Obituaries

Larry Miller

Sep 4, 2021

Larry P. Miller, 81, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Larry was born on March 8, 1940 in Milwaukee, the son of Palmer and Elsie (Wickware) Miller. Larry worked for the Oconomowoc Police Department for 8 years before driving a truck for Consolidated Freightway for many years. He was...

William Klandrud

Aug 24, 2021

William C. Klandrud, 87, of Lake Mills passed away peacefully on August 24, 2021 at Alden Estates surrounded by his loving family.

William was born on February 10, 1934, the son of the late Carl and Stella (Kups) Klandrud. He married the love of his life Janette (Uschan) on April 30, 1960 and the couple enjoyed 61...

Jordan Patterson

Aug 22, 2021

Jordan R. Patterson, 20, of Johnson Creek, passed away on August 22, 2021 at her home.

Jordan was born on August 7, 2001 in Watertown, the daughter of Brent and Nicole (Friedl) Patterson. Jordan was a graduate of Jefferson High School, she had a love for big trucks, having cookie day with her grandma, and spending as...

Walter Broom

Aug 11, 2021

Walter H. Broom, 89, of Watertown, WI passed away August 11, 2021 at Marquardt Health Center surrounded by his loving family.

Walter was born on April 1, 1932 in Watertown, WI, the son of Leslie and Sylvia (Seefelt) Broom. On December 1, 1951 he married the love of his wife Sylvia Pooler in Holcomb, WI. The couple...

Donna Lewis

Jul 30, 2021

Donna J. Lewis, 83, of Watertown passed away July 30, 2021 at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Donna was born on May 6, 1938 in Rio, the daughter of Willard and Lillian (Stratton) Johnson. She married Robert Lewis on July 4, 1956 in Rio and the couple enjoyed 65 years together.  Donna’s pride and joy was raising her...

James Hoerth

Jul 26, 2021

James Alfred Hoerth, age 72 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home.  James was born on March 6, 1949 to Dorothy and Alfred Hoerth in Milwaukee.

James attended many schools in Wisconsin and Arizona while growing up.  He graduated from Whitnall High School in Hales Corners and joined the Marine Corps Reserves. ...

Wayne Smith

Jul 25, 2021

Wayne A. Smith 75, of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, July 25th 2021 at the Watertown Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Wayne was born on February 12, 1946 in Milwaukee, the son of Warren and Florence (Wozniak) Smith. Wayne attended New Berlin Elementary School. The family moved to Watertown in 1960 and lived on Fremont...

Roberta Tischler

Jul 23, 2021

Roberta F. Tischler (nee Hastert) passed away at the age of 93 years, 6 months and 22 days on Friday July 23, 2021.

She was born on October 10, 1927 in Darlington, WI, to the parents of Roy and Anna (nee Owen) Hastert. In 1960 she transferred with the telephone company to Watertown and retired after 30+...

James Curtin

Jul 19, 2021

Jim was born to Margaret M. (Britten) Curtin and the late Frank J. Curtin, on Friday, July 18, 1947 in Laona, Wisconsin

and passed away on Monday, July 19 2021 in St Mary’s Hospital in Madison, with his wife Marge holding his hand.

Jim attended Laona Schools and he and his family were parishioner’s at...

Philip Rhodes

Jul 11, 2021

Philip J. Rhodes Sr., 71 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, due to a heart-related illness at Froedtert Hospital. Phil was born on March 27, 1950 to Wesley G. And Helen M. (Hinzmann) Rhodes.  On April 13, 1970, He married his true love, Patricia P. Booth, and they enjoyed nearly 48 wonderful years of marriage together...

Mark Simon

Jul 8, 2021

On Thursday, July 8, 2021, Mark Joseph Simon passed away in California at the age of 57.

Mark was born in Watertown, Wisconsin, to John F. and Susan K. Simon. He moved to California after graduating from the University of Wisconsin- Madison with a degree in Civil Engineering. He served the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California...

Ervin Brunner Jr.

Jun 18, 2021

Ervin J. Brunner Jr., 68, of Waterloo, WI passed away on Friday June 18, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Ervin was born on April 10, 1953.

A celebration of life for Ervin will be held at a later date.

Marjorie Rusch

Jun 10, 2021

Marjorie J. “Marji” Rusch (nee Billington) of Watertown died on June 10, 2021.

She was born on September 3, 1926 in Watford, Hertforshire, England, the daughter of Robert E. and Doris S. Billington of Leichester, England.

It was Marjorie’s wishes that she not have any service. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Marji married...

Alfred Kramer

Jun 1, 2021

Alfred C. Kramer, 80, of Watertown and a former resident of Our Home Your Home Assisted Living in Henning, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Marquardt Health Center.

Alfred was born on May 31, 1941 in Laona, Wisconsin, the son of Charles and Rosemary (Brown) Kramer. Alfred was a truck driver, and laborer for...

Eunice Brabender

May 22, 2021

Eunice M. Brabender, 98, of Marshall, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Columbus Health and Rehab.

Eunice (Maughan) was born in Dodgeville, WI in 1923 and attended Dodgeville High School. Her early life was devoted to raising 13 children while also working for the University of Wisconsin, where she retired...

Maynard Griep

May 16, 2021

Maynard A. Griep, 67, Fort Atkinson, is dancing in the sky with our Lord and Savior on his 67th Birthday.

Born on May 16, 1954 at Fort Atkinson to Erwin and Colleen Griep, Jefferson.

Was confirmed at St. Marks Lutheran in Jefferson.

Survived by his mother Colleen Sindermann, Watertown. Siblings; Ron (Jenny) Griep,...

John Nora

May 12, 2021

John Arthur Nora, Jr., 70, Watertown, WI. Passed away May 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on September 8, 1950 to John Sr., and Irene Nora in Oshkosh, WI. John graduated from Jefferson High School and enlisted in 1968 to the US Air Force. He married the love of his life Dawn on...

Rosemary Schmied

May 10, 2021

Rosemary Schmied, 93, passed away at Watertown Regional Medical Center on May 10, 2021.

The former Rosemary Slater was born on December 13, 1927 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Irving and Vera Slater. She attended schools in Milwaukee and graduated from Milwaukee Teachers College. She completed her education with a Master’s Degree from Whitewater University. She taught...

Pauline Wittenwyler

May 9, 2021

Pauline Wittenwyler, age 80, passed on Mother’s Day morning, May 9, 2021. She was born on her mother’s birthday, February 1, 1941, daughter of Victor and Hannah Pernot, in Brooklyn, WI. Pauline graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1959 and continued her education at Green County Teacher College. Her teaching career started in a one-room schoolhouse.

On...

Helen Eicher

Apr 24, 2021

Helen Eicher, 95, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Park Ridge in Watertown.

Helen was born on September 27, 1925 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the daughter of Joseph and Lula (Mittan) Stromski. She married John Eicher on March 4, 1946 in Nebraska. Helen worked and retired as a cashier at National Tea Food Store...