Obituaries

Thomas Stoppenbach

Thomas Stoppenbach

Dec 8, 2013

Thomas R. Stoppenbach, formerly of Watertown, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday morning, December 8, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, Illinois. He was 90 years old. Tom was born on July 17, 1923, in Watertown, Wisconsin, a son of Viola (formerly Griep) and Reed Stoppenbach. He was the oldest of five children. Tom was a 1941 graduate of Watertown...

Harry Altenburg

Harry Altenburg

Dec 3, 2013

Harry A. Altenburg, age 93, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2013 at Marquardt Health Center. He was born November 18, 1920 in the town of Milford to the late William and Martha (Moll) Altenburg. Harry farmed his whole life on the family farm. He was a lifelong member of Mamre Moravian Church in the town of Milford...

Marjorie Nufer

Marjorie Nufer

Nov 25, 2013

Marjorie A Nufer, age 89, of Watertown, passed away on Monday November 25, 2013 at Zinzendorf Hall in Watertown, She was born July 17, 1924 in Appleton the daughter of the late Edward and Emma (Striegel) Broege. Marjorie is a graduate of Waukesha High School. She married Donald Nufer on June 9, 1945 in Oconomowoc. Marjorie is a member of...

Joseph Schuett

Joseph Schuett

Nov 8, 2013

On Friday, November 08, 2013, Our Lord held out His hand to Joseph J. Schuett, age 54, to take him home. After a 36 year battle against bipolar disease, he died from a heart attack. Joe was born on December 19, 1958 to William and Agnes (Peirick) Schuett. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1977 and was employed for...

Charles Filter

Charles Filter

Nov 5, 2013

Charles Filter, age 83, passed away on Tuesday November 5, 2013 in Sun Prairie at Haack's Tendercare. He was born on Feb. 12, 1930, to the late William and Laura (Haberman) Filter. He graduated from Waterloo High School in 1947 prior to joining the United States Army. Charles spent many enjoyable hours making fishing lures and afternoons sitting along the...

Marilyn Schultz

Marilyn Schultz

Nov 4, 2013

Marilyn D. Schultz Columbus - Marilyn Schultz, 78, formerly of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013. Marilyn was born the daughter of Arnold Sr. and Lottie (Hensler) Berndt on June 29, 1935, in Reeseville. She married Harvey E. Schultz on February 25, 1956. Marilyn was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church Waterloo. Marilyn enjoyed a lifetime...

Lester Strege

Lester Strege

Nov 2, 2013

Lester "Dean" Strege, age 75, of Watertown, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday November 2, 2013. He was born May 29, 1938 to the late Lester C. and Edith (Henry) Strege. Dean is a member of St. Mark's Ev. Lutheran Church. He was married to Sandra J. Korban on October 29, 1960 at St. Mark's....

Robert Lipski

Robert Lipski

Nov 1, 2013

Robert G. "Bob" Lipski, age 67, of Watertown, passed away Friday November 1, 2013. He passed away surrounded by his family at his home after a lengthy illness. Bob was born August 8,1946 in Milwaukee, WI the son of the late George and Lydia (Tisch) Lipski. Bob is a graduate of Watertown High School. He married Patricia Ann Dobbratz in...

Robert Travis

Robert Travis

Oct 24, 2013

Robert E. Travis 90, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday Oct. 24, 2013 at the Watertown Regional Medical Center. Robert was born on July 22, 1923 in Mobridge, SD the son of Floyd & Opal (Earenfight) Travis. He married Blanche Moell in 1945 and later married Linda Wendt in 1968. Robert Travis was an entrepreneur of many businesses including: Travis...

Neil Pollock

Neil Pollock

Oct 15, 2013

Neil R. Pollock, age 45, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Tuesday October 15, 2013. He was born October 29, 1967 in Janesville, the son of Robert and Cecelia (Vonesh) Pollock. Neil is survived by his father Robert (Shirley) Pollock of Mauston, 5 brothers; Anthony (Tammy) Vonesh of Roanok, IN, Bruce Pollock of Janesville, Theodore (Mary) Rose of Janesville, Barry...

Samuel Luchsinger

Samuel Luchsinger

Oct 14, 2013

Samuel J. Luchsinger Samuel John Luchsinger died on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Heritage Homes in Watertown, WI. He was 90. The cause of death was old age and complications of dementia. He and his wife Margaret owned the Salick Jewelry Store, located at 217 Main St in Watertown, for 42 years, and sold the business in 1988, currently Bradow...

Buford Luedtke

Buford Luedtke

Sep 29, 2013

Luedtke, Buford F. Watertown Buford F. Luedtke, age 95, of Watertown, passed away on Sunday September 29, 2013 at his home. Buford was born September 19, 1918 in Baraboo, the son of William and Emma (Boettcher) Luedtke. He served his country in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater, serving in both the Philippines and later in Korea. He...

Charlotte Reals

Charlotte Reals

Sep 22, 2013

Charlotte G. Reals, age 82, of Lake Mills, passed away on Sunday September 22, 2013 at Willowbrook Nursing Home. She was born March 21, 1931 in Beaver Dam, the daughter to Charles and Pearl(O'Connor) Root. She married Arnold Reals on September 28, 1953 in Dubuque, IA. Charlotte worked for 23 years at J.G. Van Holten and Son before retiring in...

Sharon Hamann

Sharon Hamann

Sep 22, 2013

Sharon Lynn Hamann (nee Blasing), age 50, of Watertown, left the loving arms of her family on Saturday, September 21, 2013 to rise up into the arms of Jesus. Sharon was born the third of five daughters to Lyle and Diane (nee Callies) Blasing on April 13, 1963. Sharon attended Watertown Senior High, class of 1981, where, in the ninth...

Eva Fisher

Eva Fisher

Sep 18, 2013

Eva A. Fisher, of Watertown, age 86, passed away at Alden Estates of Jefferson on Wednesday September 18, 2013. She was born January 18, 1927 in Rock County the daughter of George and Lena (Druwe) Lange. She is a 1946 graduate of Stoughton High School. Eva married Wayne Harry Fisher on June 15, 1957 at 1st United Methodist church in...

Elizabeth Anderson

Elizabeth Anderson

Sep 8, 2013

Elizabeth Jane Anderson "Betty Jane", age 77, of Lake Mills, passed away on Sunday September 8, 2013 at her home in Lake Mills. Betty was born June 15, 1936 in Madison the daughter of the late George and Helen(Bennish) Renz. She is a graduate of Cottage Grove Elementary School. Betty married Telford "Andy" Anderson on March 2, 1985 in Morrisonville...

Shirley Kind

Shirley Kind

Sep 2, 2013

Shirley M. Kind 72, of Watertown passed away on Monday Sept. 2, 2013 at home. Shirley was born on Oct. 5, 1940 in Scottsbluff, NE the daughter of Philip Jr. and Anna (Littau) Strauch. She was a graduate of Mitchell High School in Nebraska. She married Al Kind on Dec. 13 1969 in Scottsbluff, NE. Shirley was an LPN and...

Betsy Lord

Betsy Lord

Aug 31, 2013

Betsy Ross Lord, (nee Bishop) passed away on Saturday August 31, 2013, at the age of 93. Born in Cobb, WI. on November 15, 1919, to Ross and Shirley Bishop. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jack C. Lord, and two brothers, Delos(Jessica) and William(Mary) Bishop. Betsy went to High School in Wauwatosa, WI., married Jack Lord in...

Albin Jaeger

Albin Jaeger

Aug 30, 2013

Albin H. Jaeger, age 84, of Hustisford, formerly of Ixonia, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at Marquardt Health Center in Watertown. He was born December 5, 1928 in Ixonia to the late Hubert and Ruth (Schwefel) Jaeger. He was an active member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Ixonia, where he was a choir member. He then moved...

Victor Neubauer

Victor Neubauer

Aug 25, 2013

Victor A. Neubauer 91, of Watertown passed away on Sunday Aug. 25, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Watertown. Victor was born on Feb. 2, 1922 in Watertown the son of Herman and Loretta (Scobie) Neubauer. He married Virginia Dobbe on May 23, 1942 at Trinity Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942-46. He was a...

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