Obituaries
Arnie P. Van Hoosen
Nov 20, 2025
Arnie Van Hoosen, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20th, at home surrounded by loved ones.
Arnie was born on January 11, 1936, to George and Ann (Firlus) Van Hoosen in Mauston, Wisconsin. The family later moved to Fort Atkinson, where Arnie attended and graduated from high school. It was there that he met the love of his life,...
George P. Lambrecht
Nov 18, 2025
George P. Lambrecht, 86, of Watertown passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
George was born on September 26, 1939, in Milwaukee, the son of Clarence and Esther (Crisien) Lambrecht. He married the love of his life, Patricia Zimmerman, on June 17, 1961, in Lake Mills and the couple enjoyed 59 years together before...
Ruth A. Broome
Nov 15, 2025
Ruth Ann Parr Broome died peacefully in her farmhouse home of 73 years in company of loving family on November 15, 2025. Ruth was born on May 27, 1928, in Sun Prairie, WI to Ethel Marie (Motl) Parr and Frank Francis Parr. She was raised on the family farm near Sun Prairie. Ruth graduated from Sacred Hearts School, Sun Prairie...
Betty J. Dunneisen
Nov 15, 2025
Betty Dunneisen, 90, of Waterloo, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Sienna Crest assisted living in Marshall.
Betty was born September 3. 1935, in Waterloo, to Erich and Alta (Schroeder) Ziebell. She attended Waterloo High school. On February 25, 1953, 5he married Fritz Dunneisen at St. John Lutheran Church.
Survivors include 2 daughters. Debra (Weylin) Stokes of Spokane, Washington, Susan...
David R. Kidner
Nov 15, 2025
David Russell Kidner
March 3. 1955 - November 15. 2025
Dave was born in Provo, Utah to Myron and Betty Kidner. He has three siblings. Karen Kidner, Allen (Tammy) Kidner, and Linda (Gary) Richman. They moved to Bethel Park, Pennsylvania in 1964. During his senior year in high school, he met his forever sweetheart, Karen Lea Fletcher.
After Karen graduated high school, they...
Bernard L. Fourrier
Nov 9, 2025
Bernard L. Fourrier, 84, of Waterloo, was called to Heaven on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.
Bernard was born on October 19, 1941, in the Parisian suburb of Garches, France, the son of Raymond and Micheline (Tassout) Fourrier. During World War II, he and his 2 siblings were sent to be with extended family in...
Steven M. Hanna
Nov 8, 2025
Steven M. Hanna, 71, of Waterloo, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at his home.
Steven was born on January 5, 1954, in Baraboo, the son of Glenn and Elva (Christianson) Hanna. On May 10, 1975, Steve married Paula Zimbric in Mt. Horeb and the couple was blessed with 3 children. In his free time, he was an avid hunter,...
Patricia Ann Schlieger
Nov 7, 2025
Patricia Ann Schlieger, 85, of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.
Patricia was born on March 25, 1940, in Middleton, Tennessee, the daughter of John Thomas and Lanell “Nellie” (Howell) Whitbey. She married the love of her life Donald Schlieger on March 24, 1989, in Lake Mills, and the couple...
Wendy J. Wincell
Nov 6, 2025
Wendy June Wincell, 70 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek.
Wendy was born on June 2, 1955, in Fort Atkinson, the daughter of Frank and Arlene (Schurz) Schable. She married Max A. Wincell on July 20, 1974, and the couple had two sons: vCraig A. (Tiffany) Wincell of Oconomowoc and...
De An M. McKee
Nov 5, 2025
De An M. McKee, 83 of Watertown, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Watertown Hospital.
De An was born on July 5, 1942, in Jackson, MI, the daughter of Robert and Rosena (Misner) Polhemus. On August 17, 1968, she was united in marriage with Gerald McKee and the couple was blessed with 2 sons....
Larry H. Zastrow
Nov 3, 2025
Larry H. Zastrow, 78 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at his home.
Larry was born on January 2, 1947, in Watertown, the son of Herbert and Viola (Groehler) Zastrow. He attended Watertown Highschool and went on to faithfully serve his country in the United States Army. Larry worked many years at We Energies in the warehouse, preparing...
Janet C. Borkenhagen
Oct 29, 2025
Janet C. Borkenhagen, 95 of Oconomowoc, joined her husband and went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Shorehaven.
Janet was born on January 4, 1930, in Sheboygan, the daughter of Ralph and Lauretta (Bergner) Thomas. She married Robert Borkenhagen on June 18, 1948, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stone Bank and the couple had...
Mary Ann Pernat
Oct 22, 2025
Mary Ann Pernat (Nee Sauer), 76 of Ixonia, passed away at Watertown Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
She married Everett Michalsky on October 11, 1969, in Oconomowoc. After Everett’s passing, Mary found love with Curt J. Pernat and they were married on April 25, 1976, In Ixonia.
Mary was a strong-minded, feisty lady who was firm in her beliefs. She...
Marvel Lou Riesop
Oct 21, 2025
Marvel Lou “Tootie” Riesop, 95, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Riverwalk Senior Living.
Marvel was born on February 19, 1930, in a cheese factory in Pardeeville, the daughter of Fritz and Bernice (Wakeman) Hasler. On June 10, 1949, Marvel was united in marriage to Lawrence Riesop at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waterloo, and the...
Bonnie R. Franklin
Oct 21, 2025
Bonnie R. Franklin (nee Staal)
Bonnie Rae Franklin, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 21, 2025.
Bonnie was born on September 8, 1941, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Alice (nee Reichert) Staal.
She was a 1959 graduate of Pewaukee High School.
On March 17, 1959, she married Bernard C. Franklin, after her sister-in-law Mary...
Mary J. Beyer
Oct 18, 2025
Mary J. Beyer, 86, of Waterloo/Marshall, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Columbus Nursing and Rehab.
Mary was born on July 18, 1939, in Watertown, the daughter of William and Mary (Heideman) Wedeward. She was a graduate from Waterloo High School and worked for over 24 years at Perry Printing. She was a longtime member of St. John Ev....
David "Pub" Kopplin
Oct 5, 2025
David “Pub” Kopplin, 75, of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.
Pub was born on March 3, 1950, in Hustisford, WI, the son of Louis and Betty (Dittman) DePover. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. He married the love of his life Patricia Miescher in June 6,1988, and the...
Bryan D. Wilson
Sep 27, 2025
Bryan Douglas Wilson left us on September 27, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family, which was the most important part of his life. He had been valiantly battling bladder cancer since the end of 2022.
He was born to Garth “Stu” Wilson and Alice Koch Wilson in Hammond Indiana where he spent his early childhood until the family moved...
Raymond J. McNamee
Sep 18, 2025
Raymond J. McNamee, 73, of Marshall, passed away on September 18, 2025, at UW Hospital in Madison.
Ray was born on February 18, 1952, in Beaver Dam, the son of Harland and Diane (Severson, later Schroud) McNamee. He married Mary Ellen Krueger on February 14, 1986, and the couple enjoyed 40 years of marriage. In his free time, he was an...
Kevin R. Gallup
Sep 15, 2025
Kevin R. Gallup, 51, of Madison, WI, passed away at his home on Monday, September 15, 2025.
Kevin was born in Watertown, WI, on December 15, 1973, the son of Richard and Bonnie (Wicker) Gallup. Kevin graduated with honors from Watertown Senior High School in 1992, and was active in football, baseball, and wrestling. In 1997 he graduated from UW LaCrosse...
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