Obituaries
Elden Willing
Apr 15, 2019
Elden C. Willing, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Marquardt Manor in Watertown. He was born October 1, 1935 in Watertown, Wisconsin to the late Robert and Marie (Kropf) Willing. On September 1, 1956, Elden married Ethel A. Evans in Watertown at First Congregational Church of Christ. Elden played baseball for Ixonia in the Land...
Keely Biegel
Apr 6, 2019
Keely Rose Biegel, age 55, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6th 2019. Keely was born on July 11th 1963 to David and Nancy(Kolden) Biegel in the Eau Claire area. The family eventually moved to Madison and then to Marshall, WI where she graduated from high school. On February 1,1985 her precious daughter, Jessica was born. Keely was active in...
Patricia Rhodes
Apr 6, 2019
Patricia P Rhodes, 68 of Watertown, was called home on April 6th, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. It was Pat's request that no memorial service be had, but instead friends and family are to remember the special times they had with her. Patricia was born June 9th 1950 to George (Skip) and Pearl Booth. On April...
Dean Stark
Apr 3, 2019
Dean W. Stark, age 65, of Marshall, WI, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Dean was born on September 30, 1953 to Delores and Warren Stark. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and a life-long resident of Marshall, WI. Dean married Julie Ann Kampmeier on June 23, 1990. He enjoyed spending time with...
Alice Krause
Apr 2, 2019
Alice Ruth Krause (nee Kohls), 96, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at home. Alice was born on March 27, 1923 in Columbus to Louis and Johanna Kohls. She married Lester F. Krause on July 25, 1942 at St. Mark's Lutheran church in Watertown. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2007. She was the oldest...
Thomas Leikness
Mar 30, 2019
Thomas Bernard Leikness, 48, of Watertown, died March 30, 2019 at Hospice Care at Edgerton Hospital. Tom had prostate cancer which had metastasized to his bones when it was diagnosed in February, 2016. Tom was born April 26, 1970 in Waukesha WI. He attended Waukesha South High School and was a long time employee of Sharpe Products in New Berlin,...
Lavern Wanke
Mar 24, 2019
LaVern C. Wanke, of Watertown, age 89, passed away at Rainbow Hospice on Sunday, March 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. LaVern was born in Watertown on April 24, 1929, to John E. and Irene (Pitterle) Wanke. He grew up in the Town of Emmett Working on the family farm and attended St. Henry Grade School through eighth grade. He...
John Fitzsimmons
Mar 13, 2019
John David Fitzsimmons, 82, passed away peacefully at home in Watertown with family by his side on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. John was born in Dodgeville to Louise and John Fitzsimmons. He was a rambunctious kid who spent many summer days outside getting into trouble or hunting in Mineral Point/Dodgeville with family and his Uncle Edgar Fitzsimmons. Bored and needing...
Gary Palmer
Mar 8, 2019
Gary S. Palmer, 77, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019, at London Lodge in Cambridge. Gary was born to Leslie and Annette Palmer on Aug. 29, 1941, in Marshall. He graduated in 1959 from his beloved Marshall High School as valedictorian. He started working at Virchow Krause & Co., hired by Sam Krause and Ed Virchow,...
Barbara Kiesow
Mar 5, 2019
Barbara A. Kiesow, age 63 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Barbara was born on June 1, 1955 in Hartford to parents Otto and Erna Zielsdorf. She enjoyed housecleaning, music, books and especially family outings. Barbara will be missed by brother; Daniel (Elaine) Kiesow, sister; Jeanette Kiesow, nephews; Ryan Kiesow, Jesse Kiesow, Nicholas (Courtney) Kiesow; nieces;...
Frederick Harris
Mar 4, 2019
Frederick Joseph "Joe" Harris of Watertown, 75 years young, went home to meet his heavenly Father on Monday, March 4, 2019. He left this earthly world peacefully at his home surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. Joe was born in Richland Center to William "Bill" and Mary (nee Kraska) Harris on July 25, 1943. On Oct. 31, 1963,...
Doris Wilke
Mar 3, 2019
Doris V. Wilke (nee Robbins), age 85, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was born on Nov. 7, 1933, in the town of York (Dane County), the daughter of Alfred Sr. and Linda Porter Robbins. Doris was a 1951 graduate of Watertown High School and a graduate of Milwaukee Area Technical College, class of 1970, with high honors....
Westley Schiradelly
Mar 3, 2019
Westley Robert Schiradellly, of Watertown, age 81, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Private services were held.
Donald Wilke
Feb 26, 2019
Donald O. Wilke, age 91 of Waterloo passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Dycora Hospice in Watertown. Donald was born on June 14, 1927 in Waterloo, son of Walter and Alice (Balke) Wilke. Donald was a graduate of the Stoney Brook Country School. After graduation, Donald was hired as a farm hand, eventually owning his own farm....
Jasmine Saxby
Feb 20, 2019
Jasmine Dawn Rose Saxby, age 19, of Johnson Creek, passed away February 20, 2019, after an automobile accident. Jasmine is survived by her mother Amanda Nora, Rhonda Halterman, her father James Saxby Jr., brothers; Justin and Philip Saxby, Michael William, sister; Brianna (Adam) Tesh, grandparents; John and Dawn Nora, Mike and Nancy Klinger, great grandmother; Mary Werdin and boyfriend, Reno...
Margie Eickelberg
Feb 11, 2019
Margie Eickelberg passed into eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, February 11, 2019. Margie kept strong in her faith and shared this love with everyone throughout her life. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 3 p.m. at St. Mark's Ev. Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Rev. Karl Walther...
Anthony Laufenberg
Feb 5, 2019
Heaven was in need of a hard-working farmer and there was fieldwork to be done, so Dad accepted the job with a smile. Anthony Peter Laufenberg (Tony), age 94, passed peacefully into the presence of his Savior on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Sun Prairie Health Care Center. Tony was born at home on January 3, 1925 in Ashton, the...
George Polacek
Jan 26, 2019
George Joseph Polacek, 82, went home to his Lord Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. Born Jan. 14, 1937, in Rib Lake, he was the son of the late Charles and Emily Polacek. George and his wife, Helen Polacek, were blessed with six children. George was presently a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Watertown. Survivors include his wife, Helen Polacek;...
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