Obituaries

Mark Matthias

Mark Matthias

Aug 12, 2014

Mark James Matthias 70, of Watertown,WI, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison. Mark was born on Oct. 16, 1943 in Waterloo, IA the son of Arlin and Lucile (Peters) Matthias. Mark was six years old when he attended the Iowa School for the Deaf. Mark lived and learned in the Blind/Deaf Department of the...

Marion Rusk

Marion Rusk

Aug 8, 2014

Marion Helen (Norman) Rusk, 93, of Watertown, died peacefully on Friday afternoon, August 8, 2014, at Marquardt Hospice. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 15th at 11am at First Baptist Church in Watertown with Rev. Allan Kranz officiating. Burial will take place following the service at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call to pay their respects at...

Joanne Mahar

Joanne Mahar

Aug 7, 2014

Joanne E.(Plendl) Mahar, 81 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Hillside Manor Nursing Home of Beaver Dam. Joanne was born on September 27, 1932 in Montello, WI to James and Marie (Arnes) Mahar. She married Ernest Plendl in 1956 and the couple had 6 children. Joanne worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital...

Eleanor Schmidt

Eleanor Schmidt

Aug 7, 2014

Eleanor M. Schmidt, 104 of Sun Prairie (formally of Waterloo), died peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Prairie Gardens Assisted Living of Sun Prairie. Eleanor was born on July 14, 1910 in Lemon, SD, the daughter of Roy and Edith (Amborn) Schuyler. The majority of her childhood was spent in Memphis, TN. She lived there until 1933 when the...

Eleanor Lorenz

Eleanor Lorenz

Aug 1, 2014

Eleanor Malita Lorenz, 94 of Watertown, passed away on Friday, August 01, 2014 at Marquardt Health Center of Watertown. Eleanor was born on March 17, 1920 in Mattoon, WI to Rev. Joseph and Malita (Hilgendorf) Krubsack. She was a graduate of Eagle River (WI) High School. On October 1, 1949, she married Paul Lorenz Jr. in Goodrich, WI. Although she...

Barbara Schoechert

Barbara Schoechert

Jul 26, 2014

Barbara A. Schoechert, 83 of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at her home. Barbara was born on May 31, 1931 in Lake Mills, WI, the daughter of Albert & Erna (Hanke) Sanft. She was a graduate of Lake Mills High School. In June of 1953, Barbara married Leonard Schoechert in Watertown. The couple enjoyed 58 years of...

Donna Pann

Donna Pann

Jul 25, 2014

Donna J. Pann, age 80, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the Highland House in Waterloo. Donna was born on April 28, 1934 in the Town of Portland, on the family farm, the daughter of William and Elsie (Steckhahn) Splittgerber. Donna was a graduate of Waterloo High School. On June 8, 1957 she married Hubert Pann at St....

John Wittchow

John Wittchow

Jul 23, 2014

Watertown- John R. Wittchow 74, of Watertown passed away on Wednesday July 23, 2014 at home. John was born on March 9, 1940 in Watertown the son of Ruben and Helen (Mallow) Wittchow. John was a graduate of Watertown High School. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. John was a life time member of St. Mark's...

Janet Hennings

Janet Hennings

Jul 21, 2014

Janet Ruth Hennings, 93 of Watertown, entered eternal life on Monday, July 21, 2014 with the confidence of forgiveness of her sins through the death and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. Her body now waits for the great resurrection day when Jesus will return and unite again her soul and body to live forever in heaven where there is...

Donna Kitelinger

Donna Kitelinger

Jul 9, 2014

Donna M. Kitelinger, 72 of Waterloo, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at St. Maryé�a�a��s Hospital of Madison. Donna Mae Kitelinger was born on August 25, 1941 in Platteville, WI, the daughter of Harold and Viola (Rennison) Morris. She is a 1960 graduate of Platteville High School and lived there until she married Francis Kitelinger on October 14, 1960. The couple...

David Ellis

David Ellis

Jul 2, 2014

David G. Ellis, 71 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. David was born on November 4, 1942 in Janesville, WI to L. Gordon and Ruth (Johnson) Ellis. He was a 1960 graduate of Waterloo High School. David served his country in the US Air Force from 1961-1967 and earned the rank of...

Paul Krueger

Paul Krueger

Jun 16, 2014

Paul D. Krueger, 73 of Watertown, passed away peacefully Monday, June 16, 2014 at his home. Paul was born on January 3, 1941 in Milwaukee, the son of Fredrick and Nina Krueger. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology. Paul spent the majority of his working life as a dedicated social worker and was employed at Milwaukee Center...

Anne Hahm

Anne Hahm

Jun 15, 2014

Anne M. Hahm, 68, of Ixonia, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at home. Anne was born on Dec. 5, 1945 in Watertown the daughter of LeRoy and Leona (Schuett) Maass. She was a 1963 graduate of Watertown High School. After graduation, Anne attended airline school and later worked with Northwest Airlines in ticketing from 1963-1971. Anne married Ronald...

Robert Langer

Robert Langer

Jun 7, 2014

Robert E. "Bob" Langer, 80, passed away on Sat., June 7, 2014, at the Columbus Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus. Bob was born on August 30, 1933. He worked for many years at Peck's Plumbing, Heating & Excavating in Marshall, and then for Duckert Pallet Co. in Waterloo until his retirement. Bob is survived by his children, Randy (Sue)...

Vivian Dover

Vivian Dover

Jun 2, 2014

Vivian B. Dover, 86 of Rio, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at Columbus Community Hospital. She was born on December 11, 1927 in West Allis, WI, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Muschdorf) Burie. In 1948, Vivian marred James Gaffney and the couple was together until his death in 1964. She was remarried to Clayton Dover in 1968 and...

Erna Uecker

Erna Uecker

May 31, 2014

Erna F. Uecker 82, of Lebanon passed away on Saturday May 31, 2014 at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau. Erna was born on Nov. 15, 1931 in Oak Grove Township the daughter of Fred and Junietta (Stark) Neumann. She married Orlando Uecker on Aug. 16, 1952 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lebanon. She and her husband farmed the family farm...

Heather Stewart

Heather Stewart

May 30, 2014

Heather A. Stewart, 28 of Clyman, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 30, 2014. She was born on July 13, 1985 in Oconomowoc to Blaine and Frances (Wirtz) Stewart. She was the beloved only daughter of the family's 7 children. Heather is a 2004 graduate of Watertown High school and earned credits in nursing. She was...

Ruth Bauman

Ruth Bauman

May 28, 2014

Ruth Esther Bauman, 97, of Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 28, 2014 at Rainbow Hospice of Johnson Creek. Ruth was born on January 31, 1917 in Waukesha to Charles and Emma (Lenser) Schroeder. She married Herbert Bauman on June 27, 1937 and the couple enjoyed 33 years of marriage. She was a graduate of Waukesha High School. Prior...

Ralph Malo Jr

Ralph Malo Jr

May 27, 2014

Ralph J. Malo Jr., 45 of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at U.W. Hospital of Madison. Ralph was born on September 27, 1968 in Hammond, IN to Ralph and Dolly (Foust) Malo. He was a graduate of Rocky Mountain High School (CO) and earned an associate's degree from Fox Valley Technical College. He married Amy Hopp September...

Leonard Holzhueter

Leonard Holzhueter

May 25, 2014

Leonard (Lennie) E. Holzhueter, 85 of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday May 25, 2014 peacefully at So Close to Home of Marshall. Lennie was born on June 30, 1928 in Watertown, the son of Otto and Lydia (Lemke) Holzhueter. He was a 1948 graduate of Waterloo High School. Lennie served in the U.S. Army from 1947-1948. He married Dolores J....