Obituaries

Ruth M.Radtke

Ruth M.Radtke

Jun 17, 2012

RADTKE, RUTH M. WATERTOWN Ruth M. Radtke, age 93, passed away on Sunday June 17, 2012 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 30, 2012 at 11 AM at First Congregational United Church of Christ with Pastor John Kennedy officiating. Family and friends may call on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 11 AM...

Karen Seibert

Karen Seibert

Jun 7, 2012

SEIBERT, KAREN A. WATERTOWN Karen A. Seibert, age 64, passed away on Thursday June 7, 2012 at her home. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 11 AM at St. Mark's Ev. Lutheran Church with Pastor Karl Walther officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Monday from 4 PM to 8 PM at Schmutzler-Vick...

Paul Coleman

Paul Coleman

Jun 7, 2012

Watertown - Paul E. Coleman, age 82, died on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at his home. He was born on May 14, 1930, in Pennsylvania, the son of Arnold and Mildred (Rhodes) Coleman. Paul resided in Riverside, CA for 30 years. Private services were held. He is survived by his daughters, Katie Hodges (Paul Swisher), Brenda (Richard) McGee and Marian...

Frank Brody

Frank Brody

Jun 6, 2012

BRODY, FRANK T. WATERTOWN Frank T. Brody, age 73 passed away on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at his home, due to cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. Mark Moore and Deacon Oscar Rozo officiating. Family and friends may call on Saturday from 10 AM to 11 AM...

Doris Noel

Doris Noel

Jun 4, 2012

Marshall - Doris Ann Noel, age 76, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Sienna Crest, Marshall. She was born on October 25, 1935 in the Town of Wesport, the daughter of Clarence and Pauline (Schumacher) Taylor. Doris married Richard "Dick" Noel on June 13, 1959 and were able to share 53 years together. She was a member...

Gail Delzer

Gail Delzer

Jun 3, 2012

DELZER, GAIL M. WATERTOWN Gail M. Delzer, age 58, passed away on Sunday June 3, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 4:00 PM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service with Pastor Kevin Tarvid officiating. Family and friends may call on Sunday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at...

Bonnie Tesch

Bonnie Tesch

Jun 3, 2012

Watertown - Bonnie L. Tesch, age 68, died on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on May 10, 1944 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Walter Tesch and Maxine Lorenzen. Bonnie enjoyed crocheting and bowling and played baseball. She was a devoted grandma and loved watching races and football with her grandsons. Bonnie loved...

Elmer Schwantes

Elmer Schwantes

Jun 3, 2012

SCHWANTES, ELMER P. "BUBS" WATERTOWN Elmer P. "Bubs" Schwantes, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 3, 2012, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 7:00 PM at Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service with Pastor Michael Schempf officiating. Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday at Lowell Cemetery. Family and friends may call...

Chester Kanitz

Chester Kanitz

May 21, 2012

Madison - Chester E. "Chet" Kanitz, age 80, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Agrace Hospice Center, Fitchburg. He was born on October 31, 1931 in Chicago, IL, the son of Arthur and Hilda (Viehe) Kanitz. Chet was raised in Merrill where he spent most of his childhood. He moved to the Madison area and met his...

Meta Meske

Meta Meske

May 20, 2012

MESKE, META WATERTOWN Meta Meske, age 98, passed away on Sunday May 20, 2012 at Marquardt Memorial Manor. Meta was born in Withee, WI on December 13, 1913, but lived most of her life in Watertown. She was married to Walter B. R. Meske who owned and operated an Electrical Contracting business. Meta worked as his bookkeeper and in later...

Edwin Rees

Edwin Rees

May 12, 2012

Watertown - Edwin "Ed" Rees, age 79, died on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the son of Damond and Elsie (Dobslaf) Rees. Ed worked for GE Medical for many years. His true passion was woodworking. Ed donated many of his work to different charity organizations for fundraising purposes...

John Hertel

John Hertel

May 6, 2012

Watertown - John Edward Hertel, age 61, died on Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Wausau. He was born on September 8, 1950 in Watertown to Mathias and Loretta (Vorlob) Hertel. John was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was a mechanical engineer for over 30 years at Pratt and Whitney. On May 26, 1983, he married Purisima "Baby"...

Allan Knispel

Allan Knispel

May 5, 2012

KNISPEL, ALLAN C. WATERTOWN Allan C. Knispel, age 80, passed away on Saturday May 5, 2012 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 11 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church with Pastor John Boehringer officiating. Entombment will be in Glenview Memorial Gardens in Ixonia. Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 9 AM to...

Elaine Klecker

Elaine Klecker

May 2, 2012

KLECKER, ELAINE M. WATERTOWN Elaine M. Klecker, age 90, passed away on Wednesday May 2, 2012 at the Rainbow Hospice Center in Johnson Creek. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM at St. Henry Catholic Church with Monsignor Daniel Ganshirt Celebrating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Family and friends may call on...

Alvin Lazers

Alvin Lazers

Apr 24, 2012

LAZERS, ALVIN L. "BUD" MARSHALL/TEXAS/LAKE MILLS Alvin L. "Bud" LazerS, passed away on Tuesday April 24, 2012 at Brook Gardens in Lake Mills. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday June 2, 2012 at 11 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church-Marshall Campus with Father Michael Radiwicz presiding. Family and friends may call on Saturday June 2 from 10 AM...

Dudley Evans

Dudley Evans

Apr 10, 2012

EVANS, DUDLEY R. WATERTOWN Dudley R. "Duddy" Evans, age 61, passed away on Tuesday April 10, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 23, 1950 in Burlington, the son of Raymond and Audrey (Brierly) Evans. He is survived by his wife Debra Toutant; sons Louis Toutant and Andy Evans; 4 grandchildren; his mother Audrey;...

John Noon

John Noon

Apr 6, 2012

NOON, JOHN M. WATERTOWN John M. Noon, age 91, passed away on Friday April 6, 2012 at Marquardt Memorial Manor. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM at Bethany Chapel at Marquardt Memorial Manor with Mon. Daniel Ganshert celebrating. Family burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery. Family and friends may call on...

Kathleen Morgenthaler

Kathleen Morgenthaler

Mar 23, 2012

MORGENTHALER, KATHLEEN B. MADISON/MONROE Kathleen B. Morgenthaler, age 89, died on March 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by Roy, her husband of 52 years. Mother of Mike, Marcy (Jim) and JoAnn (Ron). Grandma to Scott, Casey and Emily. Kay was also blessed with loving relatives and caring friends. Special thanks to the staff at Highland House and Rainbow...

Rochelle Frandle

Rochelle Frandle

Feb 27, 2012

FRANDLE, ROCHELLE K. MARSHALL Rochelle K. Frandle, age 72, passed away on Monday February 27, 2012 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Rochelle K. Torgerson was born on November 6, 1939 in LaCrosse, the daughter of Julian and Hilder (Tolackson) Torgerson. On November 29, 1939, she married Richard Frandle in Austin, MN. She had been employed at H&R Block in Watertown...

Catherine Schleicher

Catherine Schleicher

Feb 22, 2012

SCHLEICHER, CATHERINE M. WATERTOWN Catherine M. Schleicher, age 92, passed away on Wednesday February 22, 2012 at her home. Catherine Marie Mersberger was born on April 20, 1919 in Sheboygan Falls, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Trimberger) Mersberger. On January 31, 1942 she married Leo Schleicher at St. George Catholic Church in Sheboygan Falls. Catherine was a member of...