Obituaries

Eugene Warmuth

Eugene Warmuth

Feb 17, 2016

Eugene E. Warmuth, 90 of Waterloo, fell asleep in Jesus on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the Highland House of Waterloo, surrounded by his loving family. Eugene Edward Warmuth was born at home in Bristol, WI, on June 5, 1925, the son of Hattie Warmuth. He became the Lord's own child through the Sacrament of Baptism at St. Joseph's Catholic...

Eugene Zimbric

Eugene Zimbric

Feb 9, 2016

Eugene F. Zimbric, 77 of Waterloo, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital of Madison surrounded by his family. Gene was born on August 9, 1938, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Cripps) Zimbric. He was employed at Waterloo Malting the entirety of his working years. On August 14, 1965 he married Carol Wolfgram at St. Joseph...

Glenn Katzner

Glenn Katzner

Feb 5, 2016

Glenn W. Katzner, 78 of Watertown (formally of Waukesha), was lifted by the angels to our Lord in Heaven on February 5, 2016 in Surprise, AZ. It was a peaceful journey home and his wife was by his side until the end. Glenn was born November 29, 1937 in Waukesha, WI the son of Paul and Gladys (Wagner) Katzner. He...

Alfred Stiglbauer

Alfred Stiglbauer

Jan 30, 2016

Alfred C. Stiglbauer, 92 of Watertown, died at his home on Saturday, January 30, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16, 1923 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Alfred E. and Caroline (Koenig) Stiglbauer. He was a WWII veteran, joining the Army Air Corp in 1942, at age 19, following the Pearl Harbor attack. He...

Adeline Riege

Adeline Riege

Jan 29, 2016

Adeline I. Riege, 94 of Waterloo, died on Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Highland House of Waterloo surrounded by her family. Adeline was born on June 4, 1921, in Town of York, WI, the daughter of William and Meta (Borck) Kegler. She was baptized by Pastor Kuhlow at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church on June 26, 1921. For her...

Violet Hamlin

Violet Hamlin

Jan 29, 2016

Violet Hamiln, 85 of Watertown, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 at UW Hospital of Madison surrounded by her loving family. Vi was born on February 8, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Elmer and Anna (Anderson) Westergaard. On July 11, 1981, Violet married Joe M. Hamlin at home in Sheldon, IL. The couple had 2 daughters and...

Lavern Schoen

Lavern Schoen

Jan 27, 2016

LaVern R. "Whitey" Schoen, 88 of the Town of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19, 1927 at home in the Town of Portland, the son of Oscar and Minnie (Lessner) Schoen. Whitey was born, lived, and died in the same house. On October 23, 1954...

Gregory Merkt

Gregory Merkt

Jan 13, 2016

Gregory N. Merkt, 70 of Watertown, went to be with his Heavenly Savior on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at his home. Greg was born on April 28, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Joseph and Myrtle (Pope) Merkt. He worked as a Welder/Inspector for WE Energies for over 30 years before his retirement in 2009. He married Jo Ellen...

Gertrude Fox

Gertrude Fox

Jan 10, 2016

Gertrude Fox, 100 of Watertown, died on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at her home. She was born on June 18, 1915 in Flanagan, IL, the daughter of Frank and Tillie (Smith) Fox. She enjoyed doing bead work, making jewelry such as necklaces and bracelets. She was a resident at Bethesda Lutheran Communities of Watertown for over 70 years. She was...

Audra Beer

Audra Beer

Jan 3, 2016

Audra A. Beer, 61 of Johnson Creek, died on Sunday, January 3, 2015 at Rainbow Hospice Center. Audra was born on October 12, 1954 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Ron & Patricia (Wolfe) Whittington. She married Richard Beer on February 15, 1976 in Chicago, IL. The couple raised three children. Audra enjoyed crocheting, loved her cats, and most of...

Wayne Simon

Wayne Simon

Dec 28, 2015

Wayne J. "Joe" Simon, 88 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Joe was born on June 10, 1927 in Watertown, the son of Joseph and Marcella (Oestreicher) Simon. He was a 1945 graduate of Watertown High School, earned a BA in Education from UW-Whitewater, and in 1965 earned a MA in Elementary...

Barbara Oelke

Barbara Oelke

Dec 24, 2015

Barbara A. "Barb" Oelke, 79 of Waterloo, went home to rest on Thursday, December 24, 2015. Born in Lake Geneva, WI on Jan. 25, 1936, she lived in Lake Como, and in 1954, she graduated from Elkhorn High School. She married Herman "Skip" Oelke, Jr. at Lake Como Community Church on Feb. 19th, 1956 with Reverend Wallace Christians presiding. She...

Scott Simons

Scott Simons

Dec 22, 2015

Scott L. Simons, 52 of Watertown, passed away on December 22, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 24, 1963 in Belvidere, IL, the son of Larry and Eileen (Grossen) Simons. Scott was baptized at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Marengo, IL and confirmed at United Presbyterian Church of Hustisford. Scott is a 1982 graduate of Watertown High...

David Steuerwald

David Steuerwald

Dec 16, 2015

David F. Steuerwald, 69 of Watertown, went to be with his Heavenly Savior on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 20, 1946, in Sheboygan, WI, the son of Floyd and Loretta (Muhs) Steuerwald. He was a 1964 graduate of Random Lake High School and earned his BA from Bob Jones University and...

Ramona Sullivan

Ramona Sullivan

Dec 16, 2015

Ramona M. Sullivan, 84 of Waterloo, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 4, 1931 at home in Columbus, WI, the daughter of Merlin and Hazel (Nickerson) Will. Ramona was the oldest of 13 children and the mother of 6 children. She married George Sullivan in November of 1949 at St....

Russel Matthiesen

Russel Matthiesen

Dec 10, 2015

Russel E. Matthiesen, 92 of Watertown, WI, went to be with his Heavenly Savior on Thursday, December 10, 2015 following a short illness at Golden Living Center of Watertown. Russel was born on February 18, 1923 near Curlew, IA, the son of Bruno G. and Grace I. (Gross) Matthiesen. He graduated from Curlew High School and attended Northwestern Bible College...

Dorothy Korth

Dorothy Korth

Dec 9, 2015

Dorothy O. Korth, 96 of Waterloo, went to be with her Heavenly Savior on Wednesday, December 09, 2015. Dorothy was born on March 20, 1919 in Deansville, WI the daughter of William and Anna (Scheel) Kodwitz. She was baptized on April 20, 1919 and confirmed September 29, 1932 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Marshall. She married Herbert Korth on...

William Graske

William Graske

Dec 3, 2015

William J. Graske, 64 of Johnson Creek, passed away on Thursday, December 03, 2015 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1951 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the son of Edwin and Arlene (Purucker) Graske. William moved to Bethesda Lutheran Communities of Watertown in 1959 and was a distinguished member of the "50 Year Club" at Bethesda. He was...

Mary Cummins

Mary Cummins

Dec 1, 2015

Mary Lee Ballard Cummins was born April 26, 1929, in Pavo, Georgia. She went home to the Savior she loved on December 1, 2015, from Rainbow Hospice of Johnson Creek. Mary met David Loyal Cummins in high school at Toccoa Falls Bible Institute in Georgia, and they married June 24, 1950, after she graduated from St. Paul Bible Institute in...

Jeremy Becker

Jeremy Becker

Dec 1, 2015

Jeremy M. Becker, 40 of Sheboygan, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was born in Beaver Dam. He was recently married to Cassie Siegel on January 17, 2014 and spent every moment together since. Jeremy was a champion wrestler; he worked for Sigma Aldrich in Milwaukee as a Chemical Control Lab Tech. Jeremy was able to work...