Obituaries

Dec 31, 2016

Susan M. Workman, 74 of Watertown, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Marquardt Health Center. Susan was born on April 11, 1942 in Watertown, WI the daughter of Louis and Cecilia Tetzlaff. Susan and her sister were the "Soda Girls" at the family's Tetzlaff Pharmacy. She was a 1960 Graduate of Watertown High School and...

Dec 28, 2016

Dorothea H. A. Fischer, 102 of Waterloo, went to be with her Heavenly Savior on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Columbus Health and Rehab. Dorothea was born on September 5, 1914 at home in Marshall, WI, the daughter of Herman and Minnie (Hensler) Holzhueter. She was raised on the family farm and on September 28, 1940, she married Lester R....

Dec 26, 2016

Douglas R. Dorn, 67 of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Golden Living of Randolph. Doug was born on April 11, 1949 in Madison, WI the Son of Richard and Eleanor (Adler) Dorn. Doug is a 1967 Graduate of Waterloo High School and on April 11, 1970, he married Joyce Heiman at St. Joseph's Catholic Church of...

Dec 26, 2016

William J. Kwapil, Jr., 73 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Bill was born on February 26, 1943 in Watertown, WI, the son of William and Marie (McFarland) Kwapil. Bill was a graduate of UW-Whitewater and earned a business degree. On June 3, 1967, he married Catherine Danks at...

Dec 25, 2016

Lois A. Timm, 83 of Watertown, celebrated her first Christmas with Jesus on Sunday, December 25, 2016 and passed away at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Lois was born on April 17, 1933 in Poy Sippi, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Evelyn (Wendt) Timm. Lois came to Bethesda Lutheran Homes of Watertown at the age of 15. Lois loved to...

Dec 21, 2016

Gertrude R. Boelter, 81 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Center of Fitchburg. Gertrude was born on September 19, 1935 in Johnson Creek, WI, the daughter of Lawrence and Frances (Schneeberger) Ambrose. On November 27, 1954, she married John Boelter at St. Mary Magdalene Church of Johnson Creek. She worked as a customer service...

Dec 21, 2016

2016 has been a year of overwhelming joy and sadness like we have never known before. We have welcomed 2 amazing children into our home. Little Miss, at the beginning of the year, followed by her brother whom we lovingly call Bubba. Whom we welcome home in late summer and went into Jesus arm in December with many loved ones...

Dec 20, 2016

Richard F. Zastrow Jr., 86 of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2016 at Marquardt Health Center. Richard was born in Watertown on Dec. 4, 1930, the Son of Richard and Viola (Beck) Zastrow. Richard attended St. Mark's Lutheran grade school and Watertown High School. He started farming with his parent's on the family farm. He farmed many years...

Dec 19, 2016

Eleanore F. Betlach, 93 of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Columbus Nursing and Rehab. Eleanore was born on February 9, 1923 in the Town of Portland, WI the daughter of Herman and Marie (Hahn) Riege. On April 30, 1949, she married John Betlach at St. John's Lutheran Church of Waterloo. The couple enjoyed 46 years of...

Dec 19, 2016

Gage M. Kramer, 2 months of Madison, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Children's Hospital of Wauwatosa with his parents by his side. Gage was born on September 30, 2016 in Wauwatosa, WI, the son of Nicholas and Jamie (Kuhlow) Kramer. Gage was baptized on October 1, 2016 at Children's Hospital by Rev. James Adomeit. Gage was born...

Dec 15, 2016

Lawrence H. "Hank" Holley, 92 of Waterloo, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Oakwood Village of Madison. Hank was born on May 8, 1924 in Blue Mounds, WI, the son of Lawrence H. and Mary (Smith) Holley. When he was four years old, the family moved to Madison. He attended St. Patrick's Catholic School and graduated from Edgewood...

Dec 15, 2016

Patricia A (Nehls) Golden, 56, of Watertown passed away in her home in Waterloo, Wisconsin on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Patricia was a veteran of the United States Army, the U.S. Postal Service, an entrepreneur of "The Hennaed Hand" storefront and was last employed at the William S. Middleton VA Hospital in Madison. Patricia is preceded in death by her...

Dec 13, 2016

Beatrice A. Holzhueter, 87 of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Ingleside Manor of Mount Horeb surrounded by her family. Bea was born March 5, 1929 at home in Waterloo, WI the daughter of Frederick and Frieda (Kohn) Balmer. She completed Columbia County Normal School and received a teaching degree. On July 19, 1952, Bea married Arthur...

Dec 11, 2016

Isabelle Manske, 90 of Johnson Creek, WI, died on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Isabelle was born on September 23, 1926 at home in Jefferson, WI the daughter of Fred & Mary (Melcher) Weber. On January 12, 1946, she married Gilbert Manske in Jefferson, WI and the couple enjoyed 31 years of marriage...

Dec 7, 2016

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Tuesday, December 13th, 2016, 9:30am - 10:00am, Chapel of the Good Shepherd @ Bethesda

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Tuesday, December 13th, 2016, 10:00am, Chapel of the Good Shepherd @ Bethesda

Dec 4, 2016

Carl A. Schroeder, 88 of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his home. Carl was born on October 14, 1928 in Watertown, WI, the Son of Alvin and Helen (Kropf) Schroeder. On May 15, 1954 he married Betty Doschadis at the Watertown Moravian Church. Carl was a provider and protector and honored his wife, Betty, even after...

Dec 1, 2016

Jacob A. Jeffson Jr., 74 of Waterloo, passed away on December 1, 2016 at Columbus Nursing and Rehab. Jacob was born on May 26, 1942 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Jacob A. and Lucille (Whiting) Jeffson Sr. Jacob worked as a Pressman for Perry Printing in Waterloo for 20 plus years. Jacob married Marion Balmer on February 20, 1965...

Nov 29, 2016

Mary E. Schwartz, 91 of Sun Prairie (formerly of Waterloo) passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at her home at Sun Prairie Health Center. Mary was born on April 19, 1925 in the Town of Orion, WI, the daughter of Denis and Florence (Suda) Delaney. She is a 1943 graduate of Avoca High School and a 1946 graduate of...

Nov 20, 2016

Vivian Daufenbach, 77 of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, November 20th, 2016 in her home, surrounded by loving friends. Vivian was born August 6th, 1939 to August and Anna (Dekins) Daufenbach in Harvey, IL. She lived her early life at home with her family, and attended school for a short period of time, moving to Bethesda Lutheran Home in October...

Nov 19, 2016

George H. Yohn, 84 of Sun Prairie (formally of Marshall) died on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital of Madison. George was born on February 16, 1932 in York Center, WI, the son of George Sr. and Esther (Gehrke) Yohn. George worked for the Waterloo Malt Company for many years and was a long-time member of Holy Trinity...