Obituaries

Michael R. Friedl

Michael R. Friedl

Jun 1, 2024

Michael Robert Friedl, 69, son of Glenn and Barbara (Stauss) Friedl, was born in Milwaukee on July 28th, 1954. He lived in Berlin, WI and Madison with his 5 siblings before coming to Watertown, where he graduated from high school in 1972. He moved to Florida, where he found Jesus, which changed the course of his life. He was a...

Gladys E. Schoeffel

Gladys E. Schoeffel

May 30, 2024

Gladys E. Schoeffel, 95, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her home.

Gladys was born on April 20, 1929, the daughter of Albert and Emma (Petraschke) Topel. She married the love of her life Arvin Schoeffel on April 24, 1948 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, and the couple enjoyed 59 years of marriage...

Michael James Schubert

Michael James Schubert

May 27, 2024

Michael James Schubert, 71 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at his home surround by his family.

Mike was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee. Son of Rudolph and Therese (Kelly) Schubert.

Graduated from Milwaukee boys Tech. He attended 2 years of college.

Married Donna M. Gaugert January 4, 1997 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Watertown.

He was employed...

Dale R. Huhti

Dale R. Huhti

May 26, 2024

Dale Huhti passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek. Devoted husband to Christine (née Klecker) and beloved father of Daniel Huhti, Thomas Huhti, and Michelle (John) Humphrey, Dale was born April 5, 1941, in Greenland, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, to Eli (Walter) and Ellen (née Kauppinen) Huhti.  He was one of three boys--with brothers...

Ronald Dean Bauman

Ronald Dean Bauman

May 22, 2024

Ronald D. Bauman, 85 of Neosho, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Ron was born April 26, 1939, in Milwaukee, the son of Lawrence and Onona (Drummond) Bauman. On October 31, 1988, Ron married his longtime love, Adria Clawson, in Juneau, WI.   Ron was a master woodworker and antiques restorer. Early in his career, he owned...

Leila Jane Beltz

Leila Jane Beltz

May 19, 2024

Leila Jane Beltz, 96, passed away at The View in Johnson Creek on May 19, 2024.

Lee was born November 27, 1927, in Gillett, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Martha (Johnson) Arneson. She was a graduate of Gillett High School. Lee married Bertram Beltz on August 5, 1947. Bert and Lee moved to Watertown in 1947 where he worked, and...

Llewellyn E. Daniels

Llewellyn E. Daniels

May 16, 2024

Llewellyn Daniels, "Dr. Lou", 86, of Watertown passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, at Rainbow Hospice surrounded by his family.

Lou was born and raised in Karachi, West Pakistan, son of Rev. Eric and Daisy Daniels. After graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from Islamic College, majoring in History and Political Science, Lou continued pursuing his education in Nashville, Tennessee.

Llewellyn achieved...

Martha A. Dallman

Martha A. Dallman

May 15, 2024

Martha A. Dallman, 86, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Alden Estates in Jefferson.

Martha was born on January 30, 1938, in Medina, WI, the daughter of Robert and Jeanette Allen. She worked for Kress Packing for 2 years and Menasha Molders for over 25 years. She was a longtime, active member of the ladies VFW...

Mary E. Thies

Mary E. Thies

May 14, 2024

Mary E. Thies, 69, of Marshall, passed away on May 14, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on December 29, 1954, in Columbus, WI, the daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth Truschinski. She married Siegfried Thies on June 6, 1980.

Mary was a stay-at-home mom to her five children. She also helped care for her nieces and...

Barbara M. Gaugert

Barbara M. Gaugert

May 10, 2024

Barbara M. Gaugert, 86 of Watertown, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Marquardt Health Center with family by her side.

Barbara was born October 4, 1937 at St. Mary's Hospital in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The daughter of Laurence and Alice (Parpart, later Mrs. Arthur Raether) Zielsdorf.

She attended St. Bernard's Grade School and Watertown High School. In her youth...

John B. Lancey

John B. Lancey

May 4, 2024

John B. Lancey, 86, of Waterloo, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 4, 2024,

John was born April 5, 1938, in Danbury, CT, the son of Irving and Ruth (Peck) Lancey.

He was the second to last of twelve children.  He attended a technical school, studying architecture, in lieu of regular high school.   As a young...

Ellen June Chadwick

Ellen June Chadwick

Apr 28, 2024

Ellen “June” Chadwick, 66, of Marshall, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

June was born on June 19, 1957, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Peterson. She married Michael K. Chadwick on October 10, 1987, at Holy Trinity Church in Marshall. June graduated from Deerfield High School where she enjoyed...

Thekla L. Schneider

Thekla L. Schneider

Apr 27, 2024

Thekla Louise Schneider (nee Hoenecke) entered eternal life on April 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Hank, as she was affectionally known, was 85. Thekla was born in Tacoma, Washington, on February 11, 1939, the daughter of Pastor and Mrs. Roland Hoenecke. She became a child of God by Holy Baptism soon afterward.Hank moved to Chesaning, Michigan,...

Roger H. Zimmerman

Roger H. Zimmerman

Apr 25, 2024

Roger H. Zimmerman, 89 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Roger was born July 12, 1934, in Wisconsin, the son of Harold and Frieda (Kripshack) Zimmerman. From 1952 to 1956, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy on the USS Kearsarge Aircraft Carrier during the Korean War....

Donald G. Vehlow Sr.

Donald G. Vehlow Sr.

Apr 22, 2024

Donald G. Vehlow Sr., 76, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at his home.

Don was born on July 17, 1947, in Watertown, the son of Alvin and Bernice (Kowski) Vehlow. He married Phyllis Poetter on November 7, 1998, and the couple enjoyed 25 years of marriage. Don was a long-time active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...

Scott D. Heiman

Scott D. Heiman

Apr 17, 2024

Scott D. Heiman, 55, of Lake Mills, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at UW Hospital in Madison.

Scott was born on March 31, 1969, in Columbus, the son of David and Sue (Zingshiem) Heiman. Scott was a graduate of Lake Mills High school in 1987. Scott worked the majority of his life driving a dump truck.  He was a...

Beth S. Haseleu

Beth S. Haseleu

Apr 7, 2024

Beth Susanne Haseleu, 67, of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at home surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer.

Beth was born on April 18, 1956, in Columbus, WI. She was the daughter of Harris and Beverly (Erickson) Weber. She graduated from Waterloo High School in 1974. Beth married her high school sweetheart, Robert Haseleu,...

Hertha E. Sterwald

Hertha E. Sterwald

Mar 27, 2024

Hertha E. Sterwald, 92 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Spero Heritage Homes in Watertown.

Hertha was born March 27, 1932, in Watertown, the daughter of Arnold and Hilda (Vehlow) Voss. On October 7, 1950, Hertha married John E. Sterwald at St. John’s Church in Watertown, WI. The couple shared over 70 years of marriage and were...

Francis Raymond Fincutter

Francis Raymond Fincutter

Mar 24, 2024

Francis Raymond “Frank” Fincutter, 79, of Watertown, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek on Saturday, March 23, 2024. 

Frank was born on February 2, 1945, in Waukegan, Illinois, to parents Edward Sr. and Ruth Fincutter, the second of three children. He was baptized at St. Gilbert's Catholic Church in Gray’s Lake, Illinois...

Irene C. Soldner

Irene C. Soldner

Mar 18, 2024

Irene C. Soldner, 89 of the Marshall/Lake Mills area passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Sienna Crest in Fort Atkinson.

Irene was born on April 7, 1934, at her family farm in Marshall, the daughter of Arthur and Edna (Bowers) Korth. Irene married the love of her life Howard Soldner on December 5, 1953 in Sun Prairie and...