Obituaries

Selma Reals

Selma Reals

Jul 30, 2013

Selma "Sally" A. Reals, age 99, of Hubbleton, passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born October 13, 1913 in Menomonee, WI the daughter of August and Helen(Graf) Holzhueter. Sally is a graduate of Watertown High School. She met and married Frank Reals Jr. Sally was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Lois Elkin

Lois Elkin

Jul 28, 2013

ELKIN Lois Lois L. Elkin, age 86, of Watertown, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2013. She was born November 14, 1926 in Howard Lake, MN, the daughter of Carl and Cora (Fiedler) Stueven. She married John Elkin on September 12, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. Lois had great faith and used her many talents to show her...

Daniel Martinez

Daniel Martinez

Jul 28, 2013

Daniel A. Martinez 22, of Johnson Creek, passed away on Sunday July 28, 2013. Daniel was born on Feb. 1, 1991 in Chicago, IL the son of Agustin and Martha (Vega) Martinez. He was a 2009 graduate of Johnson Creek High School. He served as a rifleman with the United States Marines in Afghanistan. He loved hunting and the outdoors....

David Kopp

David Kopp

Jul 13, 2013

David George Kopp, 70, of Lake Mills, WI (formerly of Aurora, IL) passed away on Saturday July 13, 2013 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, WI. David was born on September 2, 1942, a son of the late George and Katherine (nee Banbury) Kopp. He graduated from Aurora East High School in 1960 and worked for Eby...

Kenneth Sellnow

Kenneth Sellnow

Jul 12, 2013

Kenneth D. Sellnow 69, of Watertown passed away on Friday July 12, 2013 at UW Hospital in Madison. Ken was born on Nov. 23, 1943 in Watertown the son of Arnold and Evelyn (Davenport ) Sellnow. He married Margaret E. Weiss on April 28, 1973 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Ken worked as a custodian for the Watertown School District...

Phyllis Cook

Phyllis Cook

Jul 11, 2013

Phyllis Mae Cook 85, of Whitewater, formerly Watertown passed away on Thursday July 11, 2013 at the Alden Estates in Jefferson. Phyllis was born on Nov. 26, 1927 in Thorp, WI the daughter of Russell and Estelle (DeBarr) Mead. She married Burien T. Cook on Nov. 30, 1947 in Greenwood, WI. Phyllis worked as an RN at Zion International Hospital...

Robert Holt

Robert Holt

Jun 30, 2013

Robert E. Holt 86, of Watertown passed away on Sunday June 30, 2013 at Marquardt Health Center. Robert was born on Feb. 12, 1927 in Astico, WI the son of Emil and Alvina (Miller) Holt. He married Charlotte Saniter on June 26, 1948 in Watertown. Robert was a Foreman at Lindberg's for 30 years retiring on Aug. 1, 1989. He...

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Jun 30, 2013

Robert C. Wise 76, of Waterloo passed away on Sunday June 30, 2013 at home. Robert was born on Aug. 17, 1936 in Eddyville, IL the son of Ralph and Rachel (Maxwell) Wise. He married Marty Lowrance on Dec. 31, 1955 in Ripley, MS. He was a supervisor/manager at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in North Chicago, IL and Sun Prairie...

C. Billings

C. Billings

Jun 24, 2013

C. Lorne Billings "Lorne" C. Lorne Billings, age 89, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday June 24, 2013 at Rainbow Hospice Care. Lorne was born November 4, 1923 in Waukesha, the son of the late Clarence A. and Alma (Albertz) Billings. He married Berneice Pettis on July 24, 1948 at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukesha. He was raised in...

Terri Hill

Terri Hill

Jun 20, 2013

Terri Ann Hill was born in Waukesha on Aug. 31, 1954, daughter of Kenneth Sr. and Garnet Johnson. She married Terry Hill on Jan. 22, 1977, in Waukesha WI. She loved spending time with her family. She was very close to her children and sisters. She loved being a grandmother and enjoyed spending almost every day with her grandchildren. She...

Laura Otto

Laura Otto

Jun 19, 2013

Laura N. Otto former Watertown resident and business owner age 90 passed away on June 19, 2013 at Hospice of the Valley Scottsdale, AZ. Laura N. Fulsaas was born in Petersburg, Nebraska on December 12, 1922 Daughter of Lawrence and Grace Fulsaas. On May 4, 1945 in McAllen ,TX Laura married Walton F. Otto of Watertown. Laura and Walton were...

Mark Kodrich

Mark Kodrich

Jun 17, 2013

Mark J. Kodrich 48, of Watertown passed away on Monday June 17, 2013 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Mark was born on December 20, 1964 in Wisconsin Rapids the son of Martin and Dolores (Rackowski) Kodrich. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Stevens Point. Mark married Angelene Schoenike on Aug. 9, 1997 at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy. He was...

Harold Mcgovern

Harold Mcgovern

Jun 14, 2013

Harold "Red" W. McGovern, 100 of Waterloo, passed away on Friday June 14, 2013 at home. Red was born on June 5, 1913 in Richwood the son of Wilbur and Emma (Prietz) McGovern. He married Celia Schenck on June 24, 1939 in Dubuque, IA. He was the owner of the Portland Garage & Body shop and McGovern's Inn in Portland....

Georgiann Simdon

Georgiann Simdon

May 30, 2013

Georgiann F. Simdon, 83, of Watertown passed away on Thursday May 30, 2013 at home. Georgiann was born on Sept. 26, 1929 in Reeseville the daughter of James and Frances (Bergdoll) Bleecker. She married Rodger M. Simdon on Sept. 6, 1947 in Watertown. Georgiann worked in banking for many years, retiring from Bank One in 1986 as a bank officer....

Helen Mitzner

Helen Mitzner

May 23, 2013

Helen Mitzner 96, of Watertown passed away on May 23, 2013 at Marquardt Heath Center. Helen never married or had children but she was close to her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and their families. She was a resident of Marquardt Manor in Watertown WI. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn Kostuck. In addition, she has two nephews, David...

Charles Lisius

Charles Lisius

May 23, 2013

Charles "Chuck" R. Lisius, age 82, of Lake Mills, passed away Thursday May 23, 2013 at London Lodge, Cambridge, WI. Charles was born May 4, 1931 in Lake Mills, the son of Carl and Marguerite (Bruegger) Lisius. He graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1950 and from the University of Wisconsin Agriculture Short Course in 1953. Chuck spent happy...

Patricia Burbach

Patricia Burbach

May 19, 2013

Patricia Lee (nee Min) Burbach, age 64, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 19, 2013, surrounded by her family at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Pat was born January 10, 1949 in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii to John and Agnes(Meyer) Min. She married Gary Burbach on December 7, 1970 at St. Felicitas Church in San Leandro, CA. Patricia lived a...

Robert Mitchell

Robert Mitchell

May 18, 2013

Robert C. Mitchell, 86, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, May 18, at his home surrounded by loving family. Robert was born November 30, 1926, in Brookfield, the son of Dean and Gladys (Ormond) Mitchell. He married Janice Bartz on April 23, 1949 in Pewaukee. Together with his wife and family they operated a dairy and hog farm at their...

Rev. Dr. Schafer

Rev. Dr. Schafer

May 12, 2013

Rev. Dr. Gale F. Schafer, of Watertown, WI, passed away on Sunday May 12, 2013, at 99 years of age. He was born in Peoria, IL, and lived in that area for many years. He became a long-time resident of Jefferson and Watertown. He was the founding pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Jefferson, remaining there for fourteen years. Years...

Sharon Johnson

Sharon Johnson

May 9, 2013

Sharon R. Johnson 73, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday May 9, 2013 at Bethesda Lutheran Communities. Sharon was born on December 14, 1939 in Madison the daughter of John and Violet (Morrel) Johnson. Survivors include: sister Beverly (Richard) Schultz of Madison; sister-in-law Shirley Johnson of Monona; also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and her many...

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