Obituaries

Robert Schaefer

Robert Schaefer

May 16, 2014

SCHAEFER, ROBERT W. WATERTOWN Robert Warren Schaefer, age 87, passed away Friday May 16, 2014. Born in Millford, WI, April 5, 1927,the son of Frank and Alice (Cunningham) Schaefer. Robert was a hardworking devoted family man with a generous heart and a wicked sense of humor. He began the family business, Schaefer Soft Water, engaging in a number of other...

Elsie Devonshire

Elsie Devonshire

May 15, 2014

DEVONSHIRE, ELSIE GRUBER WATERTOWN Elsie Gruber Devonshire, age 82, died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness. Elsie was born in Philadelphia to German immigrant parents and grew up in a German bakery. She was selected to attend The Philadelphia High School for Girls and then attended Ursinus College, where she majored in languages and graduated to teach German,...

Evelyn Berlin

Evelyn Berlin

May 13, 2014

Cottage Grove/Sun Prairie - Evelyn F. Berlin, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Waunakee Manor. She was born on September 29, 1921 in Madison, the daughter of Benjamin and Laura (Budig) Taves. Evelyn married Paul Berlin on June 21, 1941 and they were able to spend 62 years together until Paul's death on October 29, 2003....

Jack Grivas

Jack Grivas

May 8, 2014

Jack Grivas, age 80, formerly of Milwaukee passed away on Thurs., May 8, 2014. He preceded in death by parents, John and Margaret (nee Paradowski) Grivas. He is survived by sons, Paul (Pamela) and Christopher Schoneck; longtime companion, Julieann; brother, Dennis (Nancy) Jeager; sister, Wendy Jeager; grandson, Steven Schoneck; niece, Mia Jeager and other family and friends. Jack enlisted in...

Clara Holden

Clara Holden

May 8, 2014

Clara Madeline Bollinger Holden passed away on Thursday May 8, 2014 at her home in Watertown, Wisconsin at the age of 92. Clara was born on July 20, 1921, the third daughter born to Lee Liborious and Mary Ann Stephenson Bollinger, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kansas. Clara had poor health as a child, but nonetheless was assigned light...

Phyllis Albrecht

Phyllis Albrecht

Apr 22, 2014

MARSHALL,   Phyllis L. Albrecht, age 87, passed away on Tuesday April 22, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. The former Phyllis L. Schroeder was born on October 26, 1926, the daughter of Henry and Meta (Kleinsteiber) Schroeder. She met Marvin Albrecht at Flynn Hall in Cottage Grove in 1944 and married him three months later on November 18, 1944. ...

John Taylor

John Taylor

Apr 12, 2014

John H. "Johnski" Taylor, age 85 of Watertown passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Heritage Homes Memory Care in Watertown while under the care of Rainbow Hospice. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 14, 2014 at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home at 6:00 pm with Reverend Rodney Warnecke of St. John's Lutheran Church officiating. Relatives and friends may...

Claudia Bischoff

Claudia Bischoff

Apr 12, 2014

BISCHOFF, CLAUDIA L. BEAVER DAM Claudia L. Bischoff, age 74, formerly of Watertown, passed away on Saturday April 12, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. Claudia will be interred next to her parents at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee. Claudia Lee Bischoff was born on June 14, 1939 in Milwaukee, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Marga) Bischoff....

Ralph Schweitzer

Ralph Schweitzer

Apr 11, 2014

WATERTOWN Ralph Joseph Schweitzer left the loving arms of his wife, in the comfort of his home, for the embrace of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday April 11, 2014. Ralph was born during a snow storm Dec.19, 1924 at the family farm of Joseph and Ida (Barth) Schweitzer on Oakwood Rd. in Franklin, WI. After graduating from...

Melvin Kulow

Melvin Kulow

Apr 6, 2014

KULOW, MELVIN C. MARSHALL Melvin C. Kulow, age 83, passed away on Sunday April 6, 2014 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg. Melvin Clarence Kulow was born on October 21, 1930 in Marshall, the son of Frederich "Fritz" and Anna (Retzlaff) Kulow. He had been employed for over 35 years by American Family Insurance Company. Melvin was a member of...

Karl Hamme

Karl Hamme

Apr 1, 2014

Karl B. Hamme, age 79, passed away on Tuesday April 1, 2014 at Marquardt Health and Rehab Center. Karl B. Hamme was born on May 18, 1934 in West Allis, the son of Loyd B. and Elsie A. (Voigt) Hamme. On June 19, 1955, he married the former Catherine Thym in Dousman. Karl had been employed as a carpenter for...

Bernard Grams, Jr.

Bernard Grams, Jr.

Mar 26, 2014

GRAMS, JR., BERNARD H. WATERTOWN Bernard H. "Bernie" Grams, Jr. age 80, passed away suddenly on Wednesday March 26, 2014 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Bernie's Life will be held on Sunday April 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Family and friends may call on Sunday from 1:00 PM until the...

Joyce Buss

Joyce Buss

Mar 21, 2014

BUSS, JOYCE D. CAMBRIDGE Joyce. D. Buss, age 83, passed away on Friday March 21, 2014 at Fort Health Care. A memorial service will held be on Wednesday at 6 PM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at...

Joseph Hady

Joseph Hady

Feb 27, 2014

HADY, JOSEPH M. FORT ATKINSON Joseph M. Hady, age 83, passed away on Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Severson Adult Home in the Town of Oakland. Funeral services will be on Monday at 7:00 PM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service with Monsignor Daniel Ganshert officiating. Family burial will be on Tuesday in St. Henry Cemetery. Friends and...

William Kressin

William Kressin

Feb 8, 2014

KRESSIN, WILLIAM E. WATERTOWN/JOHNSON CREEK William E. Kressin, age 83 passed away on Saturday February 8, 2014 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. William Earl Kressin was born on January 31, 1931 in Watertown, the son William and Cecile (Kaminski) Kressin. He had been a former resident of St. Coletta Catholic Home, Countryside Home and most recently Bethesda Lutheran Home's Group...

Lucille Hackbarth

Lucille Hackbarth

Feb 7, 2014

Lucille O. Hackbarth, age 93 of Watertown, entered into eternal life on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Marquardt Health Center. She was born on May 24, 1920 in Hustisford, the daughter of John and Olive (Pitterle) Kraemer. Lucille attended St .Henry's grade school and was a graduate of Watertown High School. After high school she worked at F.W. Woolworth store....

Cordell Blankenship

Cordell Blankenship

Feb 7, 2014

Marshall - Cordell "Dell" Blankenship, age 83 passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Columbus Hospital. Cordell known as just "Dell" was born in Franklin, TN to Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Blankenship along with one other son, Edgar. He attended the local grade school, then Battle Ground Academy; a private prep school for boys. Shortly after graduation Dell joined...

Francis Nimm

Francis Nimm

Jan 29, 2014

Francis A. Nimm, age 93 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Highland House. He was born on October 2, 1920 in Watertown, the son of Joseph and Adelaide (David) Nimm. He went to St. Henry's grade school and attended High School. Francis worked at Charles David's Sons paint store for over 60 years. He would...

Caroline Langer

Caroline Langer

Jan 25, 2014

Marshall - Caroline M. Langer, age 70 passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2014 in Sun City West, AZ, in the arms of her loving husband of 51 years, Darrell Langer. She was born on April 21, 1943 in Oak Park, IL, the beloved daughter of Carlton and Frances (Laforge) Francis. Caroline was known for her love of beautiful...

Delores Stark

Delores Stark

Jan 17, 2014

Marshall - Delores Edris (Bergholz) Stark, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was on October 16, 1922 in Marshall the only child to Walter and Bertha Bergholz. In 1940 she graduated from Marshall High School. After High School, Delores met and married Warren Stark on June 10, 1944. Delores and...