Obituaries
Bernice A. "Bernie" Zak
Nov 1, 2026
Bernice A. “Bernie” Zak, 95 of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Rainbow Hospice of Johnson Creek.
Bernie was born on December 30, 1930, in Waterloo on the family farm, the daughter of Louis and Dora (Hilker) Schutz. She married Frank Zak on May 5, 1951, and the couple shared many happy years together until his passing...
Leona R. Borchardt
Oct 25, 2026
Leona Rose Borchardt (100), died Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Alden Estates of Jefferson where she had been residing for the past seven years.
Leona, daughter of Floyd and Lena Farnsworth, was born October 7, 1926 in Fort Atkinson, WI. She married John A. Borchardt on December 30, 1947. She lived in the area for most of her life. She held...
Wanda L. Otto
Oct 21, 2026
Wanda L. Otto, 94, of Watertown, passed away on October 21, 2026, in Middleburg Fl.
Wanda was born on July 4, 1932, in Hustisford, the daughter of Frank and Alma (Luedtke) Luebke. She graduated from Hustisford High School in 1950. She married Paul Otto on April 18,1959 in Hustisford WI. Her career included working at Aunt Nellie's, Brandt and she retired...
Larry A. Beal
Oct 14, 2026
Larry Allen Beal, 65 of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
Larry was born on November 8, 1960, in Beaver Dam, the son of Allen and Donna (Grossman) Beal. He was united in marriage with Carol Landphier on September 7, 2012, and in total the couple shared over 30 years together....
John A. "Jack" Giunta
Oct 13, 2026
John (Jack) Augustine Giunta passed away on October 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife Belva Giunta and family.
Jack was born on September 12, 1941, in Clinton, Iowa, to Vincent and Mary Giunta. He grew up along the Mississippi River and loved watching the barges going through the locks. His father owned Giunta Brothers Produce, and he also worked in...
Richard H. Wedeward
Oct 11, 2026
Richard Wedeward, 89 of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Richard was born on November 21, 1936, the eldest child of Howard and Evelyn (Zimbric) Wedeward of Waterloo, WI. A lifelong member of the Waterloo community, he attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Waterloo High School. On April 14, 1956, Richard...
Paul R. Schultz
Oct 11, 2026
Paul R. Schultz, “Trapper”, 78 of the Town of Portland, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Watertown Regional Medical Center, where he was surrounded by his family.
Paul was born on May 16, 1948, in Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Margurite Schultz. Paul served his country in the United States Marine Corps, and he was a proud...
Jean A. Faultersack
Oct 9, 2026
Jean A. Faultersack, 93, of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Sienna Crest in Marshall.
Jean was born on April 23, 1933, in Waterloo, the daughter of Louis and Dora (Hilker) Schutz. She married Donald Faultersack on September 10, 1949, in Winona, MN, and the couple enjoyed 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2014. She worked...
Alejandrina Brito-Langer
Oct 8, 2026
Alejandrina Brito Langer, 78, of Watertown, WI went home to her loving Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 8, 2026. She passed peacefully at her residence, after battling cancer. Her children and faith were with her to the very end. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ana & Guadlaupe Sr., siblings, Delia, Guadalupe Jr., Daniel, precious grandson, Benjamin...
Richard B. Ellis
Sep 28, 2026
Richard B. Ellis, 77 of Lake Mills, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Timberwood Lodge of Lake Mills.
Richard was born on November 16, 1948, in Campbellsport, WI, the son of L. Gordon and Ruth (Johnson) Ellis. Richard was the youngest of five siblings and grew up in the Waterloo area. His father owned and operated Dean’s butcher shop...
Loren D. Schoenwetter
Sep 24, 2026
Loren “Schoenie” Schoenwetter, 82, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Loren was born on May 11, 1944, in Columbus, WI, to Clarence and Dorothy (Stark) Schoenwetter. He graduated from Waterloo High School with the Class of 1962.
On August 31, 1968, Loren married the love of his life, Kathy (Hammer). Together, they shared 58...
Sandra L. Smith
Sep 23, 2026
Sandra L. Smith, 67, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at her home after her battle with lung cancer. Those close to Sandie, know she was a strong, tough woman who did not give up easily when figuring out a problem.
Sandie was born on November 23, 1958, in Wisconsin Rapids, the daughter of Clarence and Mary Jo...
Lloyd L. Kling
Sep 23, 2026
Lloyd L Kling, age 99 yrs, 10 mo, passed away Sept. 23, 2026, at Sunset Ridge, Johnson Creek, WI. Memorial service will be held at Pederson-Nowatka Funeral Home, 213 S 5th St., Watertown, WI, Wed., Sept. 30, 2026, at 12 noon, with Pastor Karl Walther, officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation at 11 am, until time...
Alice K. Woolever
Sep 22, 2026
Alice K. Woolever, 84 of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
Alice was born on February 19, 1942, in Madison. The daughter of Kenneth and Leona (Bradley) Coughlin. She was married to Dale Woolever for 25 years. Alice spent 30 years of her career at WPS of Madison, in the accounting department where she worked until retirement in...
Cathleen R. Van Acker
Sep 21, 2026
Cathleen R. Van Acker, 62, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at her home.
Cathleen was born on June 7, 1964, in Janesville, the daughter of Kenneth and Carolynn (Oertel) Van Acker. Cathleen had a love for horses and gardening. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling, fishing, camping, canoeing, and watching horror movies. Above all she enjoyed...
Grace L. Howard
Sep 20, 2026
Grace L. Howard, 81 of Edgerton, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on September 20, 2026.
Grace was born January 16, 1945, in Waterloo, the daughter of Harvey and Alice (McGovern) Kilian. She graduated from Waterloo High School. Grace spent her early years in Madison, where she got married and started a family before moving...
Kathleen A. Jensen
Sep 17, 2026
Kathleen A. Jensen, 80, of Marshall, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek with family by her side. Kathy was born on August 3rd, 1946, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. The daughter of Earl and Mary (Bartel) Campbell. She married Gary Jensen Sr. on February 13th, 2004, in Madison. Kathy grew up in the...
Gary W. Krueger
Sep 11, 2026
Gary W. Krueger, 73, of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Columbus Health and Rehab after a brief fight with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born to Violet (Krueger) and Jerome Riege in August 1953 and had two siblings. Early in life, he married Lynn (Langer) Sullivan, and together they had two daughters. Following their...
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...
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