Obituaries

Lawrence Lutwitzi

Lawrence Lutwitzi

Dec 3, 2014

Lawrence Edward "Larry" Lutwitzi, age 90, of Waukesha, met his Savior on Wednesday Dec 3, 2014. Larry was born Nov. 4, 1924, in Milwaukee; to Walter and Ruth (Friedrich) Lutwitzi. During the Great Depression, Larry's family managed a small hotel on Okauchee Lake, near Stone Bank. Larry spent his time on the lake, in the woods, and in his mother's...

Francis Keiner

Francis Keiner

Nov 22, 2014

Marshall - Francis Robert Keiner, age 90, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Belmont Nursing and Rehab. He was born on April 29, 1924 in Marshall, the son of Irvin and Meta (Parr) Keiner. Francis was a Marshall High School graduate in 1942. He was a veteran of World War II and a proud member of the American...

Raymond Wells

Raymond Wells

Nov 20, 2014

Waterloo - Raymond J. "Ray" Wells, age 89, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 26, 1925 in Mauston, the son of Harry and Julia (Riley) Wells. Ray married Lucille "Lucy" Meyer on August 28, 1946 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Westport and were able to...

Jacqueline Niay

Jacqueline Niay

Nov 11, 2014

WATERTOWN Jacqueline J. Niay, age 87, passed away on Tuesday November 11, 2014 at UW Health Partners Watertown Medical Center. Jacqueline Jean Patey was born on May 8, 1927 in Honfleur, France, the daughter of Eugene and Augusta (Gallois) Patey. On March 7, 1947, she married Maurice Niay in Honefleur, France and he preceded her in death on September 28,...

John Seibert

John Seibert

Oct 29, 2014

SEIBERT, JOHN J. WATERTOWN John J. Seibert, age 65, passed away on Wednesday October 29, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 2:00 PM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service with Pastor Michael Jensen officiating. Family burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Sunday from 12:00 PM to...

Florence Smith

Florence Smith

Oct 24, 2014

Florence A. Smith, 95, of Watertown, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 24, 1919 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Stanley and Anna Wozniak. She married Warren A. Smith on April 28, 1945. He predeceased her on January 13, 2008. Florence was a hard-working farm wife, a wonderful cook and made the...

Herbert Steinbock

Herbert Steinbock

Sep 30, 2014

WATERTOWN Herbert J. Steinbock, age 90, passed away on Tuesday September 30, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Bethany Chapel at Marquardt Village, with Pastor Adam Steinbock officiating. Family entombment will be in Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield. Family and friends may call on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00...

Gertrude Pitterle

Gertrude Pitterle

Sep 20, 2014

WATERTOWN Gertrude M. Pitterle, age 89, passed away on Saturday September 20, 2014 at Marquardt Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at at 11:00 AM St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Scott Jablonski celebrating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at...

Victoria Miller

Victoria Miller

Sep 14, 2014

WATERTOWN Victoria E. Gigante Miller, age 69 passed away after complications with an illness on Sunday, September 14, 2014. She was born on May 15, 1945 in West Allis, the daughter of Alfonso J. and Lillian E. (Kock) Moreno. A memorial service will be held at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation...

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

Sep 10, 2014

WATERTOWN Gary Robert Smith, age 70, passed away on September 10, 2014 in Vigo, Spain while on a trip with his wife, Jan. He was born to Kenneth and Isa (Treichel) Smith on November 4, 1943 in Omaha, NE. He grew up in Coal City, IL, then earned a BS degree in business from the University of Wyoming where he...

Frank Capps

Frank Capps

Aug 8, 2014

WATERTOWN Frank L. Capps, age 88, passed away on Friday August,8, 2014 at Heritage Homes. A memorial service will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service, with Pastor Mark Bartsch of Heritage Homes, officiating. Family and friends may call on Monday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Military honors...

Richard Kroneman

Richard Kroneman

Aug 6, 2014

MARSHALL Richard A. "Dick" Kroneman, passed away on August 6, 2014 at So Close To Home Assisted Living in Marshall. He was born in Marshall on December 13, 1935 and lived in Marshall most of his life. Dick was employed by U.W. Madison in the Grounds Department as well as being a lifelong farmer. Richard is survived by a sister...

Barbara Palmer

Barbara Palmer

Aug 1, 2014

PALMER, BARBARA L. WATERTOWN Barbara L. Palmer, age 80, passed away on Friday August 1, 2014 , at her home. Barbara Louise Anderson was born on January 17, 1934 in Hugoton, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Olinger) Anderson. On January 19, 1956, she married Russell Palmer in California. She had been employed in the housekeeping department at Oconomowoc...

Raymond Crum

Raymond Crum

Jul 30, 2014

CRUM, RAYMOND O. JOHNSON CREEK Raymond O. Crum, age 80, passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2014 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be on Saturday at Noon at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Family and friends may call on Saturday from 10:00 AM until Noon at the funeral home. Family burial will be in St. Mary...

Francis Semon

Francis Semon

Jul 14, 2014

Francis J. "Frank" Semon, age 92 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at Marquardt Village. He was born on June 1, 1922 in Watertown, the son of Frank and Catherine (Brigowatz) Semon. Frank was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 164th RCT, American Division in Solomon and Philippine Islands; discharged in January of 1946. He worked...

John Siebert

John Siebert

Jul 12, 2014

SIEBERT, JR., JOHN MARSHALL John Siebert, age 86, passed away on Saturday July 12, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 21, 1928 in Erie, Minnesota, the son of John, Sr. and Blanche (Ethel) Siebert. On October 11, 1951 he married the former Leona Neitzel in International Falls, Minnesota. John Served in the US Army from 1946 to...

Geraldine Dopke

Geraldine Dopke

Jul 2, 2014

DOPKE, GERALDINE E. WATERTOWN Geraldine E. Dopke, age 86, passed away on Wednesday July 2, 2014 at Alden Estates of Jefferson. A Celebration of Gerry's Life will be held on Tuesday at 8:00 PM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service with Life Celebrant Ray Vick officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Family and friends may call on...

Marie Bezie

Marie Bezie

Jun 29, 2014

Marie A. Bezie age 96, of Watertown passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Marquardt Village. She was born on May 22, 1918 in Milwaukee, the daughter of George and Adele Olson. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Janet Bezie; granddaughter, Jill Betz; grandson, Michael Bezie; nieces; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Althea Kuhl

Althea Kuhl

Jun 24, 2014

KUHL, ALTHEA C. MARSHALL Althea C. Kuhl, age 89, passed away on Tuesday June 24, 2014 at Columbus Community Hospital. Althea C. Zank was born on July 13, 1924 in Brunsville, Iowa, the daughter of Rev. Walter E. and Martha (AveLallemant) Zank. She was baptized by her father and confirmed by her father in 1938. The family moved to Newville...

Robert Stangler

Robert Stangler

Jun 7, 2014

Robert "Bob" Francis Stangler, age 87, of Watertown, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Saturday June 7, 2014. He was born February 20, 1927 to Christian and Julia (Pitterle) Stangler. He was the youngest of nine children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Henry Church, Watertown on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with...