Obituaries

Sep 24, 2020

Katie L. Swisher, 56, of Watertown passed away on Thursday Sept. 24, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison.

Katie was born on July 31, 1964 in California the daughter of Paul and Deloris (Delong) Coleman.  Katie worked as a CNA at the Highland House.  She married the love of her life Paul on April 4, 2015 and...

Sep 23, 2020

Maurine J. Ayers, 100, of Watertown passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Park Terrace in Watertown.

Maurine was born on December 8, 1919 in Herbert Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Nelson) Jacob. She married Donald Malcolm who passed away in 1969, then later married Wayne Ayers who passed away in 2000. She...

Sep 20, 2020

Charlene W. Zimmerman, 69, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.

Charlene was born on March 24, 1951 in Wisconsin, the daughter of Charles and Janice (Ludweigsen) Manley. She married the love of her life Kenneth Zimmerman on February 27, 1976 in Dubuque,...

Sep 3, 2020

Michael P. Cassidy (Coach), 66, of Fox Lake/Watertown passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home.

Michael was born on October 8, 1953 in Platteville, the son of Roman and Roberta Tischler. He graduated from Watertown High School where he exceled in wrestling. He later graduated from UW Oshkosh with a teaching and coaching...

Sep 2, 2020

Robert J. Kowalski, age 92, of Watertown, Wisconsin passed away on September 2, 2020.

He was born on March 14, 1928 to Margaret and Bernard Kowalski in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Robert served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the World War Two Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Pin, the Good Conduct Medal,...

Aug 21, 2020

Frances M. Richter, 93, of Watertown passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Marquardt Village.

Frances was born on September 9, 1926 in Ixonia, the daughter of Daniel and Alice (Moran) Humphrey. She married Francis Richter on October 8, 1949 at St. Jerome’s in Oconomowoc, WI and the couple enjoyed 56 years of marriage. Frances...

Aug 20, 2020

Barbara J. Griep, 61, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Oconomowoc.

Barbara was born on April 22, 1959 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Kenneth and Deloris (Hafenstein) Schultz. She married the love of her life Gary Griep on July 5, 1998 and the couple enjoyed 22 years...

Aug 2, 2020

Dale F. Schuhmacher, 78, of Middleton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home.

Dale was born on June 14, 1942 in Watertown, the son of Gordon and Aroline (Fullert) Schuhmacher. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. Dale worked at Lussier Family West YMCA for over 25 years and was...

Jul 14, 2020

Nancy C. Haines, 82, of Watertown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center with her family by her side.

Nancy was born on May 17, 1938 in Waukesha, the daughter of Rueben and Beulah (Lembke) Wiesner. She married Harry Haines on April 8, 1961 in Waukesha and the couple enjoyed 20...

Jul 2, 2020

Gladys Woelffer, age 91, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 after a short stay at the Columbus Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 9, 1929, in Marion, Wisconsin, daughter of Paul Mavis and Frieda (Boensch) Mavis, who immigrated to the US from Germany in 1905. She spent most of her younger years on the family farm near...

Jun 21, 2020

Ruth I. Ace, 85, formerly of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Attic Angel Health Center in Middleton.

Ruth was born on April 18, 1935 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the daughter of Peter and Helen (Woyak) Karashinski. She married Art Ace on April 12, 1982 and the couple enjoyed 33 years of marriage before...

Jun 16, 2020

Louise Emily Montgomery, 83, formally of the town of Morgan, WI, passed peacefully on June 16, 2020 in Watertown, WI. She was born October 29, 1936 in Richland Center, WI, to Freeman and Hortense Shaffer. She graduated Muscoda High School with the class of 1954, and attended Madison General School of Nursing, graduating with the class of 1957. Louise began...

Jun 8, 2020

Pamela Dorothy Mueller (nee Kane) of Lake Mills was called home to the Lord, Monday, June 8, 2020. Pamela was born to November 3, 1955, in Milwaukee, WI to parents late William and Georgianne Kane. She is survived by her husband Kenneth of 46 years, who were married on December 29, 1973. She is the loving mother of Danielle Mueller,...

Jun 3, 2020

Adrienne Smulders, age 86 of Watertown passed away peacefully on June 3, 2020. Adrienne was born on September 17, 1933, daughter of Leonard and Edna (Baries) Schnell in New Jersey. Adrienne was a long-time employee of the Oconomowoc Shoe Factory and Farm & Fleet in Watertown. Adrienne is survived by her sons, Richard Smulders, Jr., Michael Smulders, Edward Smulders, 10...

Jun 2, 2020

Erline B. Eggert of Watertown, passed away on June 2, 2020. Erline was born on January 24, 1933, daughter of Theodore and Elsie (Wagner) Eggert. She graduated from the Watertown High School in 1950. Erline is survived by her niece, Juli Gaugert and many other nieces and nephews., Erline was the last remaining member of her immediate family. She was...

May 29, 2020

James “Jim/Pat” P. Brady, 82, of Watertown passed away on May 29, 2020 at the Rainbow Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

James was born on August 24, 1937, in Watertown, the son of the late James J. Brady and Margaret E. Brady. He attended St. Bernard’s grade school and was a 1955 graduate of Watertown Senior High...

May 27, 2020

Marshall WI- MaryAnn Annen, 86, passed away on May 27, 2020 at SSM Health (St Mary's Hospital) in Madison. She was born February 11, 1934 in Cazenovia, the daughter of Peter and Julia (Kouba) Havlik. After graduation from Hillsboro in 1952 she moved to Madison and worked at Oscar Mayer 45 years, until her retirement in 1997. While working there...

May 25, 2020

Margaret P. Chingway, of Watertown, age 87, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home. Margaret was born on February 15, 1933 in Watertown to Clarence and Leona (Petrich) Eicksteadt. She attended Watertown High School. On October 7, 1950 she married Anthony Chingway at St. Henry parsonage. She was a member of St. Henry Church, Christian Mother and Altar...

May 8, 2020

Donna M. Westrick, age 83 of Watertown, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 8, 2020. The former Donna Mae Welsch was born on August 12, 1936, daughter of Bernard and Marguerite Welsch in Watertown. Donna was a lifelong member of St. Henry Parish in Watertown. She attended St. Henry Grade School, the Watertown High School and was a...

Apr 18, 2020

Darrell J. Langer, Jr, passed away April 18th, 2020, with his family by his side, while working on the farm he lived on all his life and cared for with all his heart and soul. Darrell was born on September 16, 1940, the son of Darrell Sr. and Helen M (Theis) Langer. Darrell was known for his genuine personality and...