Obituaries

Thomas Schamens

Thomas Schamens

Jul 24, 2013

Thomas E. Schamens, age 76, of Watertown passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Watertown Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Tom had been a janitor in the Watertown School District for 24 years, retiring in 2000. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Schamens; step-daughters, Sandra (James) Jerabek and Barbara Bever; and brothers, Robert, Richard...

John Rowoldt

John Rowoldt

Jul 20, 2013

Watertown - John H. Rowoldt, age 81, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home. He was born on June 29, 1932 in Milford, the son of Edwin and Catherine (nee Drost) Rowoldt. John attended schools in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School. He worked at Dresser Industries in Waukesha, retiring in 1994. John was an avid...

Jonathon Creydt

Jonathon Creydt

Jul 18, 2013

Watertown - Jonathon E. Creydt, age 57, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family and dogs after a 35 month battle with ALS. He was born on December 31, 1955 in the Town of Lebanon, the son of Harris and Alice (Nelson) Creydt. He was united in marriage to Cheryl (Pugh) on May...

Willam Koeppler

Willam Koeppler

Jul 16, 2013

WATERTOWN William Dennis "Bill" Koeppler, age 76, passed away on July 16, 2013, surrounded by his family. Bill was born on June 6, 1937 to Walter and Audria (Eckert) Koeppler. He graduated from Johnson Creek High School in 1956. Bill married Elaine Fortmann on May 23, 1959. Bill grew up working on the family farm and carried his love of...

Yolanda Hestekin

Yolanda Hestekin

Jul 16, 2013

Waterloo - Yolanda Hestekin, age 56 passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Rainbow Hospice, Johnson Creek. Yolanda was born on November 14, 1956 in Bogotá, Columbia, the daughter of Heriberto and Melba (Perez-Espejo) Londono. On February 20, 1999, she married Randy L. Hestekin in the Port of Miami, FL prior to embarking on their honeymoon. She earned an...

Barbara Gottschalk

Barbara Gottschalk

Jul 13, 2013

Marshall - Barbara Gottschalk passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2013 in the presence of her family following complications with cancer. She was born on December 27, 1948 in Madison to Arthur and Arlene (Grinder) Stark. She was united in marriage to Dennis Gottschalk on August 30, 1975. She was a 1967 graduate of Marshall High School in Marshall,...

Kathleen Port

Kathleen Port

Jul 9, 2013

Kathy Port Kathleen Susan Port, 68, formerly of Watertown, died on Tuesday July 9, 2013 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. Kathy lived most of her life in Jefferson County where she was cared for by many people, including those at St. Colletta's and Jefferson County Human Services. Most notably, she received loving care from Ray and Yvonne Crum...

Richard Johns

Richard Johns

Jul 5, 2013

Richard A. Johns, 86, of Watertown, Wisc., passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013, at University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, July 11, at 11 am at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown with Monsignor Daniel Ganshert officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 am until the time of...

Michael Ritter

Michael Ritter

Jul 1, 2013

Michael "Mike" Ritter, Of Iron Ridge, age 61, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2013. He was born on June 29, 1952 in Milwaukee, the son of William and Joyce (Kahn) Ritter. He loved to garden, tinker with cars, camp, play with his puppy, Emmy and spend time with his family. He is survived by his fiancé, Jill; son, Jim...

Donald Carlson

Donald Carlson

Jun 24, 2013

CARLSON, DONALD RICHARD COTTAGE GROVE Donald Richard Carlson, age 90, formerly of Watertown, passed away on Monday June 24, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11 AM Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service with Pastor John Kennedy officiating. (Please enter the funeral home using the Welsh Road detour or through the Farm and Fleet parking...

Dorothy Christianson

Dorothy Christianson

Jun 9, 2013

Dorothy Mae Christianson (Nee Schmidtke) found peace on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on March 21, 1922 to Peter and Ethel (Hume) Schmidtke. She is survived by Ken (Nancy) Gill and Barb Zimmerman. She also has 3 brothers and 5 sisters. She has many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She...

Susanne Sillman

Susanne Sillman

Jun 9, 2013

SILLMAN, SUSANNE C. HUSTISFORD Susanne C. Sillman was born in 1944 to William D. Cummings and Helen (Chambers) Cummings in Madison, WI and departed this life at her home in Hustisford, WI on June 9, 2013. She graduated from Waterloo High School and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She was employed in the social work field for 10 years in North...

Loretta Lazers

Loretta Lazers

Jun 8, 2013

LAZERS, LORETTA C. MARSHALL / DEERFIELD Loretta C. Lazers, age 89, passed away on Saturday June 8, 2012 at Deerfield Place. Loretta C.Haberkorn was born on May 12, 1924 in Marshall, the daughter of John and Mary (Hamshire) Haberkorn. On September 11, 1946 she married Alvin "Bud" Lazers at St. Mary of the Nativity Catholic Church in Marshall, he preceded...

Dean Elske

Dean Elske

Jun 4, 2013

ELSKE, DEAN N. Watertown Dean N. Elske, age 73. Loving husband to Sharon; dad to daughter, Kimberly and AFS daughter, Sonia; "Poppa" to grandchildren B.J., Becky & Laura and AFS granddaughters Kimberly and Adriana - passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on June 4, 2013. Dean was born in Columbus, WI on March 16, 1940, youngest child...

Dorothy Freidel

Dorothy Freidel

May 24, 2013

Marshall/Waterloo Dorothy "Dot" Freidel, 88, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at So Close to Home assisted living facility in Marshall. She was born on September 24, 1924 in Sun Prairie, WI, the daughter of Adolph and Mary (Pirkl) Zandler. She graduated with the class of 1942 from Sun Prairie High School. On October 30, 1943 she was united in marriage...

John Ciciva, Sr.

John Ciciva, Sr.

May 13, 2013

CICIVA, SR. JOHN A. MARSHALL-John A. Ciciva, Sr., age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2013, at his home with his family. John was born on October 15, 1946 in Madison, the son of John H. and Jean (Hanson) Ciciva. He was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War; stationed in Okinawa from 1967-1971. John...

Russell Zabel

Russell Zabel

May 7, 2013

Russell Alfred Zabel, age 88 of Watertown, passed peacefully to his eternal Father away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Marquardt Health Center. He was born on April 11, 1925 in the Town of Farmington, the son of Alfred and Dorothy (Boettcher) Zabel. Russell graduated from Maple View School in 1938. He married Hazel Voigt on November 10, 1945 and...

Francis Schuster

Francis Schuster

May 7, 2013

Marshall - Francis J. Schuster, age 89 passed away on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born at home on January 18, 1924, the son of William and Josephine (Betlach) Schuster. He farmed all his life with his brother in the Town of York. He loved sports and was an avid Badgers, Brewers and Green Bay...

Glenn Agen

Glenn Agen

Apr 28, 2013

Glenn D. Agen, age 88 of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at University Hospital in Madison. He was born on November 24, 1924, the son of George and Frances (Mead) Agen. He is survived by his daughters, Lori (Pat) Swisher of Watertown and Carmella Pollo of MO; son, Blaze (Cindy) Agen of Green Bay; 6 grandchildren;...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Apr 27, 2013

Mary M. Smith, age 100, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Marquardt Health Center. She was born on July 4, 1912 in Russia, the daughter of Peter and Anastasia "Stella" (Kuchlay) Wolk. During World War II she worked in the Veteran's Home in Milwaukee and was also a Beautician. Additionally, she worked in the cafeteria at...

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