Obituaries

Aug 6, 2018

Marian Lois (Royse) Blaney, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Marquardt Health Center, where she had spent the last three years.

Marian was born on December 10, 1940 in St. Louis, MO to William and Helen Royse. She married Rev. Robert Blaney on December 7, 1968. The couple moved Watertown in 1970. Rev....

Aug 1, 2018

Justin A. Gorniak Jr. 71, of Edgerton passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2018 at U.W. Hospital in Madison.

Justin was born on Feb. 4, 1947 in Chicago, IL the son of Justin and Josephine (VanHooydonk) Gorniak. He married Eileen Przeniczny on Sept. 16, 1967 in Chicago, IL.  Justin was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved to...

Jul 31, 2018

Adeline Ruth Behling 97, of Watertown passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Marquardt Health Center.

Adeline was born on April 23, 1921 in Sun Prairie the daughter of Emil and Josephine (Monson) Skalitzky.  She married Leonard Behling on Sept. 11, 1937 in Waterloo, WI.  Adeline was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Watertown and...

Jul 31, 2018

Hildegarde “Hilde” H. (Scharp) Kijewski, 84, of Watertown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 surrounded by her loving children.

Hilde was born on October 15, 1933 in Watertown to Walter and Elizabeth (Martin) Scharp. She attended St. Mark’s Lutheran Grade School and Watertown High School.  On August 4th, 1973...

Jul 30, 2018

Daniel Richard Jeanson passed away on Monday July 30th, after a short, yet hard fought battle with cancer.

Though his time on earth was short, he lived an incredibly full life. He enjoyed vehicles; From cars to trucks, to motorcycles, mopeds, and go-karts, if it had a motor it was meant to be driven and driven hard!...

Jul 24, 2018

Ronald L. Klinger 77, of Watertown passed away on Tuesday July 24, 2018 at home.

Ron was born on December 25, 1940 in Watertown the son of Mercedes Klinger.  Ron was a farmer and semi driver for Aunt Nellie’s.  He was a member of the United CO-OP and in his free time he did a lot of...

Jul 24, 2018

Bonnie R. Coughlin, 72 of Watertown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Oconomowoc.

Bonnie was born in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Martin and Rose (Mayer) Topp. Bonnie was a graduate of MATC- Watertown. She married the love of her life Gerald Coughlin on April 11, 1970 and the couple enjoyed 48 years of...

Jul 24, 2018

WATERLOO-Bernard Francis Broome, beloved spouse of Ruth Parr Broome, died peacefully on July 24, 2018.  Bernard was born on October 27, 1926, in Sun Prairie, WI, to Frederick and Clotilda (Weber) Broome. He was raised in Sun Prairie. He married the love of his life, Ruth Ann Parr Broome, on June 4, 1949. Shortly after marriage, Bernard and Ruth...

Jul 23, 2018

Harvey R. Duessler 88, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 surround by his loving family.

Harvey was born on Nov. 25, 1929 in Jefferson, WI the son of Elmer and Lydia (Kaul) Duessler.  He married Doris L. Foss on June 1, 1968 at Holy Trinity Church in Marshall.  Harvey was a member of St....

Jul 13, 2018

Kaley B. Gray 21, of Waterloo passed away Friday July 13, 2018 in Waterloo, WI.

Kaley was born on September 29, 1996 in Columbus, daughter of James and Denise (Hensler) Gray. Kaley was a baker at Stella’s Bakery in Madison and most recently at Beans ‘N Cream in Sun Prairie. She was a lab assistant for the...

Jul 11, 2018

Nicholas “Nick” J. Scheidegger 87, of Waterloo passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Lake Mills Health Center surrounded by his loving family.

Nick was born on May 12, 1931 in Beaver Dam, the son of Hans and Clara (Frick) Scheidegger.  Nick was a 1948 graduate of St. John’s Military Academy and later attended UW- Madison. ...

Jul 1, 2018

Adeline Mary (Winter) Travnick 96, of Lake Mills, formerly of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday July 1, 2018.

Adeline was born on January 17, 1922 in Reeseville, the daughter of Fred and Lillian (Weihert) Winter.

Mom worked many places to help support her family, including Schwoegler’s in Jefferson and Hamlin’s in Lake Mills.  She was...

Jun 26, 2018

A memorial service to celebrate Millie's life will be held in August.

Jun 21, 2018

Vernon R. Kreuscher, 88 of Watertown, formerly of Fredericksburg, TX, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home.

Vernon was born on February 5, 1930 in Kenosha, Wisconsin the son of Erwin and Emma (Myers) Kreuscher. Vernon married his loving wife Marilyn Quandt on September 16, 1950 and the two enjoyed 66 years of marriage...

Jun 12, 2018

Russell G. Loeffler, 83, of Watertown passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Dycora Transitional Health.

Russell was born on September 18, 1934 in Watertown the son of George and Malinda (Kenhammer) Loeffler. Russell served his country in the Army National Guard, discharging in 1960. After he left the Guard, Russell married his loving wife Marie...

Jun 12, 2018

Richard ‘Dick’ Carl Massuch, 92, of Watertown, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2018 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

Dick was born on May 13th, 1926 to Carl ‘Si’ and Genevieve (Scarborough) Massuch in Lansing, Michigan. When Dick was young, he dreamed of going to Michigan State University,...

Jun 7, 2018

Kathleen H. Usher, 89 of Oconomowoc, was born into Eternal Life on Thursday, June 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Kathleen was born on Oct. 2, 1928 in Marshfield, WI the daughter of William R. and Helen (Scanlan) Winner.  On July 2, 1949, Kathleen married her loving husband, Floyd in Madison and the couple enjoyed 66...

Jun 2, 2018

Manden L. Sampson, 97, of Watertown, formerly of Clyman, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Marquardt Health Center.

Manden was born on October 5, 1920 in Northwood, MN the son of Henry and Inga (Ellefson) Sampson. Manden entered the United States Army during World War II as a radio operator and working a 50 Cal....

May 31, 2018

Margaret E. Ellington, 88 of Watertown went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Marquardt Health Center.

Marg was born on April 11, 1930 the daughter of George and Elsie (Miles) Wieborg. Marg married John Ellington on May 6, 1950 in Springfield, IL and the two enjoyed 21 years of marriage together until...

May 26, 2018

William L. J. Belongia 56, of Watertown passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 with his loving family by his side.

Bill was born on July 20, 1961 in Washington D.C., the son of Clyde and Fuji (Higa) Belongia. Bill was united in marriage to Wendy Blawat on September 22, 1979 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in...