Obituaries

James Kraemer

Dec 7, 2021

James A. Kraemer, 90, of Watertown, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 7, 2021, at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.

James was born on May 30, 1931 in Watertown, the son of Anton and Emilie (Stangler) Kraemer. He started working the milk route at age 7 in 1938. James married the love...

Fredrick Gmeinder

Nov 26, 2021

Fredrick Joseph Gmeinder, age 94, died peacefully in his sleep at home the morning of Friday, November 26, 2021.

He was born September 20, 1927, in a farmhouse in the Town of Sun Prairie, to Joseph and Magdalena (Shernecker) Gmeinder. Fred’s childhood was spent on farms in the area. He had fond memories of delivering fresh milk...

Barbara Kauth

Nov 21, 2021

Barb Kauth, 69 of Watertown WI, unexpectedly passed away at her home on November 21, 2021.

Barbara Baldwin Kauth was born to Robert and Alma (Moore) Bauch on August 19, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI. She was a 1970 graduate of Watertown High School.

She worked in a variety of roles for...

Ellen Rule

Nov 17, 2021

Ellen L. Rule, 66, of Watertown passed away on November 17, 2021 at Alden Estates of Jefferson.

Ellen was born August 24, 1955; the daughter of William and Susan (Salick) Rule. She graduated from Watertown High School. She was a big fan of being outdoors and socializing with friends. Ellen was a huge Wisconsin Sports fan and...

Lois Jacob

Oct 16, 2021

Lois E. Jacob, 85, of Columbus died peacefully on Saturday morning, October 16th, 2021 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie.

She was born on August 30th, 1936 in the Town of Medina, Wisconsin, daughter of the late James Sr. and Eunice (Fisch) Jacob. Lois was employed at the Wisconsin Porcelain in Sun Prairie for 40+ years until the...

Weslie Jagow

Sep 10, 2021

Weslie W. Jagow, 78, of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 at St. Coletta’s Home in Jefferson.

Weslie was born on Jan.29, 1943 in Dodge County the son of Willard and Lenora (Fredrick) Jagow. He attended the WI School for the Deaf in Oshkosh and Delavan. Weslie was confirmed at the Luthern Church in Delavan. ...

Marian Straseske

Sep 8, 2021

Marian M. Straseske, 95, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Heritage Homes in Watertown.

Marian was born on August 22, 1926 in Lowell, WI, the daughter of Eric and Rosetta (Priest) Parpart. She married the love of her life Clayton on August 28, 1946 in Reeseville, and they enjoyed 61 years of...

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...