All Obituaries

Gale L. Preinfalk, 63, of Watertown passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  Gale was born on February 11, 1957 in Watertown to Ira and Phyllis (Bergdoll) Preinfalk. She worked at Brandt’s in Watertown for many years. She enjoyed spending time in bowling leagues and playing darts. Gale was always ready for a road trip and often talked about her travels with her nephews or trips to the Casino. Gale enjoyed many things in life including playing bingo, the Packers,...

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Reamer 93, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Lilac Springs in Lake Mills. Elizabeth was born on May 3, 1927, in the town of Watertown the daughter of Mathias and Catherine (Engelhart) Hertel.  On June 28, 1952, she married Leo Reamer at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Watertown. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2001.  Elizabeth was a 1945 graduate of Johnson Creek High School and a member of St. Henry’s...

Fern V. Tegtmeier, 81, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home. Fern was born to William J. and Susie (Imro) VanCura on April 10, 1939 in Jackson, MN.  She graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, MN and from the Fairview School of Nursing in Minneapolis.  She was a free spirt and sought out various opportunities to use her nursing skills.  She served as a nurse on a college campus, at summer youth camps, a family retreat center, hospitals...

Gayle Gruber went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Gayle was born October 23rd, 1949, in Chicago, lllinois, first child of George and Edna (Martin) Gruber. She lived her early life there until moving to Bethesda in Watertown in 1966. Gayle was later joined at Bethesda by her sister Donita. Gayle enjoyed listening to music and singing to the radio and hymns. Gayle was preceded in death by her parents, and...

James F. McMillen Jr. “Freddy”, 69, of Watertown passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Angels Grace in Oconomowoc. Freddy was born on January 1, 1952, in New Albany, Mississippi, the son of James and Frances (Bryant) McMillen. He married the love of his life Jody Nix on June 26, 1976, in Macedonia, MS, and the couple enjoyed 44 years of marriage. Freddy was called into ministry and was the pastor of churches in Mississippi, Kansas, and Wisconsin for the...

Lynn S. Rounds, 66, passed away January 2, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 4, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Daryl and Susan (Payne) Swetmore. She married Timothy Rounds on February 19, 1972. Together they made a home in Waterloo, Wisconsin where they raised 7 children. Lynn devoted her life to her family and was a loving wife and mother. Lynn’s talents were many; she was an accomplished seamstress, crocheter, beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She excelled...

Nicholas “Nick” P. Albanese 81, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, Jan 2, 2021 at the Watertown Regional Medical Center. Nick was born on Sept. 28, 1939 of Chicago the son of Pasquale and Ester ( Krawczyk) Albanese. Nick served our country in the US Navy.  He married the love of his life Lenore Sinkenberg on Aug. 12, 1961 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Chicago. Nick worked as a project manager installing conveyer systems all around the world. He was a member of St....

Milo Henry Sillman, Waterloo, age 90 had his final roll call and marched into eternity on: January 2, 2021. He was born April 6, 1930 to Henry & Margaret (Josi) Sillman in Ladysmith Wisconsin. Milo drove his Model T Coupe to Waterloo to join the rest of his family in 1947 when his sister Ida called to say they needed a 6’ player for the High School basketball team. His classmates nick named him “Milo from the Silo country”. He graduated from Waterloo High School in...

Patricia Lambrecht 77, of Watertown passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at home. Pat was born on May 12, 1943 in Fort Atkinson, the daughter of Harold and Phyllis (Meyer) Zimmerman.  She married the love of her life, George Lambrecht on June 17, 1961 in Lake Mills and the couple enjoyed 59 years together. Pat worked as a CNA at Bethesda for 16 years.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and she loved the Lord and enjoyed the fellowship of the church.  Pat was a...

Diane M. Knoll, 76 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek. Diane was born on August 24, 1944 in Madison, the daughter of Herman and Doris (Tester) Kaus. She was a stay at home mom for many years. She worked at Jaeger’s Bakery and ODTC. She enjoyed sewing especially making clothes for her grandchildren. She bowled for many years in the Moonlighters League. She was a member of the Saturday Club. Above all she enjoyed...