Obituaries

Apr 9, 2022

Marian Ann Gmeinder (nee Weisensel) met the Lord on April 9, 2022.

Marian was born April 30, 1930 in Sun Prairie, WI to Leo and Catherine (Duschack) Weisensel. She attended Sacred Hearts School and graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1948.  She was very active in Seminary Springs and Burke 4-H.

Marian started entertaining...

Apr 4, 2022

Andrew Bork Anderson “Andy”, 85, of Lake Mills, WI, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022. His loving wife Wendy and brother Nolan were by his side.

Andy was born on May 20, 1936 in Springfield, WI to Arnie B. and Esther (Bork) Anderson. He served as a teletype technician in the US Army, in Japan and...

Apr 2, 2022

Edwin B. Prahl, 86, of Lebanon passed away on April 2, 2022 at Clearview after lingering illnesses.

Ed was born on May 30, 1935, lived in Watertown 48 years and Lebanon his remaining years. He lived so many years in his earthly home and now lives in his heavenly home. He graduated from Watertown High School in...

Mar 21, 2022

Dolores M. Neuman, 99, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Park Ridge in Watertown.

Dolores was born in Watertown on January 31, 1923, the daughter of Albert and Clara (Berg) Pitterle.  She married the love of her life Justin Neuman on October 23, 1941 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church and the couple...

Mar 14, 2022

On March 14, 2022 Virginia (Ginny) Lacey-Wolkenheim went home to be with the Lord in Heaven. She was born on February 5th, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec Canada to Maybelle and Roy Lacey. Later that year the trio moved to the USA and settled in Jefferson County, Wisconsin by the Ladish Malting facility, where Roy was employed for many years. ...

Mar 3, 2022

Jerome Nicholos Firkus passed away March 3, 2022 after a long battle with emphysema. He went the way he wanted. In his recliner, watching his birds.

Jerome came into this world as a Christmas baby in 1942, the son of Onufrey and Julia Firkus. He married the love of his life, Judy of 55 years. The Judiette...

Feb 21, 2022

Laurie Eustice, 48, of Marshall Wisconsin, passed away on February 21, 2022 after a long battle with cancer with friends and family at her side.

Laurie was born on May 18th, 1973 to David and Judy Bakken in Madison Wisconsin. Laurie grew up in Marshall, playing volleyball, basketball, and softball in high school. She played on the...

Feb 20, 2022

Our family is saddened to announce the passing of Karen Sullivan, of Watertown, Wisconsin on February 20, 2022.  Karen was passionate about gardening, the outdoors, and her beloved dog.  She enjoyed her time working and volunteering at Watertown schools.  She was fiercely independent and strong and will be deeply missed.  She is survived by her parents John and Lyda,...

Feb 6, 2022

Michael Patrick Conway, 46, passed away on February 6, 2022 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona following an illness.

Born in Milwaukee, WI, he was the beloved son of James and Jane Conway. He graduated from Tremper High School and the University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh with a degree in Business Administration. He was employed by Vanguard as a...

Jan 26, 2022

Edward E. Hoffer, 90, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2022, at Brook Gardens Place of Lake Mills.  Edward was born on January 6, 1932 in Watertown, the son of Leo and Eleanor (Yahna) Hoffer.  Edward married the love of his life, Carol (Adler) on December 1, 1973 in Jefferson, and they enjoyed 33 years of marriage...

Jan 22, 2022

Yvonne L. Crum, 84, of Johnson Creek, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Sunset Ridge in Johnson Creek.

Yvonne was born on May 23, 1937 in Milwaukee, the daughter of William and Stella (Coffin) Stuart. She married Raymond Crum on December 19, 1953 in Milwaukee, and the couple enjoyed 61 years of marriage before his...

Jan 20, 2022

Kevin W. Crum, 60, of Johnson Creek passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home.

Kevin was born on January 30, 1961, in Milwaukee, the son of Raymond and Yvonne (Stuart) Crum. Kevin married the love of his life Nancy Molitor on October 6, 1990 in Waukesha, and the couple enjoyed 30 years of marriage....

Jan 5, 2022

Malachi S. Gardner, 25, of Watertown passed away on January 5, 2022 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Malachi was born on May 27, 1996 in Waukesha, the son of Shane Gardner and Valerie Schwartz. He really loved being outdoors, skateboarding and enjoyed fishing and catching fireflies. His goal was to be a body builder and to be...

Jan 2, 2022

Ursula Kihntopf, 97, of Watertown passed away on January 2, 2022 at Park Ridge Assisted Living.

Ursula was born on December 20, 1924 in Germany; the daughter of Adolf and Berta (Ulbrich) Kihntopf. She loved to spend time with many pets. And most importantly she wanted to spend as much time with her family as possible.

Jan 2, 2022

Robert “Bob” D. Gruel, 71, of Watertown passed away on January 2, 2022 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Bob was born on November 11, 1950 in Watertown, the son of Richard and Lois (Polensky) Gruel. He was a 1968 graduate of Watertown High School. He proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1970 to...

Dec 27, 2021

Gerald W. Kreitzman, 76, of Watertown passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Marquardt Manor.

Jerry was born on February 1, 1945 in Watertown, WI, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Jones) Kreitzman. He was a graduate of UW-Whitewater and worked as a history teacher at the Watertown Unified Schools at the Jr. High School. When he...

Dec 26, 2021

James E. Holden, 78, of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 at home.

James was born on Aug. 4, 1943 in New Orleans the son of Claude and Frances (Hodges) Holden. He married the love of his life, Patricia Banks on Sept. 29, 1983 in Grand Prairie, TX and the couple enjoyed 38 years together....

Dec 24, 2021

Rita A. Berg, 86, of Oconomowoc, passed away on December 24, 2021 at home.

Rita was born on September 14, 1935 in Watertown, WI, the daughter of Leo and Elanor (Yahna) Hoffer. Rita married the love of her life Sylvester Berg on January 25, 1958 and the couple enjoyed 40 years of marriage until his passing in...

Dec 23, 2021

Arthur E. Nico, 75, of Watertown, passed away peacefully after a long time battle with Parkinson’s on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Watertown Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.

Arthur was born on July 23, 1946 in Wisconsin, the son of Damien and Eunice (Butke) Nico. He proudly served our country in the United...

Dec 23, 2021

David L Chingway (Chowder) passed away December 23, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Dave was 69 when he passed.  Dave was married to his bride, Mary Lynch for 47 years.  They were blessed to have three children Tammy, Todd (Missy) and Brad.  Dave was affectionately called Opa by his two grandkids Joel and Adeline and granddaughter Neveah calls him...