Obituaries

Sep 3, 2019

Mary Hotmar, 95 of Waterloo passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Brook Gardens in Lake Mills.

Mary was born on November 2, 1923 to Joseph and Susan (Manning) Dowd. She married Ken Hotmar on September 4, 1945 and the couple enjoyed 64+ years of marriage. He preceded her in death in 2010.

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Aug 29, 2019

Thomas W. Dondero, 60 of Watertown passed away on Thursday Aug. 29, 2019 at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Tom was born on May 19, 1959 in Brockton, Mass. the son of Allan and Roberta (Grundy) Dondero.  Tom was a huge Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and NASCAR fan.  Above all, Tom enjoyed  reconnecting and spending...

Aug 28, 2019

Rose M. Fandrey, 84 of Reeseville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Brook Gardens in Lake Mills.

Rose was born on December 30, 1934 in Waterloo the daughter of Elmer and Evelyn Schaller. Rose married the love of her life Robert Fandrey on June 30, 1956 and the couple enjoyed 34 years of marriage...

Aug 27, 2019

Violet A. Lafler 92, of Waterloo passed away peacefully, on Tuesday August 27, 2019 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg.

Violet was born on March 12, 1927 in Morrisonville, WI the daughter of Arthur and Elsie (Severson) Pribbenow. Violet was a 1945 graduate of Poynette High School.  She married Gordon “Butch” Knapton and later married Harold Lafler...

Aug 20, 2019

Heather R. Barnes, 39, of Watertown passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center Summit in Oconomowoc.

Heather was born on June 22, 1980 in Watertown, the daughter of Michael and Julie (Kopp) Barnes. She was a member of Ebenezer Moravian Church in Watertown for many years. Heather was a proud mother who loved...

Aug 14, 2019

Lyle C. Schumacher, 83 of Watertown passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Rainbow Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

Lyle was born on June 29, 1936 in Oak Grove, WI the son of Carrol and Doris (Druecke) Schumacher. He married the love of his life Judy Paulsen on March 31, 1984 at Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Aug 11, 2019

On Sunday, August 11, 2019 Patricia Mae Zoellick, loving wife and mother of 2 grown children passed away at the age of 79.

Patricia was born on April 17, 1940 in Milwaukee Wisconsin the daughter of William and Alice ( Knoll) Giersbach. Patricia loved animals and owned a pet shop for a few years. She was married...

Aug 9, 2019

Gloria Joanne (Krueger) Huebner went to her eternal home in heaven on August 9, 2019 with her family by her side.

Gloria was born on April 13, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI.  She was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church, Milwaukee in April 1935.  She was a graduate of Oconomowoc High School in 1953. After graduation, she worked at...

Aug 4, 2019

Bernice E. Ferries, 97 of Watertown passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019 with her family by her side at Heritage Homes in Watertown.

Bernice was born on January 31, 1922 in Wilton the daughter of Conrad and Lillian (Pergande) Brandau. She worked diligently to get her teaching license in order to fulfill her dream to...

Jul 30, 2019

Jeremy J. Nelson, 39 of Madison passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home.

Jeremy was born on June 30, 1980 in Madison the son of James and Karen (Fox) Nelson. He was a graduate of Waterloo High School and worked for a number of years at Placon Corporation in Madison. Jeremy will be...

Jul 29, 2019

Nancy Ann (Tietz) Ninmann, 64, went to heaven on Monday, July 29, 2019 with family by her side at Marquardt Health Center due to complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Nancy was born on August 2, 1954 in Beaver Dam, WI to Raymond and Ardis (Klug) Tietz. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Jul 26, 2019

Donovan Zastrow, 45, from Steger Illinois, passed away on the 26th of July at the home of his sister, Terry (John), in Watertown, Wisconsin after a brief battle with cancer. Donovan was born on November 21, 1973 in Watertown, the son of Fred and Barbara (Reynolds) Zastrow. When Donovan first learned of his diagnosis, he gave it to the...

Jul 21, 2019

Don R. Draheim, 80 of Johnson Creek, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his home.

Don was born on April 23, 1939 in Hilbert, WI the son of Rex and Leona (Kasper) Draheim. He married his wife Jo-Ann Barcelona on June 30, 1967 in Watertown and the couple enjoyed 52 years of marriage. He spent...

Jul 19, 2019

Jeffrey “AJ” L. Sterwalt, 59 of Watertown passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

AJ was born on October 3, 1959 in Watertown, the son of Albert and Gretchen (Gerth) Sterwalt. He married Renee Seefeldt on June 2, 2001 at the Watertown Moravian Church and the couple enjoyed 18 years of marriage....

Jul 18, 2019

Claud Smith, 87 of Romeoville passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Claud was born on August 26, 1931 in Clifton, Tennessee the son of Alfred and Rixie (Gordon) Smith. He married the love of his life Frances Smith on February 21, 1952 in Chicago and the couple enjoyed 67 years...

Jul 12, 2019

Gary J. Nelson passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 12, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Gary was born on October 20, 1944 the son of Lloyd and Norma (Smithback) Nelson. He was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and son. He was always so proud to be a parent and grandparent....

Jul 9, 2019

Dr. Max W. Barnes, 88 of Watertown passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his home.

Dr. Barnes was born on February 21, 1931 in Ottawa, Kansas the son of Grover and Nellie (Dant) Barnes. He married the love of his life Joyce Huff on July 13, 1963 in Walnut Creek, California and the couple enjoyed...

Jul 4, 2019

Patrick B. Soellinger 79, of Lake Geneva passed away on Thursday July 4, 2019 at Sage Meadows in Lake Geneva.

Pat was born on Feb. 4, 1940 in South Bend, IN the son of Aubert and Mary (Molnar) Soellinger. He was a graduate of Indiana University. He married the love of his life Beverly Boundy on Feb....

Jul 1, 2019

John J. Sabourin, 86 of Watertown passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

John was born on August 27, 1932 in Milwaukee the son of Joseph and Eleanore (Reichard) Sabourin. John married Mary Hillebrand on October 26, 1957 and the couple was blessed with 61 years of marriage before her death...

Jun 30, 2019

Wayne E. Pfeifer, 86 of Marshall passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Park Terrace in Watertown surrounded by his loving family.

Wayne was born on August 19, 1932 in Lyndon Station, WI the son of Herman and Frances (Sheybl) Pfeifer. He married the love of his life Joan Emery on August 23, 1952 at St....