Obituaries

Jan 4, 2020

Bernice V. Zimmerman, 96, of Watertown, WI was called home to heaven on January 4, 2020 at Park Ridge in Watertown. Bernice was born on April 6, 1923 in Lebanon, WI to Otto and Leona (Krueger) Uttech. She attended St. Peter’s Church and school, and later attended Watertown High School. On September 8, 1951, she was married to George...

Dec 31, 2019

Shelbie J. Winzenburg 74, of Watertown passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at home.

Shelbie was born on June 18, 1945 the daughter of Russell and Verniece (Amidon) Wolfe.  She married the love of her life Darryl “Butch” Winzenburg on Feb. 14, 1987 in Okauchee, WI.  Shelbie was a giving and caring person.  She loved to...

Dec 29, 2019

Ruth M. Cole, 82, of Watertown, WI, went to be with her Lord on December 29, 2019. She passed away peacefully at the Rainbow Inpatient Center with family at her side following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s.

Ruth was born on April 6th, 1937 in Spring Bay, on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. The daughter of Rolo...

Dec 24, 2019

Jerry R. Reuland 71, of Watertown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.

Jerry was born on Feb. 20, 1948 in Baraboo the son of Robert and Faith (Simons) Reuland.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1968-1969. He married the love of his life Susan Degner, on May 19, 1990...

Dec 24, 2019

Katherine Chandler of Watertown was called to eternal peace on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, after a long battle with heart disease.

Katherine was born in Milwaukee, WI daughter of Ralph and Jane Stark on October 5, 1942. She graduated from Palmyra High School in 1959. From there she attended Northwest Institute of Medical Technology, Minneapolis, Minn. in 1960....

Dec 16, 2019

Sue Burbach, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 16, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison. Sue was born on September 13, 1959 to Robert (Bob) Langer and Elaine Bostad.

Sue was united in marriage to Ray Burbach on October 17, 1981. Sue’s passion in her life was her family. She was a remarkable wife, mother,...

Dec 13, 2019

Elaine J Gorder, 91, of Waterloo, passed away on December 13, 2019.

She was born in 1928 in the Township of Waterloo the daughter of Jerome and Esther Brandt.  She married William Gorder in the summer of 1946 at St Paul’s in Lake Mills.  He preceded her in death in September,1988.

Elaine worked as a...

Dec 12, 2019

Francis “Frank” B. Burns 74, of Jefferson, Formerly of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Thursday Dec. 12, 2019 at home.

Frank was born on Aug. 11, 1945 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Robert and Margaret Burns.  Frank married the love of his life Sherry Schoechert on March 4, 1975 and the couple enjoyed 44...

Dec 10, 2019

Barbara A. Ralbovsky 80, of Reeseville passed in peace to be with her Lord and Savior, in her home on the morning of Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019, with her family by her side.

Barb was born on Sept. 30, 1939 in the Town of Portland, Reeseville the daughter of Victor and Lyla (Heiman) Klug. Barb married the...

Dec 1, 2019

Sherry L. Bartz, 52, of Waterloo passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at U. W. Hospital in Madison.

Sherry was born on December 20, 1966 in Fort Atkinson, WI the daughter of William and Nancy (Dahnke) Bartz. She was a graduate of D.C. Everest High School in Schofield, WI. Sherry worked as a dispatcher for various...

Nov 28, 2019

Marianne “Pat” Hafenstein, 84, of Sun Prairie, formerly of Waterloo and St. Germain, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Hyland Crossings in Sun Prairie.

She was born on October 21, 1935 in Columbus, WI to Edward and Loretta (Meitner) Peschel. She married August “Augie” Hafenstein on July 26, 1958 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in...

Nov 27, 2019

Willard F. Schoeffling Jr. “Bill”, 81, of Watertown, passed away peacefully from complications of Dementia on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born on August 2, 1938 in Milwaukee, the son of Willard and Mary Jane (Young) Schoeffling. He proudly served our country in...

Nov 18, 2019

Sue M. Duckert, 55, of Waterloo left to be with God on Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home.

Sue was born on March 13, 1964 in Columbus, WI the daughter of Alvin and Betty (Kirkpatrick) Wolf. She married the love of her life Greg Duckert on September 6, 1986 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church and...

Nov 16, 2019

Martin P. Raabe, 80 of Juneau, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Marquardt Health Center in Watertown.

Martin was born on January 19, 1939 in Oak Grove, Wisconsin the son of Philip and Alice (Fellwock) Raabe. Martin was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Watertown for the past few years. In...

Nov 16, 2019

Henry Gottschalk, 91, passed away peacefully November 16, 2019 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born July 29, 1928 in the town of Portland to Arthur and Helen (Hahn) Gottschalk. He was married to June Winkler on March 22, 1953 at the Waterloo United Methodist Church. They were together 66 years, until June passed away October 6th 2019....

Nov 16, 2019

Viola B. Zastrow, 101, of Watertown passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Marquardt Health Center surrounded by her loving family.

Viola was born on April 3, 1918 in Lebanon, WI the daughter of Henry and Anna (Groth) Groeler. She married Herbert Zastrow on May 24, 1942 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Neosha and...

Nov 11, 2019

Eugene Lyle Blank, 84, of Marshall, WI passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Monday, November 11th, 2019 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam, WI. Eugene was born on September 15, 1935 in the Town of Portland, WI to Carl and Anne (Alme) Blank. He attended school in Waterloo, WI and was then a member of the...

Nov 8, 2019

Jeanne M. Hoevet, forever young, passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at the Jefferson Memory care.

Jeanne was the daughter of William and Martha (Piepenburg) Kazmaier. She was a graduate of Burlington High School and later married the love of her life, Robert J. Hoevet on April 27 at Cross Lutheran Church in Burlington, WI. The...

Nov 6, 2019

David L. “Whitey” Molzner, 85 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Marquardt Health Center with his family by his side.

David was born on October 23, 1934 in Medford, WI the son of Elmer and Pearle (Waisenan) Molzner. On May 6, 1956 David married Lois Gehler at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waterloo,...

Nov 4, 2019

Daniel S. “Red” Schwark, 83 of Waterloo passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison.

Daniel was born on July 3, 1936 in Berlin, WI the son of Otto and Ethel (Hayes) Schwark. He married the love of his life Audrey Maertz on March 2, 1957 in Dubuque Iowa and the couple enjoyed...