Obituaries

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,...

Dec 22, 2022

Itzel Esperanza Flores was called home to her Heavenly Father on December 22, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.

Itzel was born on December 11, 2022, the daughter of Alejandro and Lidia (Aguero) Flores. She leaves behind her parents, sister Jovanna Flores, paternal grandparents Javier Francisco Flores and Angelina Alcantara, maternal grandparents Faustino Aguero  and Esperanza...

Dec 22, 2022

God was gracious in allowing her to pass peacefully under the care of an amazing staff at Froedert Hospital, and now she is celebrating the birth of our Saviour with Him.

Susan was born on June 19, 1962 in New York. She was a teacher at Keystone Christian Academy and a member of...

Dec 19, 2022

Mary Ann Noon (Byrne), age 94, passed away on Monday afternoon December 19, 2022 at Marquardt assisted living.  She will be deeply missed by Robert (her husband), her family and friends.

Mary Ann Byrne was born on October 14, 1928 in Watertown, daughter of Raphael and Francis (Paulik) Byrne.  Mary attended St. Bernard’s school and graduated from...

Dec 19, 2022

Catherine A. Kwapil, 80 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek.

Catherine was born November 17, 1942, in Sheboygan Falls, the daughter of Raymond and Cyrilla (Janssen) Danks. On June 3, 1967, she married William Kwapil Jr. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sheboygan Falls and the...

Dec 15, 2022

Katie Lee Gamboeck, 41, of Reeseville, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.

Katie Lee was born on June 17, 1981 in Columbus, the daughter of Guy and Patricia (Lasiewicz) Gamboeck. She attended school in Waterloo, and earned degrees in many different fields. She was a hard worker. She was a sponsor with...

Dec 8, 2022

Victor L. Deppe, 87, of Waterloo, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at UW Hospital in Madison.

Victor was born on September 20, 1935, in Waterloo the son of Louis and Norma (McGovern) Deppe. Victor grew up on a farm on Island Road outside of Waterloo. In his early years he worked as a milk hauler...

Dec 6, 2022

Jerad  L. Lutz, 32 of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at UW-Hospital of Madison.

Jerad was born December, 23, 1989, in Madison, the son of Larry Lutz and Florenda Watters. Married to Sarah (Phelan) Lutz. He enjoyed the freedom of his job, meeting new people, and looking for new places to fish. The job was unsettling...

Nov 19, 2022

Mary A. Bankert went to her heavenly home at Alden Estates of Jefferson to dance again with her loving husband Eddie and see her son Edward. She is the last survivor of her immediate family.

Mary Agnes Neuman was born on August 7, 1928 in Watertown, WI to Edward and Julia Neuman.

She attended schools...

Nov 16, 2022

Douglas C. Schefft, 64 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital of Madison.

Doug was born February 13, 1958, in Milwaukee, the son of Charles E. and Jean H. (Hartshorn) Schefft. He attended Washington High School, graduating in 1976, and he went on to earn his BS, and M.S., LPC through...