Obituaries

Jeremy Glen Bock

Jeremy Glen Bock

Oct 12, 2024

Jeremy Glen Bock, 45, of Palmyra, WI, formerly of Clyman, WI, passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2024.

Jeremy was born January 2, 1979, in Watertown, WI, the son of Lola and Daniel Bock. Jeremy attended Jefferson High School and was recently employed at Generac in Whitewater, WI. He went on to marry his wife Christie and created a blended family.

Jeremy...

Timothy Bryant Mercer

Timothy Bryant Mercer

Oct 3, 2024

Timothy Bryant Mercer, 67 from Watertown, Wisconsin, passed away on October 3rd, 2024.

Tim was born in Merced, California on December 24, 1956 the son of Joe Kenneth (Kenny) Mercer and Marjorie (Gentry) Mercer. He graduated from Beyer High School in Modesto, California. 

Tim was everyone’s favorite cook at Mercer T’s Bar and Grill that him and his wife, Sue have owned...

Jason J. Dollard

Jason J. Dollard

Oct 3, 2024

Jason J. Dollard, 51, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

Jason was born on January 6, 1973, in Madison, the son of John and Donna (Altenburg) Dollard. He married the love of his life Johanna Lillo on April 26, 2003, in Sun Prairie, and the couple enjoyed 21 years of...

Christine L. Stern

Christine L. Stern

Oct 3, 2024

Christine L. Stern, 54 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at her home.

Christine was born on February 13, 1970, in Kansas, the daughter of Alvin and Siegelinde (Kempf) Hansen. In her free time, Christine enjoyed working on arts and crafts of all kinds and had a special room devoted to them. She was also a talented baker....

Robert "Rob" Bergmann

Robert "Rob" Bergmann

Sep 26, 2024

Robert “Robbie” Bergmann passed away after a lingering illness, at Meriter Hospital in Madison on September 26, 2024, at the age of 54.

He was born April 20th, 1970, to Robert and Irene (Haustad) Bergmann in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School. He was a cook at Fairview following high school, then worked for Wisconsin Furniture...

Marjorie "Marge" A. Schweitzer

Marjorie "Marge" A. Schweitzer

Sep 24, 2024

Marjorie “Marge” A. Brummel Schweitzer, 90, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

Marge was born on Labor Day, September 3, 1934, the first of 6 children, to Edward and Henrietta (Drendel) Herrmann at their family farm in Burlington, Illinois. After graduating from Naperville High School, she attended the National Institute...

Michael L. Hatfield

Michael L. Hatfield

Sep 24, 2024

Michael L. Hatfield, 59, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Michael was born on September 13, 1965, in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Norman and Stella (Tipp) Hatfield. He married the love of his life Mary Pilling on July 8, 1988, and the couple enjoyed 36 years of marriage. Michael was an avid...

Mary F. Stuebe

Mary F. Stuebe

Sep 18, 2024

Mary F. Stuebe, 59 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center.

Mary was born on June 20, 1965. She was adopted by a Carol and Edward Stuebe when she was 10 months old. Mary’s surviving relatives are Carol Stuebe (mother), Eric Schuh(son), and Josephine Schuh (granddaughter). Mary lived in Watertown, Wisconsin in an old...

James L. Meyer

James L. Meyer

Sep 9, 2024

James L. Meyer, 80, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

James was born on May 3, 1944, in Watertown, the son of Lloyd and Leone (Luben) Meyer. He retired from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department after serving many years as a detective. James was a past state president and active...

Hailey M. Gabrielson

Hailey M. Gabrielson

Sep 5, 2024

Hailey M. Gabrielson, 13 of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 5, 2024. At just thirteen years old, Hailey was a remarkable soul with a spirit of care and love that touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She was a beautiful light in the lives of her family and friends. 

Hailey was born on August...

Dawn M. Dittmann

Dawn M. Dittmann

Aug 31, 2024

Dawn M. Dittmann, Age 69 of Watertown, passed away on Saturday August 31, 2024.

Dawn Marie Dittmann was born on June 14, 1955 to George and Dorothy Dittmann in Watertown. She graduated from Watertown High School with the class of 1973. She went on to become a Registered Nurse where she was able to provide care and compassion to many throughout...

James B. Ptaschinski

James B. Ptaschinski

Aug 21, 2024

James Barry Ptaschinski, 94, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Azura Memory Care in Oak Creek. 

Jim was born July 13, 1930, in Beaver Dam, the son of Fred and Alice (Callahan) Ptaschinski. 

Jim graduated from Beaver Dam High School and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in art education from the University of...

Roger Lee Jeseritz

Roger Lee Jeseritz

Aug 16, 2024

To know Roger was to know that he was a person who maintained a sense of humor about most everything. Whether it was a humorous whisper in the back of the church, or a well-timed impression of Elvis, he was able to see the lighter side of situations even as he succumbed to Parkinson’s disease on Thursday, August 16th at...

Robert John Jacob

Robert John Jacob

Aug 13, 2024

 On August 13, 2024, at the age of 98, Jesus took the hand of Robert (Bob) Jacob and walked him to his new home in heaven. Bob was born on May 6, 1926, to Paul and Helen Jacob in Neillsville, Wisconsin. Bob took over the family farm after graduation from Neillsville High School in 1944. On August 6, 1947 he...

Arlene R. Bennett

Arlene R. Bennett

Aug 9, 2024

Arlene Rose Petersen Bennett passed away on August 9, 2024 and was born July 2, 1933, in Warrens, Wisconsin. Warrens is an outpost, mainly known for growing cranberries. She was born to a family on a dirt farm during the depression, and had two older brothers, who treated her like another brother. The farm she grew up on, next to...

Elizabeth Berg Diez

Elizabeth Berg Diez

Jul 29, 2024

Elizabeth Berg Diez, 76, passed away on Monday July 29, 2024, at her home in Madison, Wisconsin. Elizabeth was born July 14, 1948, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Skala) Berg. She grew up in Marshall, Wisconsin and moved to Madison following the death of her father. She graduated from Edgewood High School and went on to obtain two Bachelor’s...

Dennis Dean Johnson

Dennis Dean Johnson

Jul 28, 2024

Dennis Dean Johnson, age 83, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

Dennis Johnson was born on October 13, 1940, in Janesville, son of Carl and Alice Johnson. He graduated from Janesville Senior High School. Dennis served the United States Navy and was proud to have served his country 1959 to 1963 serving on the USS Independence. Dennis worked for AT&T...

Doris I. Ihde

Doris I. Ihde

Jul 27, 2024

Doris I. Ihde, 91 of Bella Vista, Arkansas, formerly of Watertown, passed away on July 27, 2024 in Arkansas. 

Doris was born February 26, 1933, the daughter of Ernest and Laura (Eggert) Borck. She said that she had thought she was poor while growing up on a farm, but came to realize the wealth in the home grown produce and fresh...

James J. Kreuziger

James J. Kreuziger

Jul 11, 2024

James J. Kreuziger, 68 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was happy to have spent his final months living at the same family farm where he was raised, lived, and worked for his entire life.

Jim was born on June 25, 1956, in Watertown, the son of Norbert and Margaret (Berg) Kreuziger Sr. His life was defined...

Judith E. Mommaerts-Barnes

Judith E. Mommaerts-Barnes

Jul 11, 2024

Judith Ellen Mommaerts-Barnes, 72 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Accentcare Hospice of Wauwatosa.

Judy was born on July 18, 1951, in Green Bay, the daughter of Harold and Doris (Lemeron) Mommaerts. She married Michael Barnes in Jefferson on May 19, 2003. Judy worked as an electronic assembler for the Eaton Corporation. She was hard working and...

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