November 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007 12:39 PM CST
November 30, 2007Florence HamiltonJEFFERSON - Florence M. Hamilton, 92, of Jefferson passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at Countryside Home in Jefferson.
She was born on Sept. 8, 1915, in Prairie du Chien, daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Suhrada) Konicheck. She married Charles Hamilton on Feb. 12, 1941. He preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 1993.
She graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1933. Following her marriage to Charles they farmed in Wyalusing until she and her family moved to Jefferson in 1959. Florence was employed as a teller for the Prairie City Bank in Prairie du Chien and later employed as a manager of the order department at Schweiger Industries for 21 years, retiring in 1980.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson and the Council of Catholic Women.
She is survived by one son, William Hamilton of Edinburg, Va.; a daughter, Carol Hamilton of Brillion; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sisters, Helen Mezera, Myrtle Konicheck and Grace Kozelka; one son, Jack Hamilton; and one daughter, Mary Jane Hamilton.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Coyle officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home in Jefferson and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Florence will be remembered for her faith in God, her love and loyalty to her family and friends, her great sense of humor, her fondness for plants and animals, and her unwavering courage in the face of adversity. Her loving memory will remain in our hearts forever.
Her family requests that memorials be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or the Jefferson Community Foundation-Countryside Home.
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home LLC 900 W. Racine St. Jefferson
November 29, 2007
Nancy G. Lovejoy
Nancy G. Lovejoy, 74, of Watertown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Watertown Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Pederson Funeral Home in Watertown with the Rev. Father Thomas Marr of St. Bernard's Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha.
Friends and relatives may call to pay their respects at the funeral home on Friday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to St. Coletta's of Wisconsin-Jefferson or Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown.
The former Nancy Nortman was born Dec. 4, 1932, in Milwaukee, daughter of Robert and Katherine (Shutt) Nortman. She was a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee.
Survivors include three sons, David (Alexandra) Lovejoy of Watertown, Michael (Jill) Lovejoy of Waukesha and Robert Lovejoy of Juneau; two daughters, Grace Lovejoy of Bristol and Judy Lovejoy of Waukesha; two brothers, Richard Nortman of Santa Monica, Calif., and Peter (Brigetta) Nortman of Portland, Ore.; a number of nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Cynthia; and two brothers, Joseph and Michael.
“She was loved and will be dearly missed by many.”
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
Leona E. Mundy
Leona E. Mundy, 88, of Watertown, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 26, 2007, at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown with the Rev. Dr. Rick Brewer, chaplain at Marquardt Memorial Manor, officiating.
Family and friends may call to pay their respects at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to Marquardt Memorial Manor or to Marquardt Hospice.
The former Leona Eileen Reich was born in Byron on May 14, 1919, daughter of Albert and Olive (Woodliff) Reich.
She did housekeeping for a number of families in Watertown.
Leona is survived by three daughters, Bonnie (Carl) Pasanen of Michigan, Grace (Butch) Nelson of Watertown and Linda (Dale) Vogt of Watertown; two sons, David (Peggy Drews) Mundy of Watertown and Marvin (Joyce) Frey of Waterloo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Chuck Mundy; a sister, Helen Wargowsky; two brothers, Don and Paul Reich; and a grandson and his wife, Dan and Sharon Nelson.
Leona was the last member of her immediate family.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
James H. Munzel
James H. Munzel, 60, of Watertown, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at Watertown Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Watertown Moravian Church with the Rev. Barbara Berg officiating. Burial will be in Watertown Moravian Ceme-tery.
Friends and relatives may call to pay their respects at the Pederson Funeral Home in Watertown on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to Watertown Moravian Church.
James was born Jan. 15, 1947, in Watertown, son of Herbert and Dorothy (Gaulke) Munzel. He married the former Lois Ann Yake on May 6, 1972, at Watertown Moravian Church.
James served in the National Guard and was a graduate of Watertown High School and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he received a bachelor of science degree. He had been employed as director of information technology at Waukesha Engine in Waukesha for 38 years.
James was a member of Watertown Moravian Church and a past member of its board of trustees and board of elders. He was a member of the Izaak Walton League. He played softball for many years in Watertown, Lebanon, Richwood and Ixonia. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Munzel of Watertown; three children, Tricia (Aron) Uttech of Oconomowoc, Brian (Michele) Munzel of Oconomowoc and Jason (Erica) Munzel of Watertown; three grandchildren, Olivia and Lily Uttech and Evan Munzel; a sister, Janet (Herschel) Wickert of Watertown; a brother, John (Terry) Munzel of Watertown; a sister-in-law, Mary (John) Smale of Waukesha; two brothers-in-law, Tom Yake of Waukesha and Harry (Audrey) Yake of Waukesha; a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and mother- and father-in-law, Harold and Catherine Yake.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
Robert W. Nelson
Robert W. Nelson, 87, of Watertown, formerly of Oconomowoc, died on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 145 E. Lisbon Road, Oconomowoc. Burial will be in St. Luke's Cemetery, Ixonia.
Friends and relatives may call to pay their respects at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials may be directed to Our Savior's Lutheran Church or St. Luke's Cemetery Association.
Robert was born June 21, 1920, in Ixonia, son of Ralph and Edna (Peterson) Nelson. He married the former Laura Marquardt on April 18, 1948, in Oconomowoc.
Robert retired from Wisconsin Bridge and Iron in Milwaukee. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2260 of Oconomowoc.
Surviving are his children, the Rev. Lee Nelson of Iowa and Lynn (Stephen) Moore of Minnesota; two grandchildren, Jacob and Meghan Moore; brothers and sisters, Charlotte (Wilbert) Thurow of Oconomowoc, Corrine Christenson of Menomonee Falls, LaVerne Rea of Appleton, Betty Houtz of California, Ralph “Red” (Sis) Nelson of Oconomowoc and Marion (Bob) Sorenson of Oconomowoc; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura; a brother, Howard; and a sister, Ione Christenson.
Pagenkopf Funeral Home 1165 E. Summit Ave. Oconomowoc
November 28, 2007
Betty J. Barry
Betty Jane Barry, 86, of Watertown, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, at Watertown Memorial Hospital.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday at 4 p.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Thomas Marr officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Watertown.
Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 2 p.m. until the time of the Mass.
Memorials may be directed to Stout University or St. Bernard's Catholic Church.
The Hafemeister Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Jane was born in Racine on Oct. 15, 1921, daughter of Richard and Marion (Asby) Larsen. On Jan. 22, 1946, she married David P. Barry at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Racine.
Betty Jane was a graduate of Stout University. She taught for many years in Watertown and Joliet, Ill. She was a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), a lifetime member of the Watertown Elks Lodge and a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown.
Betty Jane is survived by her children, Suzanne (Tim Cullinane) Barry of Oak Park, Ill., Sandra Eckhaus of Westmont, Ill., and Michael (Jody Welch) Barry of Delavan; grandchildren, Kirsten (Bart), Jill, Barry, Bridget, Katie, Kevin; and a great-granddaughter, Megan.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, David Barry; a daughter, Sally Barry; a sister and two brothers.
Betty Jane was the last member of her immediate family.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Lester F. Krause
Lester F. Krause, 86, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at his home with his family.
Lester was born on Oct. 24, 1921, in the town of Farmington, son of William and Laura (Senkel) Krause. On July 25, 1942, he married the former Alice Kohls at St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Lester had farmed in the town of Farmington and in later years moved to Watertown and was employed by the Watertown Public Works Department and Watertown Auxiliary Police. He retired from the Watertown Street Depart-ment, and after retirement, he worked for the Lutheran Cemetery Association and Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Lester was an avid fisherman, hunter and card player.
Survivors include his wife Alice; two daughters, Bonnie (Michael) Stoltenburg of Johnson Creek and Lynne (James) Schultz of Water-town; a son, Darrell (Vera) Krause of Appleton; six grandchildren, Kellee (James) Kroll, William Korey Krause, Aaron Stoltenburg, Rebekah Stoltenburg, Jeffrey Klingbeil and Alisa (David) Chatos; five great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Raymond Krause.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Pastor James Werner officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Farmington.
Family and friends may call to pay their respects on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service and at the church on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Lakeside Lutheran High School or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated.
The family wishes to thank Marquardt Hospice for their care and support.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown
November 27, 2007
Clark G. Tracy
Clark G. Tracy Jr., 27, of Watertown, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 25, 2007, in Adams County, in the town of Quincy, as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Thomas Marr officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Watertown.
Relatives and friends may call to pay their respects at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from noon until the time of the Mass. A rosary service is planned Friday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials, if desired, may be directed to St. Bernard's Catholic Church or the charity of one's choice.
Clark Granville Tracy was born on Oct. 9, 1980, in Oconomowoc, son of Clark G. Tracy Sr. and Jane (Quest) Tracy. He attended Hustisford Elementary School and was a 2000 graduate of the Hustisford High School, where he played football and basketball.
Clark was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown. He was employed by Tracy and Sons of Watertown. He was an outdoor enthusiast who loved hunting and fishing and any outdoor activity. Clark enjoyed snowmobiling and four-wheeling. He loved spending time at the family cabin, fishing trips to Canada and his elk hunting trip with his Uncle Tom. He enjoyed managing his wildlife food plots. He took great pride in customizing his beefy black truck.
Survivors include his parents of Watertown; a sister, Jitayna (Spencer) Hermanson of Janesville; and three brothers, Adam Tracy, Caleb Tracy and Eric Tracy, all of Watertown; his maternal grandparents, Irving and Joyce Quest of Watertown; his paternal grandmother, Glenna Tracy of Watertown; three nieces, Sariah Tracy, Amelia Hermanson and Josophia Hermanson; aunts and uncles, Daniel (Pauline) Quest of Missouri, Dennis (Sandy) Quest of Watertown, Sharon (Wilfred) Benzing of Alaska, Lori (K.B.) Bocher of Watertown, Teresa (James) Manning of Iowa, Mary (Tim) Dornfeld of Clyman, Steve (fiancee Melanie Eske) Quest of Watertown, Kathy (Greg) Manning of Nekoosa, Joanne (Mark) VerHage of Beaver Dam, Diane (Sean) Kennedy of Friesland, Tom (fiancee Allison Vanderpoel) Quest of Fall River, Nina (James) Plasil, Linda (James) Schmidt of Watertown, Vickie (Rue) Leitzke of Hustisford, Glenna (Thomas) Vilmin of Beaver Dam and Gerald (Jacqueline) Tracy of Watertown. He is further survived by numerous cousins and friends.
Clark was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Clark Tracy; and three cousins, Vicki Plasil Feucht, Danielle Quest and Mark Quest.
God gave us a very special son, brother, and uncle. We loved him so very much and he'll be forever missed. His time with us was much too short, but we will keep his spirit and memory alive in everything we do.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Cory Jay Saniter
Cory Jay Saniter, 50, of Watertown and Oregon, went home to his Lord on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, at the Peter and Ellen Johnson Hospice Center in Fitchburg after a seven-month battle with lung cancer.
Cory was born in Water-town, son of Bill and Shirley (Gerbitz) Saniter, on Dec. 17, 1956. He was a graduate of St. John's Lutheran School in Watertown, Watertown High School and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he earned his degree in business. He worked for many years as a sales representative in the industrial equipment area.
Cory was best known, however, for his involvement in archery. He owned and operated Cory's Archery in Watertown from the time he was 14 years old until his illness made it too difficult for him to work. “The Shop” was more than just a retail establishment; it was a gathering place where hunters could share stories and give advice. Cory was a five-time state archery champion and placed first in countless other tournaments and shoots. He was named Member of the Year by the Wisconsin Bowhunters in 2006, and was honored that same year by the Watertown Archers for 35 years of membership and service. He was an avid bowhunter and gun hunter, missing opening day this year for the first time in his hunting career. He cherished the times in his tree stand, enjoying the wonders of God's creation. His passion for the sport inspired many people, and he helped forge relationships that will last forever. Cory believed that a good hunting story around the campfire was meant to be told more than once. He was always looking for a better way to do things that would make life easier for others as well as for himself.
Cory was extremely proud of his children, Skyler (special friend Nicole Mueller) and Sarah, both of Watertown.
In 2003 he met his true love, Kay Bliefernicht of Oregon. They were married in the eyes of God by Pastor Jason Hill at Cory's bedside on Nov. 24, 2007.
Cory is further survived by his parents; his brother, Paul Saniter of Watertown; Kay's children, Adam Bliefernicht of Madison and Andy Bliefer-nicht of Oregon; Kay's sister and her husband, Carolyn and Bob Weede of Oregon; and many, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He also leaves behind his faithful feline companions, Tigger, Ted and Muffin.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Cory's faith in God was unshakable and his ability to make the best of every situation was remarkable. He had the uncanny ability to add his brand of humor to the darkest of times. He brought laughter and joy to all he touched.
A service will be held in Cory's memory on Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 625 E. Netherwood Drive, Oregon, beginning at 11 a.m. The family will greet guests at the church beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch will be served immediately following the service at the church. Guests are encouraged to wear camo in Cory's memory. Pastors Paul Markquardt and Jason Hill will preside.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the following for their care and compassion during Cory's illness: Drs. Hanson and Clapper and the staff at the Regional Cancer Center in Oconomowoc; Dr. Traynor and the staff at the Paul Carbone Cancer Center at UW Hospital; Dr. Sehgal and the staff at the UW Hospital Pain Management Clinic; and the staff at the Hospice Center who made Cory's last days so peaceful.
Memorials may be made to Watertown Archers, the American Cancer Society, Wisconsin Bowhunters, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Centers 431 Soden Drive Oregon
November 26, 2007
Laura R. Webb
Laura R. Webb, 20, of Watertown, died on Friday morning, Nov. 23, 2007, as the result of a two vehicle accident on Highway 16 in the town of Ixonia.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown with Rev. Dr. Robert J. Loggans of the Calvary Baptist Church in Watertown officiating. Burial will be at Glenview Memorial Gardens in Ixonia. Relatives and friends may call at the Hafemeister Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Laura was born on July 21, 1987, in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Larry G. and Holly (Kasten) Webb. She attended Lincoln and Webster elementary schools, Riverside Middle School, Calvary Baptist School and Watertown Senior High School. Laura had been employed at the Watertown Country Club, Glenn's Market in Watertown, and Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Watertown.
Survivors include her mother, Holly Kasten of Watertown, and her father, Larry Webb of Aireshire, Scotland; her fiance, Juan Castro II; one son, J.J. Castro, and a daughter, Olivia Castro, all at home; a brother, Eric (Elizabeth) Webb of Fond du Lac, and a sister, Kimberly M. Webb of Watertown; her maternal grandfather, Edwin Kasten of Watertown; along with aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Laura was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Alma Kasten; and her paternal grandparents, James and Dorothy Webb.
The family wishes to express their many thanks to all of their friends and relatives, especially Frank and Michelle Braatz, the Bennett family and Amanda Burton.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Harry L. Mueller
TOWN OF LEBANON - Harry L. Mueller, 62, of the town of Lebanon, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital following a short battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ashippun with the Rev. Gary Tillmann officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Ashippun with graveside military rites by Oconomowoc VFW Post No. 2260. Memorials may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church, the Oconomowoc Regional Cancer Center or the charity of one's choice.
Harry was born on July 17, 1945, in Hustisford, the son of Lawrence and Adeline (Latzke) Mueller. On Feb. 7, 1970, he married Valerie Dobratz at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farmington.
Harry attended grade school in Lebanon, Watertown High School, and Waukesha Technical College. He was in the U.S. Marine Corp, serving in Vietnam. He had been employed as a tool and die maker at K & S in Ixonia and hauled milk part-time for 30 years.
Harry was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Ashippun, Bartelme-Schwefel Marine Corp. League of Watertown and the Oconomowoc VFW #2260.
Harry is survived by his wife, Valerie of the town of Lebanon; a daughter, Lynn Mueller of Jefferson; two sons, Lorn (Jaclyn) Mueller of Oconomowoc, and Lance (Sarah) Mueller of Ixonia; a granddaughter Brielle Mueller of Oconomowoc; two sisters, Elsie (John) Lemke of Oconomowoc, and Lois (David) Spietz of Saukville; three brothers, Allen (Betty) Mueller of Lebanon, Stephen Mueller of Beaver Dam, Raymond (Jackie) Mueller of Watertown; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Roland Mueller.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Sally Wagner
Sally A. Wagner, 71, of Watertown, passed away at her home on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Rev. John Boehringer officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown.
Family and friends may call to pay their respects at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Rainbow Hospice or to the Watertown Humane Society.
Sally was born in Watertown on Feb. 18, 1936, daughter of Hugo and Ethel (Perry) Krause. She married Harris Wagner at First Methodist Church in Watertown on Oct. 13, 1956.
Sally was a homemaker, cared for four foster children and provided child care for many children.
She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown.
Surviving are her children, Lyle (Cindy) Wagner of Fort Atkinson, Dale Wagner of West Allis, Bruce (Lori) Wagner of Watertown, Keith (Bonnie Nowak) Wagner of Brookfield, Jill (Bob) Schloesser of Watertown; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; her sisters, Irene Eichel of Watertown, June Deitrich of Reedsburg, Rosie (Carl) Krueger of Watertown, Hazel Mueller of Lake Mills, Elaine (Dale) Renz of Jefferson; a special niece, Sharon Malay; other nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and special friends at Hardee's.
She loved her dogs, especially her dog, Jake.
Sally was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harris Wagner; two sisters, Harriet Meyer and Mary Lou Polensky.
The family wishes to extend their appreciation to Rainbow Hospice for the wonderful care they provided.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Elizabeth Casanova
Elizabeth “Betty” Casanova, 75, formerly of Watertown, was born into eternal life on Monday, Nov. 19, 2007.
She was the loving daughter of the late Dr. John R. and Leanor A. White Casanova. She will always be remembered and dearly missed by her brothers John (Marilyn), Robert (Ellen), William (Susan) and James (Jean), and her sister, Claire (Ed) Brissette; numerous nieces, nephews, many relatives and dear friends.
Friends may gather on Wednesday at the St. Therese Church, 9525 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, from 10:30 a.m. until the celebration of the memorial Mass at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon in the church hall.
Betty was a graduate of Watertown High School, class of 1950, attended Marquette University School of Nursing and graduated in 1954. She then went on to serve in the city of Milwaukee's Health Department, Oconomowoc City Nurse, director of Waukesha County Health Department and ended her professional career as the director of the Wauwatosa Health Department. She was an active member and past president of the Wisconsin Health Association, Milwaukee County Association of Public Health Nurse Administrators, past Wisconsin representative of Governing Council of the American Public Health Association and an active member of the American Nurses Association, Wauwatosa Rotary Club and League of Woman Voters.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Betty's name to the Hunger Task Force, Second Harvest or a food pantry of your choice.
Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral and Cremation Service 10121 W. North Ave. Wauwatosa
John F. Steckling
John “Jack” F. Steckling, 78, of Watertown, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee.
A memorial Mass for John will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown on Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Thomas Marr officiating. A visitation will be at the church on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Bernard's Catholic Church or to the Watertown Food Pantry.
John was born in Watertown on Nov. 27, 1928, the son of Carl and Olive (Meyer) Steckling.
He attended St. Bernard's Catholic School in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School. John went on to take classes at Milwaukee School of Engineering, the University of Wisconsin and MATC.
He married Ann Krohn in 1955 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Wauwatosa. They resided in Milwaukee and Menomonee Falls. They have four children, Thomas (Amy) Steckling of Bayfield, Sue (Peter Marshall) Steckling of Fox Point, John Steckling of Watertown, and James (Pam) Steckling of Oconomowoc.
After James was born in 1965, John and Ann moved to Watertown to raise their family in a warm, loving community. John was greatly loved by his wife, family and friends. He was a tremendous athlete, basketball coach for young men, avid cross country skier, golfer, bowler, bicyclist and enjoyed basketball and baseball. John and Ann loved their daily walks around Watertown. He was a woodworker and made furniture for their home.
He was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown, where he was very active.
Most of all, John was a great husband, father and grandfather. The most important things in his life were his religion and family. He spent many enjoyable hours with his children and granddaughters, Sophia, Jessica and Carly. John truly knew how to love and enjoyed all of his family and friends and will be greatly missed. He earned his reward in Heaven and his spirit will be with us always.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Steckling of Watertown; his four children, granddaughters; a brother, Ron Steckling of Edwardsville, Ill.; brothers-in-law, Ernie Pascucci and Don Krohn; a sister-in-law, Nona Pascucci; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Eunice A. Bilau
Eunice A. Bilau, 90, of Watertown passed away on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 24, 2007, at Watertown Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sullivan with the Rev. Dean Zemple officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Sullivan.
Memorials, if desired, may be directed towards St. John's Lutheran Church in Sullivan or the Hus Apartments in Watertown.
The former Eunice Adell Gartzke was born on July 27, 1917, in the town of Concord, the daughter of Robert and Amanda (Oestreich) Gartzke. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Concord. On Nov. 22, 1941, she married Karl William Bilau at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Concord. He preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 1992.
Eunice and her husband owned and operated Karl's Meat Market & Tavern in Sullivan for 29 years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sullivan where she had been active in the ladies aid, church choir and was a Sunday school teacher for many years.
Eunice's greatest pride and joy was being with her family and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow. She also loved being with relatives and friends, chatting about old times and playing cards. Her favorite time was Christmas and listening and playing Christmas songs on her piano and organ.
Eunice is survived by her two children, Ann (Chuck) Holzhueter of Sullivan and Lance (Sue) Bilau of Jefferson; three grandchildren, Eric (Deb) Bilau of Suzhov, China, Craig (Gloria) Bilau and Joel (Missy) Bilau, all of Fort Atkinson; and four great-grandchildren, Joshua, Lauren, Annika and Ethan Bilau. She was the last member of her immediate family.
Eunice was further preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Clarence, Everette, Emanuel, Robert and Ronald Gartzke; and four sisters, Leona Johnson, Marcella Stahlkopf, Evelyn Bell and Hilma Gartzke.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Raymond Westphall
Raymond F. Westphall, 91, of Watertown, was promoted to heaven from his home and surrounded by his family on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007.
He was born Aug. 22, 1916, in Farmington, Mich., son of Charles and Matilda (Schmidt) Westphall. Ray married Audrey Darby on Aug. 16, 1942, in Saranac, Mich.
Westphall graduated from Northville High School in 1934. From 1934 to 1941, Ray played professional baseball in the minor leagues. During World War II, 1941-1945, Ray served with honors as a T-sergeant athletic instructor in the U.S. Army Medic unit helping to establish exercise rehabilitation programs for injured servicemen. For a number of years, he was an umpire in the American Association. Most of his working years were then spent as a salesman/consultant for various insurance organizations.
Ray was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Watertown and an avid fan of sports competitions at Maranatha Baptist Bible College and Academy.
Survivors include his daughters, Diane Westphall, Renée Westphall, Janet (Ben) Peterson, and Julaine Appling, all of Watertown; four grandchildren, Sarah (Maynard) Carl, Holly Peterson, Katie Peterson, all of Watertown, and Andy (Laura) Peterson of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two great-grandchildren, Raymond and Elizabeth Carl of Watertown; two sisters-in-law, Mary Davis of Indianapolis, Ind., and Phyllis Westphall of Brooksville, Fla.; a nephew, Alan Davis of Indianapolis, Ind., and other nieces, nephews and friends.
Westphall was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two brothers and four sisters.
Visitation and funeral services were held Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Bob Loggans officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Lake Mary, Fla.
The family asks that memorials be given to Camp of Champs Wrestling Camp, Maranatha Baptist Bible College or Wisconsin Family Council.
The family wishes to thank Ray's caring physicians, the staff at Rainbow Hospice and Pederson Funeral Home for their helpful assistance in caring for their beloved dad and grandpa.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
November 24, 2007
Patricia Flint
Patricia A. “Pat” Flint, 53, of Watertown, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, at Watertown Memorial Hospital after a long, valiant battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the River Valley Alliance Church in Watertown with the Revs. Larry Thorson and Don Gebhart officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Moravian Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Pederson Funeral Home in Watertown on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Patricia was born on June 30, 1954, in Oconomowoc, daughter of James and Marilyn (Henning) Howlett. She married John Flint on Sept. 15, 1973, in Oconomowoc.
She graduated from Oconomowoc High School and attended Madison Area Technical College. Patricia and her husband farmed in the town of Watertown and she worked with the handicapped as a paraprofessional for the Watertown School District.
Patricia was a member of River Valley Alliance Church in Watertown and was a member of the church's Deacon board.
She is survived by her husband, John D. Flint of Watertown; two daughters, Rachel (Eric) Heth of Watertown and Amy Flint of Green Bay; a son, Curtis Flint of Sussex; two grandchildren, Kylie and Garrett; her mother, Marilyn Howlett of Oconomowoc; two brothers, James (Ruth) Howlett of Watertown and John (Judy) Howlett of Webster, N.Y.; a sister, Carol (Jack) Foss of Oconomowoc; stepmother, Phyllis Howlett of Oconomowoc; and a number nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Patricia was preceded in death by her father.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
November 21, 2007
Victor E. Mohr
Victor Edward Mohr, 77, of Watertown, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital with his wife and family at his side.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farmington with Rev. Richard Pagels officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be performed by VFW Post 3709.
Friends may call at Pederson Funeral Home in Watertown on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday after 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farmington or to the charity of one's choice.
Victor was born Feb. 6, 1930, in Hubbleton, the son of Walter and Ruth (Gronert) Mohr.
He married Lorraine Evelyn Reichert on May 21, 1955, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farmington.
He worked at Lindberg Hevi-Duty in Watertown for 34 years and retired in 1995.
Victor was a member of the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1957. He is a life member of VFW Post 3709 and its military Honor Guard. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farmington. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and was an avid gardener and had a lifelong love of fishing.
Victor is survived by his wife, Lorraine Mohr of Watertown; two sons, Randy (Frances) Mohr of Juneau, and Allen Mohr of Watertown; a brother Lawrence Mohr of Watertown; two sisters, Georgene Fredrick, and Charlotte (Harold) Baars, both of Watertown; four grandchildren, Alyssa Mohr of Watertown, Kimberly, Miranda and Eric Mohr of Juneau. He is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Caitlyn; and one brother, Everett.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
Randal K. Weltzin
JOHNSON CREEK - Randal K. Weltzin, 57, of Johnson Creek, died on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, while deer hunting in the Antigo area.
He was born on Sept. 21, 1950, in Rochester, Ind., the son of Robert and Donna (Rhinehart) Weltzin. He married Geraldine Petersen on Dec. 21, 1969, in Indiana. He then married Willa Plisch on July 24, 1993, in Waukesha.
He grew up in the Rochester, Ind., area and graduated from Rochester High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era from 1968 to 1972. He graduated from Purdue University in 1976 with a degree in engineering.
Randy was president of RSV Engineering, with offices located in Jefferson and Big Bend, Portland, Ore., and Tucson, Ariz.
He was a past Rotary Club member, and formerly sat on the board of directors of Opportunities, Inc. in Fort Atkinson. He was currently on the board of directors of Fort Community Credit Union. He participated in the initial years of the Tour de Hope for Tomorrow's Hope. He was a member of the Crosspoint of the Nazarene Church in Madison. He was currently serving on his church's board and was guitarist for their Sunday morning praise team, helping lead worship.
Randy had many passions including his career, hunting, fly fishing, scuba diving, his Harley-Davidson, many sports, music and playing his guitar, mentoring people that he worked with, creating friendships, loving his dogs, Boone, Bailey and Bandit. His greatest passion was for his family, showing it in deeds and creating many wonderful memories. His proudest accomplishment was that of his kids, assisting them in reaching their fullest potential and cultivating a unique, intimate relationship with each of them.
Randy is survived by his wife, Willa of Johnson Creek; one daughter, Angela (Joe) Smith of Fort Atkinson; two sons, Chad (Nikki Wisser) Weltzin of Aspen, Colo., and Casey (Elizabeth Luley) Weltzin of Austin, Texas; a spiritual son, Matthew Deschane of Springfield, Mo.; his mother, Donna Weltzin of Jefferson; and one brother, Steven Weltzin of Harmony, Ind. He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Crosspoint of the Nazarene Church at 5011 Commercial Ave., Madison, with the Rev. Jerome Bragg officiating.
Visitation will be held on Friday at the Olsen Funeral Home in Jefferson from 4 to 7 p.m. and also after 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church until time of services.
Organizations that Randy supported and would appreciate memorials sent to include but are not limited to Opportunities, Inc., the Rotary Scholarship fund, Humane Society of Jefferson County, University of Wisconsin Organ Transplant Program, or investing in the life of a child.
Olsen Funeral Home in Jefferson is assisting the family with arrangements.
Olsen Funeral Home 221 S. Center Ave. Jefferson
Willard Tidyman
OCONOMOWOC - Willard “Tidy” Tidyman was born to eternal life Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at Masonic Center for Health and Rehab in Dousman.
He was born Oct. 14, 1916, in the town of LeRoy to Ralph and Irma (Piertz) Tidyman. He married Jane Elsbeth (Slatter) Biefeld in March of 1983 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Okauchee. Willard was an insurance salesman most of his life. He also owned and operated Tidy's Place Tavern in Oconomowoc. Most recently he was a greeter at Wal-Mart in Delafield. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a life member of the VFW Post No. 2260, American Legion Post No. 91 in Oconomowoc and a past member of Oconomowoc Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Jane; his children, Barbara (Alan) Kloth of Oconomowoc, Gerald Tidyman of Juneau, Sandra (Daniel) Heiden of Oconomowoc, Richard Tidyman of Princeton, George (Betty) Biefeld of Hustisford, James (Trudi) Biefeld of Cedarburg, and Debra (Timothy) Schuyler of Oconomowoc; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Gloria (William) Lippert of Florida; a sister-in-law, Hazel Tidyman of Hartford; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Jeannette Nelson; a son, Douglas; a granddaughter, Jennifer; and his brother Gavin.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 818 W. Wisconsin Ave., Ocono-mowoc, with the Rev. Jonathan Schultz officiating.
Friends may visit at the funeral home on Friday from 4 until 7 p.m. and at church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 10 a.m. Final rest will be at Glenview Memorial Gardens in Ixonia. Memorials are suggested for a charity of the donor's choice.
Schmidt & Bartelt
Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral and Cremation Services 121 S. Cross St. Oconomowoc
Lucille Gremmels
EDGEWOOD, Iowa - Lucille M. Gremmels, 88, of Madison, Wis., and formerly of Edgewood, died on Tuesday morning, Nov. 20, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, with the Rev. Mike Jackson officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and for one hour before the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
A public Eastern Star Service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.
A memorial fund has been established for the Grand Chapter of the Iowa Order of the Eastern Star or the American Cancer Society.
Lucille is survived by her two sons, Dr. Fred (Cindy) Gremmels of Watertown, Wis., and Mark (Deb) Gremmels of Dubuque; five grandchildren, Jennifer Gremmels of Chicago, Ill., Julie (Chad) Kreblin of Menomonee Falls, Wis., Jeanette Gremmels of Denver, Colo., Melissa Gremmels of Houston, Texas, and Matthew Gremmels of Dubuque; one great-granddaughter, Mya Kreblin; and a sister, Lillian Walton of Midland, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, LaVerne; and a brother, LaVerne C. Clark.
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home Oelwein, Iowa
November 20, 2007
Mathies H. Weber
NEOSHO - Mathies “Matt” H. Weber of Neosho passed away on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at his residence. He was 75 years old.
Mathies was born April 10, 1932, in Hartford, son of Mathies and Olive (Cramlet) Weber. Matt married Phyllis Landgraf on Jan. 30, 1954, in Sullivan.
Mathies was an amateur boxer and loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of the Neosho Volunteer Fire Department. He worked for the Slinger Foundry, Kraft Foods in Hartford for many years, then for five years he worked for Maysteel. Matt then went into business with his sons, Matt Weber & Sons Painting.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; seven children, James of Lomira, Christine (Richard) Krogerson of Neo-sho, Alan (Chris) of Rubicon, Donald Weber of Neosho, John (Alice) of Hartford, Cheryl (Mike) Sanchez of Watertown, and Antone (Sara) of Neosho; 10 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren; two brothers, Norm (Beatrice) Dahm of Coloma and Donald Gene Weber of the Philippines; a sister, Ruth Laufenburg of Hartford; two sisters-in-law, Marlene Weber of Rubicon and Shirley Booth of Utah. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mathies is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Franklin, Arden and Tony; and two sisters, Betty and Christine.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Shimon Funeral Home in Hartford with the Rev. Gary Tillmann officiating.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral home on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Neosho.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John's Lutheran Church in Ashippun would be appreciated.
Shimon Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Shimon Funeral Home 824 Union St. Hartford
Myrtle Bartosch-Hein
WATERLOO - Myrtle A. Bartosch-Hein, 87, of Waterloo, died on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at Fort Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waterloo with the Rev. Thomas Gillespie officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo.
Visitation is at the church on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Leukemia Re-search Foundation.
Myrtle was born Sept. 12, 1920, in Humboldt, Canada, daughter of Carl and Marie (Cummings) Nelson. She married John Bartosch on Nov. 30, 1940, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waterloo. He died on July 20, 1983. She later married Russell Hein on Oct. 17, 1997.
Myrtle was a graduate of Madison East High School. She had been employed at Weinberg Shoes in Waterloo and also worked with the State Employment Office in Watertown. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waterloo and Royal Neighbors. She sold Avon products for more than 20 years.
Myrtle loved her flower garden and enjoyed playing cards.
Surviving are her husband, Russell Hein of Waterloo; a daughter, Sally Hoffman of Baraboo; a grandson, Robert Hoffman of Baraboo; two brothers, Robert (Alinda) Nelson of Madison and Herbert (Lois) Nelson of Windsor; a sister, Carol Nelson of Fond du Lac; a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was further preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Virginia; a son-in-law, Robert Hoffman; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth.
Pederson Funeral Home 143 S. Washington St. Waterloo
November 19, 2007
Merlin J. Roberts
Merlin “Butch” J. Roberts, 66, of Watertown, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 18, 2007, at Golden Living Center in Watertown following a lingering illness.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with the Rev. Brian J. Wilk officiating.
Visitation will be held Tuesday at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of one's choice.
Butch was born in Fayette, Iowa, on March 2, 1941, son of Howard Sr. and Clara (Gorman) Roberts. On July 7, 1962, he married the former Phyllis Morgan at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia, Iowa.
Butch was a 1960 graduate of Fayette High School in Iowa. He had been employed at Waukesha Foundry in Waukesha and Watertown, and was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed yard work and attending auto auctions.
Butch is survived by his wife, Phyllis Roberts of Watertown; three sons, David (Jennifer Pischer) Roberts of Watertown, Steven (Jennifer Schuett) Roberts of Watertown and Brian (Jennifer Alexandrowski) of Lake Isabella, Mich.; eight grandchildren, Jordan, Andrew, Michael, Michael, Christopher, David, Kendric and Kaleb; two sisters, Mary Anne (Roger) Rolfing of Winona, Minn., and Donna (Richard) Anthes of Oelwein, Iowa; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Howard Roberts Jr. and Edward Roberts.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Allen L. Rupnow
JUNEAU - Allen L. Rupnow of Juneau passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at his home at the age of 73 years.
He was born Aug. 16, 1934, in the town of Oak Grove, son of Hilbert E. and Agnes L. (Beneditz) Rupnow. He lived and farmed all his life in Oak Grove. Allen worked at several canning factories in the area and was a lifetime member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Grove.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Waldemar, Eugene and Ronald.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Marilyn (Robert) Schultz of Juneau, Karen (Earl) Winker of Watertown, David (Josie) Rupnow of Beaver Dam, Lawrence (Belva) Rupnow of Juneau, and Hilbert (Joanne) Rupnow of Watertown. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Dolly Rupnow of Juneau, Nada Rupnow of Janesville, and Karen Rupnow of West Bend. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation is Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home in Juneau and Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Grove. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Roger E. Grosnick officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Berndt-Ledesma Fun-eral Home of Juneau (920-386-2361) is serving the family, berndt-ledesmafuneralhome.com.
Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home 150 W. Oak Grove St. Juneau
November 16, 2007
Blake A. Peters
JUNEAU - Blake A. Peters, of Juneau, an adventurous little boy who could bring a smile to anyone's face, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at the age of 22 months.
He was the precious son of Mark and Andrea (Key); the loving brother of Ethan and Mitchell; precious grandson of Robert Peters of Newburg, Nancy Herman of Green Lake, and Jerry and Cindy Key of Hustisford; dearest great-grandson of Audrey and Ken Baaske of Theresa; dear nephew of Scott (Amy) Peters of Newburg, Renee Kuehl of Hustisford, Lori (Maynard) Pieper of Hustisford, Penny Kuehl-Peters of West Bend, Amy (Travis) Schmidt of Theresa, Julie (Dale) Becker of Neshkoro and Eric Key of Hustisford; loving godson of Marcus Kuehl of Hustisford, Jacob and Trina Mueller of Hustisford. He is also survived by special cousins and other family friends.
Blake was preceded in death by his uncle, Mark Kuehl; and his great-grandparents, Ken and Marie Key, Robert Koch, Chester and Audrey Birzer, and Arthur and Edna Peters.
Visitation is Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, N4911 Gray Road, Hustisford, and Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. A funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Amy Engebose officiating. Interment will be in Hustisford Cemetery.
Memorials to the family would be appreciated.
The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral of Hustisford is serving the family.
Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home 136 N. Lake St. Hustisford
November 15, 2007
Beverly Hawkins
Beverly I. Hawkins, 75, of Watertown, died at her home on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born on March 16, 1932, in Dearborn, Mich., the daughter of David and Irene (Hildebrandt) Blair.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Watertown with the Rev. Debra Howland officiating.
Family and friends may gather at the church from 5 p.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the American Cancer Society, Euterpe Scholarship Fund or the Watertown Area Cares Clinic.
Beverly was a 1949 graduate of Dearborn High School and a 1954 graduate of the University of Michigan, receiving a degree in English history. On Sept. 1, 1961, she married Morton C. Hawkins in Ann Arbor, Mich. She had been employed at the University of Michigan and the Division of Communicable Disease Center in Washington. She had also been employed as a data manager in the Family Planning Program in New Orleans, La.
Beverly was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Watertown. She was also a member of American Association of University Women in Watertown, the Euterpe Club in Watertown and the American Birding Association. She had been a docent at the Houston Zoo and the Milwaukee County Zoo. Beverly enjoyed traveling and bird watching.
Survivors include her husband, Morton of Watertown; two sisters, Karen (Charles) Kerr of Watertown and Mary Jo Hoover of Knoxville, Tenn.; a brother, David T. Blair of Fort Clark Springs, Texas; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Everett Kohlhoff
SUN CITY, Ariz. - Everett H. Kohlhoff, 79, of Sun City, formerly of Watertown, Wis., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, with his wife at his side in Hospice of Arizona.
A memorial service will be held at Fountain of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City, with Pastor Keith Lonsberry officiating.
Everett was born April 22, 1928, in Watertown at his parents' farm on County Highway E. He was the son of Henry and Emma (Dittberner) Kohlhoff. He married the former Ruth L. Zastrow on May 1, 1949, at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wis.
Everett graduated from St. John's Lutheran School. He farmed with his wife on their farm outside of Clyman, Wis., for nearly 35 years. He worked for Standard Oil Ferti-lizer Division in Ashippun, Wis. He also worked at John-son Controls for 15 years where he retired. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clyman and the Plattdeutscher Verein.
Everett began wintering in Arizona in 1987 and became a permanent resident in 1994. He was a member of the Sun City Sheriff's Posse and was recently honored for 15 years of service as a patrolman.
He enjoyed reading and caring for his fruit trees.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth of Sun City; his daughter, Lois (Patrick) of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, James (Heather) Durkin of Davenport, Iowa, Jessica Durkin of Chicago, Ill., Michael (Jillian) Durkin of Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., and Matthew of Houston; two great-grandchildren, Alyssa Isabel Durkin of Iowa and Patrick Michael Durkin of Mississippi; a brother, Melvin (Caroline) of Watertown; a nephew; nieces and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
November 14, 2007
Lenora Lindemann
OCONOMOWOC - Lenora M. Lindemann, 87, of Lomira, formerly of the town of Ixonia, died on Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, at Hope, Health and Rehabilitation in Lomira.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 E. Pleasant St., Oconomowoc, with the Rev. Ron Krug officiating. Burial will be in LaBelle Cemetery.
Visitation is at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral Home of Ocon-omowoc is serving the family.
The former Lenora Wendorf was born April 29, 1920, in the town of Ashippun, daughter of Charles and Agnes (Schlage) Wendorf. She married Hilbert F. Lindemann on Sept. 6, 1941, in Ashippun. She was a retired cook at Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc for more than 25 years.
Lenora was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ocon-omowoc. She was very active in her church and its ladies aid.
Surviving are her children, Judith Tobolt of Milwaukee, Ernie (Judy) Lindemann of Surprise, Ariz., Charles (Michelle) Lindemann of Winneconne, Eugene (Kathy) Lindemann of Genesee and Mark Lindemann of Oconomowoc; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four brothers and sisters, Esther Uttech of Watertown, Elmo (Mable) Wendorf of Ashippun, Edwin Wendorf of Watertown and Walter (Nancy) Wendorf of Ashippun.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hilbert; her parents; three brothers, Charles, Herbert and John; and a sister, Erna Adsit.
Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral Home 121 S. Cross St. Oconomowoc
Carolee Babcock
PAHRUMP, Nev. - Carolee R. Babcock, 76, of Pahrump, formerly of Watertown, Wis., joined our Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007.
She was born on March 25, 1931, in Hillsboro, Wis., daughter of Gerald and Vivian (Jefferies) Orsborne.
She married her soul mate, John F. Babcock Sr., who loved her more every day of their 54 years together than most will love in a lifetime. They have been residents of Pahrump for the past 11 years, but Watertown was always their home.
She opened her heart and home to family, friends and relatives.
She was the most loving, caring, thoughtful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother that any of us could have asked for. She will never be forgotten and will always be missed by all of us and all of the hearts she had touched.
She is survived by her loving husband, John F. Babcock Sr. of Pahrump; her eight children, Sheila (Herb) Winn of Pahrump, Edward Babcock of Pahrump, Debbie (Tim) Finn of Watertown, Frederick (Patti) Babcock of Reeseville, Wis., John (Chris) Babcock Jr. of Milwaukee, Wis., Gary Babcock of Arizona, Ruthann (Darcy) Lamke of New Mexico, Carrie (Steve) Aagaard of Illinois; 29 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
As the Lord welcomes her with open arms, she will be reunited with her parents, one brother, two sisters and a grandson.
November 13, 2007
Lorraine Lejman
LAKE MILLS - Lorraine M. Lejman, 80, of Lake Mills, died on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at Fort Memorial Hospital.
She was born on April 24, 1927, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late John and Mary (Krusche) Romanski. Lorraine married Casimer Lejman of Chicago on Aug. 14, 1945, in Chicago. They have been residents of Lake Mills and Trinity Pines Retirement Center since Dec. 1, 1989.
She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, Casimer; one daughter, Sandra (Scott) Wooster of Tucson, Ariz.; one grandson, Terrance George Lorenzo; one great-grandson, Michael Tyler Contreras; one brother, John Romanski, and one half-brother, Edward Zaremba, both of Tennessee; one sister, Florence Puralewski of Chicago; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding her in death was a granddaughter, Laura Dietrich, and two brothers, Eugene and Raymond Romanski.
Memorial services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. James E. Rath officiating.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of Wisconsin Medical School for Polycythemia Vera Research.
Claussen Funeral Home 416 W. Lake St. Lake Mills
November 12, 2007
Martin L. Hebbe
LAKE MILLS - Martin L. Hebbe, 68, of Lake Mills, died on Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 14, 1939, in Watertown, son of the late Oscar and Jessie (Martin) Hebbe. Martin married Randy Busche of Lake Mills on Sept. 23, 2000, in Hyde.
Martin graduated from the Lake Mills High School. He had been employed by the former Waterloo Shoe Factory for nine years and later at Brandt, now DeLaRue Cash Systems, in Watertown for 32 years.
Martin was a supporter of the NRA and Jews for Jesus.
Survivors include his wife, Randy; his stepmother, Margaret Hebbe of Stone Lake; two brothers, Larry Hebbe and Kenneth (Sandy) Hebbe, both of Stone Lake; one sister, Ruth (Ewald) Voss of Lake Mills; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Kottwitz Jr. and Harvey Kottwitz; one sister, Leona Wilson; and his stepfather, Robert Kottwitz Sr.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Claussen Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Aztalan-Milford Cemetery.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and after 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of service.
Claussen Funeral Home 416 W. Lake St. Lake Mills
Margarite H. Zenk
MARSHALL - Margarite H. Zenk, 93, passed away on Friday Nov. 9, 2007, at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center.
The former Margarite H. Else was born on Nov. 17, 1913, in Waterloo, the daughter of Henry and Helen (Streich) Else. On Nov. 1, 1936, she married Walter F. Zenk in Waterloo. He preceded her in death on March 23, 1983.
Margarite had taught elementary school and special education in Dane County for 32 years. She had farmed with her husband in the Marshall area for many years. Margarite was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Marshall, the Lydian Society, the Stoughton Area Teacher's Association and the WEA.
Survivors include her son, Donald F. (Judy) Zenk of Aledo, Ill.; a son-in-law, Richard Kroneman of Marshall; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
She was further preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Kroneman; her parents; and two brothers, Melvin and David Else.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Marshall with Pastor Mark Schoeneck officiating. Burial will be in Medina Cemetery.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church.
The Hart-Vick Funeral Home of Marshall is serving the family.
The family wishes to thank Sun Prairie Health Care Center, staff and volunteers, Dr. Motl and staff for the loving care given to Margarite during her stay. We will be forever grateful to every one of you.
Hart-Vick Funeral Home 107 S. Bisbee St. Marshall
Clara F. Hansen
OSAGE, Iowa - Clara F. Hansen, 90, of Osage, formerly of Watertown, Wis., died on Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Rev. Paul Kuckhahn officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Wis.
Friends and relatives may call to pay their respects at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
The Pederson Funeral Home of Watertown is serving the family.
The former Clara Heiniger was born July 24, 1917, in Newark, Wis., daughter of Jacob and Emma (Zaugg) Heiniger. She married Vernon Hansen and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown. She was very active in church activities and also with the Watertown Senior Center.
Surviving are a daughter, Willabea (Robert) Moore of St. Ansgar; a granddaughter, Melissa (Keiki) Taguchi of Schaumberg, Ill.; a great-granddaughter, Ayaka; a sister, Hannah Hodel of Orfordville, Wis.; a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Vernon; and her parents.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
November 9, 2007
Ruth M. Simmons
Ruth M. Simmons, 90, of Watertown, enjoyed 32,983 days living on this earth. She was born in Waukegan, Ill., on July 19, 1917, daughter of Fred and Edith (LeVerniere) Peuckert, and died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at her home in Watertown.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in Bethany Chapel at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown with the Rev. Jane Wegner of Ebenezer Moravian Church officiating.
Visitation will be in Bethany Chapel on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
After Ruth finished nurse's training at Milwaukee Hospital in 1939, she began her life of travel by following Route 66 to California. She joined the Army in 1942 and after serving as a nurse, while crisscrossing the United States and the Atlantic Ocean, Ruth was discharged in 1946.
In 1948, she married Charles Simmons in Waukesha. She retired from a career in nursing in 1972 after working for Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital for 16 years. For the next 20 years, Ruth and Charles wandered across the United States with friends from the WBCC Caravan Club, utilizing Arizona as a winter base and Wisconsin as a summer camp. An avid card player, Ruth spent the last 15 years enjoying her friends in Watertown.
Survivors include two sons, Charles (Joyce) of Moscow, Idaho, and Richard of Oconomowoc; five grandchildren; a brother, Robert Peuckert of Gurnee, Ill.; and a plethora of friends around the country.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Wilbert R. Marks
NEOSHO - Wilbert R. Marks of Neosho passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at the age of 79.
Wilbert was born in Hartford on April 16, 1928, son of Frank and Selma (Stark) Marks. He graduated valedictorian of the class of 1945 of Hustisford High School. He married Dorothy Beine on Aug. 22, 1950, at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Wilbert started out helping his father on the farm and later worked for Chrysler Outboard for 44 years. He was a lifetime member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on various boards.
Wilbert was preceded in death by an infant daughter.
He was the loving husband of Dorothy Marks of Neosho; dear father of Dale (Gladys) Marks of Burnett, Kathryn (Royce) Maaske of Hartford and Marilyn Marks of Oshkosh; precious grandfather of Jenny Maaske of Hartford and Christopher, Timothy and Samuel Marks of Burnett; and also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 269 N. Lake St., Hustisford. A funeral service will follow at the church at 5 p.m. with the Rev. David Pries officiating. Interment will take place Monday at 10 a.m. in Hustisford Cemetery.
Memorials to Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church would be appreciated.
The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home is serving the family.
Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home 136 N. Lake St. Hustisford
November 8, 2007
Lorraine Frederich
Lorraine (Sydow) Buske-Frederich, 95, of Springfield, Ill., formerly of the Watertown area, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at her daughter's home in Springfield.
Lorraine was born July 16, 1912, in Watertown, daughter of Fred and Ida (Heidemann) Sydow. She was a 1929 graduate of Johnson Creek High School. In 1936, Lorraine married Arthur R. Buske. He preceded her in death in 1951. She married John Frederich in 1960 and he preceded her in death in 2002.
Lorraine is survived by her children, Arthur Buske, Gretchen Bruins, Lee Buske and Christine (Bob) Eckert; her six grandchildren, Michelle Buske Frederick, Arthur Jay Buske, Brian Buske, Brent Wood, Greg Wood and Kevin Buske; her six great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Frederick, Stephen Buske, Bailey Wood, Connor Buske, Kathleen Buske and Jordan Buske; nieces, nep-hews, three stepchildren and their families, and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Richard; a brother, Oscar, in infancy; and two sisters, Viola (Roland) Zastrow and Marcella (Ray) Adams.
A celebration-memorial service will be held at the Hafemeister Funeral Home on Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Russell Miller of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sugar Island officiating. A private family inurnment service will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown.
Visitation will be on Saturday at the funeral home from 1:15 p.m. until the time of the service.
Lorraine and family request no flowers. Memor-ials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sugar Island or a church or charity of one's choice.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Lawrence A. Wolf
DOUSMAN - Larry Wolf of Dousman passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at the age of 91.
Lawrence Arno Edward Wolf was born on April 15, 1916, in Elkhart Lake. He was educated in the Elkhart Lake school system. He started his business life helping his father on the family farm and in their well drilling business. His brothers, Clarence and Harold, started Wolf Trucking Co., an earthwork, sand and gravel construction company of which Larry had an early part.
Larry was a skilled mechanic and in his late teens was hired by Schwab Buick of Waukesha as a Buick mechanic. Larry decided he wanted to work on Chevrolets and went to work for Dale Chevrolet. On the weekends he worked for Miller Chevrolet of Dousman.
Larry met Lucylle Butler of Waukesha and they were married on March 11, 1936. They enjoyed Dousman so well that they moved there and started a family. Leland, Lowell and Lynne were born and raised in Dousman.
Larry met August Shuster in Dousman and started the Shuster & Wolf Sand and Gravel. Upon Aug's retirement in 1941, Wolf Construction was born. Under Larry's direction, Wolf Construction Company went on to be the dominant construction company in Waukesha and Jefferson counties. Most of the roads, bridges and parking lots from the 1950s to the 1970s were constructed and maintained by Wolf Construction. Wolf Paving succeeded Wolf Construction in the 1980s and is an ongoing operation by son Lowell Wolf and his family.
Larry was an avid private pilot, owning several of his own airplanes used in the construction business and for his travels all over the United States. His interests were in traveling, politics, flying and real estate. Partnering with Ray Ruff and Ted Morey, a multitude of subdivisions and shopping centers were developed.
Larry was active in the National Slurry Seal Association, serving as a two-term national president. He was also active in local politics, serving as mayor of Dousman from 1965 to 1975.
Larry and Lucylle maintained homes in Dousman, Sister Bay and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Their real love was their lake in Dousman.
Larry and Lucylle were blessed with a large family, sons Leland and Lowell, and a daughter, Lynne, and their spouses. There are 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday at 5 p.m. at St. Bruno Catholic Church in Dousman. Following the service, lunch will be served in St. Bruno Hall.
Visitation is at the Pagenkopf Funeral Home in Oconomowoc on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to AngelsGrace Hospice, W359 N7430 Brown St., Oconomowoc 53066.
He will always be Larry Wolf from Dousman.
Pagenkopf Funeral Home 1165 E. Summit Ave. Oconomowoc
November 7, 2007
Elmer H. Buchert
Elmer H. Buchert, 92, of Watertown, passed away Monday afternoon, Nov. 5, 2007, at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Rev. Rodney Warnecke officiating. Burial will take place in Glenview Memorial Gardens, Ixonia.
Relatives and friends may call to pay their respects on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to the church, Marquardt Hospice or the charity of one's choice.
Elmer was born in Watertown on Oct. 15, 1915, son of the late Charles and Ella (Kube) Buchert. On Aug. 11, 1934, he married Rose Schulz at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Concord.
Elmer farmed and drove truck for the former Schulz & Pike Egg Company in Water-town and Lakeland Farms in Lake Mills. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown. He enjoyed spending time with his family and playing games with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing, refinishing furniture, going to auctions and collecting and selling antiques.
Survivors include his daughters, Diane (Melvin) Knaack and Joyce (James) Schramm, both of Water-town; three grandchildren, Kay (Paul) Christian, Jacinda Tessmann and Dana (Ron) Meixner; four great-grandchildren, Emily Christian, Ryan (Stacey) Christian, Ashley Donabauer and Austin Donabauer; a great-great-grandchild, Kade Christian; four stepgrandchildren, Karmen (Mark) Finney, Kent Schramm, Kirk Schramm and Kara (Vern) Garlanger; four stepgreat-grandchildren, Kristin Schramm, Morgan Schramm, Ayden Garlanger and Jordyn Garlanger; two sisters, Verna (Leonard) Wolf of Shawano and Gladys (Carl) Pillsbury of Waukesha; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Elmer was further preceded in death by his wife, Rose Buchert on Feb. 27, 2003; a brother, Hilbert; and a sister, Alpha May.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Lorraine Frederich
Lorraine (Sydow) Buske-Frederich, 95, of Springfield, Ill., formerly of the Watertown area, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at her daughter's home in Springfield.
Lorraine was born July 16, 1912, in Watertown, daughter of Fred and Ida (Heidemann) Sydow. She was a 1929 graduate of Johnson Creek High School. In 1936, Lorraine married Arthur R. Buske. He preceded her in death in 1951. She married John Frederich in 1960 and he preceded her in death in 2002.
Lorraine is survived by her children, Arthur Buske, Gretchen Bruins, Lee Buske and Christine (Bob) Eckert; her six grandchildren, Michelle Buske Frederick, Arthur Jay Buske, Brian Buske, Brent Wood, Greg Wood and Kevin Buske; her six great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Frederick, Stephen Buske, Bailey Wood, Connor Buske, Kathleen Buske and Jordan Buske; nieces, nephews, three stepchildren and their families, and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Richard; a brother, Oscar, in infancy; and two sisters, Viola (Roland) Zastrow and Marcella (Ray) Adams.
A celebration-memorial service will be held at the Hafemeister Funeral Home on Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Russell Miller of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sugar Island officiating. A private family inurnment service will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown.
Visitation will be on Saturday at the funeral home from 1:15 p.m. until the time of the service.
Lorraine and family request no flowers. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sugar Island or a church or charity of one's choice.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Gary Gebhard
HUSTISFORD - Gary W. Gebhard of Hustisford passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at the age of 52 years.
Gary was born Oct. 4, 1955, in Beaver Dam, son of Fritz and Adeline (Kulkee) Gebhard. Gary enjoyed going to car shows and attending sporting events. He was a lifetime member of Bethany Evangelical Luth-eran Church in Hustisford. He worked at International Stamping for 20 years and Signicast in Hartford for the last three years. His favorite companions were his cats.
Gary is survived by his loving parents, Fritz and Adeline of Hustisford; his loving sisters, Bonnie Krueger of Rubicon and Hayley (Lon) Ganther of Butler; his special nephew and godchild, Justin (Mary) Krueger of Juneau; other godchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hustisford with the Rev. David Pries officiating. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church and Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be in Hustisford Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home-Hustisford is serving the family.
Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home 136 N. Lake St. Hustisford
Dennis J. Lischka
JUNEAU - Dennis J. Lischka, 47, of Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of Juneau, died on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007.
A memorial gathering will be held on Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Juneau. A memorial service will follow on Friday at the church at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Hirsch officiating. Inurnment will be in Juneau City Cemetery at a later date.
Dennis J. Lischka was born on Oct. 5, 1960, in Watertown, son of James and Ruth (Nehls) Lischka Sr. He was a 1978 graduate of Dodgeland High School. On Sept. 10, 1983, he was united in marriage with Roni Sue Astin in Jefferson. He worked at Gardner Manufacturing in Horicon from 1979 until 1998, and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.
Survivors include his daughter, Melissa Lischka of Juneau; his parents, James Sr. and Ruth Lischka of Clarksville; his brothers, James Jr. (Karen) of Jefferson, Lonnie (Donna) of Milwaukee, Keith (Belva) of Clyman, Neal (Cheryl) of Watertown, and Scott (Christine) and Kerry (Tracey), both of Johnson Creek; his former wife, Roni Sue Lischka of Juneau; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorials to an educational fund for Melissa would be appreciated.
The Murray Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family. Online condolences may be made on our website at www.MurrayFH.com.
Murray Funeral Home 716 Clinton St. Horicon
Mabel A. Lange
LAKE MILLS - Mabel A. Lange, 88, of Lake Mills, died on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at the Watertown Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Oct. 29, 1919, in Watertown, the daughter of the late August and Mary (Strauss) Heller.
Mabel married Gilbert E. Lange of Lake Mills on April 23, 1949, in Lake Mills. He died on June 12, 1989.
She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and a former member of its ladies aide. She was also a former Bethesda Thrift Store volunteer.
Mabel had cleaned for many Lake Mills residents.
Survivors include one sister, Mildred Butzine of Lake Mills, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. James E. Rath and the Rev. Bruce A. McKenney officiating. Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. on Friday at the church until the time of service.
Memorials would be appreciated to the church or Willowbrook Nursing Home.
The Claussen Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Claussen Funeral Home 416 W. Lake St. Lake Mills
November 6, 2007
Marguerite Schneider
OCONOMOWOC - Marguerite “Maggie” Schneider, 90, of Oconomowoc, died on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at her home.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral Home, 121 S. Cross St., with the Rev. Eric Groenberg officiating. The body will be cremated.
Friends and relatives may call to pay their respects at the funeral home Friday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to the Ixonia Lions Club or the charity of one's choice.
Maggie was born June 22, 1917, in Luxemburg. She married Nicholas Schneider on June 5, 1948, in Luxemburg. She had been employed in general assembly at Musbeck Shoes and was a care giver to many children.
She is survived by her extended family, the Saegers, Wilfred (Lucille) Saeger of Ixonia, Melvin (Mary) Saeger of Juneau, Carol Saeger of Oconomowoc, Robert (Winnifred) Saeger of Sullivan and Charles (Sandra) Saeger of Oconomowoc.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral Home 121 S. Cross St. Oconomowoc
November 5, 2007
Martin Hoeft Jr.
FORT ATKINSON - Martin W. Hoeft Jr., 78, of Fort Atkinson, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital.
Martin was born Oct. 10, 1929, in Watertown, son of the late Martin Sr. and Magadelena (Sellnow) Hoeft. He married Mary Lohneis on Sept. 30, 1950. She passed away on March 17, 1969. He later married Ann Topel on July 10, 1971, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
Martin joined the United States Air Force and served his country in the Korean War. He was a member of the Lake Mills American Legion Post No. 67. He owned and operated the Parkside Shell station in Lake Mills for many years, then worked at Creekwood Farms until his retirement. Martin enjoyed bowling, playing cards and working in his garden.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; two sons, Richard (Sara) and Brian (Terry), both of Fort Atkinson; two daughters, Cindy (Duane) Pahl of Madison and Shelley (Curt) Semrau of Fort Atkinson; 10 grandchildren, Rollo (Marsha) Wells, Holly, Jeri and Jon Hoeft, Samantha and Summer Semrau, Jackson Hoeft, Andrew, Nathaniel and Cynthia; two great-grandchildren, Justice and Aurora Wells; other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his infant son, James; a grandson, Mark; a brother, Ken; and a sister, Diane.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson with the Rev. Paul A. Scharrer and the Rev. Michael D. Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Mills with military graveside rites.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Dunlap Memorial Home and at the church Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Dunlap Memorial Home 604 S. Main St. Fort Atkinson
Heidi Vander Schaaf
JUNEAU - Heidi J. (Berger) Vander Schaaf of Juneau passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at the age of 44 years.
She was born May 10, 1963, in Beaver Dam, daughter of Fritz and Doris (Schultz) Berger. Heidi was a 1981 graduate of Dodgeland High School. After graduation, she moved to Appleton where she worked in a group home for Alzheimer's patients.
Heidi was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Oak Grove, where she was confirmed. She enjoyed spending time with her children. Heidi had the knack of doing crafts and decorating her home in splendid taste. She also loved music and movies.
Heidi volunteered at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau, helping with bingo on Saturday mornings.
She was preceded in death by her father in February 2005, and her maternal and paternal grandparents.
She was the precious mother of Ryan, Laura and Emily; loving daughter of Doris Schultz; dear sister of Katherine (David) Jesko of Fox Lake, Lisa Berger of Juneau, Lori (Stuart) Gross of West Bend, John Berger of Burnett and Mark (Terri) Berger of Beaver Dam. Also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Evangel-ical Lutheran Church, N5180 County Highway A, Oak Grove. A funeral service will follow at the church at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Roger A. Grosnick officiating. Inter-ment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home-Juneau is serving the family.
Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home 150 W. Oak Grove St. Juneau
Clara Lindemann
SULLIVAN - Clara D. Lindemann, 86, of Sullivan, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Watertown Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held on Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sullivan with the Rev. Dean Zemple officiating. Burial took place Friday in St. John's Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
The Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral Home of Ocono-mowoc is in charge of arrangements.
The former Clara Bartelt was born June 9, 1921, in Juneau, daughter of Herman and Olga (Stark) Bartelt. On April 19, 1947, she married Harold C. Lindemann in Juneau. She was a homemaker and member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sullivan and its ladies aid society. She was also a member of the Concord-Sullivan Seniors.
Surviving are her children, John (Susan) Lindemann of Oconomowoc and Jane (Roger) Nehls of Jefferson; three grandchildren, Heidi (Craig) Engel, Aimee Lindemann and Jason (Heidi) Lindemann; stepgrandchildren, Charity and Lindsay Nehls; and two great-grandsons, Owen and Ian Engel.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, and a brother, Raymond Bartelt.
Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral Home 121 S. Cross St. Oconomowoc
November 3, 2007
Dorothy Schliewe
Dorothy H. Schliewe, 86, of Watertown passed away at her home on Thursday, Nov, 1, 2007.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 7 p.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown, with Rev. John Boehringer officiating. Burial will take place at Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Memorials, if desired, my be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church.
Relatives and friends may call to pay their respects at the church on Monday from 5 p.m. until the time of the service.
Dorothy was born in Watertown on Dec. 20, 1920, daughter of Frank and Louise (Bartel) Schliewe. She had been employed at the former Glenn Manufacturing Co. in Watertown, and was secretary for the city of Watertown Street Department and for the city treasurer's office. She was a life long member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown.
Survivors include her 12 nieces and nephews, Richard Schliewe of Oconomowoc, Mary (John) Kohn of Oconomowoc, Thomas (Colleen) Schliewe of Ixonia, Terry (Virginia) Schliewe of Watertown, Margo (Dennis) Cullen of Weisbadem, Germany, Lucy Mueller of Watertown, Gene Schliewe of Oran, Utah, David (Bonnie) Schliewe of Watertown, Christine Green of Appleton, Tammy Stoll of Watertown, Roberta Schliewe of Lake Mills and Clive Schliewe of San Francisco, Calif.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Gerhard, Elmer and Norbert Schliewe.
She was the last member of her immediate family.
Hafemeister Funeral Home, 611 E. Main St., Watertown
Marvin Willing
Marvin Willing, 75, of 121 Hospital Drive, Watertown, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, at the Golden Living Center.
He was born March 13, 1932, in Watertown, the son of Edward and Frieda (Uecker) Willing. He was a truck driver who hauled cattle. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Lake Mills.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Wilma Willing, of East Dundee, Ill., as well as a number of cousins and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. James Rath of St. Paul's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown.
Pederson Funeral Home, 213 S. Fifth St., Watertown
Karen Huftalin
Karen Michelle Huftalin, 43, of rural Malta, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, at her home. Born May 22, 1964, in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of William Francis FitzPatrick and H. Jean (Masterton) FitzPatrick. She married Berton Charles Huftalin on Feb. 29, 1992, in West Allis. She formerly worked as a personnel trainer for Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services in Watertown and as a personnel trainer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She was also a salesperson for D.O.T.S. and for Tastefully Simple. She was a graduate of Watertown High School and of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
She is survived by her husband, Bert Huftalin of rural Malta; three sons, Frank, Noah and Lance Huftalin, all at home; her mother, Jean FitzPatrick of Sycamore, Ill.; two brothers, Kevin (Joanne) FitzPatrick of Minocqua, Keith (Andree) FitzPatrick of Norcross, Ga.; two aunts, Phyllis (Charles) Martz of Bloomfield, Mich., Janice Ream of Detroit, Mich.; two uncles, David (Barbara) Masterton of Mt. Dora, Fla., Gary Stodelle of Rockford, Ill.; several nieces and nephews; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Saundra Huftalin of rural Malta. She was preceded in death by her father, uncle Walter Ream, and aunt Lenore Masterton.
She was a member of Sycamore United Methodist Church, the B.S.F. Bible study group and was a former leader, Tres Dias, a former member of Crystal Lake Rotary Club, and was active in Landmark Education. She was a former chairman of Market Day at Eswood School.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday 6 at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave., with the Rev. William Landis and the Rev. Nancy Weingartner officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home. Interment will be in Greenview Cemetery in Esmond. A memorial fund is established in care of Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, Ill. 60178. For information or to leave a message of condolence call (815) 895-6589 or visit www.quiram.com.
Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, Ill.
November 2, 2007
Robert Rennhack
BEAVER DAM - Robert “Buckwheat” V. Rennhack, 70, of Beaver Dam, formerly of Lowell, went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Family and friends may call at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Reeseville on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. A funeral service will follow at the church Saturday at noon with the Rev. Don Steinberg officiating. Burial will be at the Lowell Cemetery.
Robert Victor Benedict Rennhack was born on March 21, 1937, in Beaver Dam, son of the late Roy and Ruth (Klentz) Rennhack. On Nov. 12, 1987, he was united in marriage with Gloria.
Robert was the founder and co-owner of Rennhack Construction for over 30 years. He had also owned Helbing's Supper Club and had worked part-time as a Dodge County Sheriff's Deputy. Buckwheat enjoyed ice fishing, sturgeon fishing, gardening, watching tractor pulls and “touring” Dodge County. At one time, he enjoyed driving stock cars at Beaver Dam Raceway Park. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Reeseville, a founding member of the Seven Hills Skydiving Club and a past member of the Lowell-Reeseville Lions.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Rennhack of Beaver Dam; three children, Carole “Tunie” (Darvin) Seibert of Beaver Dam, Serene (Chris) Seufzer of Lowell and Darrell Rennhack of Lowell; a daughter-in-law, Bonny Rennhack of Beaver Dam; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Edward (Debbie) DeClue of Oconomowoc and Shawn DeClue of Beaver Dam; eight brothers and sisters, Lola (Sherwood) Muenchow of Beaver Dam, Yvonne (Geo-rge) Strohbush of Beaver Dam, Howard (Mary) Renn-hack of Humbird, Joanne Stone of Beaver Dam, David (Bonney) Rennhack of Lowell, Karen (Richard) Klomsten of Fox Lake, Sandra Helmbrecht of Fox Lake and Victor (Debbie) Rennhack of Beaver Dam; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dale “Putz” Rennhack in 1994; four brothers, Junior Rennhack, Ralph Rennhack, Donald Rennhack and Raymond Rennhack; and a sister, Ethel McMillian.
The family suggests that memorials be made in Robert V. Rennhack's name to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 210 Lincoln Ave., Reeseville 53579.
The Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made on our Web site at www.MurrayFH.com.
Murray Funeral Home 131 E. Maple St. Beaver Dam
November 1, 2007
Jean K. Emmel
LAKE MILLS - Jean K. Emmel, 77, of Lake Mills, died on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at Fort Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born on Dec. 29, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Stanley and Theresa (Ballash) Riedel. She married Ernest G. Emmel of Chicago on Feb. 10, 1951, in Chicago. He died on May 20, 1976.
Jean had been a resident of Lake Mills since 1987, moving from Elgin, Ill. Prior to moving to Lake Mills, she had been employed at Sherman Hospital in Elgin. She had been employed as a teller at Greenwood's State Bank.
She enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, quilting and knitting.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda (William) Morris of Lake Mills, Karen Zimmerman of Wright City, Mo., and Donna (Scott) Medinger of Cary, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Kristin Meyers, Shannon (Joseph) Schuch, John (Erin) Medinger, Jeff Medinger, Sarah (Vernon) House, Lisa Zimmerman and Aimee Zimmerman; five great-grandchildren, Courtney, Kieley, Curtis, Madeline and Addison; one sister, Ruth Ellen (Ralph) McKinley of West Lake, Ohio; her beloved cat, Abby; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills with the Rev. Neil D. Partington officiating. Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday in Lake Street Memorial Park, Elgin.
Friends may call after 5 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home until the time of service.
If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the American Cancer Society.
Claussen Funeral Home 416 W. Lake St. Lake Mills
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