Obituaries

May 13, 2021

Lois M. Liners (nee LaVasseur), age 95, passed away May 13, 2021 at Heritage Homes in Watertown. Lois was born May 14, 1925 to Wilfred and Verna (Carle) LeVasseur in Duluth, Minnesota.

Lois was a graduate of the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN, where she earned a degree in Social Work.  In 2008, she received...

May 13, 2021

William A. Walsh, 66, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Bedrock Nursing Home in Watertown.

Our brother Bill, the oldest of our seven siblings, went home peacefully yesterday evening after a brave battle with deep sufferings on a day marked by Our Lord's Ascension into Heaven and the Feast of Our Lady of...

May 13, 2021

Gary W. Scheel, 74, of Reeseville passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Gary was born on September 20, 1946 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Willard and Betty (Hoel) Scheel. On April 27, 1968, Gary married the love of his life Doris Hafenstein in Cambridge, Wisconsin, and the couple enjoyed...

May 4, 2021

Celeone E. Gage

October 30, 1934 – May 4, 2021

We love you Mom, and know that you wished to go gentle into that good night, to simply fade away. You went gentle into the good night and you will NOT fade away, not in our houses. In our...

Apr 30, 2021

Irene G. Detert, 91, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Highland House Waterloo.

Irene was born January 1, 1930 to Emil and Grace (Taylor) Heiman in Marshall. At the age of 16, she moved to Waterloo and graduated from Waterloo High School in 1948.

She married Herbert Detert on August 12, 1950 at...

Apr 29, 2021

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, Reverend Edward William Walter Lindemann passed from life to Life and now is at home with Jesus in heaven.  Ed was born in Waukesha, WI on September 14, 1936, the son of Adolf and Olive (Thiesenhusen) Lindemann. The same day he was born again of water and the Spirit in the Sacrament of Holy...

Apr 28, 2021

Helen (Kudrna) Polacek, 86, went home to her Lord, April 28, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Born October 5, 1934 in Phillips, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sedonia Kudrna. Helen and her late husband, George Polacek, were blessed with 6 children. Helen was presently a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, in Watertown....

Apr 13, 2021

Marjorie H. Schoenherr, 87, of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Marge was born on March 8, 1934 in the Town of Elba, the daughter of Ervin and Elsie (Schmeling) Borchert. She married the love of her life Walter Schoenherr on June 6, 1959 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in...

Apr 12, 2021

Melvin F. Schulz (Red), 79, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Highland House in Waterloo.

Red was born on August 2, 1941 at the family farm in the town of Portland son of Walter and Augusta (Yerges) Schulz. He grew up in the Waterloo area. He spent a majority of his working career...

Apr 3, 2021

Albert William Dede, our beloved dad, went to be with the Lord, early Saturday morning, 4/3/21, aged 95. due to complications from a fall,

Born on 2/26/26, in Defiance Ohio, he was the 4th child of his parents, Albert and Alma (Staas) Dede. Brothers Roland, Eldred and sister Jane passed before him, and he has one living...

Mar 30, 2021

Larry W. Simons, 84, of the Town of Lebanon, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

Larry was born on January 25, 1937 in Belvidere, IL, the son of George and Ruth (Walters) Simons. He was a 1954 graduate of Marengo High School. Larry married the love of his...

Mar 29, 2021

Carol A. Schultz, 87, of Watertown passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Park Terrace in Watertown.

Carol was born on September 20, 1933 in Fort Atkinson, WI the daughter of Earl and Gertrude (Rabbach) Wiedenhoeft. She grew up in town and graduated from Watertown High School. She was a lifelong, active member of Ebenezer Moravian...

Mar 25, 2021

Jeffery M. Higgins, 60, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home with his soulmate by his side.

Jeff was born on January 10, 1961 in Oconomowoc, the son of Patrick and Marilyn (Swanton) Higgins. Jeff was born a hard worker and formed a wide range of interests during his younger years. He...

Mar 24, 2021

Dennis R. Otto, 78, of Watertown, slipped into eternity to meet the Lord on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Rainbow Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, with his loving wife by his side.

Dennis was born on February 24, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Robert and Florence (Waech) Otto. He married the love of his life...

Mar 19, 2021

Bonnie Irene Filter, 79, of Waterloo unexpectedly passed away and went to heaven on Friday March 19, 2021 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Bonnie was born on October 26, 1941 the daughter of Emil and Vera (Doschadis) Hensler.  She grew up on a family farm in Waterloo and was the youngest of 9 children.  She married James...

Mar 13, 2021

Joyce R. Krueger, 80, of Waterloo, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Oak Park Place in Madison.

Joyce was born on November 24, 1940 in Howard’s Grove, WI, the daughter of Harvey and Hertha (Fiedler) Schorer. She married Robert Krueger on June 6, 1981 and the couple enjoyed 28 years of marriage before his passing...

Mar 4, 2021

Patricia (Pat) A. Simon, 87, of Shoreview, Minnesota, formerly of Watertown, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021 after living with Alzheimer’s for over two years.   She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne J. (Joe) Simon, parents Arthur and Agatha Hoffer, brothers Joe and Ken Hoffer, and sister Audrey (Hoffer) Sande.  She is survived by...

Feb 22, 2021

Charles P. Benisch, 79, of Watertown passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

Charles was born on June 6, 1941 in Columbus, the son of Walter and Florence (Weisensel) Benisch. He married Carol Spoehr on June 30, 1968 in Waterloo, and the couple enjoyed 34 years of marriage before...

Feb 22, 2021

Karen M. Buchholz, 78, of Watertown passed away on February 22, 2021 at Bedrock Health Center in Watertown.

Karen was born on July 20, 1942 in Watertown, the daughter of Raymond and Vivian (Lamp) Zier. She married Richard Buchholz on October 9, 1965 in Watertown, and the couple enjoyed 40 years of marriage before his passing in...

Feb 18, 2021

The eternal Heavens have gained another Deserving Angel, Reba Hazel (Humphrey) Blawusch. Reba joined the hands of the Lord on 2/18/2021, and was Loved by All, as she Loved them All.

Her Smile, Laughter and Sharing with all, was infectious as equal to that of nectar to a Honey Bee.

Reba departed life calm, quiet...