Obituaries

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...

Mary K. Hodan

Mary K. Hodan

Jul 8, 2024

Mary K. Hodan, 57 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2024, at her home.

Mary was born on February 21, 1967, in West Allis, the daughter of Lawrence and Katherine (Hamele) Hodan. She attended Watertown High School. Being outside in nature was one of Mary’s favorite pastimes, and she was an avid fisherman. Mary’s nickname was “Hodie Do” and...

Marion R. Pohl

Marion R. Pohl

Jun 30, 2024

Marion R. Pohl, 90, of Watertown passed away peacefully and joyfully rushed into the arms of her Savior on June 30th, 2024, at Park Terrace in Watertown.

Marion was born on November 23rd, 1933, in Farmington MI the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Brown) Whitney. She attended east Jordan high school in Michigan but graduated from Watertown High School in 1951....

Mary M. Frater

Mary M. Frater

Jun 28, 2024

Mary M. Frater passed away peacefully in the presence of her Family at Oakwood Village on June 28, 2024. She was preceded in death by her Husband Milton Frater on March 1, 2002. Mary was born in Racine, WI, on May 31, 1924 and moved to Watertown in 1938. She attended Watertown Sr High School, where she met Milton. They...

Elizabeth R. Gering-Green

Elizabeth R. Gering-Green

Jun 21, 2024

Elizabeth R. (aka. Rose) Gering-Green, 30, from Rubicon, WI, passed away on June 21st, 2024, unexpectedly.

Elizabeth was born Sept 17th, 1993, in Georgia, to Lisa Gering. On Oct 31st, 2015, Elizabeth married Mitchell J. Green in Ashippun, WI. She had 3 beautiful children, Tirion (7) Alleria (4) and Freya (3). She worked various jobs over the years before becoming a...

Carl P. Bjerkness

Carl P. Bjerkness

Jun 5, 2024

Carl P. Bjerkness Jr., 89, of Pewaukee, formerly of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Kirkland Crossings in Pewaukee.

Carl was born on May 22, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the son of Carl and Eleanor (Krempel) Bjerknees. He married the love of his life Ruth Selldin on February 12, 1955, in Chicago, and the couple enjoyed 65 years...

Arlene Mabel Schuett

Arlene Mabel Schuett

Jun 2, 2024

Arlene M. (Ninmann) Schuett passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Anchor Communities Assisted Living Facility in Brandon, Wisconsin.  Arlene was born in Hustisford on March 28, 1939, the daughter of Paul and Mabel (Kaul) Ninmann.  Arlene was formerly a resident of Clyman, Watertown, and Waupun. 

Arlene was united in marriage to Merlin J....

Jacqueline Jean Pfister

Jacqueline Jean Pfister

May 23, 2024

Jacqueline Jean Pfister, 94, passed away gently and peacefully on May 23, 2024 at Rainbow Hospice Care Inpatient Center surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 15, 1930 to John J. Clark and Evelyn M. Nagle Clark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the 2nd of 5 children. 

Jackie was an adept storyteller and the life of every party. She was...

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