Obituaries

Arnold Strege

Arnold Strege

Jun 13, 2015

Arnold W. "Bud" Strege, 84, of Watertown, was called to his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Jefferson Memory Care, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family. Bud was born in Watertown on December 24, 1930 to Arnold E. and Julia (Weihert) Strege. He attended schools in Watertown and Milwaukee,...

Mary Quinn

Mary Quinn

Jun 6, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Quinn, 91, passed gently and peacefully into God's loving embrace on June 6, 2015, at Marquardt Manor, supported by the prayer, love and gratitude of her family. Mary was born in Watertown, WI, on May 13, 1924, the oldest daughter of Joseph A. and Mary (Ready) Bowman. She lived in the Watertown area all of her life, attending...

Kenneth Schneider

Kenneth Schneider

Jun 1, 2015

Kenneth A, Schneider 85, of Reeseville passed away on Monday June 1, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Ken was born on Jan. 1, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Erwin and Martha Schneider. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Ken loved hunting,fishing and any out door activities. Survivors include: two sons Dan (Mary) Schneider of...

Wayne Essmann

Wayne Essmann

May 31, 2015

The Lord called Wayne Essmann to his home in heaven on May 31, 2015. He was born in Lewiston, Minnesota on April 2, 1937, the son of Alvin and Sadie (Rusert) Essmann. He was baptized and confirmed in St. John Lutheran Church in Lewiston. He attended St. John Lutheran School for the first eight years of his education and then...

Elizabeth Grosnick

Elizabeth Grosnick

May 25, 2015

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Grosnick, 93, of Watertown passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at the Golden Living Center-Watertown. Betty was born on December 15, 1921 in Watertown, Wisconsin to Hilmer and Esther (Schumacher) Sonnemann. She attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Watertown High School. She continued her education at Valparaiso University, where she obtained her bachelor's degree...

Isabella Mantey

Isabella Mantey

May 18, 2015

Karen Isabella Mantey Watertown-Isabella "Issie" passed away peacefully on Sunday May 18, 2015. Isabella Mantey (nee Nielsen) was born in Greenwood, Wisconsin on April 9, 1920, to Johannes and Anna Nielsen. After graduating from high school in Hartland, Wisconsin she attended the University of Wisconsin Madison on scholarship for one year. She enlisted in the U.S. Navel Reserve (Waves) during...

Theresa Hamilton

Theresa Hamilton

May 10, 2015

Sun Prairie/Waterloo - Theresa J. Hamilton 84, of Sun Prairie formerly of Waterloo passed away on May 10, 2015 .Theresa was born on September 9, 1930, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin the daughter of Thomas and Genevieve (Schaff) Burke. She was a graduate of Mineral Point High School. She married Francis Hamilton, the love of her life on October 3, 1953, at...

Karen Scheel

Karen Scheel

May 8, 2015

Karen J. Scheel, 71 of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 08, 2015 at home. Karen was born on June 17, 1943 in Columbus, the daughter of Alvin & Ethel (Bennin) Scheel. She was a dedicated employee of Perry Printing for many years. Karen was a long-time member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church of Waterloo, where she...

Norman Wrensch

Norman Wrensch

May 5, 2015

Norman "Norie" Charles Wrensch, 99 of Watertown, went to be with his God on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center of Watertown. Norman's request for direct cremation and no funeral has been honored. Norman's final resting place will be at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery (W4095 County Road B, Farmington, WI 53038) Norman Charles Wrensch was born on...

Robert Loeffler

Robert Loeffler

Apr 28, 2015

Robert E. Loeffler, age 96, of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the At Home Again, LLC assisted living in Columbus, Wisconsin. Robert was born on February 19, 1919 in the Township of Portland, the son of Frank and Amelia (Haberman) Loeffler. He married Hazel G. Meyer on June 10, 1944 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church...

Charles Detert Jr

Charles Detert Jr

Apr 25, 2015

Charles Detert Jr., 90 of Marshall, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Lake Mills, WI. Charles was born on July 4, 1924 in the Town of Medina, the son of Charles and Minnie (Zimmerman) Detert. On August 15, 1951 Chuck married Janet Edwards at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Waterloo. Chuck worked as a dairy farmer all his...

Lawrence Kuhl Jr

Lawrence Kuhl Jr

Apr 8, 2015

Lawrence L. Kuhl Jr., 72 of Waterloo, passed away on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at Watertown Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 16, 1942 in Columbus, the son of Lawrence and Alice (Giese) Kuhl. Larry faithfully served our country in the United States Navy and after returning home he married his...

Thomas Hornickle

Thomas Hornickle

Apr 1, 2015

Thomas W. Hornickle, 71 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at home with his loving family at his side. He was born on September 11, 1943 in Watertown, the son of Walter and Leona (Mucks) Hornickle. Tom is a 1961 graduate of Watertown High School. While attending Watertown, he met his wife Rose Kohn and the couple...

Keri Wickert

Keri Wickert

Mar 31, 2015

Keri A. Wickert, 39 of Watertown, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Keri was born on July 13, 1975 in Watertown, WI the daughter of Linus and Patricia (Hoffer) Wickert. She is 1993 graduate of Watertown High School and worked for many years at Hardees Restaurant of Watertown. She is a lifelong member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church. Keri...

Ruth Farland

Ruth Farland

Mar 27, 2015

Ruth M. McFarland, 87 of Watertown, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Golden Living Center of Watertown with her children by her side. Ruth was born on March 25, 1928 in Watertown, WI the daughter of Joseph and Gladyce Nistler. On May 13, 1947, Ruth married Robert McFarland at St. Henry Catholic Church of Watertown. Robert and Ruth...

Donald Nehls

Donald Nehls

Mar 19, 2015

Donald M. Nehls, 84 of Watertown, died on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Zinzendorf Hall. Don was born on July 18, 1930 in Watertown the son of Felix and Lillian (Koepke) Nehls. He attended Lincoln School and was a 1948 graduate of Watertown High School. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1948 and served in Japan, Germany on the...

Dorothy Ballentine

Dorothy Ballentine

Mar 15, 2015

Dorothy R. Ballentine, 92 of Waterloo, died on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Columbus Community Hospital. Dorothy was born on March 14, 1923 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Alfred and Lena (Kalwitz) Hartmann. On October 2, 1965 she married Lloyd H. Ballentine in Brown Deer, WI. She was a long time member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Waterloo. Dorothy...

Sandra Wegner

Sandra Wegner

Mar 5, 2015

Sandra J. Wegner, 75 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday March 5, 2015 at Rainbow Hospice Center surrounded by her family. She was born on October 1, 1939 in the Town of Emmet, the daughter of Adolph and Edna (Fehrmann) Christian. Sandra attended Oconomowoc High School. On May 24, 1958, Sandra married Delano Wegner at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of...

Denise Feller

Denise Feller

Mar 4, 2015

Denise Ann Feller, 47 of Waterloo, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday March 4, 2015 with her adoring husband by her side. Denise was born on May 5, 1967 in Monroe WI, the daughter of Robert and Marilyn (Schreck) Detwiler. She spent her childhood on the family farm near Woodbine, IL and later earned a degree in cosmetology....

Emily Streich

Emily Streich

Mar 3, 2015

Emily Streich, 96 of Watertown, was called home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Monday evening, March 2, 2015. She spent her last seven years at Marquardt Health Center. Emily was born in the Town of Portland, Monroe County, Wisconsin on September 5, 1918 to Oscar and Olga (Zebell) Streich. She was an only child and...