Obituaries

Kathleen Port

Kathleen Port

Jul 9, 2013

Kathy Port Kathleen Susan Port, 68, formerly of Watertown, died on Tuesday July 9, 2013 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. Kathy lived most of her life in Jefferson County where she was cared for by many people, including those at St. Colletta's and Jefferson County Human Services. Most notably, she received loving care from Ray and Yvonne Crum...

Richard Johns

Richard Johns

Jul 5, 2013

Richard A. Johns, 86, of Watertown, Wisc., passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013, at University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, July 11, at 11 am at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown with Monsignor Daniel Ganshert officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 am until the time of...

Michael Ritter

Michael Ritter

Jul 1, 2013

Michael "Mike" Ritter, Of Iron Ridge, age 61, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2013. He was born on June 29, 1952 in Milwaukee, the son of William and Joyce (Kahn) Ritter. He loved to garden, tinker with cars, camp, play with his puppy, Emmy and spend time with his family. He is survived by his fiancé, Jill; son, Jim...

Donald Carlson

Donald Carlson

Jun 24, 2013

CARLSON, DONALD RICHARD COTTAGE GROVE Donald Richard Carlson, age 90, formerly of Watertown, passed away on Monday June 24, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11 AM Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service with Pastor John Kennedy officiating. (Please enter the funeral home using the Welsh Road detour or through the Farm and Fleet parking...

Susanne Sillman

Susanne Sillman

Jun 9, 2013

SILLMAN, SUSANNE C. HUSTISFORD Susanne C. Sillman was born in 1944 to William D. Cummings and Helen (Chambers) Cummings in Madison, WI and departed this life at her home in Hustisford, WI on June 9, 2013. She graduated from Waterloo High School and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She was employed in the social work field for 10 years in North...

Dorothy Christianson

Dorothy Christianson

Jun 9, 2013

Dorothy Mae Christianson (Nee Schmidtke) found peace on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on March 21, 1922 to Peter and Ethel (Hume) Schmidtke. She is survived by Ken (Nancy) Gill and Barb Zimmerman. She also has 3 brothers and 5 sisters. She has many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She...

Loretta Lazers

Loretta Lazers

Jun 8, 2013

LAZERS, LORETTA C. MARSHALL / DEERFIELD Loretta C. Lazers, age 89, passed away on Saturday June 8, 2012 at Deerfield Place. Loretta C.Haberkorn was born on May 12, 1924 in Marshall, the daughter of John and Mary (Hamshire) Haberkorn. On September 11, 1946 she married Alvin "Bud" Lazers at St. Mary of the Nativity Catholic Church in Marshall, he preceded...

Dean Elske

Dean Elske

Jun 4, 2013

ELSKE, DEAN N. Watertown Dean N. Elske, age 73. Loving husband to Sharon; dad to daughter, Kimberly and AFS daughter, Sonia; "Poppa" to grandchildren B.J., Becky & Laura and AFS granddaughters Kimberly and Adriana - passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on June 4, 2013. Dean was born in Columbus, WI on March 16, 1940, youngest child...

Dorothy Freidel

Dorothy Freidel

May 24, 2013

Marshall/Waterloo Dorothy "Dot" Freidel, 88, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at So Close to Home assisted living facility in Marshall. She was born on September 24, 1924 in Sun Prairie, WI, the daughter of Adolph and Mary (Pirkl) Zandler. She graduated with the class of 1942 from Sun Prairie High School. On October 30, 1943 she was united in marriage...

John Ciciva, Sr.

John Ciciva, Sr.

May 13, 2013

CICIVA, SR. JOHN A. MARSHALL-John A. Ciciva, Sr., age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2013, at his home with his family. John was born on October 15, 1946 in Madison, the son of John H. and Jean (Hanson) Ciciva. He was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War; stationed in Okinawa from 1967-1971. John...

Francis Schuster

Francis Schuster

May 7, 2013

Marshall - Francis J. Schuster, age 89 passed away on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born at home on January 18, 1924, the son of William and Josephine (Betlach) Schuster. He farmed all his life with his brother in the Town of York. He loved sports and was an avid Badgers, Brewers and Green Bay...

Russell Zabel

Russell Zabel

May 7, 2013

Russell Alfred Zabel, age 88 of Watertown, passed peacefully to his eternal Father away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Marquardt Health Center. He was born on April 11, 1925 in the Town of Farmington, the son of Alfred and Dorothy (Boettcher) Zabel. Russell graduated from Maple View School in 1938. He married Hazel Voigt on November 10, 1945 and...

Glenn Agen

Glenn Agen

Apr 28, 2013

Glenn D. Agen, age 88 of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at University Hospital in Madison. He was born on November 24, 1924, the son of George and Frances (Mead) Agen. He is survived by his daughters, Lori (Pat) Swisher of Watertown and Carmella Pollo of MO; son, Blaze (Cindy) Agen of Green Bay; 6 grandchildren;...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Apr 27, 2013

Mary M. Smith, age 100, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Marquardt Health Center. She was born on July 4, 1912 in Russia, the daughter of Peter and Anastasia "Stella" (Kuchlay) Wolk. During World War II she worked in the Veteran's Home in Milwaukee and was also a Beautician. Additionally, she worked in the cafeteria at...

Marvin Wendt

Marvin Wendt

Apr 18, 2013

WENDT, MARVIN A. MARSHALL Marvin A. Wendt, age 92, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2013 at his home. Marvin was born on August 3, 1920, in Marshall, the son of Gustav and Helen (Lewke) Wendt. On March 2, 1946 he married the former Charlotte Wetzel at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waterloo. She preceded him in death on February...

Kathleen Deleon

Kathleen Deleon

Apr 6, 2013

DELEON, KATHLEEN R. WAUWATOSA/WATERTOWN Kathleen R. DeLeon, age 49, passed away on Saturday April 6, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 11 AM at River Valley Alliance Church with Pastor David Zimmerman officiating. Family and friends may call on Saturday from 10 AM to 11 AM at the church. Online condolences may be left at svfuneralhome.com....

John Pollnow

John Pollnow

Mar 20, 2013

POLLNOW, JOHN W. WATERTOWN John W. Pollnow, age 63, passed away on Wednesday March 20, 2013, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Monday at 5:30 PM at River Valley Alliance Bible Church with Pastor Matt Brown of the Columbus Assembly of God officiating. A dinner and gathering will follow the service in the church hall. In...

George Stuehler

George Stuehler

Mar 7, 2013

George Otto Stuehler, 78 years old, of Watertown, WI, passed away on March 7, 2013 due to a stroke. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary Magdalene at 242 Williams St Johnson Creek, WI 53038. Father David Wanish will be officiating. Visitation will be held at 9:30 am to 10:45 on Tuesday March 12, 2013 at St. Mary...

Sandra Knapton

Sandra Knapton

Feb 15, 2013

KNAPTON, SANDRA L. MARSHALL Sandra Lee Knapton, age 66, passed away on Friday February 15, 2013, at her home after a long illness. Sandra was born on October 15, 1946 in Marinette, WI, the daughter of Durland and Dorothy (Ohlff) Harrison. On December 21, 1968 she married Thomas Knapton at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marshall. Sandra's survivors include...

James Klinger

James Klinger

Feb 11, 2013

KLINGER, JAMES B. WATERTOWN James, B. Klinger, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 11, 2013, at his home. Born February 4,1946 to LaVerne and Marguarite (McHugh) Klinger, James was always quick to share a laugh and a joke with those around him. He loved spending time in his shop fixing radiators and gas tanks as part of his...