December 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 12:22 PM CST
December 30, 2008Eva MelcherFORT ATKINSON - Eva L. Melcher, 102, of Fort Atkinson, formerly of Watertown, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at Fairhaven in Whitewater.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Water-town.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson and after 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church until the time of the services.
The Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family, nitardyfuneralhome.com.
Nitardy Funeral Home 1008 Madison St. Fort Atkinson
James Schloesser
FORT ATKINSON - James O. Schloesser, 79, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at Countryside Home in Jefferson.
He was born on April 13, 1929, in Jefferson, son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Koch) Schloesser. He married Cornelia Trachte on Jan. 26, 1957, in Watertown.
James was a 1947 graduate of Jefferson High School and served with the National Guard for eight years. He was also a member of Bethany Lutheran Church. James worked for General Motors, then was the owner of Jim's Bar in Jefferson and retired from the former Carnation Co. in Jefferson in March 1991. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed gardening, traveling, and watching sports.
James is survived by his wife, Cornelia; children, Lori Schloesser of Watertown, Thomas (Renee) Schloesser of Verona, Robert (Jill) Schloesser of Watertown, Lisa (Crawford) Smith of Cleveland and Kari (Brian) Nichols of Fort Atkinson; grandchildren, Joshua Schloesser, Ryan (Jessica) Schloesser, Justin Schloesser, Ashley Schloesser, Bryan Schloesser, Amber Smith and Kyle Smith; a brother, Charles (Shirley) Schloesser; sisters, Vivian (John) Block, Dorothy (John) Hartwig, Sally Schloesser and JoAnn (James) Schultz; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Procknow.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson with Pastors Ethan Steinbrenner and Steven Wilkens officiating. Burial will take place in Union Cemetery, Jefferson.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dunlap Memorial Home and at the church from 10 a.m. Friday until the time of service.
Memorials may be made to the church, American Diabetes Association or the charity of one's choice.
A special thank you to pastors Steinbrenner and Wilkens and to the Countryside Home staff for their care.
Dunlap Memorial Home 604 S. Main St. Fort Atkinson
December 29, 2008
Barbara J. Caine
Barbara J. Caine, 72, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 27, 2008, at Golden Living Center in Watertown.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Rev. Paul Kuckhahn officiating. Burial will be in Glenview Memorial Gardens, Ixonia.
Relatives and friends may call at the church on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials, if desired, may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, Lakeside Lutheran High School or Golden Living Center.
The former Barbara Jean Scholz was born on April 8, 1936, in Watertown, daughter of Alex and Hattie (Witte) Scholz. She married Donald Wittchow on Feb. 20, 1955. He preceded her in death on Aug. 24, 1976. On Dec. 30, 1977, she married Simon Caine at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown.
Barbara was a 1954 graduate of Watertown High School. She owned and operated a rubber stamp business in Watertown. She had been employed at Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown, Lindberg a Unit of General Signal in Watertown, Rock River Labs and the Checkered Flag Racing News, both in Watertown. Barbara was a licensed real estate agent with numerous agencies in Watertown. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a former member of the church choir. Barbara was also a member and leader of the Lebanon Luckies 4-H Club. She enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing, and was a talented seamstress. Barbara was an avid Green Bay Packer fan.
She is survived by her husband, Simon “Si” of Watertown; six children, Kathy (Jim) Lamp of Oconomowoc, Jeff (LuAnne) Wittchow of Columbus, Pam (Jon) Otterstatter of Lake Mills, Patty (Ralph) Lange of Watertown, Candi Copeland of Crawfordsville, Ind., and Sandy (Dan) Bucko of Kenosha; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews other relatives, friends and her dog, Patches.
Barbara was further preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Edward Scholz; and her favorite aunt, Helen Van Asche.
The family would like to thank Golden Living Center and AseraCare Hospice for the excellent care Barbara received.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Irma E. Freson
Irma E. Freson, 77, of Watertown, passed away on Sunday morning, Dec. 28, 2008, at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Evangeli-cal Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Rev. Terry Larson officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Water-town.
Relatives and friends may call at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid or the American Heart Association would be appreciated.
The former Irma Emily Zubke was born on Dec. 3, 1931, in the town of Emmet, daughter of Emil and Ruth (Rohloff) Zubke. On Oct. 23, 1948, she married Eugene Freson at Immanuel Evan-gelical Lutheran Church in Watertown. Irma had been employed at Lindberg Hevi-Duty in Watertown.
Irma was a lifelong member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church and a member of the ladies aid. She was also a member of the Watertown Women of the Moose Chapter No. 34 and AARP of Watertown. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Branson, Mo.
Irma enjoyed quilting and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene of Water-town; her children, Carol (James) Fredrich of Water-town, Steven (Trish) Freson of Fitchburg, Dale (Carol) Freson of Watertown and Mark (Laurie) Freson of Clyman; her grandchildren, Robert Fredrich, Michael (Jenny) Fredrich, Joel (fiancée Dawn) Fredrich, William Dale (Kate) Ersel, Dana (Nic) Streich, Amy Freson, Amelia Freson, Samantha Freson, Nathan Lord, Rebecca (Josh) Swisher, Tillie (Mark Groll) Lord and 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Gladys (Earl) Gaugert of Watertown; a brother, Ronald Zubke of Watertown. Irma is further survived by sisters-in-law and brothers in-law, Barbara Zubke of Watertown, Donna Freson of Watertown, Margaret Schmidt of Reeseville, Lucille Sayles of Waukesha, Robert (Lillian) Freson of Chicago, Ill., Donald Freson of Johnson Creek, James (Lorraine) Freson of Johnson Creek, Dean (Shirley) Freson of Watertown and Gerald (Millie) Freson of Jefferson, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two children in infancy; and four brothers, Carl Zubke, LeRoy Zubke, Dennis Zubke and Lawrence Zubke.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Deborah Wolf
CONCORD - Deborah Lynn Wolf, 52, of Concord, passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at home.
Deborah was born Nov. 1, 1956, in the state of Washington. She was the daughter of Harold and Jeanette (Matias) Achtziger. She was a 1975 graduate of Oak Creek High School. She married Jack Wolf on Aug. 1, 1981, in Crivitz. She was employed with St. Coletta in Jefferson for 10 years.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Wolf of Concord; two daughters, Jenny Van-derlin of Germantown and Catherine (Chris) Shreck of Concord; a son, Christopher Wolf of Concord; three grandchildren, Samantha, Trent and Kiri; a sister, Robin Achtziger of Strum; a brother, Richard (Susan) Achtziger of Willow Springs, N.C.; also survived by a number nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death her parents and two cousins.
Memorials to the American Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Pederson Funeral Home in Watertown with the Rev. Terry Larson officiating.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 2 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Pederson Funeral Home Watertown is caring for the family. On-line condolences may be made at pedersonfuneralhomes.com.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
Eugene N. Fox
DEERFIELD - Eugene N. Fox, 77, of Deerfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, at his home.
Eugene was born on June 19, 1931, in Marshall, son of Pearl and Mary (Palmer) Fox. He served in the U.S. Army, First Armored Division, during the Korean War. He was a member of Marshall United Methodist Church and the Luther-Hamshire-Pearsall American Legion Post No. 279. He farmed with his brother Edwin. In later years they specialized as livestock dealers.
Eugene enjoyed watching Marshall High School boy's and girl's basketball games and girl's softball games. He also enjoyed playing bingo, church Lutefisk dinners, farm and antique auctions, county fairs and genealogy. He also liked polka and big band music.
Survivors include his first cousins, Gary (Becky) Palmer of Watertown and their children, Elizabeth (Ashley) Strausser of Madison, Gregory Palmer of Denver and Jackson Palmer of Watertown, and the late David (Darlene) Palmer of Lodi and their children John (Maggy) Palmer and Lisa (Mike) Rotzoll and son Caleb all of Lodi; other relatives and friends.
Eugene was the last member of his immediate family and he is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Edwin Fox in 2005.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Marshall United Methodist with the Rev. Marianne Cotter officiating. Burial will be Medina Cemetery.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Eugene and Edwin Fox Scholarship Fund at Marshall High School.
The Hart-Vick Funeral Home of Marshall is serving the family.
Hart-Vick Funeral Home 107 S. Beebe St. Marshall
Irene Goers
LAKE MILLS - Irene Goers, 83, of Lake Mills, died on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at the Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on July 22, 1925, in the town of Lake Mills, and was the daughter of the late Ewald and Anna (Kelch) Goers.
Irene was a lifelong resident of Lake Mills and a graduate of Lake Mills High School.
She is survived by one brother, Roger of Johnson Creek, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence and Robert “Mose,” and a sister, Bernice Tesch.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.
The Claussen Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Claussen Funeral Home 416 W. Lake St. Lake Mills
Elizabeth Samson
LAKE MILLS - Elizabeth “Betty” J. Samson, 84, of Lake Mills, died on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Mills.
She was born on Oct. 12, 1924, in Watertown, N.Y., daughter of the late William and Veronica (Gwodz) Warner.
Betty married Ben L. Samson of Glens Ferry, Idaho, on Aug. 18, 1945, in Crown Point, Ind. He died on June 14, 1976.
Betty was a graduate of Bassett High School, Bassett, Va. She had been a resident of Lake Mills since 1946. Betty was employed at Creekwood Farms until her retirement. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Lake Mills American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 67.
Survivors include three children, Laverne (Kenneth) Schauer of DeSoto, Gregory (Patti) Samson of Shawano and John (Carolee) Samson of Lake Mills; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, William S. (Doris) Warner of Hilton Head, S.C.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death was a sister, Camille “Bobbye” Frank.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Claussen Funeral Home with Father Robert Hughes officiating. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Rock Lake Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home until the time of service.
Claussen Funeral Home 416 W. Lake St. Lake Mills
December 26, 2008
Shannon M. Wolff
Chase L. Wolff
CLYMAN - Shannon M. Wolff, 30, and her son, Chase L. Wolff, 7 months old, of Clyman, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 24, 2008, due to injuries resulting from an automobile accident.
Funeral services for Shannon and Chase will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Clyman, with Rev. Daniel Torkelson officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown.
A visitation will be at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown, on Monday, from 4 to 8 p.m., and at the church on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
Shannon Marie Uselman was born in Oconomowoc on Oct. 18, 1978, the daughter of Edgar and JoAnn (Eggert) Uselman. On June 13, 1998, she married Edwin Wolff III at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown.
Shannon was a graduate of Johnson Creek High School and attended the Professional Institute of Dental Assisting in Janesville. She was a licensed CNA and dental assistant and was employed as a CNA at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clyman and enjoyed playing volleyball and watching her husband, Ed, auto race.
Shannon loved being with family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin Wolff III of Clyman; a stepdaughter, Jacolyn of Clyman; her parents, Edgar and JoAnn Uselman of Watertown; a brother, David Uselman of Watertown; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edwin Jr. and Ruth Wolff of Watertown; a sister-in-law, Wendy (Timothy) Phillips of Johnson Creek; two nephews, Caleb Ortiz and Jarett Phillips; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Duwain and Julia Eggert and paternal grandparents, Roman Sr. and Dorothy Uselman.
Chase Logan Wolff was born in Watertown on May 23, 2008, son of Edwin III and Shannon (Uselman) Wolff.
He is survived by his father, Edwin Wolff III of Clyman; a sister, Jacolyn of Clyman; maternal grandparents, Edgar and JoAnn Uselman of Watertown; paternal grandparents, Edwin Jr. and Ruth Wolff of Watertown; great-grandmothers, Florence Ebert and Charlotte Wolff, both of Watertown; his uncle, David Wolff of Watertown; aunt and uncle, Wendy and Timothy Phillips of Johnson Creek and his two cousins, Caleb Ortiz and Jarett Phillips.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers and two great-grandmothers.
Through Shannon's and Chase's death, others may benefit because of their gift of organ and tissue donation.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Viola A. Sell
Viola A. Sell, 87, of Watertown, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, at Marquardt Manor following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. John Boehringer officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Sunday after 1 p.m. until the service.
Burial will be at Lowell Cemetery on Monday at 10 a.m.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church in Watertown or Marquardt Memorial Manor. Pederson Funeral Home of Watertown is caring for the family.
Viola was born Oct. 14, 1921, in the town of Emmet, the daughter of August and Erena (Neis) Bock.
She attended Watertown schools and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Watertown. She attended Bible classes at the church and was a former member of Richwood V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Viola was employed at the Welcome Inn, now known as Heritage Inn in Watertown a number of years until 1996.
Survivors include a son, Robert (Bonnie) Sell, of Juneau; two grandchildren, Jennifer (David) Brown, and Jeffrey (Sarah) Sell; four great-grandchildren, Michaela Brown, John, Michael and David Sell; one sister, Margaret (Clarence) Buedler of Beaver Dam; two sisters-in-law, Eunice Runyard of Watertown, and Marion Sell of Watertown; one brother-in-law, George Kunert Sr., of Watertown; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Adeline McCaig and Leola Kunert; and an infant brother.
For online condolences visit www.pedersonfuneralhomes.com.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 South Fifth Street Watertown
Elenora Martha Marie Braunschweig
Elenora Martha Marie Braunschweig, 91, passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, 2008, in Madison.
She was born on June 9, 1917, the daughter of August and Mary (Ludwig) Schultz in Watertown. Elenora was a graduate of Watertown High School. She was united in marriage to Arthur Braunschweig on June 3, 1939, and they shared 37 years together. Arthur passed away in 1976.
Elenora was employed at Watertown Table Slide as an accountant and office manager for 29 years. She lived in Watertown until 1993 when she moved to Oakwood Village. When she moved to Madison she became a very active volunteer for a number of school programs. More recently she enjoyed crafting and volunteering at Oakwood Village.
Elenora was a member of Midvale Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her loving children, David (Rhoda) Braunschweig, Madison, and Mary Ann (Gabe) Gaug, Bloomington, Minn.; grandchildren, Anne (Todd) Capistrant, Healy, Ark., Karl (Natasha Foreman) Braunschweig, Hamtramck, Mich., Jamie (Heather) Gaug, Oronoco, Minn., Ryan (Amy) Gaug, Minneapolis, Minn., and great-grandchildren; Rose, Grace, Katja, Felix, Avery, Annabel, and Lydia, and nieces and nephews.
Elenora was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arthur, and three brothers, Fredrick, Albert, and Arthur.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on today, at Resurrection Chapel Oakwood Village West, 6102 Mineral Point Road, Madison, with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Oakwood Foundation, or Midvale Community Lutheran Church.
Cress Funeral Home & Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road Madison
Helen E. Jones
LAKE MILLS - Helen E. Jones, 92, Lake Mills, died on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at Brook Gardens in Lake Mills.
She was born on March 1, 1916, in Fort Atkinson, the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Mullen) Scullin.
Helen married Ora Yandre of Lake Mills on Nov. 30, 1942. He died on March 15, 1946. She later married Ted Jones of Lake Mills on April 21, 1954. He died on Dec. 15, 1976.
She was a graduate of the Fort Atkinson High School, class of 1934, and later attended nursing school at St. Mary's in Madison.
Helen was employed by the Watertown Hospital from 1938-1942 and was later director of nursing at the Lake Mills Manor from 1966-1976.
She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the Lake Mills American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 67, and was a Red Cross nurse.
Survivors include two daughters, Judith Mottl of West Bend, Mary (Dean) Garman of Lake Mills; two stepsons, James Yandre of Lake Mills, Theodore (Mary) Jones Jr. of Ames, Iowa; one stepdaughter, Nancy (Lavern) Meng of Jefferson; son-in-law, Maurice Bertram of Slinger; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; many great-great grandchildren; a special niece, Carol Hartline; other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death were three brothers, Robert, Harry, John; one sister, Katherine Scullin; one daughter, Susan Bertram; one stepdaughter, Judy Johnson; two sons, John and Thomas; two sons-in-law, Ron Mottl and Howard Johnson; one daughter-in-law, Bernice Yandre; one grandson, Steve Meng.
A memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Father Robert Hughes as celebrant.
Friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, until the time of service.
The Claussen Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Claussen Funeral Home 416 W. Lake St. Lake Mills
Lucille Ittner
Lucille Ittner, 85, of Watertown, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 26, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Watertown.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown, with Rev. Victor Tegtmeier officiating.
Burial will take place in Glenview Memorial Gardens in Ixonia.
Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from noon until the time of the service. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.
The former Lucille Maasch was born in Ashippun on June 10, 1923, daughter of Ernest and Esther (Kehl) Maasch. On March 8, 1943, she married Reinhardt “Reiny” E. Ittner at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ashippun.
Lucille completed high school in Oconomowoc and had been employed as a secretary and in accounting for various companies.
She was a member of Our Savior Church in Oconomowoc, Beautiful Savior Church in Waukesha and most recently, a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Watertown. Lucille was a very active volunteer for a variety of organizations.
Survivors include her son, Richard J. (Betty) Ittner of Madison; a daughter, Cathy Lou (Max) Pogainis of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren, Ruanna (Judd) Marsden of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; Laura (Jeremiah) Marsden of Florida; Reuben, Serena and Lola Ittner, all of Madison; nieces; Debbie (Gary) Krueger; Nancy Wildes; Cindy Harshbarger; a nephew, Jim Rollert; a sister-in-law, Alicia Walters of California; her wonderful caregivers, a niece, Rosanne Schutte; and her cousins, Delores (Marv) Wegner and Joanne Millpointer.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Reinhardt “Reiny” Ittner on July 13, 2006.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
December 24, 2008
William Born
JUNEAU - William “Bill” Louis Emil Born of Juneau passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at the age of 83 years at Watertown Regional Medical Center.
He was born June 12, 1925, at the family home in Lebanon, son of Henry and Alma (Christian) Born. On June 24, 1950, Bill married June Neitzel. He participated in hardball and softball for many years in Lebanon. He was an avid bowler, a member of the board of directors at Rock Cheese Factory and Universal Cooperative of Lebanon.
Bill farmed in the town of Lebanon until 1977. After retiring from farming, he worked at Aunt Nellie's in Clyman for 15 years. Bill also enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to Rolling Stone with his whole family, going out to eat with his friends from Aunt Nellie's, playing cards, gardening and meeting at Cenex in Juneau with his Juneau friends.
William is survived by his loving wife, June of Juneau; his dear children, Dean (Connie) Born of Juneau, Barbara (David) Margelofsky of Hustisford and Christine (Jeffrey) Kuehl of Lebanon; his six precious grandchildren, Cari (Andrew) Glorioso, Celina (Matthew) Tratar, Kyle (Abbie) Margelofsky, Michelle (Dan) Heinrich, Kiara and Kordel Kuehl; and his three darling great-grandchildren, Jeremiah and Joah Tratar and Bryden Nordness.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Luella (Palmer) Gauerke and Elvira (Edgar) Zweig; two brothers, Martin (Mae) Hackbarth and Nordein (Esther) Hackbarth; and his granddaughter, Trecia Margelofsky.
Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at Immanuel Lutheran Church, N572 County Highway R, Lebanon. The service will follow at noon at the church with the Rev. James O'Reilly-Christensen officiating. Interment will be in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Lebanon.
Memorials may be directed to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Organ Fund or Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lebanon.
The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home-Juneau is serving the family (berndt-ledesma.com).
Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home 150 W. Oak Grove St. Juneau
James Romlein Jr.
James W. Romlein Jr., 32, of Watertown, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2008.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Thomas Marr officiating.
A visitation will be held at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the 826 OD CO Unit Morale Fund to support the troops overseas.
James Walter Romlein Jr. was born in Auburn, Ind., on Nov. 20, 1976, son to James Sr. and Barbara (Jaques) Romlein. He married his childhood sweetheart, the former Laura Marie Jameson, in the Bahamas on Jan. 13, 2007.
James was a 1995 graduate of Watertown High School and a 2007 graduate of Platteville University. Being from a military family he joined the U.S. Army in 1997 and served with the 826th Ordinance Company. He was very proud to be an American.
He had been employed as a civil engineer by the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
James was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown, Watertown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3709, Platteville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5274, and the Watertown Conservation Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, automobiles, motorcycles, remodeling houses and would always go out of his way to help anybody.
James is survived by his wife, Laura Romlein of Watertown; his parents, James Sr. and Barbara Romlein of Watertown; his three sisters, Lisa (Dave) Griffin of Watertown, Laura (Tony Lenius) Romlein of Reeseville and Jenny Romlein of Pontiac, Mich.; a brother, Jeffrey Romlein of Hartland; his mother-in-law, Helayne (Garey) Kirchoff of Watertown; his father-in-law, Joseph (Deborah) Jameson of Bellville; a brother-in-law, Andrew Jameson of Watertown; his best friend, Danny Winkelman of Ixonia; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Irene J. Triana
Irene J. Triana, 81, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Rev. Terry Larson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Watertown.
Relatives and friends may call to pay their respects at the church on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials may be given to the church or the Autism Society of America.
The former Irene Jeanette Giese was born in Lake Mills on Jan. 21, 1927, daughter of Walter and Doris Giese. On April 19, 1947, Irene married Nicholas Triana at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown.
She was a 1944 graduate of Watertown High School and a lifelong member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown, its church choir and ladies aid. She was also a former member of the Euterpe Club and Saturday Club, and was a volunteer at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown and its Companion to Terminally Ill Program. Irene had also served as a den mother for the Cub Scouts at Webster School. She enjoyed baking, cooking, walking and playing cards.
Survivors include her husband, Nicholas Triana of Watertown; a son, Terry (Teresa) Triana of Watertown; four grandchildren, Angela Triana, Matthew Triana, Lyndsey Kuehl and Korin Kuehl; a great-grandchild, Eagen Beck; two sisters, Delores Stauffer of Jefferson and Phyllis (John) Vergenz of Cambridge; a brother, Merlin Giese of Phoenix, Ariz.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Florence Nitka; and a brother, Robert Giese.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
December 23, 2008
David E. Frye
DARLINGTON - David E. Frye, 80, of Darlington, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at Willowbrook Nursing Home in Lake Mills.
He was born Nov. 29, 1928, son of Everett and Bertha (Merriam) Frye in Elkhorn. In 1934, Dave moved from Elkhorn to Darlington where he graduated from Darlington High School in 1946. He then served in the Army from 1950 to 1952 during the Korean War. Dave was an appliance repairman for REA for 30 years and later owned and operated “Dave's Repair Service” from 1985 to 2007.
Dave is survived by four children, Alan Frye, Bruce (Becky) Frye, Mark (Valerie) Frye and Nancy (Jim) Kopplin, all of Watertown; and 10 grandchildren. Dave was preceded in death by his parents.
Dave was a 3rd Degree Mason and member of Evening Star Lodge No. 64 Free and Accepted Masons of Darlington. He loved the Darlington Fire Department, of which, he was a 57-year member and will always be remembered for his ability to fix anything. Dave enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Erickson Funeral Home in Darlington. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home where a Masonic service will be held at 11 a.m. Military rites will be accorded by Bates-O'Brien-Howe-Wiegel American Legion Post No. 214 of Darlington.
Online condolences maybe left for the family at ericksonfuneralhome.com.
For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Dave's name.
Erickson Funeral Home 508 Park Place Darlington
Charles Rader
JEFFERSON - Charles H. Rader Jr., 75, of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, at University Hospital in Madison.
He was born on March 26, 1933, in Ixonia, son of the late Charles and Adela (Weisenel) Rader.
Charles married Addie Thelen on Sept. 5, 1953, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954, during the Korean War. He also was employed at People's Meat Market and Stoppenbach Foods in Jefferson for many years, retiring in 1997. During his “retirement” he ran a lawn care business and saw sharpening service.
Charles was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson and the Knights of Columbus. He was an assistant Boy Scout leader and he loved collecting toy tractors. Charles loved spending time with his family at the trailer up north. He also took great pride in playing “Santa” for friends and family and communities throughout the Jefferson area.
He is survived by his wife, Addie of Jefferson; five daughters, Barbara (“Skip”) Streng of Fort Atkinson, Janet (Bob) Schuenke of Jefferson, Linda (Dan) Schoenherr of Jefferson, JoAnne (Eric) Rueth of Jefferson and Virginia Rader of Fort Atkinson; a son, Kenneth (Joni) Rader of Fort Atkinson; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Marie (Vern) Bedner of Sun Prairie; a brother, Jerry (Sandy) Rader of Jefferson; two sisters-in-law, Ann Rader of Jefferson and Rosie Lenz of Lake Mills; a brother-in-law, Clayton (Caroline) Thelen of North Carolina; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Robert; a brother-in-law, Herbert Thelen; a sister, Ruth Ann; a brother-in-law, John Lenz; and one nephew, Patrick Rader.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at noon on Saturday with the Rev. Thomas Coyle officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Rock River Cemetery.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Those wishing to express condolences through donations may direct them to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or University of Wisconsin Heart Transplant Unit. Charles was the recipient of a heart transplant 22 years ago.
The family would like to thank the University Hospital Madison staff for all the wonderful care they have given Charles throughout the years.
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home LLC 900 W. Racine St. Jefferson
December 22, 2008
Opal Carruth
Opal M. Carruth, 90, of Watertown, died on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at Watertown Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown with the Rev. Michael Schempf officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation is in the chapel on Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to Bethesda Lutheran Home.
Opal was born April 22, 1918, in Appleton, Minn.
She is survived by a stepbrother, Derald Rolfsmeier of Appleton; a number of other relatives and her many friends at Bethesda Lutheran Home.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
John J. Fina
John J. Fina, 84, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at Golden Living Center.
John was born on Sept. 6, 1924, in Milwaukee, son of John and Ida (Otto) Fina. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 during World War II in Europe and Japan.
John married the former Marion Schilling on July 11, 1945, in Milwaukee and she preceded him in death on Jan. 1, 1968. On June 28, 1969, he married the former Donna Warren in Brookfield.
John had been a tool and die maker at Riteway Tool & Die in Milwaukee and Waukesha Tool & Machining. He retired in 1989. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he served as an usher and assisting minister, member and past president of AARP Chapter No. 3056 and Watertown Senior and Community Center. John had taught 55 Alive for AARP, volunteered at Watertown Memorial Hospital and was active at his apartment community.
Survivors include his wife, Donna; two daughters, Jill (Charles) Scheffner of Palmyra and Jean (David) Kwarciany of Pewaukee; grandchildren, Andrea and Peter Scheffner and Leah and Jodi Kwarciany; other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Leroy Fina.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tenth and Jones streets, with Pastor Terry Larson officiating.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tenth and Jones streets, or the American Cancer Society.
The Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown
Scott D. Coley
HUSTISFORD - Dear honey, dad, brother, uncle, neighbor, friend, Scott: you left us so quickly, and we didn't have time to say goodbye. Thank you for being in our lives; so let us now celebrate yours.
Scott D. Coley of Hustisford passed away on Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at the age of 57. Nobody was expecting him to leave, but heart problems suddenly overcame him while driving to work on Friday morning.
Scott's life began on Nov. 19, 1951, as the son of Russell and Margaret “Midge” (Koning) Coley. He shared his childhood in North Prairie with five siblings. He and Karen (Imse) Coley married on Sept. 22, 1984, with whom he lived in Hustisford and raised two sons, Nick and Sam.
Scott graduated from Wayland Academy in 1971 and studied architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, applying his talents to his home building business. Home construction was his profession, but he couldn't be kept from his side projects, most recently the Hustisford Farmers' Market. He moved to Lake Sinissippi in the early 1970s and over the years transformed a small cabin into a home. The lake was his passion, and water-skiing even more so. He founded the Lake Sinissippi Water-ski Club, and eventually became president of the Wisconsin Water-ski Federation, developing collegiate water-ski teams across the Midwest.
A problem solver, a brilliant thinker, a perfectionist, an entertainer and a caring husband, father and friend, Scott left his mark on many people and places. Look for Scott in the dozens of homes he created, in the college water-ski teams he started, in the farmers' market, in his wife and his sons, and in the memories we have of him that continue to shape us into the future.
Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his wife, Karen, and sons, Nick (20) and Sam (15); by his siblings, Jane (Jim) Molstad of La Crosse, Russell (Jeanine) Coley of Mukwonago, Barbara Coley of San Rafael, Calif., Connie Loden of Wisconsin Rapids and Rebecca Coley of Lyndon Station; by nieces and nephews; by other relatives; and by many, many friends from many circles and backgrounds.
We invite you to celebrate Scott's life on Tuesday at St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church, N4911 Gray Road, Hustisford. Private burial will be in Hustisford Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Scott Coley Memorial Fund at Hustisford State Bank (920-349-3241) for Scott's favorite charities.
Shimon Funeral Home 824 Union St. Hartford
Margaret Zastrow
HUSTISFORD - Margaret N. Zastrow, 66, of Hustisford, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at her home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Hustisford with the Rev. Timothy Bauer officiating. Burial will be in Hustisford Cemetery, Hustisford.
Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Bethany Lutheran Church.
The Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Norma Zastrow was born in Hustisford on May 11, 1942, daughter of Edmund and Alice (Molden-hauer) Zastrow. She attended Bethany Lutheran School and was a graduate of Hustisford High School.
Margaret was employed at Time Insurance Company in Milwaukee for 20 years and for the last 24 years was employed at Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown as a development technician.
She was a lifelong member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Hustisford, and a member of the archives committee at the church. Margaret enjoyed collecting angels.
Margaret is survived by her brother, Eugene (Mary) Zastrow of Hustisford; one niece, Erin (David) LaPointe of Monroe, Mich.; four nephews, Brian (Barbara) Held of Horicon, Steven (Kay) Held of Sussex, Jan (Kim) Held of Brookfield and Micah (Amy) Zastrow of Milwaukee; and a brother-in-law, George (Norma) Held of North Prairie.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Corinne Held.
The family would like to thank Rainbow Hospice and Help at Home LLC for their loving, patient and professional care. They would also like to thank the many friends who expressed their concerns and prayers for Margaret.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Alice W. Freson
JOHNSON CREEK - Alice W. Freson, 87, a lifelong resident of Johnson Creek, passed away on Sunday morning, Dec. 21, 2008, at Countryside Home in Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Johnson Creek with the Rev. Keith Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Johnson Creek.
Relatives and friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials, if desired, may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church.
The former Alice Wilhelmina Edna Schuenke was born on Dec. 3, 1921, in Watertown, daughter of Henry and Erna (Staude) Schuenke. Alice was married to Rollin Rice and then on April 19, 1969, she married Harold Freson at St. John's Lutheran Church in Johnson Creek.
She had been employed at the former Hevi-Duty in Watertown and as a waitress and cook at the Black Hawk Restaurant in Fort Atkinson. Alice was a sales representative for Avon for many years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Johnson Creek and a former member of its ladies aid and church choir. Alice was a 52-year member of the Johnson Creek American Legion Post No. 305 Auxiliary and had served as president. She enjoyed playing cards, cooking and bingo. She loved spending time with her family.
Alice is survived by a daughter, Karen (Wayne) Keeser of Johnson Creek; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Rice of Jefferson; 12 grandchildren, Wendy (Dennis Schmidt) Keeser, Lincoln Keeser, Luke (Terry) Keeser, Les (Tracey) Keeser, Lon Keeser, Penny (Ken) Uselman, Lee (Teresa) Keeser, Linda (Mike) Thieme, Lori Dylak, Tammy Hembel, Richard (Tricia) Rice and Nichole (Jason) Herreman; 29 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elsie (Carl) Gnewuch of Oconomowoc and Dianne Trimborn of Johnson Creek; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Sayles of Waukesha and Margaret Schmidt of Reeseville; six brothers-in-law, Donald Freson and James (Lorraine) Freson, both of Johnson Creek, Eugene (Irma) Freson of Watertown, Robert (Lillian) Freson of Chicago, Dean (Shirley) Freson of Watertown and Jerry (Millie) Freson of Jefferson; a sister-in-law, Donna Freson of Watertown; and other relatives and friends.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents; her devoted husband, Harold on June 25, 2001; two sons, Robert Rice and Richard “Dick” Rice; a sister, Mary Ann (James) Cloute; brothers, Henry Schuenke and James (Delores) Schuenke; brothers-in-law, John Trimborn, Mort Sayles, Lawrence Schmidt, Raymond (Donna) Freson, John Freson and LeRoy Freson.
The family would like to thank the loving staff at Countryside Nursing Home and Dr. Smith for their fine care.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Karen M. Maron
JOHNSON CREEK - Karen M. Maron, 68, of Johnson Creek, passed away Friday afternoon, Dec. 19, 2008, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farmington with the Rev. Reuben W. Schmitz officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Farmington.
Relatives and friends may call 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.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Oconomowoc Cancer Center in Oconomowoc.
The former Karen Marie Miller was born on Oct. 4, 1940, in Watertown, daughter of Walter and Louise (Welles) Miller. On June 4, 1960, she married James Maron at St. John's Lutheran Church in Watertown.
Karen was a 1958 graduate of Watertown High School and the Business Institute of Milwaukee. She had been employed by the Wisconsin Telephone Co. in Watertown for seven years and was employed as a medical secretary at St. Coletta in Jefferson for 35 years.
Karen was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farmington, its ladies aid and a Pioneer Leader. She was a member of the Moonliters Bowling League and had served as secretary/treasurer for over 13 years. Karen was a member of the Watertown Women's Bowling Association, serving as vice president and director, publisher of the yearbook for five years and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2007. She was the newsletter editor and member of the Wisconsin Midstates 2-Cylinder Tractor Club. Karen was also a member of the Grellton Flywheelers and the J.C. Riders Snowmobile Club.
Karen enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, bowling, camping, traveling and attending antique tractor shows with her husband. She was active in bowling tournaments in California, Indiana, Iowa, Florida, New York, Nevada, Louisiana, Kansas and Oklahoma. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, collecting cardinals and snowmen, and auto racing.
Karen is survived by her husband, James Maron of Johnson Creek; a daughter, Julie Meyer of Lake Mills; and a son, Michael Maron of Lake Mills; two grandchildren, Tiana Meyer and Zachary Maron; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Karen was the last member of her immediate family being preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bruce, in infancy.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Lorraine Kulke
LEBANON - Lorraine A. Kulke, 83, of Lebanon, passed away at her home on Saturday morning, Dec. 20, 2008, surrounded by her loving family, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Revs. Anthony Schultz and Mark Gartner officiating.
Visitation will be at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 301 Clark St., Watertown, on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. A private burial on a later date will be in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Lebanon.
If desired, memorials may be given to St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Marquardt Hospice or the charity of one's choice.
Lorraine Agnes Edna Christian was born on Feb. 12, 1925, in Juneau, daughter of Herbert and Edna (Otto) Christian. On July 22, 1950, she married Harvey Kulke at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Lebanon. Lorraine worked at Badger Woolen Mills in Hustisford and in the kitchen at Northwestern College in Watertown. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and enjoyed sewing, gardening, flowers and loved her pets, Chelsey and Cuddles.
Lorraine is survived by her husband, Harvey of Lebanon; children, Kathleen (Jack) Ewert and Mark (Sharon) Kulke, both of Lebanon, and Julie (Shawn Krueger) Kulke of Watertown; two sisters, Eileen Cairns of Milwaukee and Shirley (Howard) Budewitz of Lebanon; two brothers, Donald (Virginia) Christian of New Berlin and Wilmer (Arlene) Christian of Lebanon; four grandchildren, Cory (Linda) Ewert, Keith (Tanya) Ewert, Carrie (Reed) Peplinski and Erik Kulke; nine great-grandchildren, Jordan Ewert, Courtney, Cassidy and Kelsey Ewert, Julia, Alisha, Blake and Austin Peplinski, and Melissa (Nate) Parks; one great-great-grandchild, Drake Parks; other relatives and friends.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; a son Kevin; and a sister, Lucille Pruess.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
December 20, 2008
John Fina
John J. Fina, 84, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at the Golden Living Center.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Terry Larson officiating.
Family and friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.
A complete obituary will be in Monday's paper.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown
December 19, 2008
Carlton Clemans
Carlton “Carl” A. Clemans, 89, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at St. Mary's Care Center, Madison, surround by his loving family. Carl was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends.
Carl was born on Dec. 4, 1919, in Watertown, the son of Albert and Lottie (Shears) Clemans. He was a graduate of Watertown High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater and was a POW in Munich, Germany, for 10 months. He married Lorraine Froemming on June 6, 1942, she passed away on June 7, 1973. He later married Jean Stevens on June 16, 1979. Carl was a clerk at Tetzlaff Pharmacy for many years and also worked for the city of Watertown Street Department for many years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a life member of Watertown American Legion Post 189.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Clemans of Watertown; two daughters, Cheryl (Jerry) Heiman of Watertown and Mary Zander of Oregon, Wis.; stepdaughter, Dorothy (Dr. Joseph) Pucci of Waukesha; eight grandchildren, Brenda (Cory Mears) Zander, Joy (Darrin) O'Brien, Nick Zander, Chad (Julia) Heiman, Vicki (fiancé Brian) Heiman, June (Frank) Rogers, Shae (Greg) Medd and Brant (Nicole) Allen; seven great-grandchildren; also a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Lorraine; daughter Carla; sisters Loretta Schmidt and Bernice “Peg” Marshall; and a son-in-law Larry Zander.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Mark's Lutheran Church School Fund, St. Mary's Care Center Madison or the charity of one's choice.
Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Watertown, with the Rev. Karl Walther officiating. Burial, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 189, will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Watertown.
Visitation will be on Sunday 1 p.m. until the time of service at the church.
A special thank you to St. Mary's Care Center, Madison, for their kind and loving care given to Carl.
Pederson Funeral Home Watertown is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made at www.pedersonfuneralhomes.com.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
Eunice Kasten
MILFORD - Eunice Kasten, 91, town of Milford, died on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at her home.
She was born on Dec. 11, 1917, the second of two daughters of the late William and Olive (Yandry) Howe.
She attended country grade school, graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1935 and received her teaching certificate from Whitewater Normal School.
Eunice taught for four years at the one room Oakland Center School and one year at the Newville Country School near Lake Mills.
Eunice married Harvey Kasten on May 28, 1941, in Lake Mills. Together they farmed for many years in Milford Township.
Eunice was a life-long member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church where she had been a Sunday school teacher, treasurer, and member of the Women's Fellow-ship. She also belonged to the Grellton Homemaker's Club and a past president of the Lake Mills Woman's Club.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Harvey; three children, Wayne Kas-ten, Thomas (Kathleen) Kasten, all of Milford, and Mary Cromey of Johnson Creek; three granddaughters, Kathleen (Michael) Frye, Megan (Michael) Holz, and Kara (Keith) Krausse; two great-grandchildren, Molly and Peter Frye; her sister, Royla Howe of Lake Mills; her sister-in-law, Lorraine Gosdeck of Milford; a nephew; five nieces, other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Lake Mills Moravian Church with the Rev. Bruce Nelson officiating.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. on Monday at the church until the time of services.
A private family burial will be held at Rock Lake Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff of Rainbow Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. Your care allowed Eunice to be at home for her last stay.
If desired, memorials may be made to Rainbow Hospice or to church.
The Claussen Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Claussen Funeral Home 416 W. Lake St. Lake Mills
Sarah Jones
OCONOMOWOC - Sarah Edwina (Altwies) Jones, 95, of Oconomowoc, died Tuesday. Dec. 16, 2008.
She was born April 8, 1913, the daughter of J. Edwin and Angie B. (nee Ingersoll) Altwies. On Nov. 26, 1933, she married Elmer Goetsch. He died March 5, 1949, and on Oct. 17, 1982 she married Harry P. Jones. On Aug. 4, 1991 Harry died.
Survivors include sons, Richard (Aileen) Goetsch and Phillip (Carol) Goetsch; stepsons, Donald (Barbara) Jones and Verne Jones; stepdaughters, Sue (Richard) Boardman and Kaye Juno; sisters, Leah (Nordine) Degner and Elaine (Clyde) Graves; her brother, James (Betty) Altwies, sisters-in-law, Helen Altwies, Rose Goetsch and Pearl Mary Goetsch; brother-in-law, Dr. Donald (Joyce) Goetsch; also many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Dorothy (Goetsch) Weibel, son, Benjamin Goetsch, and a brother, Peter Altwies.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Crosspoint Community Church, W380 N6931 state Highway 67, Oconomowoc.
Friends may visit at Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral Home on Monday from 5 until 7 p.m. and Tuesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Final rest will be River Road Cemetery in Pipersville. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested for her church.
Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral and Cremation Services Oconomowoc
December 18, 2008
Frances Kahl
SUN PRAIRIE/CAMBRIDGE - Frances M. Kahl, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at London Lodge.
Frances was born on March 16, 1925, in Wisconsin, daughter of Matthias and Christine (Marking) Meier. She was united in marriage with Oliver Kahl on April 11, 1945, in Madison and together they raised two daughters.
Frances lived in various cities including DeForest, Black Earth, Cross Plains, Mazomanie, Waterloo and Sun Prairie. She was employed at Goodyear for many years and also was a waitress at various night clubs. Many of her enjoyments were dancing, playing cards, traveling and at one time, playing the accordion.
Frances is survived by her daughters Sandra Skalitzky of Waterloo and Peggy (Dan) Pickhardt of Sun Prairie; grandchildren, Peter Skalitzky of Waterloo, Sheri (Mark) Schmidt of Oshkosh, Sue (Casey) Mietzel of Sun Prairie and Tristin Kahl of Sun Prairie; great-grandson, Owen James Mietzel ; great-granddaughter, Sierra Kay Mietzel; sister, Anne (Eddie) Acker of Waunakee; brothers, Wilfred (Jo) Meier of Middleton, Phil (Elaine) Meier of Belleville, Dan (Charlene) Meier of Cross Plains, Richard (Billie) Meier of Waunakee and Val Meier of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Mary Meier of Oregon; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1998; a sister, Cil Brabender and a sister at birth; a brother, James Meier; and a son-in-law, James Skalitzky.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 232 Windsor St., Sun Prairie, with the Rev. Luke Were officiating. Burial was in Oakhill Cemetery, Black Earth.
Visitation was held on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Cress Funeral Home in Sun Prairie and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Memorials would be appreciated to the family to be used for various charities.
Frances will also be remembered with joy by her second family of caregivers and fellow residents at London Lodge owned by Meg and Alexander Torrez. A sincere thank you to the staff at London Lodge and to HospiceCare for their love and compassion.
Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie
December 17, 2008
Ella Gronning
Ella A. Gronning, 91, of Watertown, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Dec. 15, 2008.
She was born on Oct. 31, 1917, in Porle, Neb., daughter of George and Margaret (Fielder) Heider. She married Donald Gronning on May 22, 1949. Don preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 2008.
Ella worked at Allis Chalmers. She also helped Don with his motor route for the Oconomowoc Enterprise. Ella was a charter member of Grace Bible Church in Oconomowoc. She served faithfully as a teacher for children's church. She also designed beautiful banners and created attractive floral arrangements for the church.
Survivors include her honorary children and grandchildren, Gary, Lois, Abigail, Hannah, Rebekah, Elizabeth, Naomi, Jonathan, Esther, David, Daniel and Luke Gantner, all of Watertown; many foster children; other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; stillborn twins, Peter and Paul; and a sister, Lena Voth.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to VCY America, Inc. or to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Pederson Funeral Home in Watertown with the Rev. Paul Thyren and the Rev. Michael Hendricks officiating. Burial will be in Glenview Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Ella was a woman of God's own heart; she submitted to Don, as unto the Lord.
Pederson Funeral Home Watertown is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made at pedersonfuneralhomes.com.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
Clarice M. Ilse
Clarice Marguerite Ilse, 86, of Watertown, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Bethesda Lutheran Home with the Rev. Michael Schempf officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown.
Friends may call to pay their respects at Bethesda Lutheran Home on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to Bethesda Lutheran Home.
Clarice was born May 26, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Martin and Helena (Wefel) Ilse.
Surviving are two sisters, Harriet (Walter) Ziegenhals of Georgetown, Ky., and Elizabeth Van Epps of Owosso, Mich.; a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends at Bethesda Lutheran Home.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, Norman Van Epps.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
Peter Evenson
FORT ATKINSON - Peter J. Evenson, 55, of Fort Atkinson, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., following a courageous battle with leukemia.
Funeral services will be held Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown with the Rev. Willis Piepenbrink of Peace Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson officiating. Burial will be in LaBelle Cemetery, Oconomowoc, on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday from 5 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Leukemia Society or the charity of one's choice.
Peter Jeffrey Evenson was born in Racine on June 28, 1953, son of Merrill and Carol (Traeder) Evenson. He had been married to the former Judy Sonnemann.
He attended Hiawatha Grade School in Menomonee Falls and graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1971. Pete had been employed at Crepaco in Lake Mills for 26 years and ended his working career at Dodge Concrete in Jefferson.
He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson and enjoyed canoeing and camping.
Pete is survived by his mother, Carol Evenson of Watertown; a son, Kole Evenson of Fort Atkinson; a daughter, Kyia Evenson of Madison; two brothers, James Evenson of Minneapolis, Minn., and Chris (Karla) Evenson of Lake Mills; a niece, Emma; other relatives and friends.
His father preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 1998.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Charles Hagen Jr.
TWO RIVERS - Charles L. Hagen Jr., 6 months and 2 days, fell asleep and died peacefully at home on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008.
Charles was born on June 12, 2008, at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee, son of Charles and Clarice (Sturm) Hagen of Two Rivers, formerly of Watertown.
Survivors include his mother and father; sisters, Michaela, Hannah and Olivia, all at home; brothers, Jonathan and Quinton, both at home; maternal grandmother, Deanna Sturm of Two Rivers; paternal grandmother, Gloria Irrgang of Two Rivers; stepgrandfather, Mark Lewis of North Carolina; special grandparents, Ed and Karen Hudson of Texas; aunts and uncles, Christine (Paul) Weina, Christopher (Tonja) Sturm and Catherine (Bill) Livingston, all of Two Rivers, Carroll (Theresa) Sturm of Texas, Jonathan Sturm of Two Rivers, Aida Hagen and Anna Hagen, both of Athens, Greece, and Tina Hagen of Florida; great-aunts and -uncles, Skip Irrgang of Alaska, Henry (Bernadette) Sturm Jr. of Manitowoc, Joan Drumm of Manitowoc and Diane (Ron) Wisnicky of Kewaunee; cousins, Joshua, Bryan, Anthony, Gerard, Stephen, Samuel, Nicholas, Lucy, Bobby, David, Brandon, Kelly, Natalia and Jeremiah; and godparents, Tom and Debbie Brearley of Oshkosh and Stephen Livingston of Two Rivers. Other relatives and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kevin; two grandfathers, Karl Sturm and Peter Hagen Sr.; and uncles Peter Hagen Jr., Robert Sturm and Roland Drumm.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo in Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian burial will be the Rev. Daniel Schuster and the Rev. Tom Marr. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Watertown.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center in Two Rivers. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. and led by the Rev. Daniel Schuster. The visitation will continue on Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11a.m.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Charles Jr.'s name.
The family wishes to thank the Two Rivers EMTs, Two Rivers Police Dept., Aurora Medical Center, Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Watertown Regional Medical Center and Milwaukee Children's Hospital for the care and compassion shown to their family.
Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center 1420 22nd St. Two Rivers
December 16, 2008
Carol M. Carnes
FORT ATKINSON - Carol Mildred Carnes, 93, of Fort Atkinson, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Countryside Home in Jefferson.
Carol was born in Troy Center on Dec. 8, 1915, the daughter of Willard and Pearl (Holzworth) Morrow. She graduated from East Troy High School and Mount Sinai School of Nursing. She served in the Army Nurse Corps as a first lieutenant during World War II.
On Sept. 6, 1951, Carol married Howard Lyle Carnes in Cambridge. Howard preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 2006.
Carol worked as a registered nurse. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cold Spring and its ladies aid.
Surviving are three daughters, Audrey (Carl) Weihrauch of Saginaw, Mich., Bonnie (Neal) Krause of Fort Atkinson and Marion (Richard) Winkelman of Fort Atkinson; her grandchildren, Katie (David) Salinas of Victorville, Calif., Jacob Weihrauch of Grand Rapids, Mich., Jared Weihrauch of Saginaw, Benjamin Weihrauch of Saginaw, Sarah (Matt) Herbst of Glendale, Ariz., Matthew Krause of Jefferson, Rev. Aaron (Tracy) Winkelman of Waupaca and Michael Winkelman of Fort Atkinson; her great-grandchildren, Micah Herbst, Rachel Salinas and Gabriel and Charis Winkelman; and three brothers, Robert (Nancy) Morrow of Whitewater, Lyle Morrow and William Morrow.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cold Spring with the Rev. Jeffrey Schallert officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Cold Spring Cemetery, town of Cold Spring.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Nitardy Funeral Home in Fort Atkinson and after 10 a.m. Friday at the church until the time of the service.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cold Spring, Countryside Home in Jefferson, St. Paul's Lutheran School in Fort Atkinson or Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Countryside Home staff for all their loving care and kindness.
Nitardy Funeral Home 1008 Madison St. Fort Atkinson
Marles Staude
FORT ATKINSON - Marles “Marly” Lucille Staude, 82, of Fort Atkinson, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg surrounded by her loving family.
Marles was born in Watertown on Oct. 11, 1926, daughter of Alfred and Angeline (Thorndyke) Henning. On Oct. 27, 1945, Marles married Earl W. Staude. Earl preceded her in death on Aug. 7, 1990.
Marles was a homemaker most of her life. Together with her husband, they farmed in the Rome area, and later owned and operated a dairy farm near Jefferson. For the past 16 years, Marles worked for Fort HealthCare in the housekeeping department, retiring on May 9, 2008. She loved listening to the Hartford radio station, all the great polka music was her favorite. But most of all, she was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to all of us. We loved her very much, she will be missed.
Surviving are two daughters, Diane (Roger) Munns of Fort Atkinson and Ronna (Richard) Johnson of Watertown; two sons, Lynn (Cindy) Staude of Fort Atkinson and Lee Staude of Fort Atkinson; four granddaughters, Sheila (Steve) Carnes, Stacie (Rick) Goulder, Heather (Jason) Ninmann and Kari (Charlie) Heller; seven grandsons, Chad (Veronica) Lange, Matthew Staude, Wade (Jenny) Staude, Ryan (Mindy) Johnson, Eric Johnson, and Sean and Seth Staude; five great-granddaughters, Karissa Goulder, Myranda Goulder, Samantha Carnes, Kyleigh Ninmann and Tyla Staude; five great-grandsons, Aaron Lange, Garrett Goulder, Gabe Staude, Ashton Johnson and Jayden Ninmann; a brother, Lenice (Barb) Henning of Harshaw; a sister, Janice (Tony) Milbrath of Helenville; a brother-in-law, Alden Broedlow of Helenville; a sister-in-law, Rosie Henning of Jefferson; and a brother-in-law, Melvin Janke of Fort Atkinson.
Marles was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Staude; her parents; an infant sister, Glennis Henning; a brother, Dallas Henning; a sister, Phyllis Broedlow; and a sister, Frances Janke.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson with the Rev. Steven Wilkens and the Rev. Ethan Steinbrenner co-officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Atkinson.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Nitardy Funeral Home in Fort Atkinson and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church until the time of the services.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to HospiceCare Inc., Countryside Home of Jefferson or Fort HealthCare.
Nitardy Funeral Home 1008 Madison St. Fort Atkinson
Herbert Roessler
LAKE MILLS - Herbert J. Roessler, 98, of Lake Mills, died on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Herbert was born on May 1, 1910, in Jefferson, son of the late Edwin C. and Hulda (Clemens) Roessler. He married Caroline Virginia Bare of Lake Mills in 1952. She preceded him in death on Nov. 30, 1993.
He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and Lawrence University in Appleton, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration. Graduating from Lawrence, he entered the retail/wholesale business with his brother, Elmer “Chick” Roessler.
After the advent of World War II, he was called into action where he served four years in the European theater of operations as a naval officer.
Returning to Wisconsin a naval veteran, he went to work for Libby, McNeil and Libby where he was trained as an industrial engineer. He worked for Libby's for over 30 years at plants in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana. Retiring early, he was appointed to the board of trustees of the Washington County Home in West Bend. He also did part-time consulting work as an industrial engineer for various local businesses.
Herbert had been a Lake Mills resident since 1993, moving here from Hartford. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Mills and also the Clarence Bean-Warren George Lake Mills American Legion Post No. 67.
Herbert was an avid golfer his entire life and an enthusiastic fan and participant of all sports.
Survivors include his two sons, Edwin of China and David (Lisa) of Waunakee; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Elmer “Chick” and his half brother, Leslie.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. Burial with military graveside rites will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday at the church until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church.
The Claussen Funeral Home is assisting the family.
“Special thanks to all the caring staff of Willowbrook and Brook Gardens for the wonderful care extended to Herbert.”
Claussen Funeral Home 416 W. Lake St. Lake Mills
Michael Schwefel
OCONOMOWOC - Michael Schwefel, 52, of Oconomowoc, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008.
He is survived by three sons, Jake Schwefel of Oconomowoc, Jeremiah (Rachel Riedel) Schwefel of Oconomowoc and Zackary Schwefel of Oconomowoc; nieces and nephews, Austin, Hannah, Sarah, Jenny, Jamie, Sadie and Lily; grandma, Doris Schwefel of Dousman; parents, Roger and Fae; brothers, Tom (Laure) Schwefel, Dan (Lori) Schwefel and Pete (Jodi) Schwefel, all of Oconomowoc; and grandchildren, Tayanna, Madilyn and Landon.
Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at noon at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, with a visitation beginning at 11 a.m. Visitation will also be held on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Pagenkopf Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Oconomowoc Cancer Society.
Michael worked at Wisconsin Bearing for 26 years and was part owner of Schwefel's Family Restau-rant in Oconomowoc.
Pagenkopf Funeral Home 1165 Summit Ave. Oconomowoc
Jennie Piaquadio
WAUTOMA - Jennie M. Piaquadio, 88, formerly of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Silver Lake Haven in Wautoma.
She was born on March 22, 1920, in Barberton, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Mary (Bernai) Tamok. She worked as a cosmetologist and owned the Jenny Lee Beauty Shop in Galeton, Pa., until she married John Piaquadio on May 17, 1947. She continued her career as a cosmetologist part-time after moving to Wisconsin in 1960. She was employed at Thomas Industries for many years retiring in 1985.
Jennie was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson. She enjoyed volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul and the Jefferson Food Pantry.
She is survived by three daughters, Yolan (John) Mistele of Arbor Vitae, Carla (Thomas) Deist of Wild Rose and Monica Piaquadio of Fort Worth, Texas; one son, John (Elaine) Piaquadio Jr. of Seattle, Wash.; five grandchildren, Jeffrey (Richelle) Deist, Cara and Blake Deist, and Elizabeth and Jeffrey Piaquadio; two great-grandchildren, Dominick and Brock Deist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John in 1999; four sisters; Grace, Mary, Susie and Irene; and four brothers, Alex, George, Andy and Bill.
Memorial services will be held in spring, with burial in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
Condolences may be mailed to Yolan Mistele, P.O. Box 1969, Arbor Vitae, 54568.
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home in Jefferson is assisting the family with arrangements.
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home LLC 900 W. Racine St. Jefferson
December 15, 2008
Richard J. Beyer
Richard “Butch” J. Beyer, 76, of Watertown, passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at Marquardt Memorial Manor.
Butch was born on March 24, 1932, in Watertown, son of Carl F. and Lydia (Albrecht) Beyer. Butch was a 1950 graduate of Watertown Senior High School and served in the National Guard for nine years. On May 19, 1956, he married the former Dorothy Crass at St. John's Lutheran Church.
Butch had been employed by the former Gateway Lumber in Watertown, Berlin and Black Earth, Hevi-Duty, Watertown Metals and Keck Furniture. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Butch was a former member of the Jaycees. He enjoyed playing softball and camping with the family at Silver Springs Campground in Rio.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; their children, Lori (Mike) Justman of Watertown, Larry (Kathleen) Beyer of Watertown, Lee (Laura) Beyer of Juneau and Lisa (Tim) Nelson of Watertown; grandchildren, Scott, Eric and April Weber, Lindsey, Robert and Amelia Beyer, Kyle and Bradley Nelson and Cody Justman; great-grandchildren, Logan, Meadow and Izzy; stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Shirley Herman of Reno, Nev., Kenneth (Elaine) Beyer of Stone Lake, Arline (Earle) Kaercher of Waukesha and O.D. (Kathy) Beyer of Jefferson; a sister-in-law, Marlene Beyer of Watertown; a brother-in-law, Allen (Lenore) Crass of Menomonee Falls; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Carl “Bud” Beyer II; and a sister, Bernice “Pat” (Randal) Bauer.
Memorial services will be held on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service with Pastor John Boehringer officiating. Family burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery.
Family and friends may call on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials to St. John's Lutheran Church, Marquardt Foundation or Marquardt Hospice would be appreciated.
Butch's family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff of the former Beverly Terrace, to all the staff of Marquardt Manor and Marquardt Hospice for their wonderful and loving care. Also thanks for the prayers of St. John's pastors and to Butch's special buddies.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown
Melba S. Clark
Melba S. Clark, 95, of Watertown, formerly of Sandusky, Ohio, died on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Highland House in Watertown.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Pederson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Clark, grandson of Mrs. Clark, officiating.
Friends and relatives may call to pay their respects at the funeral home on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Funeral services will also be held at noon Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in Sandusky. Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Castle View Memorial Gardens, New Castle, Pa.
Friends may call at the church after 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service.
The Groff Funeral Home of Sandusky is caring for the family in Ohio.
Memorials may be directed to Calvary Baptist Church of Sandusky.
Melba was born Sept. 20, 1913, in New Castle, Pa., daughter of Charles and Frieda (Frederick) Brickner. She was a graduate of New Castle High School and nursing schools in Sandusky and Chicago, Ill. She was a licensed practical nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital and Soldier & Sailers Home in Sandusky.
She married S. Kenneth Clark Sept. 13, 1935, in Holliday Cove, W.Va. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Sandusky. She and her husband moved to Sandusky in 1953 to establish a Gravely Tractor Agency, which they operated for six years.
Melba loved to read, play Scrabble and play the piano and organ at Highland House.
Surviving are three sons, the Rev. Dr. Gary (Dorothy) Clark of Pasadena, Calif., the Rev. Bruce (Saundra) Clark of Watertown and Dr. Brian (Wendy) Clark of Sugar Land, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two brothers, Charles Brickner and Melvin Bricker.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
George W. Ebert
George W. Ebert, 84, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Watertown following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at First Baptist Church in Watertown with the Rev. Allan Kranz officiating. Entombment will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Glenview Memorial Gardens in Ixonia.
Relatives and friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials, if desired, may be directed to First Baptist Church.
The Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of arrangements.
George Wesley Ebert was born on May 14, 1924, in Watertown, son of George F. and Alma (Yake) Ebert. On May 11, 1946, he married the former Joan Schlueter in Marinette. George attended Watertown High School and the National School of Aeronautics in Kansas City, Mo. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a flight mechanic in the South Pacific island of Biak during World War II. He was employed as an industrial engineer for Crepaco in Lake Mills for 31 years.
George was a member of First Baptist Church in Watertown and had served as treasurer and moderator. He was a member of Watertown American Legion Post No. 189, Dodge and Jefferson County Genealogy Society, Watertown Historical Society and Watertown Senior and Community Center. George served the city of Watertown as alderman of the 2nd Ward from 1974 until 1978. He had also served on several city boards and committees.
George enjoyed woodworking and computers.
He is survived by his wife, Joan of Watertown; three children, Stephan (Penny) Ebert of Plymouth, Calif., Kathleen (Joseph) Tootle of Watertown and Donald (Debra) Ebert of Watertown; seven grandchildren, Kelly Tootle of Sutter Creek, Calif., Christopher Tootle, Tiffany Ebert and Crystal Ebert, all of Watertown, Darrin (Lisa) Kohls of Medford and Dusty Matthews and Wesley Ebert, both of Plymouth; four great-grandchildren, Morgan, Ethan, Hannah and Cassidy Kohls; two brothers, Donald L. (Shirley) Ebert of West Bend and Wayne D. (Kay) Ebert of Bossier City, La.; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
George was preceded in death by his parents.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Ruth C. Hackbart
FORT ATKINSON - Ruth C. Hackbart, 91, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Fort Memorial Hospital.
Ruth was born on June 28, 1917, daughter of the late Gustave and Sigrid (Fagerberg) Wernholm in Gwinn, Mich. She married Woodrow W. Hackbart on Feb. 14, 1946, in Michigan.
Ruth loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ruth is survived by her children, Brian (Lois) Hackbart of Fort Atkinson and Pam (Bill) Feutz of Watertown; grandchildren, Sean (Diana) Hackbart, Ruth (Dustin) Clark, Matthew Hackbart, Jeremy (Michelle) Feutz and Jeff Feutz; great-grandchildren, Cooper and Natalie Clark, Seneca McCook and Jared Edwards; stepgrandchildren, Jeff (Kelly) Schoeller and Julie (Chris) Schrader; stepgreat-grandchildren, Keegan, Mackenzie and Emily Schoeller and Carson and Colin Schrader; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow; brother, Edward; sister, Helen Miller; and daughter-in-law, Betty Hackbart.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson with Pastors Ethan Steinbrenner and Steven Wilkens officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church.
The Dunlap Memorial Home is assisting the family.
A special thank you to the ICU nurses at Fort Memorial Hospital for all your kindness and support.
Dunlap Memorial Home 604 S. Main St. Fort Atkinson
Donna Farrell
OCONOMOWOC - Donna Mae Farrell, 75, of Oconomowoc, was born to eternal life on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008.
She was the beloved widow of the late Wilbur Hoefler and Donald Farrell; the beloved mother of Jerry (Sandy) Hoefler of Ixonia and Scott Farrell of the town of Watertown; loving grandmother of Bill (Tammy) Hoefler of Watertown, Heather Hoefler of Ixonia, Kimberly (Jason Stamper) Hoefler of North Carolina, Ashley Hoefler of Ixonia and Nick Farrell of the town of Watertown; great-grandmother of Cole and Carlie Hoefler; fond sister of Janet Ehli of Oconomowoc. Also surviving are other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Verna (Klatt) Bruhn; her husbands; and two sisters, Joan and Jean.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 35181 Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee 53069. Final rest will be at 3 p.m. in Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield.
Friends may visit from 11 a.m. Friday until the time of the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested for her church.
Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral and Cremation Services 121 Cross St. Oconomowoc
December 13, 2008
Vern Neumann
BEAVER DAM - Vern W. Neumann, 74, of 206 Liberty St., Beaver Dam, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at the Mayville Nursing and Rehab Center in Mayville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam, with Rev. Kurtis Mau officiating. A visitation will also be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from noon until 2 p.m. at the church. Interment will take place at Highland Memory Gardens, Town of Trenton.
Vern was born the son of Otto and Ida (Kanzenbach) Neumann on June 21, 1934, in Beaver Dam. He was married to Eldine Laabs on Nov. 26, 1970, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. Vern helped farm the Neumann family farms for many years. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. He also enjoyed watching sports with his family and friends.
Vern is survived by his wife Eldine of Beaver Dam; his children, James (Linda) Neumann of Naples, Fla.; Nancy (Gordon) Siedschlag of Raleigh, N.C.; Karen (Kent) Callies of Beaver Dam; Laurie (Gulkan) Böke of Alexandria, Va.; and Vern G. (Jennifer) Neumann of Hales Corners.; four grandchildren: Adam and Erin Siedschlag of Raleigh, N.C.; Melissa Callies and Joshua (Heather) Callies of Beaver Dam; four great-grandchildren, Briana, Lylian, Alexzander and Adam; his two sisters, Lorainne (Mandon) Sampson of Watertown and Carol Wolc of Beaver Dam; and his two sisters-in-law: Florence Neumann of Waupun and Linda Neumann of Beaver Dam; further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Dennis, three brothers: Roland, Wilbur and Leonard, sister Eladora Lauth, brothers-in-law: Raymond Lauth, Oscar Feilbach, David Wolc and Merlin Schwantes, sisters-in-law, Arleen Schwantes and Beverly Neumann.
Koepsell Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.
Koepsell Funeral Home 109 N. Lincoln Ave. Beaver Dam
Ruby Mae Knight
Friends and family will say goodbye Monday to their beloved Ruby Mae Knight. Mrs. Knight passed away early Friday morning Dec. 12, 2008. She was 97 years old.
Born Nov. 8, 1911, in Ionia, Mich., Ruby was the third of six children of Sarah Agnes and Barton Winfield de la Vergne. She enjoyed sports as a child and attended Ypsilanti State Teachers College in the hopes of teaching physical education. During her early 20s she worked in the resorts in northern Michigan, where she was introduced to her future husband Mel Knight. The Knights were married July 25, 1937, and went on to have three daughters together. The family moved to Fort Atkinson in 1953 when he accepted a position at Creamery Package Manufacturing Company. While living in Fort, the couple attended First United Methodist Church. Ruby worked at the local Sears Catalog store.
Upon the marriage of their youngest daughter, Ruby and Mel moved to San Jose, Calif., but returned in 1975 to spend more time with their children and grandchildren. They settled in Lake Mills and the Knights became active in the First Congregational UCC where Ruby participated in the Peanut Project for 25 years, as well as the Church Bible Study Group for 20 years. After moving to Cambridge in 1988, Mel and Ruby enjoyed many years living near Lake Ripley. Upon Mel's passing in 2002, Mrs. Knight moved to Evansville to be near her daughter and eventually moved into Evansville Manor.
All who knew her would say that she had twinkling blue eyes and was always quick to giggle mischievously. She had a love of fashion and cuisine and was always there to make every day special for the people around her. Mrs. Knight had a sincere love of Christ and her husband expressed his deep appreciation for her introducing him to a devoted Christian life.
Ruby Knight is survived by her three daughters, Mary Lee (Richard) Poyer of Coolidge, Ariz., Daeann (Edward) Kufahl of Evansville, and Priscilla (Carl) Heussner of Fort Atkinson. Twelve grandchildren, Melissa Ulrich, Richard (Dierdre) Poyer, Susan Hollister, Tom (Debbie) Poyer, David (Grace) Kufahl, Brenda (Jeff) Miller, Lynn Kufahl, Christine (Alton) Yeager, Melanie (William) Wallace, Cathy (Tom) Hannes, Bill (Beth) Heussner and Ben (Trina) Heussner, 20 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and many other friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Melvin Knight, her parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Claussen Funeral Home, 416 W. Lake St., Lake Mills
James Lischka Sr.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - James W. Lischka Sr., 77, of 190 Bob White Drive, Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of Clyman, Wis., died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at Gateway Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Resthaven Memorial Gardens with Rev. Steve Lannom officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service Monday at Resthaven's Chapel. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jim was born March 7, 1931, in Beaver Dam, Wis. son of Alois and Anna (Cigelski) Lischka. Jim served in the Korean War 1953-1955. He married the former Ruth Nehls on Nov. 16, 1957, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Richwood, Wis.
He was a semi-truck driver for Aunt Nellie's Foods in Clyman for 33 years until his retirement in 1993 and then he moved to Clarksville. He was a Clyman Fire Department volunteer for 25 years. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 0189 of Watertown, Wis. and a member of the VFW Post 11160 of Clarksville. Jim loved to dance, play cards, tell stories and play ball with his boys.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years of Clarksville, and his sons, James Jr. (Karen) of Jefferson, Wis., Lonnie (Donna) of Brookfield, Wis., Keith (Belva) of Clyman, Neal (Cheryl) of Watertown, Scott (Christine) of Johnson Creek, Wis., and Kerry (Tracey) of Johnson Creek; seven grandchildren, Renee, Kelly, Benjamin, Abbigail, Melissa, Thomas, and Samantha; three step-grandchildren, Tiffany, Reginia, and Jacob; three brothers, Robert (Kay) Lischka of Watertown, Joseph (Ruthie) Lischka of Watertown, and Ronald (Eileen) Lischka of Beaver Dam; three sisters, Lorraine Koehler of Watertown, June (David) Gubin of Juneau, Wis., and Dolores (Dennis) Gubin of Mayville, Wis.; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Dennis; two brothers, Alois Jr, and Herbert; and three sisters, Marion, Helen, and Edith.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, Tenn. 37040. On-line condolences can be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.
Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, 1510 Madison St. Clarksville, Tenn.
December 12, 2008
Debra Busch
Debra “Debbie” K. Busch, 47, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly Wednes-day, Dec. 10, 2008, at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown with the Rev. Anthony Schultz of St. Luke's Lutheran Church officiating.
Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home on Sunday from noon until the time of the service to pay their respects. If desired, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
Debra Kay Maahs was born in Watertown on Oct. 27, 1961, daughter of Darrell and Doris (Klokow) Maahs.
Debbie had been employed as a CNA at Beverly Terrace for 11 years. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Watertown and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Debbie also enjoyed camping.
She is survived by her daughters, Christina (Chad) Manning, Sabrina Busch and Felecia Busch, all of Water-town; two grandchildren, Mykala Ward and Brayden Spreitzer; a brother, David Maahs of Watertown; an uncle, Roy Klokow of Milw-aukee; and a special friend, Jerry Ward of Watertown.
Debbie's parents preceded her in death.
Debbie's spirit will live on in the many lives she touched through tissue donation.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Dr. Paul Didion
JEFFERSON - Dr. Paul A. Didion, 87, of Jefferson, born into eternal life on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
He was born on April 2, 1921, in Bellevue, Ohio, son of the late August and Louise (Ringlein) Didion.
Paul, the eighth of 13 children, grew up on a farm in Bellevue and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1940. He met his wife, Lela (Riley), while attending Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and he and Lee married while he was stationed in San Diego in 1943.
Following his service in the Marine Corps in 1944, Paul returned to Ohio and entered veterinary medicine school at The Ohio State University, graduating in 1951. He and Lee moved to Jefferson in 1952, where he set up his veterinary practice, in their home, he served both large and small animals but eventually he specialized in agricultural livestock. As his practice grew he partnered with other veterinarians and built the Jefferson Veterinary Clinic on the west side of Jefferson. "Doc" retired in 1992, but his former practice still operates out of the same office.
Paul was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He served for 32 years on the board of directors for the Jefferson County Bank.
He was a long-standing member of the Marching and Frogleggers Society, Jeffer-son, and of the Crescent Bay Hunt Club, Busseyville, for over 40 years.
Paul also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf, and he loved planting a large garden and shared his bountiful harvest with many friends. He played cards at Meadow Springs Golf Course every Wednesday night with his friends and played euchre with his grandchildren whenever he got the chance. His greatest joy was spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
He was married to the “love of his life” for 65 years, and will be deeply missed by his wife, Lela of Jefferson; two daughters, Cynthia Did-ion of Lincoln, Neb., Nancy (Wayne Sigelko) Didion of Madison; four sons, Paul “Andy” (Dr. Yvonne Bellay) Didion of Jefferson, John (Ann) Didion of Cambridge, Dr. Bradley (Ellen) Didion of Mt. Horeb, Dow (Cindy) Didion of Oconomowoc; 10 grandchildren, John Paul and Riley Didion, August, Ana-liese and Kaethe Sigelko, Brady, Kelsey and Micah Didion, Coral and Erin Didion; three sisters, Olivia Helmkamp of Arizona, Dorothy Shelley of Ohio, Rita Brandel of Ohio; one brother, James (Needie) Didion of Florida.
He will also be missed by his constant companion, his dog Toby.
He is preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Albin, Edwin; and five sisters, Irene, Agnes, Dolores, Lavina, and Mary.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson with the Rev. Thomas Coyle officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Parish Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 324 E. North St., Jefferson, then again on Monday morning at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Those wishing to express sympathy through memorials, they may be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, at 324 E. North St., Jefferson, WI 53549, the Jefferson Community Foun-dation at P.O. Box 81, Jefferson, WI 53549 or Tomorrow's Hope at 147 W. Rockwell St., Jefferson, WI 53549.
The family is grateful for many years of excellent and compassionate care received from the staff at St. Mary's Hospital. In particular the recent care from Dr. Todd Trier and the NICU staff, Sister Clement and Peggy Weber at St. Mary's and Dr. Donald Williams and the Sub-Acute staff at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital, Fort Atkinson.
Paul's family is especially appreciative of kindness and spiritual support Dad received over the years from Father Tom Coyle and Jane Renz, Parish Nurse, St. John the Baptist Parish.
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home in Jefferson is assisting the family with arrangements.
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home LLC 900 W. Racine St. Jefferson
Gerhard Doehler
JOHNSON CREEK - Gerhard “Gary” C. Doehler, 96, of Johnson Creek, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Parkview Center - Beatrice, Neb.
Gerhard was born Oct. 13, 1912, in Milwaukee, the son of Walter and Clara (Meinecke) Doehler. He graduated high school in Iron Mountain, Mich. He received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at Marquette University and later received his master's degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in metallurgical engineering. He married Helen Renner on Nov. 27, 1937, in Wautoma. He was an electrical engineer for Hevi-Duty Watertown for over 40 years, retiring in 1997. He was a charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Watertown, and a volunteer driver for Bethesda Lutheran Home.
Survivors include daughter Donna (Robert) Johnsen of Beatrice; son David (Caryn) Doehler of Northville, Mich.; daughter-in-law Laurel Doehler of Martin, Tenn.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; also a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen, on Jan. 16, 2000; son Howard on June 4, 1991; and two brothers, Walter and Robert.
Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Concordia University in Mequon or Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with the Rev. David K. Groth officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown. Visitation will be Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Pederson Funeral Home, Watertown, is caring for the family.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
December 11, 2008
Elfrieda Dobrowa
REESEVILLE - Elfrieda D. “Ellie” Dobrowa, 82, formerly from Lansing, Mich., died peacefully at her son's home in Reeseville on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
The former Elfrieda Doris Bothe was born on Feb. 15, 1926, in Lansing, Mich. to Edward and Olga (Zeichel) Bothe. On June 14, 1947, she was united in marriage with Harold Dobrowa. Ellie lived in Michigan most of her life and worked at Fischer Body Plant in Lansing for many years. She also worked for Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown for three years. Ellie loved gardening and flowers. She also loved animals, especially her two parakeets, Helmut and Rudy. She had a passion for reading biographies and she enjoyed to cook. Most importantly, she was a wonderful person that genuinely cared about all people.
Ellie is survived by her husband, Harold Dobrowa, Lansing; sons, Alan (Gloria) Dobrowa, Reeseville, and Dennis (Holly) Dobrowa, Traverse City, Mich.; grandchildren, Angie Brandt, Jake Tisdale, and Derek Dobrowa; great-grandchild, Isabella Brandt; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family suggests that memorials be made in Ellie's name to Hillside Hospice, 709 S. University Ave., Beaver Dam, WI, 53916.
The Murray Funeral Home in Reeseville is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made on our Web site at www.MurrayFH.com.
Murray Funeral Home 214 S. Main St. Reeseville
Norbert C. Schulz
REESEVILLE - Norbert C. Schulz, 78, of Reeseville, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008.
The visitation for Norbert will be on Friday at Murray Funeral Home in Reeseville from 4 until 7 p.m. The Reeseville American Legion Post No. 190, the Schoen-wetter-Frase VFW Post No. 9392 and the Reeseville Fire Department is invited to walk through at 6 p.m.
There will also be a visitation on Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Reeseville from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral service will follow on Saturday at the church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Donald Steinberg officiating. Burial will be at Reeseville Cemetery with military honors provided by the American Legion and the VFW.
Norbert was born on April 7, 1930, in the town of York, Dane County, Wisconsin, to Clarence E. and Lenora (Schoenherr) Schulz. He was a 1948 graduate of Reeseville High School, then entered the U.S. Army in 1951 during the Korean War, attaining the rank of corporal. Norbert was stationed in Alaska until 1954.
On Sept. 29, 1956, he was united in marriage with Phyllis Ann Etscheid. In 1954, Norbert and his father, Clarence, purchased Bussewitz Motors in Reeseville and changed the name to Schulz Motors. Clarence retired in 1968 and Norbert took on a new partner, Robert Bussewitz, who was the son of the original owner, Harley Bussewitz. They worked together until Norbert retired in 1995. Norbert was part owner of Schulz Motors in Reeseville for 41 years. He was very active in many organizations in and around Reeseville. Norbert was a volunteer fireman for Reeseville for 58 years, named firefighter of the year in 1998 for his 50 years of service. Norbert held office in Reeseville American Legion Post No. 190 as commander and adjutant for almost 50 years and was a member of the 40/8. Other offices included secretary of Reeseville Chamber of Com-merce, secretary of Reese-ville Fire Department, park board chairman, and many years of faithful service to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Reeseville, holding several offices including president, treasurer, trustee and elder. He loved to bowl and was in the Reeseville league for over 40 years.
Norbert also loved hunting, fishing, and was an avid gardener, donating potatoes to the Immanuel Lutheran Church for many years. After retirement, Norbert and his wife, Phyllis, enjoyed traveling, fishing, gardening, watching the Packers and spending time with children and grandchildren.
Norbert is survived by his wife of 52 years, Phyllis of Reeseville; stepmother, Gladys Schulz of Reeseville; children, Terry (Renee) Schulz of Necedah, Hal (Monica) Schulz of Oshkosh and Kay Schulz of Madison. Grandchildren include Nicole (Derek) Pasquan and Elliot Schulz of Waupun, Austin, Brennen and Carson Schulz of Oshkosh; stepgrandchildren, Brian Bethe and Anna Dengel of Necedah; great-grandchildren, Dalton and Rose Pasquan of Waupun; sisters-in-law, Carol (Donald) Wolfgram of Lake Mills and Marie (Russell) Loeffler of Watertown; brother-in-law, Merlin Etscheid of Water-town; other relatives and friends.
Norbert was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Donald Etscheid.
The family wishes to express their thanks to the Hillside Hospice Care for the excellent care and to family and friends in the village of Reeseville for all their thoughts and prayers.
The family suggests that memorials be made in Norbert's name to Immanuel Lutheran Church or to the Reeseville Fire Department.
The Murray Funeral Home in Reeseville is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made on the Web site at www.MurrayFH.com.
Murray Funeral Home 214 S. Main St. Reeseville
December 10, 2008
Joyce C. Schuld
LAKE MILLS - Joyce C. Schuld, 76, Lake Mills, died on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at home.
She was born on Feb. 17, 1932, in the town of Jefferson, the daughter of the late Ben and Clara (Steinel) Hein.
She was a graduate of Lake Mills High School, class of 1949.
She was married to Louis Meyer of Lake Mills on July 4, 1953, in Racine. He died on April 15, 1961.
Joyce had been employed by the Jefferson Shoe Factory, Countryside Home, Schweiger Industries, Pine Knoll, Felton Electric in Watertown, and Bon Ton Bakery in Jefferson.
She was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church in Jefferson.
She bowled in Jefferson for many years, was an avid blood donor and thoroughly enjoyed baking, especially cookies.
Her main passion, however, came from spending time with her grandkids.
Survivors include her son, Steven Meyer, and her daughter, Barbara (Brad) Fanello, both of Jefferson; three grandchildren, Matt (Karen) Meyer of Nashotah, A.J. Meyer and Jodie Fanello, both of Jefferson; one great-grandson, Lukas Meyer; three brothers, Kelly (Harriett) Hein, Don (Nancy) Hein and Marvin (Rachel) Hein; seven sisters, Ione (Wally) Larson, Mary Marshall, Pearl (Gwynn) Christensen, Jane (Gerald) Moldenhauer, Jean (Donald) Zimmermann, Faye Dolan and Donna (Richard) Powell; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also preceded by two brothers, James Hein and Phil Hein, and one sister, Elaine Hein.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Jefferson with the Rev. Nancy Carmichael officiating.
Friends may call after 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of services.
Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery in Lake Mills.
If desired, memorials would be appreciated to Jefferson County Rainbow Hospice.
The Claussen Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Claussen Funeral Home 416 W. Lake St. Lake Mills
Evelyn Bocher
APPLETON - Evelyn “Evie” Bocher, 88, of Appleton, died peacefully to the Lord on Dec. 8, 2008.
First and foremost, Evie was a devoted mother to Jone Riester of Appleton and Janis Bice of Lake Geneva, and a devoted grandmother to her four adoring grandchildren, Devon Riester of Chicago, David Riester of San Francisco, and Benjamin Bice and Brittany Bice of Madison. She dearly loved her sons-in-law, Jeffrey Riester and Daniel Bice, her brothers and sisters, and her new granddaughter-in-law, Miranda Bice.
A generous and loving woman, Evie brightened the lives of all who knew her. Her sense of humor, clever wit and storytelling always made people laugh. With her compassionate presence friends and family were inclined to open up to her and deeply valued her ability to provide counsel to them. Her greatest pleasure was supporting and nurturing family and friends and giving to others. She had a gentle yet strong spirit accompanied by a kind, gracious nature. Her family cherishes memories of the comfort, enrichment and laughter that she added to their lives. She was truly a remarkable woman.
Evie was born in Lebanon, on Feb. 5, 1920, the daughter of Fred and Anna Rose (Uttech) Wegner. She married Lester Bocher on May 8, 1937, and they shared over 57 years together. From 1937 to 1978, Evie and Lester owned and operated Bocher's Market in Johnson Creek. Evie's cheerful personality made a visit to the market a pleasure because of the special relationship she had with each customer. She could bring a smile to the face of all she encountered. An active church member, she was a spirited choir director and singer, Sunday school teacher and coordinator of community and school events. Evie was a member of the Watertown Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered at the hospital for many years.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Rose; her father, Fred; her husband, Lester; a sister, Lilas Ohrmundt, and a brother, Wayne Wegner.
Although she will be deeply missed by her family and friends, her life is to be celebrated. The memorial service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lake Geneva on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at 2 p.m. Transportation is available by contacting the Hafemeister Funeral Home of Watertown. A private burial service for family will precede the memorial service.
If desired, memorials may be given to one of the following churches: Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lake Geneva, First United Church of Christ in Appleton.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Donna Resheske
STURTEVANT - Donna Resheske, 76, passed away peacefully on Dec. 6, 2008, in the comfort of her “sanctuary” with family by her side.
Donna had a passion for animals especially horses, her 1967 GTO (aka: “Donna's Blue Baby”), and secondhand shopping. She enjoyed driving her 1986 Fiero and 1998 Trans Am. She also enjoyed watching any football game.
Donna wrote wonderful letters to numerous family and friends. She treasured her family and friends. She had a natural ability to make friends with anyone and everyone.
She will be remembered for her positive personality, her big laughs, and witty humor. Donna could see the good in all people. Her laughter was contagious and she always had some silly story to tell.
Donna will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband, Robert Resheske.
Her spirit lives on through her daughter, Colleen Wilhelm and grandson, Eric both of Sturtevant; her daughter, Tessy (Kenny) Rank and grandchildren, Jenny (Eric) Hintz, Sarah, Casey, and Kenny “Bubba”, and great-granddaughters, Abby and Minnie Hintz, all of Johnson Creek.
Donna will be thought of fondly by an incredible amount of friends near and far.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Evelyn and Doring Casey; her brother, Alan Geibel; and her special horse, Big Red Dominal.
Relatives and friends will be invited to a celebration of her life which will be determined at a later time. Memorials may be directed to a charity of your choice. In honor of Donna, please do a kind deed for someone.
Special thanks to Dr. Fullerton and Hospice Alliance for their kind and compassionate care of Donna.
Live life to the fullest, laugh lots
Give everyone a hug for me
Stay safe, healthy, and happy
And when you think of me Š
I will be there
Wilson Funeral Home 1212 Lathrop Ave. Racine
December 9, 2008
Donna Sipahiolglu
Donna (Meske) Sipahioglu, 46, of Watertown passed away Monday Dec. 8, 2008 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.
Donna was born Oct. 31, 1962, in Watertown the daughter of Donald and Arlis (Polensky) Meske. She was a graduate of Watertown High School and later received her associate degree.
Survivors include her mother Arlis Meske Schmeichel of Watertown; two daughters Semra and Allison Sipahioglu of Watertown; brother Douglas Meske of Watertown; two sisters Ann Marie Meske of Fort Atkinson and Julie Bunge of Roscoe, Ill.; paternal grandmother Meta Meske of Watertown; niece Samantha Bunge of Belvidere, Ill.; also a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father Donald Meske, stepfather Gordon Schmeichel; maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather.
Memorials to the family would be appreciated.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at the Pederson Funeral Home Watertown with the Rev. Allan Kranz of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Watertown. Visitation will be Thursday 1 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Pederson Funeral Home Watertown is caring for the family. On-line condolences may be made at www.pedersonfuneralhomes.com.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St., Watertown
Irene Lauersdorf
Irene M. Lauersdorf, 80, of Juneau, formerly of Lebanon, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 6, 2008 at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Lebanon, with the Rev. John Kelling officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Lebanon.
Relatives and friends may call to pay their respect at the church on Thursday from noon until the time of the service.
Memorials may be given to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Kitchen Renovation Fund or to the charity of one's choice.
The former Irene Magdalena Lydia Bliese was born in Watertown on Nov. 6, 1928, daughter of Henry and Anna (Wille) Bliese. On Oct. 21, 1950, she married Orval Lauersdorf at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lebanon.
Irene lived most of her adult life in the town of Lebanon and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Lebanon, where she held the office of treasurer for the ladies aid. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and enjoyed flower gardening, quilting, crocheting, cooking, bowling and dart ball.
Survivors include her husband, Orval Lauersforf of Watertown; five children, Machelle (Fred) Oestreich of Ixonia; Glen (Bonnie) Lauersdorf of Watertown; Blaine (Kathy) Lauersdorf of Rubicon; Fern (Dave) Sederberg of Elk River, Minn.; Sheryl (Jeff) Schultz of Appleton; 16 grandchildren, Ryan Oestreich, Lynn (Scott) Nichter, Raymond (Heather) Lauersdorf, Brandon, Chelsea, Zachary and Erienne Lauersdorf, Constance, Matthew and Kimberly (fiance, Mike Moran) Lauersdorf, Joshua Sederberg, Sarah (Dave) Telander, Thomas Sederberg, Heather (fiance, Richard Johnson) Schultz, Julie (Tim) Rudie, and Daniel Schultz; eight great-grandchildren, Ava, Hunter, Austin, Eric, Abigail, Hailey, Isabella, and Gavin; and two sisters-in-law, Lucille Lauersdorf of Ixonia and Rachel Lauersdorf of Neosho.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Floyd Schliewe; a sister-in-law, Sylvia Nelson; three brothers-in-law, Marvin and Florentine Lauersdorf, John Nelson and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lauersdorf.
She was the last member of her immediate family.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Dorothy J. Kienast
Dorothy J. Kienast, 86, recently a resident of the Mayville Nursing and Rehab Center in Mayville and formerly a resident of Horicon for most of her life, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Horicon with Rev. Daniel Seehafer officiating. A visitation will be held at 11 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will take place at Highland Memory Gardens, town of Trenton.
Dorothy was born the daughter of John R. and Hilda (Cofran) Lepple on July 2, 1922. She was married to Eugene R. Kienast on Aug. 29, 1945, in Beaver Dam.
She was a faithful member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon, where she was an honorary member of the St. Stephen's Ladies Aid. Dorothy loved attending church and faithfully loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dorothy also enjoyed playing cards. In particular, she enjoyed a good Sheepshead game. She also loved cooking for her loving family, especially on the holidays.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Marvin Kienast of Beaver Dam and Marilyn Mintzlaff and special friend Mel Kasten of Watertown; her beloved six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; her brother, Robert (Lillian) Lepple of Beaver Dam; and two sisters, Lillian Paul of Beaver Dam and June (Elmer) Hammann of Waupun; her in-laws, Doris Kienast, Merlin (Anita) Kie-nast, Robert (Joyce) Kienast, Willard (Lanet) Kienast and Delmar (Karen) Kienast; further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene in 1996; sister, Bernice Rosing; brother, William Lepple; 3-week-old twin sisters, Ruby and Ruth; great-grandson, Gabriel Kienast; sisters-in-law, Arlene Lepple and Elizabeth Lepple; brothers-in-law, Arthur Paul, Walter Rosing, and Melvin Kienast; and nephew, John Lepple.
Memorials may be directed to St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Horicon.
Koepsell Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online Condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com
Koepsell Funeral Home and Cremation Services 109 N. Lincoln St. Beaver Dam
Oliver Leitzke
HUSTISFORD - Oliver Carl Leitzke, of Hustisford, passed away at his home on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at the age of 82 years.
He was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Hustisford, the son of Carl and Meta (nee Kuehl) Leitzke. Oliver married Ethel Ninmann on Oct. 11, 1946, in Clyman.
Oliver farmed on the family farm in Hustisford township all his life. He was a lifetime member of Bethany Evan-gelical Lutheran Church, serving on various church boards and committees, as well as singing in the church choir.
He is preceded in death by his son Luther William Leitzke and his son-in-law Larry Mayer.
Oliver is survived by his loving wife, Ethel, and his dear children, Lansing (Patricia) Leitzke of Hustisford, Lauris (Carol) Leitzke of Hustisford, Christine (Owen) Breitkreutz of Hustisford, Lyndell Leitzke of Watertown, Julayne Mayer of Minnesota, Lathan (Karen) Leitzke of Hustisford, Landon Leitzke of Hustisford, Lorell (Trina) Leitzke of Canada, Lowell (Ruth) Leitzke of Hustisford, Lamar Leitzke of Hustisford, Tricia (Ty) Tran of California; 30 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will take place Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bethany Evangelical Luth-eran Church, Hustisford.
Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the church. The Rev. Timothy Bauer and the Rev. David Pries will officiate. Interment will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Hustisford Cemetery. Memorials to WELS Kingdom Workers, Lutherans for Life or Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church would be appreciated.
The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home, Hustisford, is serving the family, berndt-ledesma.com.
Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home 136 N. Lake St. Hustisford
Frances Tessmann
Frances (Kraehnke) Tessmann of Waukesha found peace Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at the age of 102.
She is the loving wife of the late Ervin “Shorty” Tessmann; the loving mother of Sharon (Gary) Grunau; a dear grandmother of Dana Dodd, Lea Ann and Dean (Angela) Grunau; and a dear great-grandmother of Belle Dodd, Melissa and Kaylee Grunau. She is also survived by other relatives and friends.
Frances was a charter member of Christ the King Lutheran Church.
Donations to the church or the charity of your choice is appreciated.
Visitation will be held Friday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1600 N. Genesee St., Delafield, from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Delafield Cemetery following the service.
Church and Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Church and Chapel 380 Bluemound Road Waukesha
December 8, 2008
George L. Decker
George L. Decker, 65, passed away on Saturday Dec. 6, 2008, at Watertown Regional Medical Center.
George was born on Dec. 22, 1942, in Oneonta, N.Y., the son of Scott and Mary (Todd) Decker. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. On Sept. 18, 1971, he married the former Gail Sherman in Stamford, N.Y. George had worked in underground construction in the Milwaukee area and for Koch's Construction of Hustisford. He was a member of Laborer's Union No. 113, American Legion Post No. 189 and a life member of the NRA.
Survivors include his wife Gail; daughters, Stacia (Wayne) Weber of Oshkosh and Stephanie Decker of Slidell, La.; grandchildren Abigail, Benjamin and Luke Weber and Tyler Decker; a sister, Edith Foster of New Jersey, and a brother, John Nolan of Arkville, N.Y.; also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.
A visitation will be held on Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Family burial will be in Harpersfield Cemetery in Harpersfield, N.Y. Memorials to the American Lung Association would be appreciated.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown
Timothy Lochmann
Timothy A. Lochmann, 57, of Watertown, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Bethesda Lutheran Home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown with the Rev. Michael Schempf officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown.
Visitation will be held on Thursday at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Bethesda Lutheran Home from 9:15 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials may be directed to Bethesda Lutheran Home.
Timothy was born Aug. 1, 1951, in East St. Louis, Ill., son of Richard and Hazel (Anthony) Lochmann. He was a resident of Bethesda Lutheran Home for 46 years.
He is survived by his parents, Richard and Hazel Lochmann of Springfield, Ill.; a sister, Judy (David) Kratzer of Alachua, Fla.; a brother, Curt (Cindy) Lochmann of Springfield; and a number of nieces, a nephew, other relatives and his many friends at Bethesda Lutheran Home.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
Corrine Suemnicht
Corrine “Connie” J. Suemnicht, 83, formerly of 413 North St., Plymouth, passed away late Friday evening, Dec. 5, 2008, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls where she had been a patient for the last three days.
She was born April 20, 1925, in Plymouth, daughter of the late William and Matilda “Tillie” Heberer Mayer.
She attended Plymouth area grade schools and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1943.
On June 8, 1946, she married William H. Suemnicht at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth. The couple had resided in Plymouth since their marriage.
Connie held various jobs working at the Plymouth Restaurant, owned by her mother; she was an operator for the General Telephone Company; and also worked as a correspondent for the Plymouth Review. She was a nurse's aide at the Plymouth Hospital and retired from Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, as well as the first activities director at the Plymouth Extended Care.
Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 1995.
Connie was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Plymouth where she belonged to the Ladies Evening Guild in the church. She was also a member of the Plymouth VFW World Cheese Center Post #5612 Auxiliary where she held many of the offices including president.
She volunteered many hours at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility. She enjoyed bowling, playing golf and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her son, William C. (Patricia) Suemnicht of Elkhart Lake; her two daughters, Letha (Gary) Haucke of Plymouth and Mary (Robert) Sippel of Watertown; four grandsons, James Haucke of Plymouth, Michael (Christy) Haucke of Plymouth, Ryan (Becky) Sippel of Madison and Kyle (Trisha) Sippel of Lebanon; two granddaughters, Jennie Wetter of Bremerton, Wash., and Abigail (Justin) Reynolds of Watertown; eight great-grandchildren, Madeline and Hilde Haucke; Aiden, Gavin, James, Dillan and Gabrielle Sippel; and Payton Reynolds; one brother-in-law, August “Butch” Suemnicht of Reedsburg; six sisters-in-law, Norma Nachreiner of Random Lake, Lydia Ninnemann of Elkhart Lake, Doris Suemnicht of Plymouth, Evelyn Weber of Plymouth, Beverly Suemnicht of Sheboygan and Marge Suemnicht of Elkhart Lake; a special cousin, Johanna Gilmore of Morgantown, W.Va.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and special friends.
Besides her parents and husband, Connie was preceded in death by many sisters and brothers-in-law; and good friends, Bernice Bubb and Fred Kaufmann.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth with the Rev. Thomas Burton officiating. Those who cannot attend the visitation or services are invited to join her family for the burial at Plymouth Woodlawn Cemetery on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Friends may call the church on Wednesday from noon until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Connie's name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services are serving the family. For online condolences, visit www.suchonfh.com.
Suchon Funeral Home 1316 State Highway 67 Plymouth
December 5, 2008
Alois Lischka
LAKE MILLS - Alois “Al” J. Lischka, 75, of Lake Mills, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Al was born Dec. 30, 1932, in Lowell, son of Alois and Anna (Cigelski) Lischka. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He married Frances Deppe on May 31, 1958, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Richwood. Al was a welder with APV Crepaco in Lake Mills for 33 years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills. He was a former usher of the church and an active member of the Lake Mills American Legion.
Al was an avid sports fan, enjoyed traveling, fishing and summers with his family and friends. During his retirement he enjoyed driving cars for Midstate Auto Auction in Jefferson.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Lischka of Lake Mills; five children, Ricky (Barbara) Lischka of Waterloo, Laurie (Paul) Weber of Spencer, Randy Lischka of Lake Mills, Lorna Lischka of Beaver Dam and Lynnell (Brian) Lichtenberg of Princeton; five grandchildren, Josh, Nathan and Zach Lischka, Dylan Bonlender and Katrina Weber; four brothers, James (Ruth) Lischka of Clarksville, Robert (Kay) Lischka of Watertown, Joseph (Ruthie) Lischka of Watertown and Ronald (Eileen) Lischka of Beaver Dam; three sisters, Lorraine Koehler of Watertown, June (David) Gubin of Juneau and Dolores (Dennis) Gubin of Mayville; a sister-in-law, Alyce (William) George of Minnetonka, Minn.; also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Herbert; and three sisters, Marion Witter, Helen Erdman and Edith Neuendorf.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. Father Robert Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Pederson Funeral Home Waterloo is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made at pedersonfuneralhomes.com.
Pederson Funeral Home 143 S. Washington St. Waterloo
Viola Baumgarten
Viola E. Baumgarten, 85, of Watertown, formerly of Loganville, died on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Jan. 5, 1923, in Reedsburg, daughter of Reinhold and Emma (Gudenschwager) Krueger. Viola was a graduate of Sauk County Normal School. She taught in rural schools until her marriage to William W. Baumgarten on Sept. 24, 1950. They farmed the Baumgarten family farm for most of their married lives. She and Bill enjoyed square dancing.
Viola was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown and a former member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Hillpoint. She enjoyed doing crafts especially crocheting and quilting.
Survivors include three sons, Reuben (Annette) Baumgarten of Mauston, Phillip (Dottie) Baumgarten of Glenside, Pa., and Wilbert (Rhonda) Baumgarten of Watertown; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one sister, Norma Montgomery of Anchorage, Alaska; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William, on May 11, 2002; one sister, Lorraine Meyer; and one brother, Phillip Krueger.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hillpoint with the Rev. Richard Agenten officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Loganville.
The family will receive friends from noon until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. There will also be a visitation today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John's Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund or to R.O.C. in Watertown would be appreciated.
The Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg is serving the family.
Hoof Funeral Home 312 N. Park St. Reedsburg
December 5, 2008
Katherine LaBelle
Katherine (Torgeson) LaBelle, 66, of Watertown, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, Nov. 30, 2008, shortly after returning to her home in Watertown from spending a joyful Thanksgiving with her children and their families in Colorado.
She was born July 9, 1942, in Madison, the youngest daughter of Ralph and Elderay (Serstad) Torgeson. She attended Nichols Grade School and graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1959.
Kathy graduated with honors from Madison Area Technical College in 1990, in the nursing program. She received her B.S.N. She was currently employed by Watertown Regional Medical Center in Watertown, in the nursing utilization review department.
Kathy loved her family and enjoyed family gatherings, camping, fishing, travel and quilting.
She is survived by sons, Jeffrey (Ceci) LaBelle of Parker, Colo., and Scott of Denver, Colo.; a daughter, Sheri Coleman of Parker; their father, Albert LaBelle; grandchildren, Eric and Megan; a sister, Barbara Tomas of Sun Prairie; a brother, Jon (Linda) of Jacksonville, Fla.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Gunderson East Funeral Home, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Kathy loved life and lived it to the fullest.
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive Madison
December 3, 2008
Angeline Eberle
Angeline M. Eberle, 93, of Watertown and formerly of Hus Apartments, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at Marquardt Memorial Manor.
Angeline was born on April 26, 1915, in Seedorf, Switzerland, daughter of Frank and Marie (Arnold) Tresch. She came to America on Aug. 1, 1927. On Sept. 3, 1935, she married Thomas Eberle in Dane, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 1976. She had been employed by Mid States Shoe Company and the dietary department at Watertown Memorial Hospital. Angie was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and Women Of The Moose. Angie enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, Betty (William) Kennedy of Fall River, Victoria (Eugene) Coughlin of Watertown, Shirley (Jack) Crouch of Watertown, JoAnn (Wayne) May of Watertown, John (Evelyn) Eberle of Horicon and Larry (Ann) Eberle of Elkhart Lake; 23 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was the last member of her immediate family and is further preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Graves; her parents; two sisters and five brothers.
Funeral services will be on Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with Father Thomas Marr officiating. Burial will be in Holy Assumption Cemetery, Clyman.
Family and friends may call on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church.
Memorials to Marquardt Hospice or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated.
The Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown
Katherine LaBelle
Katherine LaBelle, 66, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008.
A memorial service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Gunderson East Funeral Home, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison.
Visitation will be held Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
A complete obituary will appear in Thursday's paper.
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive Madison
Kenneth P. Thiel
Kenneth P. Thiel, 61, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Nov. 30, 2008, at the Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown with Father Brian Wilk of St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown officiating. Burial will be in St. Henry Catholic Cemetery, Watertown.
Relatives and friends may call to pay their respects at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the charity of one's choice.
Kenneth Peter Thiel was born in Ripon on Nov. 18, 1947, son of Verlyn and Marjorie (Steger) Thiel. He married the former Nancy Parker on April 23, 1966, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Berlin.
Ken graduated from Berlin High School in 1966. He had been employed at Berlin Foundry in Berlin, as a foreman at Borge Textiles in Jefferson, and was a financial planner at IDS in Watertown, which became American Express and is now Ameriprise Financial.
Ken served as mayor of Watertown, four two-year terms from 1979 to 1987. In 1987, he did not run for re-election. He had also been a candidate for state assembly and was involved in many other community activities.
Ken was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Watertown, Watertown Moose Lodge No. 830, Watertown Rotary Club, Watertown Kawanis Club and the Watertown Elks Lodge No. 666. He enjoyed traveling, was an avid fisherman and hunter, and loved playing cards.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Thiel of Watertown; a son, Brian (Brenda) Thiel of Somerset; a daughter, Michelle (Scott) Jones of Watertown; three grandchildren, Cecily Engstrom, Grant Thiel and Broden Thiel; two great-grandchildren, Aviana and Maliekai; two sisters, Jean (Tom) Kresal of Strum and Cathie (Kevin) Owens of Wales; a brother, Steve Thiel of Arkdale; his father-in-law, Bertram Parker of Berlin, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kenneth Thiel Jr. in 2002; and his mother-in-law, Marjorie Parker.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
December 2, 2008
LaVern Hilgendorf
LaVern L. Hilgendorf, 80, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.
LaVern was born on Oct. 7, 1928, in Rocksbury, son of William and Alice (Wegner) Hilgendorf. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and Japan. He married Jeanette Mayer on Nov. 24, 1971, in Clearwater, Fla. He was a route driver for Du-Al Gas in Friesland for 20 years, retiring in 1993.
LaVern was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Watertown and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3709 of Watertown. He loved to fish, hunt, rebuild machinery and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Hilgendorf of Water-town; nine children, Bryon (Nancy) Hilgendorf of Charle-ston, Ind., Randy Hilgendorf of Kansas City, Mo., Duane (Hazel) Mayer of Watertown, Gerald (Gail) Mayer of West Bend, Barbara (Wayne) Jagow of Sevierville, Tenn., Kent (Helen) Mayer of Roger, Ariz., Terry Mayer of Horicon, Jo Ellen (Greg) Merkt of Watertown and Steven Mayer of Oshkosh; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Marie Hilgen-dorf of Watertown; also a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael; a brother, Harris; sisters, Bernice Horn and Elfrieda Wagner; two grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
Memorials to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Watertown would be appreciated.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Pederson Funeral Home in Watertown with the Rev. David Groth officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Horicon.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
The Pederson Funeral Home of Watertown is caring for the family. On-line condolences may be made at pedersonfuneralhomes.com.
Pederson Funeral Home 213 S. Fifth St. Watertown
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