Obituaries

Robert Holt

Robert Holt

Jun 30, 2013

Robert E. Holt 86, of Watertown passed away on Sunday June 30, 2013 at Marquardt Health Center. Robert was born on Feb. 12, 1927 in Astico, WI the son of Emil and Alvina (Miller) Holt. He married Charlotte Saniter on June 26, 1948 in Watertown. Robert was a Foreman at Lindberg's for 30 years retiring on Aug. 1, 1989. He...

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Jun 30, 2013

Robert C. Wise 76, of Waterloo passed away on Sunday June 30, 2013 at home. Robert was born on Aug. 17, 1936 in Eddyville, IL the son of Ralph and Rachel (Maxwell) Wise. He married Marty Lowrance on Dec. 31, 1955 in Ripley, MS. He was a supervisor/manager at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in North Chicago, IL and Sun Prairie...

C. Billings

C. Billings

Jun 24, 2013

C. Lorne Billings "Lorne" C. Lorne Billings, age 89, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday June 24, 2013 at Rainbow Hospice Care. Lorne was born November 4, 1923 in Waukesha, the son of the late Clarence A. and Alma (Albertz) Billings. He married Berneice Pettis on July 24, 1948 at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukesha. He was raised in...

Terri Hill

Terri Hill

Jun 20, 2013

Terri Ann Hill was born in Waukesha on Aug. 31, 1954, daughter of Kenneth Sr. and Garnet Johnson. She married Terry Hill on Jan. 22, 1977, in Waukesha WI. She loved spending time with her family. She was very close to her children and sisters. She loved being a grandmother and enjoyed spending almost every day with her grandchildren. She...

Laura Otto

Laura Otto

Jun 19, 2013

Laura N. Otto former Watertown resident and business owner age 90 passed away on June 19, 2013 at Hospice of the Valley Scottsdale, AZ. Laura N. Fulsaas was born in Petersburg, Nebraska on December 12, 1922 Daughter of Lawrence and Grace Fulsaas. On May 4, 1945 in McAllen ,TX Laura married Walton F. Otto of Watertown. Laura and Walton were...

Mark Kodrich

Mark Kodrich

Jun 17, 2013

Mark J. Kodrich 48, of Watertown passed away on Monday June 17, 2013 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Mark was born on December 20, 1964 in Wisconsin Rapids the son of Martin and Dolores (Rackowski) Kodrich. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Stevens Point. Mark married Angelene Schoenike on Aug. 9, 1997 at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy. He was...

Harold Mcgovern

Harold Mcgovern

Jun 14, 2013

Harold "Red" W. McGovern, 100 of Waterloo, passed away on Friday June 14, 2013 at home. Red was born on June 5, 1913 in Richwood the son of Wilbur and Emma (Prietz) McGovern. He married Celia Schenck on June 24, 1939 in Dubuque, IA. He was the owner of the Portland Garage & Body shop and McGovern's Inn in Portland....

Georgiann Simdon

Georgiann Simdon

May 30, 2013

Georgiann F. Simdon, 83, of Watertown passed away on Thursday May 30, 2013 at home. Georgiann was born on Sept. 26, 1929 in Reeseville the daughter of James and Frances (Bergdoll) Bleecker. She married Rodger M. Simdon on Sept. 6, 1947 in Watertown. Georgiann worked in banking for many years, retiring from Bank One in 1986 as a bank officer....

Helen Mitzner

Helen Mitzner

May 23, 2013

Helen Mitzner 96, of Watertown passed away on May 23, 2013 at Marquardt Heath Center. Helen never married or had children but she was close to her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and their families. She was a resident of Marquardt Manor in Watertown WI. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn Kostuck. In addition, she has two nephews, David...

Charles Lisius

Charles Lisius

May 23, 2013

Charles "Chuck" R. Lisius, age 82, of Lake Mills, passed away Thursday May 23, 2013 at London Lodge, Cambridge, WI. Charles was born May 4, 1931 in Lake Mills, the son of Carl and Marguerite (Bruegger) Lisius. He graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1950 and from the University of Wisconsin Agriculture Short Course in 1953. Chuck spent happy...

Patricia Burbach

Patricia Burbach

May 19, 2013

Patricia Lee (nee Min) Burbach, age 64, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 19, 2013, surrounded by her family at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Pat was born January 10, 1949 in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii to John and Agnes(Meyer) Min. She married Gary Burbach on December 7, 1970 at St. Felicitas Church in San Leandro, CA. Patricia lived a...

Robert Mitchell

Robert Mitchell

May 18, 2013

Robert C. Mitchell, 86, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, May 18, at his home surrounded by loving family. Robert was born November 30, 1926, in Brookfield, the son of Dean and Gladys (Ormond) Mitchell. He married Janice Bartz on April 23, 1949 in Pewaukee. Together with his wife and family they operated a dairy and hog farm at their...

Rev. Dr. Schafer

Rev. Dr. Schafer

May 12, 2013

Rev. Dr. Gale F. Schafer, of Watertown, WI, passed away on Sunday May 12, 2013, at 99 years of age. He was born in Peoria, IL, and lived in that area for many years. He became a long-time resident of Jefferson and Watertown. He was the founding pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Jefferson, remaining there for fourteen years. Years...

Sharon Johnson

Sharon Johnson

May 9, 2013

Sharon R. Johnson 73, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday May 9, 2013 at Bethesda Lutheran Communities. Sharon was born on December 14, 1939 in Madison the daughter of John and Violet (Morrel) Johnson. Survivors include: sister Beverly (Richard) Schultz of Madison; sister-in-law Shirley Johnson of Monona; also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and her many...

Mae Pilsner

Mae Pilsner

May 5, 2013

MAE IRENE PILSNER Mae Irene Pilsner, aged 97, died peacefully on May 5, 2013 at Marquardt Manor in Watertown. Mae was born May 3, 1916, in the Town of Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Bertha M. (Zahn) and John A. Meyer. June 14, 1941, Mae and Ray J. Pilsner were united in marriage by Pastor Karl Wedel at...

Francis Hamilton

Francis Hamilton

May 1, 2013

Francis "Frank" P. Hamilton 86, of Sun Prairie, formerly Waterloo passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2013. Frank was born on August 22, 1926 in Madison, the son of Andrew and Jewell (Murphy) Hamilton. He was a graduate of Marshall High School. He married Theresa Burke on Oct. 3, 1953 at St. Mary's Church in Mineral Point. Frank farmed and...

William Behm Jr

William Behm Jr

Apr 26, 2013

William C. "Bill" Behm Jr., age 88, of Waterloo, passed away Friday April 26, 2013 at his home. He was born August 14, 1924 to William C. and Amanda(Nichols) Behm Sr. in the Town of Emmet. William served his country in the United States Army during World War II . Bill married Betty Jacob in 1951 in Waterloo. He is...

Delores Hebl

Delores Hebl

Apr 23, 2013

Delores A. Hebl, age 84, of Waterloo, passed away at her home on Tuesday April 23, 2013. She was born Nov. 18, 1928 the daughter of William and Edna (French) Gruchow. Delores married John Hebl on Feb. 7, 1948 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marshall. Working for 45 years as a teller at Farmers and Merchants bank of Waterloo...

Lynn Matz

Lynn Matz

Apr 12, 2013

Lynn A. Matz, age 45, of Helenville, passed away on Friday April 12, 2013. She was born Jan. 19, 1968 in Oconomowoc, the daughter of Douglas and Ethel (James) Matz. Lynn is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson. An avid reader and as a music lover, she taught piano lessons. She was a retail manager. Lynn...

Lucille Wendt

Lucille Wendt

Apr 10, 2013

Lucille B. Wendt 93, of Watertown, formerly of Hudson, FL passed away on Wednesday April 10, 2013 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek. Lucille was born on April 10, 1920 in Watertown the daughter of Julius and Anna (Boelter) Arndt. She was a graduate of Watertown High School. She married Wayne Wendt on April 25, 1942 at...

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