Obituaries

Jun 30, 2020

Sharon A. Hanson, 80, of Watertown passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her home.

Sharon was born on December 5, 1939 in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of Raymond and Helene (Taylor) Heinrichs. She married the love of her life David Hanson on February 4, 1967 in Madison and the couple enjoyed 53 years of marriage....

Jun 26, 2020

Margaret Ann Landsee of Waterloo, WI went to be with the Lord after succumbing to her failing health on June 26, 2020 at 78 years of age. It was her final wish to pass after saying her goodbyes to her loving family under the comfort of Rainbow Hospice Care.

Born July 11, 1941, originally of Brazil, Indiana,...

Jun 21, 2020

Marvin W. Haseleu Jr., 80, formerly of Marshall, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.

Marvin was born on February 17, 1940 in the Town of Portland, the son of Marvin and Annabelle (Heck) Haseleu. He worked at Stokes Chevrolet in Waterloo for many years while running...

Jun 20, 2020

Ruth V. Henning, 86, of Waterloo, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Health in Columbus.

Ruth was born on July 21, 1933 in Waterloo, the daughter of Emil and Vera (Doschadis) Hensler. She married the love of her life Elmer Henning on March 16, 1957 and the couple enjoyed 57 years of marriage...

Jun 15, 2020

Rick Alan Mueller passed away on June 15, 2020 at the age of 62.

Rick enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors.

Rick is survived by his daughter Ashley Haines, his sisters Debbie (Tim) Sharkey, Dawn Haines, Diane (Steve) Robb, and Donna as well as several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death...

Jun 9, 2020

Frances M. Jones, 77 of Watertown passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her home.

Frances was born on March 18, 1943 in Watertown the daughter of Arnold and Marie (McCarty) Griep. She was a graduate of Watertown High school. After high school she worked as a telephone operator at Watertown Wisbell before marrying the love...

Jun 9, 2020

Betty J. Korth, 87, of Marshall passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Sienna Crest in Marshall.

Betty was born on December 23, 1932 in the Town of Medina, the daughter of Herman and Hattie (Battist) Albrecht. She was a graduate of Marshall High School. Betty worked for Van Holten’s in Waterloo for 22 years,...

Jun 8, 2020

Anthony “Tony” W. Petroselli, 60, of Reeseville passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Columbus.

Tony was born on March 21, 1960 in Beaver Dam the son of Thomas and Florence (Soldner) Petroselli. He married the love of his life Michelle Foley in November of 1984 and the couple enjoyed 35 years...

Jun 5, 2020

Orval T. Vogt, 92, of Watertown passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Riverview Assisted Living, surrounded by his loving family.

Orval was born on December 24, 1927 in Marion, South Dakota the son of Theodore and Bertha (Ratzlaff) Vogt. He married the love of his life Virginia Kelm on Nov. 1, 1947 at the Watertown...

Jun 3, 2020

Katelyn C. Vandersommen, 23, of Watertown passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Katelyn was born on October 28, 1996 in Mesa, AZ the daughter of Gregory and Renee (Nilsen) Vandersommen. She was a graduate of Watertown High School where she enjoyed cheerleading. In Katelyn’s free time she loved drawing and writing, and was very spiritual. Above...

May 18, 2020

Sandra K. Major, 71, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Marquardt Health Center.

Sandra was born on September 28, 1948 in Long Beach, California the daughter of Hugh and Marie (Reed) Major. She graduated from Lakeview High School in Decatur, IL in 1966 and later received her Bachelors in Science from Maranatha...

May 17, 2020

Elmer John Ellis, Sr, age 87, of Marshall, Wisconsin, died on May 17, 2020 with his family at his side.  He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on June 1, 1932, to Elmer and Marie (Lehl) Ellis. On May 2, 1953, Elmer married Delores Fahrenkrug and the couple enjoyed 66 years of marriage before her passing in 2019, their marriage...

May 13, 2020

Lavonne K. Reed, 75, of Waterloo passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.

Lavonne was born on March 18, 1945 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ora and Norma (Ward) Clark. She married Lewis Reed on August 25, 1982 in Ontario, Oregon and the couple enjoyed 37...

May 10, 2020

Donald G. Wisniewski, 51, of Marshall, passed after a twelve year courageous battle with a brain tumor on May 10, 2020.

Don was born on June 12, 1968 in Southfield, MI the son of Donald and Margaret (Stepnakowski) Wisniewski. Don grew up in Sterling Heights, MI and graduated from Stevenson High School. Don earned a Degree in...

May 6, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” LeMacher, 96, of Watertown, died peacefully in his sleep on May 6, 2020 at Rainbow Hospice Center in Johnson Creek.

Larry was born on November 13, 1923, in Oconomowoc, son of Leo Frank and Julia (Dornfeldt) LeMacher. Larry joined the Air Force in April of 1943 and was honorably discharged in February of 1946.

Apr 19, 2020

Lois M. Wickus, 91 passed away into Jesus’s arms on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Park Ridge Assisted Living in Marquardt Village in Watertown where she has resided for the last 4 and a half years. She was born on July 31, 1928 the daughter of Fred and Gertrude (Moll) Loeffler. She attended St. John’s Lutheran School and graduated...

Apr 18, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” D. Zoellick, 79, of Watertown passed away peacefully into Jesus’s arms on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side.

Larry was born on July 21, 1940 in Watertown, the son of William and Viola (Eggert) Zoellick. He married the love of his life Jodine Armstrong on July 6,...

Apr 18, 2020

Carol P. Gamboeck, 80, of Reeseville passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Health Hospital in Columbus.

Carol was born on February 10, 1940 in Bessemer, Michigan the daughter of Henry and Bea (Codd) Woulle. She married Fredrick Gamboeck on August 26, 1959 in Dubuque, Iowa and the couple enjoyed 53 years of marriage...

Apr 7, 2020

Willard E. Christian, 88, of Watertown, went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Heritage Homes in Watertown.

Willard was born on September 11, 1931 in the Town of Lebanon the son of Berthold and Floretta (Oestrich) Christian. He married Rose Kohls on November 10, 1956 at St. John’s in Watertown and...

Apr 5, 2020

Douglas L. Rabbach, 82, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Marquardt Park Ridge.

Douglas was born on August 22, 1937 in Watertown the son of Leonard and Irma (Vergenz) Rabbach. He was a teacher at Stoughton Jr. High School and Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville for most of his life. He proudly...