Obituaries

Eugene Schlesner

Eugene Schlesner

Apr 5, 2017

Eugene F.E. Schlesner, 80 of Watertown, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Eugene was born on February 6, 1937 in Watertown, the son of John Sr. and Viola (Weber) Schlesner. He worked as a Welder and Mechanic for the majority of his working career. On March 31, 1973, he married Frances Manke at Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Alfred Arndt

Alfred Arndt

Apr 4, 2017

Alfred L.W. Arndt 96 of Chino Valley, AZ formerly of Watertown passed away on April 4, 2017. Alfred was born on June 10, 1920 in Milwaukee the son of Bruno & Lilly (Stark) Arndt. He married Mary Huebner on October 17, 1943. Alfred was a WWII veteran having served in Europe. He farmed in the Clyman area for many years...

Barbara Schulz

Barbara Schulz

Apr 3, 2017

Barbara J. Schulz 67, of Watertown passed away on Monday April 3, 2017 at the VA hospital in Madison. Barbara was born on June 13, 1949 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Robert and Christine (Michalski) Tafel. She worked as an RN with U.W. Hospital for seventeen years. Barbara retired from the Army after serving for twenty-five years. She loved...

Richard Fuchs

Richard Fuchs

Apr 1, 2017

Richard Joseph Fuchs, Sr. 86, of Melrose passed away on April 1, 2017. Richard was born on July 5, 1930 in Watertown to Walter and Helen (Kellenberger) Fuchs during the Great Depression. He graduated from St. John's Grade School and Watertown High School, he later attended MATC. Richard served his country for four years in the Air Force during the...

Kyle O'Brien

Kyle O'Brien

Mar 19, 2017

Kyle P. O'Brien, 35, originally of Watertown, died unexpectedly on March 19, 2017, in La Porte, Texas. Kyle was born on October 30, 1981, in Oconomowoc to Cody O'Brien and Carol O'Brien. Kyle attended public schools in Watertown and later obtained certification as a crane operator. He used his networking skills to land jobs as a crane operator with oil...

Joan Motl

Joan Motl

Mar 18, 2017

JOHNSON CREEK- Joan Motl, a longtime resident of Johnson Creek, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice of Johnson Creek. She was 92. Born on July 3, 1924 in Aurora, IL, Joan Schanen grew up and attended school in Aurora. On October 4, 1947 she married Bernard (Barney) John Motl in...

Ruby Stupich

Ruby Stupich

Mar 15, 2017

Stupich, Ruby E. (nee Persik) Born to Eternal Life on March 15th, 2017 at the age of 96. She joins her beloved husband Michael G. Stupich, who preceded her in March of 1999. Survived by her much loved son, Michael C. and daughter-in-law Kathy. She lived many good years in Milwaukee, Watertown and finally the Veterans Home at King. She...

Helen Stern

Helen Stern

Mar 14, 2017

Helen R. Stern, 87, of Ashippun, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Lake Country Health and Rehab Center in Oconomowoc. Helen was born on June 3, 1929 in Sugar Island, WI, the daughter of Martin & Erna (Braunschweig) Pankow. Helen married Howard C. Stern on March 29, 1952 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sugar Island and the...

David Morgan

David Morgan

Mar 14, 2017

David E. Morgan, 88 of Watertown, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Marquardt Health Center of Watertown. A funeral will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Watertown with Rev. Peter Wells officiating. Burial will follow in the Richwood Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9:00AM until the time of...

Arleen Virchow

Arleen Virchow

Mar 13, 2017

Arleen Mae Jordan Virchow, 91, died on March 13, 2017 at the Sun Prairie Care Center, surrounded by members of her family.. She was born May 16, 1925 at her home in Waterloo, WI. She was the only child of Albert (Pete) Jordan and Lanora Scharf Jordan. She attended Waterloo Public Schools and in 1943 graduated as the valedictorian of...

Elayne Senn

Elayne Senn

Mar 11, 2017

Elayne B. Senn, 93 of Watertown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Dycora Transitional Living of Watertown. Elayne was born on June 30, 1923 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Elmer and Clara (Lotz) Bender. She was a member of Watertown High School's class of '41. On June 30, 1941, she married...

Roger Schlief

Roger Schlief

Mar 10, 2017

Roger D. Schleif, 82 of Watertown, passed away on March 10, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Roger was born in Watertown on July 15, 1934, the Son of William and Emma (Jaeger) Schleif. He is 1952 Graduate of Watertown High School. On February 20, 1955, he married Betty Johnson at Zion Episcopal Church of Oconomowoc. Roger...

John Pankow

John Pankow

Mar 5, 2017

John Mark Pankow, 53, of Waterloo, went to be with his loving Savior on Sunday, March 5, 2017. John was born on February 26, 1964, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of Gerald and Carol (Dennison) Pankow. John was baptized at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Columbus and confirmed at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Waterloo, where he was...

Jason Schiller

Jason Schiller

Feb 26, 2017

Jason R. Schiller, 51 of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his home. Jason was born on September 25, 1965 in Waukesha, WI, the son of Rudy and Marsha (Moses) Schiller. He married Linda Krause on October 21, 1995 in Waukesha. He is a graduate of Waukesha South High School. Jason worked as a Telecommunications Specialist at...

Robert Dechant

Robert Dechant

Feb 26, 2017

Robert W. De Chant, 67 of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly February 26, 2017 at his home. He was born January 26, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Robert J. and Mary Jean (Coyle) DeChant. A few years after graduating from Homestead High School in Thiensville-Mequon, Bob began working as a Signal Maintainer for the Milwaukee Road Railroad. In 1979,...

Jean Mucks

Jean Mucks

Feb 25, 2017

Jean C. Mucks 76, of Watertown passed away on Saturday February 25, 2017 at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital. Jean was born on Feb. 19, 1941 in Minnesota the daughter of Donald & Virginia (Hull) Messerschmidt Sr. She married David J. Mucks on Aug. 25, 1963 in Johnson Creek. Jean loved holding her pride and joy Sara (her cat). She enjoyed helping...

David Chandler

David Chandler

Feb 22, 2017

David Chandler, age 44, went to his reward in heaven joining his father and Heavenly Father on February 22, 2017 with his family by his side. David was born May 2, 1972 in Waukesha, WI to Michael Chandler and Katherine (Stark) Chandler. David had a sunny disposition and was nicknamed "Sunshine" by some friends. He attended St. Bernard's grade school,...

Evelyn Gorder

Evelyn Gorder

Feb 13, 2017

Evelyn Gorder, age 97, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2017 at Willowbrook Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Mills, WI. She was born in Neillsville, WI on October 25, 1919. She was the seventh of nine children born to William and Lena (Dehnert) Heiking. She was united in marriage to Harold Gorder on April 8, 1938. Over the...

Barbara Neubauer

Barbara Neubauer

Feb 10, 2017

Barbara Lynn Neubauer, 61 of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 10, 2017 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital following a fight with cancer. Barb was born on October 15, 1955 in Sheboygan, WI to Milton and Beatrice (Liebham) Schwalbe. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Special Education and Elementary Education from UW - Eau Claire. On October 21, 1978 she...

John Reising

John Reising

Feb 5, 2017

John E. Reising, 80 of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his home. John was born on October 26, 1936 in Fairbury, IL, the son of Edward and Mary (Kurtenbach) Reising. John is a high school graduate and served his country in the US Army from 1957-1959. He farmed for many years in the Watertown area and...