown passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

Charles was born on June 6, 1941 in Columbus, the son of Walter and Florence (Weisensel) Benisch. He married Carol Spoehr on June 30, 1968 in Waterloo, and the couple enjoyed 34 years of marriage before...

Feb 22, 2021

Karen M. Buchholz, 78, of Watertown passed away on February 22, 2021 at Bedrock Health Center in Watertown.

Karen was born on July 20, 1942 in Watertown, the daughter of Raymond and Vivian (Lamp) Zier. She married Richard Buchholz on October 9, 1965 in Watertown, and the couple enjoyed 40 years of marriage before his passing in...

Feb 18, 2021

The eternal Heavens have gained another Deserving Angel, Reba Hazel (Humphrey) Blawusch. Reba joined the hands of the Lord on 2/18/2021, and was Loved by All, as she Loved them All.

Her Smile, Laughter and Sharing with all, was infectious as equal to that of nectar to a Honey Bee.

Reba departed life calm, quiet...

Feb 12, 2021

Emma M. Stewart (Wells) 96, of Waterloo, went home to heaven on February 12, 2021, surrounded by her family.

As the Lord looked down from the throne of grace and heard the prayers of his beloved daughter, with outstretched arms He said, “Come home.”

Emma was born to Edna Lilley Wells and Vernon Wells on...

Feb 7, 2021

Carl W. Voss, 91, of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home.

Carl Walter Voss was born on September 22, 1929 in Saginaw, MI, the first of seven children born to Pastor Walter C. Voss and his wife, Amanda nee Lange. He was given the new birth of holy baptism October 20, 1929...

Feb 5, 2021

Charles Z. Lange, 86, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Watertown Memorial Hospital.

Charles was born on October 19, 1934, in Watertown, WI. He served in the Army 34th infantry from 1954-1957. He was in the medical field and played sports while overseas. His hobbies were bowling and fishing. He loved to go hunting and...

Jan 28, 2021

Cecil E. Chadwick, 74, of Marshall, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.

Cecil was born on March 17, 1946, in the Town of Medina, the daughter of William and Verna (Wild) Knapton.  She was a graduate of Marshall Public Schools as valedictorian and received her Associate’s degree from Madison Business...

Jan 25, 2021

Lucy Mullins Klug was born on May 12, 1941, in Boones Mill, Virginia.  She graduated from Suitland Senior High School in Suitland, Maryland in 1959 and began employment as a secretary for the US Department of Agriculture in Washington DC.

Lucy met Edward W. Klug during this time and they were married on June 8, 1963 in...

Jan 19, 2021

John R. Knopp, 79, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. John was born on December 28, 1941 in Sheboygan. He and his wife Cheryl recently celebrated 50 years of marriage this past December. He is survived by his wife Cheryl and 3 children, Michael Knopp of Green Bay, Jennifer...

Jan 16, 2021

Gale L. Preinfalk, 63, of Watertown passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

Gale was born on February 11, 1957 in Watertown to Ira and Phyllis (Bergdoll) Preinfalk. She worked at Brandt’s in Watertown for many years. She enjoyed spending time in bowling leagues and playing darts. Gale was always ready for a road trip and...

Jan 13, 2021

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Reamer 93, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Lilac Springs in Lake Mills.

Elizabeth was born on May 3, 1927, in the town of Watertown the daughter of Mathias and Catherine (Engelhart) Hertel.  On June 28, 1952, she married Leo Reamer at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Watertown. He preceded...

Jan 13, 2021

Fern V. Tegtmeier, 81, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home.

Fern was born to William J. and Susie (Imro) VanCura on April 10, 1939 in Jackson, MN.  She graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, MN and from the Fairview School of Nursing in Minneapolis.  She was a free spirt and...

Jan 12, 2021

Gayle Gruber went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

Gayle was born October 23rd, 1949, in Chicago, lllinois, first child of George and Edna (Martin) Gruber. She lived her early life there until moving to Bethesda in Watertown in 1966. Gayle was later joined at...