Obituaries

Mar 17, 2023

Gerald (Jerry) A. Wilke, 73 passed away on March 17, 2023, in Sun Prairie, WI at Cross Roads Care Center with his family at his side.

Jerry was born March 13, 1950, in Columbus, the son of LaVerne (Butch) and E. Donna (Gorder) Wilke of Waterloo.

Jerry was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waterloo. He graduated...

Mar 13, 2023

Daniel B. Turner, 77, of Reeseville, WI. passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI.

Daniel was born on September 6, 1945, in Lewiston, Maine, the son of Reginald and Martha (Caldwell) Turner.  Grew up in Auburn, Maine and went to local schools and graduated from Edward Little High School and...

Mar 12, 2023

William R. Lasiewicz, 60, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Health Hospital in Columbus.

Bill was born on October 23, 1962, in Milwaukee, the son of Robert and Doris (Steffes) Lasiewicz. He worked the majority of his life in the printing business at several printing companies in the area, and then...

Mar 12, 2023

Barbara Jane Wheeler, 86 of Watertown, formerly of Portage, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, with her two sons by her side. Barbara, the daughter of Rudolph and Evelyn Maass, was born on November 4, 1936, in Portage, WI. Barbara graduated Portage High School and then went on to obtain her nursing degree by graduating from Milwaukee Lutheran...

Mar 8, 2023

Paul W. Schultz Sr., 61, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Paul was born on June 4, 1961, in Watertown, the son of Gerald and Carol (Weidenhoeft) Schultz. He was a 1981 graduate of Watertown High School. Paul worked for MetalTek as a robotics operator for many years....

Mar 4, 2023

Theodore E. Salli, (68), of Watertown, Wisconsin passed away on March 4, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family and friends in the exceptional care of Rainbow Hospice.

‍Theodore, fondly known as Ted/Teddy, was born to Donald and June (Mackey) Salli, in November of 1954, in Ishpeming, Michigan.

Ted worked in the utility industry...

Mar 3, 2023

Tyler D. Fox, 23, of Sun Prairie, formerly of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Tyler was born on July 13, 1999, in Columbus, the son of Paul and Kim Kemnitz (Drinkwater) Fox. He was a graduate of Waterloo High School. Tyler attended Madison Area Technical College, where he was studying Information Technology; he...

Feb 10, 2023

Brian M. Mentlewicz 38, of Waukesha, passed away on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at Marquardt Memorial Manor with his mother by his side.

Brian was born on Feb. 29, 1984 in Berwyn, IL the son of Adam and Deborah (Bryze) Mentlewicz.  Brian loved swimming, bowling, racecars, monster trucks, playing games and especially Monopoly.  Above all, Brian loved...

Feb 5, 2023

Milton Earl Wagoner, Hidden Meadows Condominium Association, Town of Lebanon, met with angels and his maker at the heavenly gates of heaven on February 5, 2023.

Milt was born on June 2, 1940, in the Town of Aztalan, Wisconsin, son of Walter and Mary (Smith) Wagoner. He farmed with his step-mother, Leona and his father in the...

Feb 4, 2023

Beverly J. Manke, 78 of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Beverly was born October 17, 1944, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Paul and Adaline (Groth) Kruesel. She worked at Aunt Nellie's Seneca then later at Walmart in Watertown. Beverly enjoyed gambling and playing bingo. She also loved cats,...

Jan 14, 2023

Daniel W. McBride, loving brother, father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the age of 66 at Rainbow Hospice of Johnson Creek.

Dan was born August 30, 1956, in Columbus, the son of George and Joan (Gehler) McBride. He was a 1977 graduate of Waterloo High School and later worked for many years...

Jan 13, 2023

John Patrick McDermott went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2023. John was born on February 14, 1948, in Jackson Heights, Long Island, New York, the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Stalf) McDermott.

John graduated from Hicksville High School in 1966 and joined the Navy Submarine Service. He spent twenty-two years in the Submarine...

Jan 11, 2023

Beverly J. Barnes, age 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born in Hustler, Wisconsin on June 15, 1930 to Henry C. and Elva J. (Gage) Rowe. Beverly graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1948, and St. Francis School of Nursing, La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 1951. She...

Jan 11, 2023

Alfred "Al" Stangler, age 84 of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023 at his home.

Al was born on February 25, 1938 in Watertown, WI, the son of Roman & Clara (Kottwitz) Stangler. He graduated from Waterloo High School, and later attended MATC where he graduated with a degree as an Electrician. Al was a...

Jan 7, 2023

Michael Guy Carl, age 49 of Watertown, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 7, 2023, just before noon at Marquardt Health Center surrounded by family and friends. He succumbed to an aggressive brain cancer after having the first tumor removed in June of 2017.

Michael was born in...

Jan 4, 2023

Virginia Sue Witt, 77 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her home in Watertown.

Virginia was born April 25, 1945, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Duvall) Swinke. She was a graduate of Evanston Township High School in Evanston, IL, and later attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL. On October 4, 1969,...

Jan 3, 2023

Janice B. Pirkel, 82 of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Bedrock Health Care Center of Watertown.

Jan was born November 13, 1940, in Brookfield WI, the daughter of Henry and Laurina (Mueller) Zillmer. She grew up on a farm and with no brothers in her family learned to work hard. Jan later graduated...

Jan 1, 2023

Pastor Richard Eugene Akins, 76 of Appleton (and formerly of Jefferson and Watertown), WI was called home to meet his Savior on Friday, February 24, 2023, while resting at home.

Rich was born to parents, Aaron and Margaret (Maxine) Akins of Creve Coeur, IL on October 22, 1946, in Peoria, IL. Upon graduating from East Peoria Community...

Dec 29, 2022

Beverly Ann Sell, 82 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Rainbow Hospice- Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek.

Bev was born July 6, 1940, on her grandparent’s farm in Watertown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Martin and Viola (Tietz) Schuett.

Bev was married to Robert E. Sell on July 6, 1963 and would...

Dec 26, 2022

Valerie T. Wagner, 74, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek with her family by her side.

Valerie was born on July 30, 1948, in Lebanon, the daughter of Edwin and Ada (Zwieg) Braunschweig. Valerie was Baptized on August 17, 1948, and confirmed on April 15, 1962,...