Obituaries

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...

Mabel Lauridsen

Mabel Lauridsen

Feb 4, 2017

Mabel Faye Lauridsen, 91 of Oconomowoc, WI, (formerly of Sioux City, IA) passed away peacefully on February 4, 2017 at her home at Shorehaven of Oconomowoc. Mabel dictated her life story to a staff member of Shorehaven. The following are her words: "I was born on April 1, 1925 in Anthon, IA. Throughout most of my life, someone was always...

John Chesnut

John Chesnut

Feb 1, 2017

John R. Chesnut, 71 of Lake Mills, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek, WI. John was born on January 18, 1946 in Peoria, IL the son of Roy and Joyce Chesnut. He is a graduate of Yates City, IL high school and worked as a parts painter at Superior Consolidated...

Dorothy Hartwig

Dorothy Hartwig

Jan 25, 2017

Dorothy M. Hartwig, 80 of Johnson Creek, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at UW Hospital of Madison. Dorothy was born on August 20, 1936 in Jefferson, WI, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Koch) Schloesser. She was 1954 graduate of Jefferson High School. On April 11, 1959, she married John Hartwig at St. John's Lutheran Church in Jefferson....

Michael Drenoske

Michael Drenoske

Jan 24, 2017

Michael J. Drenoske, 69 of Waterloo, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Michael was born on March 4, 1947 in Madison, WI the son of Michael and Elizabeth "Babe" (Simonson) Drenoske. He is a 1965 graduate of Monona Grove High School and earned an automotive technical degree from MATC. Mike served his country...

Mildred Schafer

Mildred Schafer

Jan 18, 2017

Mildred Helene Fort was born on June 12, 1914 and passed away January 18, 2017. She was the oldest of eight children who became a second mother to her youngest siblings. She was born and raised on her grandparent's farm just outside Allentown, IL. Life there nurtured in her a real love for country life. Never caring for her given...

Betty Tietz

Betty Tietz

Jan 16, 2017

Betty Ann Elda (Mohr) Tietz, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Marquardt Health Center. Betty was born on July 11, 1933, the daughter of Erich and Lillian (Altenburg) Mohr. Betty grew up on a farm in rural Watertown and graduated from Lake Mills High School on June 1, 1951. She moved six miles to the city...

Michael Dowgwillo

Michael Dowgwillo

Jan 3, 2017

Michael F. Dowgwillo, 69 of Watertown, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 with his dear wife at his bedside. Mike was born on May 31, 1947 in Chicago, IL the son of Henry and Virginia (Zywiecz) Dowgwillo. He is a Graduate of UW-Whitewater, earning a Business degree. On January 19, 1974, he married Lynn Youniss at St....

Barbara Duessler

Barbara Duessler

Jan 3, 2017

Barbara A. Duessler, 63 of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice Center of Johnson Creek. Barb was born on July 19, 1953 in Columbus, WI, the daughter of Eugene and Dolores (Trieglaff) Kleinschmidt. The family lived in the Marshall area and on August 26, 1972 she married Paul Duessler at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of...

Margaret Hackbarth

Margaret Hackbarth

Jan 1, 2017

Margaret Lena(Schmidt) Hackbarth, age 96 years 7 months and 8 days, passed away peacefully in her sleep to her new home in Heaven on January 1, 2017. She lived at the Willows Assisted Living Facility in St. Joseph, Michigan. Margaret was born in Akron, Iowa; moved to Faulkton, South Dakota; and then to Watertown, Wisconsin. She graduated from Watertown High...

Kathleen O'Dell-Tuberville

Kathleen O'Dell-Tuberville

Jan 1, 2017

Kathleen J. O'Dell-Tuberville, 50 of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2017 at her favorite place, the cabin, with her rock by her side. Kathleen was born on October 11, 1966 in Mt. Horeb, Wi, the daughter of Robert Rothmann and Teona Goth. Kat loved the outdoors. She was very active and loved to fish, camp, and boat at...

Susan Workman

Susan Workman

Dec 31, 2016

Susan M. Workman, 74 of Watertown, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Marquardt Health Center. Susan was born on April 11, 1942 in Watertown, WI the daughter of Louis and Cecilia Tetzlaff. Susan and her sister were the "Soda Girls" at the family's Tetzlaff Pharmacy. She was a 1960 Graduate of Watertown High School and...

Dorothea Fischer

Dorothea Fischer

Dec 28, 2016

Dorothea H. A. Fischer, 102 of Waterloo, went to be with her Heavenly Savior on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Columbus Health and Rehab. Dorothea was born on September 5, 1914 at home in Marshall, WI, the daughter of Herman and Minnie (Hensler) Holzhueter. She was raised on the family farm and on September 28, 1940, she married Lester R....

William Kwapil Jr

William Kwapil Jr

Dec 26, 2016

William J. Kwapil, Jr., 73 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Bill was born on February 26, 1943 in Watertown, WI, the son of William and Marie (McFarland) Kwapil. Bill was a graduate of UW-Whitewater and earned a business degree. On June 3, 1967, he married Catherine Danks at...

Douglas Dorn

Douglas Dorn

Dec 26, 2016

Douglas R. Dorn, 67 of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Golden Living of Randolph. Doug was born on April 11, 1949 in Madison, WI the Son of Richard and Eleanor (Adler) Dorn. Doug is a 1967 Graduate of Waterloo High School and on April 11, 1970, he married Joyce Heiman at St. Joseph's Catholic Church of...