Obituaries

Randall M. Krueger

Randall M. Krueger

Jun 26, 2025

Randall M. “Randy” Krueger, 76 of Marshall, passed away on June 26, 2025, at UW-Hospital of Madison.

Randy was born on October 22, 1948, in the Town of Portland, the son of Frederick and Marion (Pann) Krueger. He attended Waterloo High School and went on to attend 3 years of college at University of Wisconsin Whitewater. On June 7, 1986, Randy...

Bradley D. Gunn

Bradley D. Gunn

Jun 26, 2025

Bradley D. Gunn, 19 of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Bradley was born November 4, 2005, in Beaver Dam, the son of Steve and Teri (Yerges) Gunn. Bradley was a motivated, hard-working, bright young man with a witty sense of humor and sarcasm. The minute he turned 14, Brad applied to work for Pizza Ranch at 12:01am....

Carl H. Beyer

Carl H. Beyer

Jun 24, 2025

Carl H. Beyer- Alzheimer’s had a grip on him, but God saved him on June 24, 2025.

Carl Horst was born on May 5, 1937, the son of Emil and Erna Beyer. He lived his youth on a farm outside Marshfield with 7 brothers and sisters. He was drafted into the Army and was stationed in N. Germany. There he met...

Elsbeth L. Fuchs

Elsbeth L. Fuchs

Jun 15, 2025

Elsbeth L. Fuchs, 89 of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Lilac Springs of Lake Mills. 

Per Elsbeth's wishes, no formal services will be held. 

David K. Egan

David K. Egan

Jun 15, 2025

David K. Egan passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

Dave was born on April 7, 1943, in New London, WI, the son of Kenneth Egan and Nora Egan (Sexton). He was raised on a dairy farm and was the oldest of seven siblings. He remained a farmer at heart his entire...

Scott A. Schoenike

Scott A. Schoenike

Jun 9, 2025

In Loving Memory of Scott Alan Schoenike

August 9, 1963 — June 9, 2025

Scott Alan Schoenike, born on August 9, 1963 in Watertown, WI, went to his eternal home on June 9, 2025.

A lifelong fan of the Washington Redskins football team, Scott found joy in the excitement of game day, proudly cheering on his team through every season. He also had...

Patti S. Maertz

Patti S. Maertz

Jun 8, 2025

Patti S. Maertz, 57 of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her home.

Patti was born on June 19, 1967, in Fort Atkinson, the daughter of George and Delores (Grossman) Bleecker. Patti grew up in Waterloo and attended Waterloo High School. It was there that she met the love of her life, Mark Maertz. They feel in love...

Richard G. Reals

Richard G. Reals

Jun 6, 2025

Richard G. Reals, 71, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Rainbow Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

Richard was born on April 13, 1954, in Columbus, the son of Arnold and Charlotte (Root) Reals. He was a graduate of Lake Mills High School. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting guns, playing cards, and watching...

Ruth E. Yerges

Ruth E. Yerges

Jun 6, 2025

Ruth E. Yerges, 79, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, June 6, 2025, at her home.

Ruth was born on November 6, 1945, in Watertown, the daughter of Edgar and Irma (Hesse) Strauss. She married Robert Yerges on August 15, 1964, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ixonia, and the couple enjoyed 46 years of marriage before...

Shirley R. Meyer

Shirley R. Meyer

Jun 4, 2025

It is with both sorrow and gratitude that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Shirley Robena Meyer, who left us peacefully on June 4, 2025 at the age of 97. She was surrounded by the love of her family and the warmth of a life well lived.

Born on May 16,1928 in Oxford, Wisconsin. Shirely was a...

Thomas J. Schoeffel

Thomas J. Schoeffel

May 28, 2025

Thomas J. Schoeffel, 69, of Waterloo, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home.

Thomas was born on August 25, 1955, in Columbus, WI, the son of Arvin and Gladys (Topel) Schoeffel. He was a graduate of Waterloo High School. He worked at Royal Publishing for over 35 years. He married Debbie Goessl in 1983, and the couple enjoyed...

Caryn A. Schmitt

Caryn A. Schmitt

May 26, 2025

Caryn A. “Carrie” Schmitt, 63 of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Victory Visions of Waterloo.

Carrie was born on July 21, 1961, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond and Nancy (Schmoldt) Schmitt.

She has lived in this area from birth. She was a graduate of Lake Mills High School. Enjoyed going for walks to get to where she...

Pettronella K. Simons

Pettronella K. Simons

May 23, 2025

Pettronella “Nell” K. Simons, 88, of Watertown, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

Nell was born on February 8, 1937, the daughter of Gottfried and Irene (Nennig) Claas. She was a graduate of West Bend High School. She married Larry Simons on July 31, 1993, in Hustisford and the couple enjoyed 27 years of...

Darlene Theresa Gordon

Darlene Theresa Gordon

May 21, 2025

Darlene Theresa Gordon, 91, of Waterloo, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at The Glenwood at Mulberry in Whitewater.

Darlene was born on December 16, 1933, the daughter of Fred and Frieda (Kohn) Balmer. She married James Gordon on December 26, 1959, and the couple enjoyed 33 years of marriage before his passing in 1993. Darlene was a member of...

Greg W. Duckert

Greg W. Duckert

May 20, 2025

Greg W. Duckert, 69, of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at his home.

Greg was born on February 22, 1956, in Columbus, the son of Robert and Lavon (Beitz) Duckert. He married the love of his life Sue Wolf on September 6, 1986, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church and the couple enjoyed 33 years of marriage before...

Gene A. Davis

Gene A. Davis

May 19, 2025

Gene “Geno” Davis, age 72, of Marshall, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer, concluding a long and fulfilling life.

Born on June 7, 1952, in Columbus, Wisconsin, Gene was the son of the late Earl Woodrow and Frances (Lewis) Davis. He graduated from Waterloo High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University...

Joan E. Steindorf

Joan E. Steindorf

May 15, 2025

Joan went home to be with her Father in heaven on Thursday May 15, 2025. She was born on June 12, 1934, to William and Lydia (Scheel) Buss. She grew up in the Watertown area where she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Watertown high school. She married Kenneth Steindorf on June 19, 1954, at...

Dennis H. Bergeron

Dennis H. Bergeron

May 10, 2025

Dennis Henry Bergeron, 83, of Waterloo passed away on Saturday May 10th, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.

Dennis was born April 5th, 1942, in Thief River Falls, MN to the Late Elizabeth and late Dennis Bergeron. He was a 1960 graduate of Waterloo High School. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force for 4 years....

Arlene H. Wedeward

Arlene H. Wedeward

May 6, 2025



Arlene Houpt Wedeward, age 96, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025.

Born on January 16, 1929, in Marion, Ohio, to William "Clyde" and Mabel Houpt, Arlene never shied away from hard work, even helping her father in his monument business. On a trip to Wisconsin to visit her Aunt Frieda, fate intervened when while...

Maxine B. Collins

Maxine B. Collins

May 2, 2025

Maxine B. Collins, 78 of Waterloo, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Friday, May 2, 2025 at her home.

Max was born on December 19, 1946, in Ohio. On November 11, 1972, Max married William Collins and the couple shared 52 years of marriage and had 3 children. She was a very smart and organized woman who...