Obituaries

Edward Yerges

Edward Yerges

May 16, 2017

Edward F. Yerges of Waterloo, Wisconsin, passed away at St. Mary's in Madison on May 16, 2017, at the age of 78. Ed was born on October 29, 1938, to Milton and Beatrice (Boetcher) Yerges in Watertown, Wisconsin. He attended St. John Ev. Lutheran School, and was confirmed in 1952. He graduated from Waterloo High School in 1956. After graduation,...

Lynn Rettschlag

Lynn Rettschlag

May 6, 2017

Lynn Rettschlag 78, of Waterloo passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek. Lynn was born on June 24, 1938 in Hubbleton the son of Harold and Cora (Hermann) Rettschlag. Lynn graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1956 and was united in marriage with Jode Hebl on January 14, 1979. Lynn...

Lenore Albanese

Lenore Albanese

May 1, 2017

Lenore "Queenie" A. Albanese 76, of Watertown passed away on Monday May 1, 2017 at AngelsGrace Hospice Care in Oconomowoc. Lenore was born on June 19, 1940 in Chicago, IL the daughter of William and Antoinette (Ball) Sinkenberg. Lenore married the love of her life Nicholas on Aug. 12, 1961 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Chicago. Lenore was a...

Lorraine Yahn

Lorraine Yahn

Apr 29, 2017

Lorraine K. Yahn, 92 of Watertown, went to be with her Heavenly Savior peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Marquardt Village. Lorraine was born on June 12, 1924 on the farm in the Town of Watertown, the daughter of Alvin and Helene (Kropf) Schroeder. She attended the Whitney School, a one-room school house, through 8th Grade. On July 10,...

Helene Kaupert

Helene Kaupert

Apr 28, 2017

Helene Kaupert, 85 of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Marquardt Village of Watertown. Helene was born on June 4, 1931 in Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Josef and Bertha (Abraham) Gasper. On May 23, 1953 she married Horst W. Kaupert in Germany. The couple had one daughter and enjoyed 57 years of marriage until his death in...

Herbert Johnson

Herbert Johnson

Apr 28, 2017

Herbert C. Johnson, 75 of Watertown, died on Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home with his family. Herb was born on May 10, 1941 in Madison, WI, the son of Rodney and Clara (Anderson) Johnson. He grew up in on the family farm in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1959. In high school, he played football...

Kenneth Jacobs

Kenneth Jacobs

Apr 28, 2017

Kenneth L. Jacobs, 74 of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Columbus Community Hospital with his family by his bedside. Ken was born on December 7, 1942 at home in the Town of Portland, WI, the son of Leslie and Mabel (Steinhorst) Jacobs. He is a graduate of Waterloo High School and on October 3, 1964, he...

Marilyn Kreuscher

Marilyn Kreuscher

Apr 27, 2017

Marilyn J. Kreuscher, 85 of Watertown, died on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice Center of Johnson Creek, WI. Marilyn was born on July 2, 1931 in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of Harry and Marion (Klein) Quandt. She attended Friedens Elementary and graduated from Mary D. Braford High School, both of Kenosha. On September 16, 1950, she married Vernon...

Dorothy Burckart

Dorothy Burckart

Apr 17, 2017

A memorial service for Dorothy H. Burckart, 91, formerly of Watertown, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. Chad Prigge and the Rev. Dr. Robert Loggans officiating. Private family burial will precede the memorial service in Ebenezer Moravian Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call to pay their respects at Pederson-Nowatka...

Edward Mcfarland

Edward Mcfarland

Apr 12, 2017

Edward W. McFarland, 89 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Ed was born August 29, 1927, at home on the farm, the son of Ray & Loretta (Coughlin) McFarland. He was born, raised, lived and died on his family farm --- a family treasure that has been in the McFarland...

Eugene Schlesner

Eugene Schlesner

Apr 5, 2017

Eugene F.E. Schlesner, 80 of Watertown, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Eugene was born on February 6, 1937 in Watertown, the son of John Sr. and Viola (Weber) Schlesner. He worked as a Welder and Mechanic for the majority of his working career. On March 31, 1973, he married Frances Manke at Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Alfred Arndt

Alfred Arndt

Apr 4, 2017

Alfred L.W. Arndt 96 of Chino Valley, AZ formerly of Watertown passed away on April 4, 2017. Alfred was born on June 10, 1920 in Milwaukee the son of Bruno & Lilly (Stark) Arndt. He married Mary Huebner on October 17, 1943. Alfred was a WWII veteran having served in Europe. He farmed in the Clyman area for many years...

Barbara Schulz

Barbara Schulz

Apr 3, 2017

Barbara J. Schulz 67, of Watertown passed away on Monday April 3, 2017 at the VA hospital in Madison. Barbara was born on June 13, 1949 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Robert and Christine (Michalski) Tafel. She worked as an RN with U.W. Hospital for seventeen years. Barbara retired from the Army after serving for twenty-five years. She loved...

Richard Fuchs

Richard Fuchs

Apr 1, 2017

Richard Joseph Fuchs, Sr. 86, of Melrose passed away on April 1, 2017. Richard was born on July 5, 1930 in Watertown to Walter and Helen (Kellenberger) Fuchs during the Great Depression. He graduated from St. John's Grade School and Watertown High School, he later attended MATC. Richard served his country for four years in the Air Force during the...

Kyle O'Brien

Kyle O'Brien

Mar 19, 2017

Kyle P. O'Brien, 35, originally of Watertown, died unexpectedly on March 19, 2017, in La Porte, Texas. Kyle was born on October 30, 1981, in Oconomowoc to Cody O'Brien and Carol O'Brien. Kyle attended public schools in Watertown and later obtained certification as a crane operator. He used his networking skills to land jobs as a crane operator with oil...

Joan Motl

Joan Motl

Mar 18, 2017

JOHNSON CREEK- Joan Motl, a longtime resident of Johnson Creek, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice of Johnson Creek. She was 92. Born on July 3, 1924 in Aurora, IL, Joan Schanen grew up and attended school in Aurora. On October 4, 1947 she married Bernard (Barney) John Motl in...

Ruby Stupich

Ruby Stupich

Mar 15, 2017

Stupich, Ruby E. (nee Persik) Born to Eternal Life on March 15th, 2017 at the age of 96. She joins her beloved husband Michael G. Stupich, who preceded her in March of 1999. Survived by her much loved son, Michael C. and daughter-in-law Kathy. She lived many good years in Milwaukee, Watertown and finally the Veterans Home at King. She...

David Morgan

David Morgan

Mar 14, 2017

David E. Morgan, 88 of Watertown, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Marquardt Health Center of Watertown. A funeral will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Watertown with Rev. Peter Wells officiating. Burial will follow in the Richwood Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9:00AM until the time of...

Helen Stern

Helen Stern

Mar 14, 2017

Helen R. Stern, 87, of Ashippun, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Lake Country Health and Rehab Center in Oconomowoc. Helen was born on June 3, 1929 in Sugar Island, WI, the daughter of Martin & Erna (Braunschweig) Pankow. Helen married Howard C. Stern on March 29, 1952 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sugar Island and the...

Arleen Virchow

Arleen Virchow

Mar 13, 2017

Arleen Mae Jordan Virchow, 91, died on March 13, 2017 at the Sun Prairie Care Center, surrounded by members of her family.. She was born May 16, 1925 at her home in Waterloo, WI. She was the only child of Albert (Pete) Jordan and Lanora Scharf Jordan. She attended Waterloo Public Schools and in 1943 graduated as the valedictorian of...

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