Obituaries

Nov 25, 2018

Pastor Franklin P. Moore, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2018.

Franklin was born July 7, 1923, the son of William and Pauline (Stears) Moore. He married Edna M. Stoops on July 11, 1945 at First Baptist Church in Princeton, Indiana. Soon after they were married, Frank felt the call to preach and attended...

Nov 20, 2018

Viola M. Weihert 87, of Watertown, WI passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her home.

Viola was born on November 22, 1930 in Browntown, IL the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Phillips) Shippy. Viola married Reinhold “Reinie” Weihert on November 12, 1950 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waterloo and the two enjoyed 45 years...

Nov 18, 2018

Betty J. Theder 95, of Watertown passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Rainbow Hospice with her loving family by her side.

Betty was born on April 19, 1923 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Albert and Amanda (Dickhoff) Crouch. She married Peter E. Theder on May 2, 1942 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Watertown...

Nov 17, 2018

Bernice “Bernie” Linder, aged 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018.

Bernie was born June 14, 1928, in the home of her parents, Charles and Olga Wheeler, near Viroqua, Wisconsin.  She attended the one room schools in Lister and Cherry Grove, near Viroqua.  She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1946.  She graduated from Northwestern...

Nov 14, 2018

Lucille M. Hanson, 91, of Waterloo, WI passed away on November 14, 2018 at Columbus Health and Rehab Center with her loving family by her side.

Lucille was born on April 11, 1927 in Watertown, WI the daughter of William and Frieda (Kegler) Bibow. Lucille grew up in Waterloo, WI and God blessed her with two children....

Nov 6, 2018

Winifred Jeffrey, 94, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at Park Terrace. Winifred was born on May 2, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of John and Ivy (Wood) Logan. Winifred married the love of her life Charles on July 11, 1941 in Clayton, MO and the couple enjoyed 66 years together. Winifred spent 35...

Nov 2, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Laura L. Wisniewski. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 30, 2018

Joan Helen Dommer: If you are about to cook a gourmet meal, play bridge, or tuck into a box of See’s Chocolates, remember Joan Dommer, who entered eternal life on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Her spirit is carried on by her loving husband and bridge partner, Jerry; her 4 children, Mark (Ruth) Dommer, Susie (Jay) Lauer, Meredith (Keith) Hamberg,...

Oct 28, 2018

Robert E. Hein, 95, of Waterloo passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Highland House in Waterloo.

Robert was born on February 8, 1923 in the Town of York, Dane County, the son of Christian and Ella (Doberstein) Hein. Robert is a graduate of Columbus High School. He served our country in the Army...

Oct 16, 2018

Cher Yang, 80, of Watertown, WI passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Cher was born on May 5, 1938 in Xieng-Khouang, Laos the son of You Yi and Ying (Vang) Yang. Cher married Moa Her in Laos and the couple enjoyed over 60 years of marriage together and were blessed with...

Oct 15, 2018

John L. Austin, 78 of Watertown passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with cancer on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Marquardt Healthcare.

John was born on November 13, 1939 in Fairgrove, Michigan, the son of Justus and Maxine (Gardner) Austin. John joined the US Airforce in 1958. While stationed in Japan he met the...

Oct 14, 2018

Jose M. Hernandez Gonzalez, 58, of Waterloo, WI passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Marquardt Health Center.

Mario was born on July 18, 1960 in Monterey, Mexico the son of Faustino and Maria (Gonzalez) Hernandez. He married Leticia Bonilla on May 29, 1990 in Milwaukee. Mario enjoyed listening to music. His family remembers him as...

Oct 12, 2018

Roland (Rollie) Erwin Schneider 63, of Watertown, WI died after a 22-year battle with congestive heart failure on Friday, October 12, 2018. He remained a proud and courageous Marine up until the end.

Rollie was born on February 14, 1955 in Scotia, CA the son of Albrecht Erwin Lothar and Beverly Jean (Liles) Schneider. He...

Oct 12, 2018

Ronald Gene Schneider 59, of Watertown, WI died quietly from cancer on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Marquardt Village.

Ron was born on June 21, 1959 in Watertown, WI the son of Albrecht and Beverly (Liles) Schneider. He grew up in Watertown and was a 1977 graduate of Watertown High School. Ron spent most of his adult...

Oct 11, 2018

Donald M. Lovrine 86, of Watertown passed away on October 11, 2018 at Marquardt Health Center.

Don was born on September 27, 1932 in Wauwatosa the son of Adolph and Elizabeth (Bartlein) Lovrine. Don served his country in the US Army.  On August 9, 1952 Don married the love of his life Eunice Reder and the couple...

Oct 8, 2018

Bernice “Bernie” Esther (Kottmann) Ertl, (96), of Watertown, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Park Terrace.

She was born on March 5, 1922 in Watertown to Arthur H. and Esther V. Kottmann. She attended Watertown public and high schools, graduated class of 1940, and married Ralph “Butch” O. Ertl on September...

Sep 30, 2018

Dalhart T. Holzhueter “Dal”, 80, of Watertown passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Park Ridge in Watertown.

Dal was born on February 8, 1938 in Watertown the son of Frederick and Elsa (Vehlow) Holzhueter.  Dal met the love of his life Judy Herman and the couple married on August 12, 1961 in Lake Mills and...

Sep 29, 2018

Gaynor L. Rickerman “Butch”, 74, of Watertown passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Watertown regional Medical Center.

Butch was born on January 16, 1944 in Watertown the son of Louis and Leona Rickerman. Butch married the love of his life Joan Hollatz on September 22, 1962 at St. Mark’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Watertown, and...

Sep 25, 2018

Carolyn J. Kostuck, 100, of Watertown, WI passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Marquardt Health Center.

Carolyn was born on May 18, 1918 in Watertown the daughter of Henry and Else (Zimmermann) Mitzner. She married Carl D. Kostuck in 1949 and started a family. The two enjoyed 56 years of marriage together until his death...

Sep 20, 2018

Dale E. Neupert, 76, of Waterloo passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Dale was born on January 24, 1942 in Columbus, Wisconsin the son of Edward and Erma (Berlin) Neupert. Dale married the love of his life Nancy Bartz on June 7, 1996 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church-Newville and the...