Obituaries
Rebecca L. Peplinski
Sep 11, 2026
Becky was born on May 9, 1958, in Hartford, the daughter of Palmer and Bernice (Kollath) Kirchoff. She married the love of her life Raymond Peplinski on October 20, 1984, and the couple enjoyed 41 wonderful years of marriage.
Becky had a deep, unwavering love for her family and her love was something she shared wholeheartedly. Her faith in God was...
Marshall E. Corrick
Sep 7, 2026
Marshall E. Corrick Jr., 87 of Reeseville, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek.
Marshall was born on November 11, 1938, in Laporte, Minnesota, the son of Marshall and Hazel (Underhill) Corrick Sr. On June 20, 1959, Marshall was united in marriage with Peggy Ann Bartlett in Derry, New Hampshire. Marshall was...
Berdine G. Bothe
Sep 4, 2026
Berdine G. Bothe
November 14, 1930 - September 4, 2026
Watertown- Berdine Grace Bothe, age 95, of Watertown passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at The View at Johnson Creek. Berdine was born November 14, 1930 in Stratford to Adolph and Helena (Ploman) Ross. She was united in marriage to Oscar Bothe February 17, 1949 in Edgar. They were blessed with...
Emerald Grace Dowling
Sep 3, 2026
Emerald G. “Emmy” Dowling, 21 of Waterloo, passed away on September 3, 2026, with her family by her side.
Emerald, born in Maryland on February 6, 2005, was a loving daughter to John and Tammy Dowling. She was the granddaughter to Mary Rusell. Emerald had five siblings: Jade Dowling, Samantha Dowling, Alex Webb, Ronnie Bunch, and Ryan Bunch. She was an...
Doris J. Pirkel
Sep 2, 2026
Doris J. Pirkel, 88, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at The View in Johnson Creek.
Doris was born on September 10, 1937, in Richwood, Wisconsin, the daughter of Wilfred and Adeline (Wolff) Nickels. She married the love of her life John Pirkel on May 18, 1957, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Watertown, and the couple enjoyed...
Susan F. Nerge
Sep 2, 2026
Susan F. Nerge, 71, of Beaver Dam, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam.
Brendan M. Timm
Aug 9, 2026
Brendan Michael Timm, 31, of Long Island, New York passed away on Sunday, August 9th, 2026 following a motorcycle accident. Brendan, born on February 28th, 1995, was the son of Dustin Timm and Katie (Degner) Eske. Along with his parents, he is survived by his younger siblings Sabrina, (DJ Kemmerling), Zayland, and Olivia Timm. He was extremely thrilled to have...
Steven C. Miller
Aug 1, 2026
Steven "Steve" Miller passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Steve was born on December 11, 1954, in Watertown, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Dorothy (Baumann) Miller. He graduated from Hustisford High School and earned an associate degree in Diesel Mechanics from Moraine Park Technical College.
Steve began his career in dairy farming before working as a carpenter for Loppnow Builders. He later...
Ellen K. Burbach
Aug 1, 2026
Ellen K. Burbach, 85, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, just shy of her 86th birthday.
Ellen was born on August 19, 1940, in Watertown, the daughter of Edward and Esteve (Garity) Meyers Sr. A proud graduate of Watertown High School. She married the love of her life Robert Burbach on March 27, 1960, and the couple enjoyed...
James A. White
Jul 29, 2026
James A. White passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on July 29, 2026, at LakeHouse assisted living in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
Jim was born on May 14th, 1933, on the family farm. He attended Waterloo High School where he met his lifelong love Delores “Dee” Wilke whom he married after graduation.
Jim started in farming at his family’s farm in...
Riley J. Norenberg
Jul 28, 2026
Riley J. Norenberg, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Riley was born on September 15th, 2005, the son of Steve and Traci (Staude) Norenberg. He was a 2024 graduate of Lakeside Lutheran High School. Riley served faithfully in the Army Reserves, something that he had wanted to do since he was a child. Riley was pursuing a career...
Norma E. Cox
Jul 24, 2026
Norma E. Cox, 95 of Madison (formerly Waterloo), passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Madison Pointe Senior Living.
Norma was born on October 22, 1930 on the family farm near Cambridge, WI, the daughter of Harlan and Ludmilla (Kostner) Armstrong. She was united in marriage with Jim Cox on December 15th, 1951 in Edgerton, WI and the couple...
John C. Leischer
Jul 22, 2026
John C. Leischer, 96, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Marquardt Park Terrace.
John was born on October 11, 1929, in Waukesha, the son of Christian and Olive (Roemer) Leischer. Chris' first wife died very young and left him with 3 children - Robert, Wesley and Evelys (Roemer) now part of the family. He was the last...
John D. Reeve
Jul 20, 2026
John "Jack" David Reeve, 79, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at his home.
Jack was born on May 29, 1947, in Missouri, the son of John and Sarah (Mullen) Reeve. Jack grew up in Huntington Station, New York, where he graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 1965. After high school, he left New York for Wisconsin,...
William R. Waldorf
Jul 9, 2026
William R. “Weaver” Waldorf, 86 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Lilac Springs in Lake Mills.
Bill was born on March 3, 1940, in Milwaukee, the son of William and Bernice (Brunow) Waldorf. On October 10, 1970, Bill was united in marriage with Carol Gregorius and the couple shared almost 55 years of marriage until her...
Ronald H. Grunewald
Jul 7, 2026
Ronald H. Grunewald, 84, of Watertown, was called to his eternal home in Christ on Wednesday, July 7, 2026 in the care of Rainbow Hospice.
Ron was born on November 17, 1941, in Cambridge, Wisconsin, the son of Arnold and Rachel (Strasburg) Grunewald and baptized at Lake Mills Moravian Church on February 8, 1942. He grew up tending to farm animals...
Athena Angela Arteaga-Flores
Jul 4, 2026
Athena Angela Arteaga-Flores, of Watertown, was born Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 6:45pm and entered eternal life surrounded by the love of her parents and family shortly after her birth that same day.
Athena was the beloved daughter of Angel and Alondra (Flores) Arteaga. She filled everyone’s hearts with so much love as the days and excitement to be with her...
Eric S. Quanbeck
Jul 2, 2026
Eric S. Quanbeck, 54, of Waukesha, formerly of Watertown, passed away on July 2, 2026, after battling with a recent diagnosis of stage IV metastatic melanoma.
Eric was born on July 12, 1971, in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of David and Anita (Buncis) Quanbeck. Eric excelled as a scholar-athlete at Watertown High School before going on to earn his bachelor’s degree...
Deborah L. Meier
Jun 26, 2026
Deborah L. Meier, 67 of Waunakee, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026, at UW-Hospital of Madison, surrounded by her loving family.
Deborah was born on March 24, 1959, the daughter of Richard and Billie (Trammell) Meier.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Deanna J. Deppe
Jun 25, 2026
Deanna Jean Deppe
February 14, 1939 – June 25, 2026
Deanna Jean Deppe, 87, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on February 14, 1939, in Watertown, Wisconsin, Deanna was the beloved daughter of Harold and Gertrude (Mankowski) Grunewald. She married the love of her life, Victor Deppe, on August 6, 1955, beginning a marriage...
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