Obituaries
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Elayne Senn
Mar 11, 2017
Elayne B. Senn, 93 of Watertown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Dycora Transitional Living of Watertown. Elayne was born on June 30, 1923 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Elmer and Clara (Lotz) Bender. She was a member of Watertown High School's class of '41. On June 30, 1941, she married...
Roger Schlief
Mar 10, 2017
Roger D. Schleif, 82 of Watertown, passed away on March 10, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Roger was born in Watertown on July 15, 1934, the Son of William and Emma (Jaeger) Schleif. He is 1952 Graduate of Watertown High School. On February 20, 1955, he married Betty Johnson at Zion Episcopal Church of Oconomowoc. Roger...
John Pankow
Mar 5, 2017
John Mark Pankow, 53, of Waterloo, went to be with his loving Savior on Sunday, March 5, 2017. John was born on February 26, 1964, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of Gerald and Carol (Dennison) Pankow. John was baptized at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Columbus and confirmed at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Waterloo, where he was...
Jason Schiller
Feb 26, 2017
Jason R. Schiller, 51 of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his home. Jason was born on September 25, 1965 in Waukesha, WI, the son of Rudy and Marsha (Moses) Schiller. He married Linda Krause on October 21, 1995 in Waukesha. He is a graduate of Waukesha South High School. Jason worked as a Telecommunications Specialist at...
Robert Dechant
Feb 26, 2017
Robert W. De Chant, 67 of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly February 26, 2017 at his home. He was born January 26, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Robert J. and Mary Jean (Coyle) DeChant. A few years after graduating from Homestead High School in Thiensville-Mequon, Bob began working as a Signal Maintainer for the Milwaukee Road Railroad. In 1979,...
Jean Mucks
Feb 25, 2017
Jean C. Mucks 76, of Watertown passed away on Saturday February 25, 2017 at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital. Jean was born on Feb. 19, 1941 in Minnesota the daughter of Donald & Virginia (Hull) Messerschmidt Sr. She married David J. Mucks on Aug. 25, 1963 in Johnson Creek. Jean loved holding her pride and joy Sara (her cat). She enjoyed helping...
David Chandler
Feb 22, 2017
David Chandler, age 44, went to his reward in heaven joining his father and Heavenly Father on February 22, 2017 with his family by his side. David was born May 2, 1972 in Waukesha, WI to Michael Chandler and Katherine (Stark) Chandler. David had a sunny disposition and was nicknamed "Sunshine" by some friends. He attended St. Bernard's grade school,...
Evelyn Gorder
Feb 13, 2017
Evelyn Gorder, age 97, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2017 at Willowbrook Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Mills, WI. She was born in Neillsville, WI on October 25, 1919. She was the seventh of nine children born to William and Lena (Dehnert) Heiking. She was united in marriage to Harold Gorder on April 8, 1938. Over the...
Barbara Neubauer
Feb 10, 2017
Barbara Lynn Neubauer, 61 of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 10, 2017 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital following a fight with cancer. Barb was born on October 15, 1955 in Sheboygan, WI to Milton and Beatrice (Liebham) Schwalbe. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Special Education and Elementary Education from UW - Eau Claire. On October 21, 1978 she...
John Reising
Feb 5, 2017
John E. Reising, 80 of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his home. John was born on October 26, 1936 in Fairbury, IL, the son of Edward and Mary (Kurtenbach) Reising. John is a high school graduate and served his country in the US Army from 1957-1959. He farmed for many years in the Watertown area and...
Mabel Lauridsen
Feb 4, 2017
Mabel Faye Lauridsen, 91 of Oconomowoc, WI, (formerly of Sioux City, IA) passed away peacefully on February 4, 2017 at her home at Shorehaven of Oconomowoc. Mabel dictated her life story to a staff member of Shorehaven. The following are her words: "I was born on April 1, 1925 in Anthon, IA. Throughout most of my life, someone was always...
John Chesnut
Feb 1, 2017
John R. Chesnut, 71 of Lake Mills, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek, WI. John was born on January 18, 1946 in Peoria, IL the son of Roy and Joyce Chesnut. He is a graduate of Yates City, IL high school and worked as a parts painter at Superior Consolidated...
Dorothy Hartwig
Jan 25, 2017
Dorothy M. Hartwig, 80 of Johnson Creek, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at UW Hospital of Madison. Dorothy was born on August 20, 1936 in Jefferson, WI, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Koch) Schloesser. She was 1954 graduate of Jefferson High School. On April 11, 1959, she married John Hartwig at St. John's Lutheran Church in Jefferson....
Michael Drenoske
Jan 24, 2017
Michael J. Drenoske, 69 of Waterloo, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Michael was born on March 4, 1947 in Madison, WI the son of Michael and Elizabeth "Babe" (Simonson) Drenoske. He is a 1965 graduate of Monona Grove High School and earned an automotive technical degree from MATC. Mike served his country...
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