Obituaries

Jan 17, 2018

Anita Quanbeck of Watertown passed into the loving arms of God on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, winding down a courageous 9 ½ year battle with multiple myeloma. She was 74.

Anita was born on February 1, 1943 in Latvia, the first daughter of Juris and Made Buncis. Those familiar with world history understand that Latvia...

Jan 17, 2018

Donald L. Grueneberg, 76, of Waterloo, passed away on January 17, 2018 at Watertown Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side.

Donald was born on September 21, 1941 in Madison, Wisconsin the son of Lester and Lila (Miller) Grueneberg. He graduated from Madison West High School in 1960. After graduating high school, Don faithfully...

Jan 16, 2018

Marvel L. Blank, 78 of Watertown passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Marvel was born on February 6, 1939 in Lake Mills, Wisconsin the daughter of Joe and Elta Hoffman. Marvel married Robert Blank on March 24, 1962 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Watertown and the two enjoyed 46 years...

Jan 13, 2018

Phyllis R. Schmid, 70, of Watertown, Wisconsin went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her home.

Phyllis was born on February 12, 1947 in Cambridge, Nebraska, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy (Luhman) Schmid. Phyllis was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a resident at Bethesda Lutheran Communities for...

Jan 13, 2018

Genevieve L. Patterson 80, of Watertown passed away on Saturday January 13, 2018 at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau.

Genevieve was born on September 29, 1937 in Wabeno, WI the daughter of Edmund and Marian (Schmidt) Wolfgram.  She married the love of her life, Roger on August 8, 1959 at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Milwaukee.  Genevieve...

Jan 6, 2018

Albert F. Troyke, 97, child of God, died Saturday, January 6 at his home in Park Terrace at Marquardt Village in Watertown.

A service to celebrate his life and witness to the Resurrection will be on Wednesday, January 10 at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Watertown, with the Rev. David Groth officiating. A visitation...

Jan 4, 2018

Geraldine A. Bergdoll 78, of Watertown passed away on Thursday January 4, 2018 at Marquardt Health Center.

Jerri was born on December 26, 1939 in Watertown the daughter of Alvin and Clara (Berg) Boje. She married Franklyn Bergdoll on June 27, 1959 in Watertown. She worked as a lab tech at Carnation in Oconomowoc, secretary at Temp...

Dec 5, 2017

Irene J. Fosdal, 96, of Watertown passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Marquardt Health Center.

Irene was born on August 30, 1921 in Eagle Grove, Iowa the daughter of John Emil and Mary (VanHouten) Hazemann. She married Alfred Fosdal on August 8, 1940 in Decora, Iowa and the two enjoyed 62 years of marriage together...

Dec 5, 2017

Carolyn J. Wolter 80, of Watertown, passed away on December 5, 2017 at home.

Carolyn was born on November 25, 1937 in Clyman the daughter of Raymond and Loretta (Indra) Richter.  She was a graduate of Watertown High School.  Carolyn worked as a meat processor for Doskocil Foods for 30 years retiring on May 1, 1995.  She...

Dec 4, 2017

Scott D. Pfeifer, 52, of Watertown, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at his home.

Scott was born on August 15, 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Donald and Elizabeth (Baumgartner) Pfeifer. Scott’s family remembers him as a free spirit. Scott preferred the outdoors to anything else. He loved to fish, canoe, kayak, camp...

Dec 3, 2017

George H. Smith, 98, of Oconomowoc passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Zilber Hospice Center in Wauwatosa surrounded by his loving family.

George was born on February 23, 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin  the son of George and Esther (Merath) Smith. George married his loving wife Rita Novtony in 1946 in Watertown and the two...

Dec 1, 2017

Verna B. Abendroth 94, of Waterloo, passed away on Friday December 2, 2017.

Verna was born on July 12, 1923 in St. James, MN the daughter of Ernst and Margret (Braun) Birkholz.  She married Elmer Abendroth on June 3, 1950 at St. Mark’s Lutheran church in Mankato, MN.  Verna loved children and spent many years teaching students...

Nov 28, 2017

Shirley A. Everson, 91, of Waterloo passed away on Nov. 28, 2017 at home.

Shirley was born on Oct. 31, 1926 in Richwood Township, Richland Co., WI the daughter of Loyd and Nora (Dalton) Chitwood.  She was proud of the fact that she grew up learning in a one room schoolhouse.  Shirley married her high school sweetheart...

Nov 28, 2017

Dolores F. Kanzenbach 87 of New Hope, TN formerly of Waterloo passed away on Nov. 28, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Dolores was born on Dec. 5, 1929 in the Town of Milford the daughter of William and Evelyn (Dobbratz) Dettmann.  She married Harold Kanzenbach on Dec. 8, 1956 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waterloo...

Nov 24, 2017

Doris A. Scheel, 72 of Reeseville passed away on November 25, 2017 at her home.

Dory was born on June 10, 1945 in Columbus, Wisconsin the daughter of Paul & Laura (Benninger) Hafenstein. On April 27, 1968, Dory married the love of her life Gary Scheel in Cambridge, Wisconsin. The couple was blessed with two loving sons,...

Nov 17, 2017

Mark Robert Johnson of Watertown passed away at the age of 56 on Friday November 17, 2017 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Mark was born on September 15, 1961 in Arlington Heights, IL the son of Robert and Maribeth (Heiden) Johnson. He attended St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lebanon. Mark loved organ music and attending church. He enjoyed people...

Nov 16, 2017

Eugene H. Siebers, 53, of Watertown passed away on November, 16, 2017 at his home.

Eugene was born on November 29, 1963 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Eugene married his loving wife Caralee Baxter on February 17, 2006 in the US Virgin Islands. First and foremost, Eugene was an excellent father to his son Logan. He loved his little...

Nov 14, 2017

Roger J. Riege 74, of Waterloo went to be with his Lord on Tuesday November 14, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison following a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.

Roger was born on May 4, 1943 in Columbus, WI the son of Norman and Adeline (Kegler) Riege.  Roger married his “high school sweetheart” Carole Luther on July...

Nov 5, 2017

Glenn Louis (Lou) Rieder USMC (Ret.), 94 of Watertown, died at his home on Sunday, All Saints Day, November 5, 2017.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Rev. David K. Groth officiating.  Friends and relatives may pay their...

Nov 4, 2017

Verona M. ”Roni” Martin 89, of Oakfield, formerly of Watertown passed away on Saturday Nov. 4, 2017.

Verona was born on Nov. 7, 1927 in Watertown the daughter of William and Ida (Setzkorn) Rupnow.  She married Herbert Martin on June 25, 1949 in Rockton, IL and he later died on April 14, 1975.  Roni owned and operated...