Obituaries

Mar 6, 2022

John F. Schwefel, 81, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 6, 2022 at Marquardt Health Center in Watertown.

John was born on March 18, 1940 in Watertown, the son of Charles and Elsie (Born) Schwefel. There he graduated from St. John's Lutheran Grade School, attended Northwestern Prep School and Watertown High School.  At the age...

Mar 3, 2022

Arthur C. Klahold, 78, of Watertown passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at U.W. Hospital in Madison.

Arthur was born on January 4, 1944, in York, Pennsylvania, the son of Albert and Katharine (Eckorth) Klahold. Arthur was a simple man, he loved sitting outside enjoying the sunshine with a diet Coke in his hand. Above all...

Mar 1, 2022

My Mom, Charlotte (Saniter) Holt, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Marquardt Health Center due to complications from COVID-19.

She was a lifelong resident of Watertown, born on July 2, 1928. She was the daughter of Lillian (Zabel) and Frank Saniter. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1946. While working at Mid-State Shoe...

Feb 22, 2022

John Franklin Hartwig, 85, (better known as “Dad/Grandpa or Sr”), son of the late Frederick Hartwig and Alma (Draeger) Hartwig of Johnson Creek, passed away at his home on February 22, 2022 after a long and valiant fight with heart disease and Parkinson’s disease.

John was born on Feb. 28, 1936.  The day he was born, it...

Feb 19, 2022

James E. Sobbe, 69, of Watertown passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Rainbow Hospice inpatient Center in Johnson Creek with his family by his side.

Jim was born on October 9, 1952 in Waterford, the son of Charles and Clara (Degrave) Sobbe. He married the love of his life Barb Osborne in 1999 and the...

Feb 16, 2022

Irene R. Wild, 83, of Marshall passed away on February 16, 2022 at Sienna Crest surrounded by her loving family.

Irene was born on September 16, 1938 in Wisconsin. The daughter of Albert and Ruth (Chadwick) Braunschweig. She married the love of her life Henry Wild on January 5, 1957 and the couple enjoyed 60 years of...

Feb 14, 2022

Elizabeth “Libby” Barnhart-Maass, 49, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 14, 2022.

Libby was born on September 10, 1972 in Watertown, the daughter of Jim and Dolores (Marquart) Barnhart. She was a 1990 graduate of Watertown High School. In her free time she enjoyed singing in the choir, singing Karaoke, watching and playing sports, and...

Feb 8, 2022

John W. Shamblin, 60, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Marquardt Health Center.

John was born on May 22, 1961 in West Virginia, the son of Walter and Marie Shamblin. He attended school in Chicago, and worked with Bethesda Lutheran Communities and Opportunities Inc. He rang bells for many years at St. Paul’s...

Jan 31, 2022

Rosalee “Lee” Barnard, 82, of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on Monday, January, 31, 2022.

Lee was born on December 13, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Ruth (Hubbs) Barnard. In her free time she enjoyed gardening, working on crafts, knitting and crocheting. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends....

Jan 30, 2022

Gordon A. Virchow, 89, of Waterloo passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Oak Park Nursing Home in Madison.

Gordy was born on July 11, 1932 in Watertown the son of Arthur and Sylvia (Gorder) Virchow. He married the love of his life Lorraine Hensler on September 10, 1955 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in...

Jan 25, 2022

Gary F. Watterson, 69, of Oconomowoc passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was born on May 5, 1952 in Watertown, the son of Edmund and Virginia (Diedrich) Watterson. He married the love of his life Caryl Stern on November 1, 1975 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in...

Jan 24, 2022

Mary Jane Gardner Lauer, age 85, peacefully entered Eternal Life on January 24, 2022, in Waterview Cove Assisted Living and Memory Care, Granbury, TX, with her eldest son, John, by her side.

A devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and sister, Jane is survived by children Jo Marie Lauer, Cynthia (Richard) Krall, John (Lily) Lauer, and David Lauer,...

Jan 24, 2022

Monty and Frances Louise (Sincock) Budahl, 82 & 86, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Monty was born on October 29, 1939 in Erskine, MN, the son of Ernest and Verdie (Tice) Budahl. He was a 1957 graduate of Erskine High School. He attended the University of North...

Jan 22, 2022

Patricia L. Starker, 67, of Deforest, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at U.W. Hospital in Madison.

Patricia was born on May 24, 1954 in Madison, WI the daughter of David and Geraldine (Harrington) Eagen. She was married to Robert Starker for many years. In her free time, she enjoyed going to garage sales and thrift...

Jan 20, 2022

Robert W. Griep, 78, of Watertown passed away on January 20, 2022 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Bob was born on July 18, 1943 in Wisconsin, the son of Walter and Alice (Pawelski) Griep. He married the love of his life Joan Birk on March 18, 1989 in Watertown and the couple enjoyed 32 years of marriage....

Jan 19, 2022

Duane L. Deppe “Fast Freddie”, 59, of Waterloo, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

Duane was born on May 3, 1962, in Columbus, the son of Stan and Karen (Konsoer) Deppe. He married Lori (Smith) Deppe on July 24, 1982....

Jan 17, 2022

Maria D. Villegas, 70, of Marshall, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at her home.

Maria was born on July 8, 1951 in Valparaiso, Zacatecas, Mexico, the daughter of Jose Angel Rangel and Jovita Pasillas. Maria loved her family and extended family, that means her friends that she encountered when they came from Mexico back in...

Jan 15, 2022

Marion Charlotte Teschner, 97, of Watertown, passed away on January 15, 2022 at Lilac Springs in Lake Mills.

Marion was born in Watertown on March 2, 1924 to William and Agnes (Nuernberg) Kohls. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. She married Lyle Teschner on

May 11, 1946. She is survived...

Jan 14, 2022

Nancy A. Dow, 86, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2022, at Remembrance Home in Beaver Dam.

Nancy was born on July 7, 1935 in Oconomowoc, the daughter of Wayne and Frances (Morgan) Tremaine. She married the love of her life Wilfred T. Dow on October 23, 1954 and the couple enjoyed 57 years of...

Jan 12, 2022

Richard (Dick) E. Riddle, age 87, of Whitewater, WI was a caring Husband, Father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father, Uncle and Friend.  Dick was a passionate photographer and always had a camera in hand and sometimes around his neck as well. Dick passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, at Rainbow Hospice Johnson Creek WI. Dick was born on...