Obituaries

Oct 4, 2019

Jalane “Jo” Fay Robinson (nee Bonnell) passed away October 4th, 2019 at Heritage Homes Assisted Living in Watertown, Wisconsin.

Jalane was born September 14, 1935 in North Freedom, Wisconsin to Lester and Beatrice Bonnell (nee Kinnamon). She was a 1954 graduate of Reedsburg High School and attended the Sauk County Teachers College.  Jalane taught in a one...

Sep 28, 2019

Don M. Jones, 81 of Watertown passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home.

Don was born on March 4, 1938 in Watertown the son of Burr and Irma (Kasten) Jones. He married the love of his life Frances Griep on September 1, 1962 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church and the couple enjoyed 57 years...

Sep 23, 2019

David Glenn Stephens passed away peacefully in his home on September 23, 2019 after living with ALS for three years.  He was born in Key West, Florida on October 9, 1951, the son of Judson and Colleen (Lackey) Stephens.  David married his high school sweetheart, Ann Marie Dian, 48 years ago on August 14, 1971.  David was a dedicated...

Sep 22, 2019

Dorothy L. Rabenhorst, 83 of Watertown went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Marquardt Health Center.

Dorothy was born on November 14, 1935 in Baraboo, WI the daughter of Ernest and Elsie (Janusch) Mertzke. She married the love of her life Howard Glenn Rabenhorst on November 8, 1958 at First Baptist...

Sep 9, 2019

Jonathan A. Kohlmetz 72, of Waterloo passed away on Monday Sept. 9, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Madison.

Jonathan was born on December 9, 1946 in Milwaukee, the son of Arnold and Pauline (Schroeder) Kohlmetz. Jonathan spent most of his life working as a farmer in the town of Concord and was also an over the...

Sep 9, 2019

Barbara A. Nimm, 87, of Watertown passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Dycora Transitional Health Center.

Barbara was born on April 28, 1932 the daughter of Otto and Adeline (Gehrke) Werth. Barabara married the love of her life Gerry Nimm on September 25, 1954 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown and the couple...

Sep 4, 2019

Edwin Nilsen “Ed”, 80 of Watertown passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 with his family by his side.

Ed was born on February 20, 1939 in Bergen, Norway the son of Ole and Ruth Nilsen. Ed married the love of his life Mary Kotchevar on July 22, 1961 in Ely, Minnesota and the...

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...