Obituaries

Raymond Vick

Raymond Vick

Jan 6, 2017

Watertown - Raymond G. Vick, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2017 while at the Watertown Regional Medical Center in Watertown. Ray was born on November 6, 1952 in Waukesha, the son of Raymond and Ruth (Klussendorf) Vick. Ray married his wife, Janet F. Kruschke on August 17, 1974 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Ray became a...

Helen Hart

Helen Hart

Jan 6, 2017

Helen R. Hart, age 88, of Marshall, passed away at home on Friday, January 6, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 22, 1928, in Lake Mills, the daughter of Walter R. and Ruth (Strasburg) Crossman. Helen graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1946 and was proud to be crowned the only "Miss Lake Mills". On...

Joanne Drolshagen

Joanne Drolshagen

Jan 3, 2017

Watertown - Joanne Drolshagen, age 86, passed away on January 3, 2017, while at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau. Joanne was born on August 30, 1930 in West Allis, the daughter of Erwin and Irene (Murray) Diehl. She later married Donald Drolshagen on May 26,1956. He preceded her in death on June 4, 1998. Joanne was a foster parent for...

Virginia Geneman

Virginia Geneman

Dec 30, 2016

Watertown - Virginia Kay Geneman, age 59, passed away suddenly on December 30, 2016 at the Watertown Regional Medical Center. Virginia was born on July 18, 1957 in Watertown, the daughter of William and Alice (Thomaschke) Benninger. She later married John Carl Geneman in 1975. Her hobbies were going thrift store shopping, doing crafts, and going to church and spending...

Genevieve Stein

Genevieve Stein

Dec 29, 2016

STEIN,  GENEVIEVE  V. Genevieve V. Stein, age 95 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday December 29, 2016 at Marquardt Health Care. Genevieve Veronica Schramka, was born on April 14, 1921 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Roman and Helen (Nawrocki) Schramka. In 1941 she married William Stein and he preceded her in death in 1976. Genevieve had been employed by the...

Debra Norman

Debra Norman

Dec 27, 2016

NORMAN,  DEBRA  JEAN  "DEB" MARSHALL   Debra Jean "Deb" Norman (Halberslaben), age 56, her spirit left this Earth on Tuesday December 27, 2016. Deb was born on May 26, 1960 in St. Paul, MN, to Richard and Dorothy (Linberg) Norman. She is a member of the Lakota Sioux Tribe and her Indian name is Sun-Shari, which means Sun-Sky-Stars and Moon. Deb...

Sharon Kratzer

Sharon Kratzer

Dec 23, 2016

KRATZER, SHARON  L. Sharon L. Kratzer, age 74 of Watertown, passed away on Friday December 23, 2016 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Sharon Lynn Leedle was born on March 22, 1942 in Watertown, the daughter of Robert and Ruby (Naedler) Leedle. She had been employed at Beverly Terrac/ Golden Living Center for over 25 years. Sharon was a member of...

Carole Sauer

Carole Sauer

Dec 21, 2016

Watertown - Carole Henrietta Sauer, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Heritage Homes in Watertown. Carole was born on October 4, 1931 in Newburg, WI, the daughter of Alex and Cecelia (Fischer) Casper. She was married to David Sauer on June 14, 1952. They lived in both Oconomowoc and Watertown, WI and enjoyed their friendships, employment...

Kathryn Hoffman

Kathryn Hoffman

Dec 17, 2016

Watertown - Kathryn Elaine Hoffman, age 76, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Watertown, WI at Marquardt Village, under the warm and skillful care of the nurses and hospice team. Kathryn was born on August 9, 1940, in Elkhorn, WI, the daughter of Myron and Gladys (Hagen) Ottum. Kathryn married Charles R. Hoffman on Sept. 8, 1962 in...

Gertrude Peirick

Gertrude Peirick

Dec 15, 2016

PEIRICK,  GERTRUDE  A.WATERTOWN    Gertrude A. Peirick, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 15, 2016 at Rainbow Hospice Care. Gertrude A. Byrne was born in Watertown on December 19, 1924, the daughter of Raphael and Frances (Paulik) Byrne. Gert graduated from Watertown High School in 1944. On September 29, 1951, she married Clarence Peirick at St. Bernard's Catholic Church...

Virginia Block

Virginia Block

Dec 10, 2016

Block, Virginia S. "Dinny" Virginia S. Block, age 88, of Watertown died on Saturday December 10, 2016 at Heritage Homes in Watertown. Popularly known as "Dinny", she was born in Chicago, IL, and spent her childhood in Emmetsburg, Iowa, where she graduated from high school.  She graduated from Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA, in 1950 with a major in English....

Betty Bruhn

Betty Bruhn

Nov 25, 2016

BRUHN,  BETTY  JO Betty Jo Bruhn, age 62, passed away on Friday November 25, 2016, at her home. Betty Jo Wakely was born on December 2, 1953 in Harvard, Illinois, the daughter of Milo and Dorothy (Slagle) Wakeley. She attended Watertown High School and had been employed at The Golden Living Center for many years. Betty Jo was a member...

Sandra Vick

Sandra Vick

Nov 19, 2016

VICK  SANDRA  R. BROOKFIELD   Sandra R. Vick, age 78, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2016 at Brookfield Rehabilitation Specialty Center. Sandra Ruth Vick was born on April 18, 1938 in the Town of Genesee, the daughter of Raymond and Ruth (Klussendorf) Vick. She graduated from Waukesha High School in 1954. Sandy had resided in Waukesha, Jefferson, Watertown and most...

Ronald Hemiller

Ronald Hemiller

Nov 15, 2016

HEMILLER,  RONALD,  C.                         WATERTOWN    Ronald C. Hemiller, age 70, passed away on Tuesday November 15, 2016 at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee. Ronald C. Hemiller was born on July 30, 1946 in Watertown, South Dakota, the son of Lester and Velva (Meenk) Hemiller. He graduated from Watertown South Dakota High School in 1964 and moved to Watertown, WI in 1966, where...

Alyce Laufenberg

Alyce Laufenberg

Nov 13, 2016

LAUFENBERG,  ALYCE  J. SUN PRAIRIE/MARSHALL    Heaven has welcomed a special angel with a beautiful smile.  Alyce Josephine (Kalscheur) Laufenberg, age 92, passed peacefully into the presence of her Savior on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. Alyce was born on October 14, 1924 in the town of Springfield, the youngest child of John P. and Margaret S....

Herbert Biwer

Herbert Biwer

Nov 8, 2016

BIWER,  HERBERT  M. WATERLOO   Herbert M. Biwer, age 92, passed away on Tuesday November 8, 2016 at Highland House in Waterloo. Herbert Mathias Biwer was born on February 5, 1924 in New Berlin, the son of Michael and Sophie (Metz) Biwer. He had farmed in the Clyman area and had resided in northern Wisconsin for several years. Herb then returned...

Phyllis Stupka

Phyllis Stupka

Nov 4, 2016

Phyllis was born April 9, 1921 in Columbus, Wisconsin, the daughter of Earl and Margaret Jackson. On June 28, 1948 she married Robert W. Stupka in Columbus. She was a graduate of Whitewater University and later became a teacher. Phyllis was a secretary at various places in Watertown, including Hevi-Duty and Village Blacksmith. She was a devoted, lifelong member of...

Edward Fay

Edward Fay

Nov 2, 2016

FAY,  EDWARD  L WATERTOWN    Edward L. Fay, age 86, passed away on Wednesday November 2, 2016 at Marquardt Health Care. Edward Luke Fay was born on March 16, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Edward and Florence (Driscoll) Fay. On September 5, 1952 he married the former Mary Louise Reardon, she preceded him in death on April 7,...

Donald Leu

Donald Leu

Oct 31, 2016

LEU, DONALD  F. WATERTOWN    Donald F. Leu, age 85. Passed away on Monday October 31, 2016, at his home.   Donald Francis Leu was born in Fond du Lac on December 5, 1930, the son of Frank and Florence (Lepine) Leu. He served in the US Army and was discharged in 1952. On October 13, 1951, he married the former...

Robert Drays

Robert Drays

Oct 28, 2016

DRAYS,  ROBERT  J. Robert J. "Biff" Drays, age 76, formerly of Ixonia, passed away on Friday October 28, 2016. Robert John Drays was born on May 26, 1940 in Watertown, the son of Julius and Marie (Buske) Drays. He served in the Marine Corp. from 1958 to 1962 in Japan and Vietnam. On January 13, 1968 he married Pegi Gendrich...

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