Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Russell Ziegler
Feb 16, 2012
ZIEGLER, RUSSELL W. JUNEAU Russell Warren Ziegler, age 84, passed away on Thursday morning February 16, 2012 at Clearview in Juneau, with his wife Amy at his side, following a brief illness. Russell Warren Ziegler was born in Quincy, IL. on July 15, 1927, the son of Carl and Anna Ziegler. He was a 1943 high school graduate. Russell served...
Sylvia Wilde
Feb 11, 2012
WILDE, SYLVIA M. WATERTOWN Sylvia M. Wilde, age 90, passed away on Saturday February 11, 2012 at Marquardt Memorial Manor. Sylvia Roffeis was born on December 11, 1921 in Watertown, the daughter of Emil and Jeanette (Richter) Roffeis. Sylvia had been employed at Bethesda Lutheran Home and retired in 1984 after 20 ½ years of service. She was a lifelong...
Lynn Wilson
Feb 8, 2012
WILSON, LYNN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA Lynn (Andrews) Wilson, 44, passed away peacefully on the 8th of February at her home in Virginia Beach, VA. Lynn grew up in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School in 1985. She worked for the city of Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Department as a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor. She is survived by...
Rick Bulman
Feb 6, 2012
BULMAN, RICK L. WATERTOWN Rick L. Bulman, age 57, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Rick was born on August 8, 1954 in Edgewood, Iowa, the son of Roland and Mary (Faust) Bulman. Rick lived in Cuba City, WI; attended Cuba City High School and Southwest Tech. He worked for John Deere...
Francis Pitterle
Jan 29, 2012
PITTERLE, FRANCIS N. WATERTOWN Francis N. Pitterle, age 77, passed away on Sunday January 30, 2012 at his home. Francis was born on March 29, 1934 in Watertown, the son of Norbert and Marie (Yahna) Pitterle. On November 22, 1969 he married the former Carol (Werneberg) Derr and she preceded him in death on July 21, 1997. Francis attended the...
Catherine Baurichter
Jan 21, 2012
BAURICHTER, CATHERINE F. WATERTOWN Catherine F. Baurichter, age 90, passed away on Saturday January 21, 2012 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Catherine F. Hertel was born on November 25, 1921 in Watertown, the daughter of Matthias and Katherine (Engelhardt) Hertel. She married Herbert Baurichter at St. Henry Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on September 13, 1971. Catherine...
Romilda Rohr
Jan 20, 2012
ROHR, ROMILDA J. WATERTOWN Romilda J. Rohr, age 87, passed away on Friday January 20, 2012 at Alden Estates Of Countryside in Jefferson. Romilda Schuster was born on August 27, 1924 in Lincoln Township, Wood County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Matthais and Alma (Steffes) Schuster. On July 19, 1947 she married Edward Rohr in Watertown and he preceded her in...
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