Obituaries

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

Sep 10, 2014

WATERTOWN Gary Robert Smith, age 70, passed away on September 10, 2014 in Vigo, Spain while on a trip with his wife, Jan. He was born to Kenneth and Isa (Treichel) Smith on November 4, 1943 in Omaha, NE. He grew up in Coal City, IL, then earned a BS degree in business from the University of Wyoming where he...

Frank Capps

Frank Capps

Aug 8, 2014

WATERTOWN Frank L. Capps, age 88, passed away on Friday August,8, 2014 at Heritage Homes. A memorial service will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service, with Pastor Mark Bartsch of Heritage Homes, officiating. Family and friends may call on Monday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Military honors...

Richard Kroneman

Richard Kroneman

Aug 6, 2014

MARSHALL Richard A. "Dick" Kroneman, passed away on August 6, 2014 at So Close To Home Assisted Living in Marshall. He was born in Marshall on December 13, 1935 and lived in Marshall most of his life. Dick was employed by U.W. Madison in the Grounds Department as well as being a lifelong farmer. Richard is survived by a sister...

Barbara Palmer

Barbara Palmer

Aug 1, 2014

PALMER, BARBARA L. WATERTOWN Barbara L. Palmer, age 80, passed away on Friday August 1, 2014 , at her home. Barbara Louise Anderson was born on January 17, 1934 in Hugoton, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Olinger) Anderson. On January 19, 1956, she married Russell Palmer in California. She had been employed in the housekeeping department at Oconomowoc...

Raymond Crum

Raymond Crum

Jul 30, 2014

CRUM, RAYMOND O. JOHNSON CREEK Raymond O. Crum, age 80, passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2014 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be on Saturday at Noon at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Family and friends may call on Saturday from 10:00 AM until Noon at the funeral home. Family burial will be in St. Mary...

Francis Semon

Francis Semon

Jul 14, 2014

Francis J. "Frank" Semon, age 92 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at Marquardt Village. He was born on June 1, 1922 in Watertown, the son of Frank and Catherine (Brigowatz) Semon. Frank was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 164th RCT, American Division in Solomon and Philippine Islands; discharged in January of 1946. He worked...

John Siebert

John Siebert

Jul 12, 2014

SIEBERT, JR., JOHN MARSHALL John Siebert, age 86, passed away on Saturday July 12, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 21, 1928 in Erie, Minnesota, the son of John, Sr. and Blanche (Ethel) Siebert. On October 11, 1951 he married the former Leona Neitzel in International Falls, Minnesota. John Served in the US Army from 1946 to...

Geraldine Dopke

Geraldine Dopke

Jul 2, 2014

DOPKE, GERALDINE E. WATERTOWN Geraldine E. Dopke, age 86, passed away on Wednesday July 2, 2014 at Alden Estates of Jefferson. A Celebration of Gerry's Life will be held on Tuesday at 8:00 PM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service with Life Celebrant Ray Vick officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Family and friends may call on...

Marie Bezie

Marie Bezie

Jun 29, 2014

Marie A. Bezie age 96, of Watertown passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Marquardt Village. She was born on May 22, 1918 in Milwaukee, the daughter of George and Adele Olson. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Janet Bezie; granddaughter, Jill Betz; grandson, Michael Bezie; nieces; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Althea Kuhl

Althea Kuhl

Jun 24, 2014

KUHL, ALTHEA C. MARSHALL Althea C. Kuhl, age 89, passed away on Tuesday June 24, 2014 at Columbus Community Hospital. Althea C. Zank was born on July 13, 1924 in Brunsville, Iowa, the daughter of Rev. Walter E. and Martha (AveLallemant) Zank. She was baptized by her father and confirmed by her father in 1938. The family moved to Newville...

Robert Stangler

Robert Stangler

Jun 7, 2014

Robert "Bob" Francis Stangler, age 87, of Watertown, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Saturday June 7, 2014. He was born February 20, 1927 to Christian and Julia (Pitterle) Stangler. He was the youngest of nine children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Henry Church, Watertown on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with...

Robert Schaefer

Robert Schaefer

May 16, 2014

SCHAEFER, ROBERT W. WATERTOWN Robert Warren Schaefer, age 87, passed away Friday May 16, 2014. Born in Millford, WI, April 5, 1927,the son of Frank and Alice (Cunningham) Schaefer. Robert was a hardworking devoted family man with a generous heart and a wicked sense of humor. He began the family business, Schaefer Soft Water, engaging in a number of other...

Elsie Devonshire

Elsie Devonshire

May 15, 2014

DEVONSHIRE, ELSIE GRUBER WATERTOWN Elsie Gruber Devonshire, age 82, died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness. Elsie was born in Philadelphia to German immigrant parents and grew up in a German bakery. She was selected to attend The Philadelphia High School for Girls and then attended Ursinus College, where she majored in languages and graduated to teach German,...

Evelyn Berlin

Evelyn Berlin

May 13, 2014

Cottage Grove/Sun Prairie - Evelyn F. Berlin, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Waunakee Manor. She was born on September 29, 1921 in Madison, the daughter of Benjamin and Laura (Budig) Taves. Evelyn married Paul Berlin on June 21, 1941 and they were able to spend 62 years together until Paul's death on October 29, 2003....

Clara Holden

Clara Holden

May 8, 2014

Clara Madeline Bollinger Holden passed away on Thursday May 8, 2014 at her home in Watertown, Wisconsin at the age of 92. Clara was born on July 20, 1921, the third daughter born to Lee Liborious and Mary Ann Stephenson Bollinger, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kansas. Clara had poor health as a child, but nonetheless was assigned light...

Jack Grivas

Jack Grivas

May 8, 2014

Jack Grivas, age 80, formerly of Milwaukee passed away on Thurs., May 8, 2014. He preceded in death by parents, John and Margaret (nee Paradowski) Grivas. He is survived by sons, Paul (Pamela) and Christopher Schoneck; longtime companion, Julieann; brother, Dennis (Nancy) Jeager; sister, Wendy Jeager; grandson, Steven Schoneck; niece, Mia Jeager and other family and friends. Jack enlisted in...

Phyllis Albrecht

Phyllis Albrecht

Apr 22, 2014

MARSHALL,   Phyllis L. Albrecht, age 87, passed away on Tuesday April 22, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. The former Phyllis L. Schroeder was born on October 26, 1926, the daughter of Henry and Meta (Kleinsteiber) Schroeder. She met Marvin Albrecht at Flynn Hall in Cottage Grove in 1944 and married him three months later on November 18, 1944. ...

John Taylor

John Taylor

Apr 12, 2014

John H. "Johnski" Taylor, age 85 of Watertown passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Heritage Homes Memory Care in Watertown while under the care of Rainbow Hospice. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 14, 2014 at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home at 6:00 pm with Reverend Rodney Warnecke of St. John's Lutheran Church officiating. Relatives and friends may...

Claudia Bischoff

Claudia Bischoff

Apr 12, 2014

BISCHOFF, CLAUDIA L. BEAVER DAM Claudia L. Bischoff, age 74, formerly of Watertown, passed away on Saturday April 12, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. Claudia will be interred next to her parents at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee. Claudia Lee Bischoff was born on June 14, 1939 in Milwaukee, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Marga) Bischoff....

Ralph Schweitzer

Ralph Schweitzer

Apr 11, 2014

WATERTOWN Ralph Joseph Schweitzer left the loving arms of his wife, in the comfort of his home, for the embrace of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday April 11, 2014. Ralph was born during a snow storm Dec.19, 1924 at the family farm of Joseph and Ida (Barth) Schweitzer on Oakwood Rd. in Franklin, WI. After graduating from...

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