Obituaries

Oct 3, 2022

Patsy J. Tackes, 80 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Watertown Regional Medical Center in Watertown.

Patsy was born November 22, 1941, in Maryland, the daughter of Ralf and Viola (Stinnett) Catterton. She was a graduate of Annapolis High School. On August 31, 1961, she married Gordon Tackes and the couple shared almost...

Oct 1, 2022

Michael H. Weihert, 60, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Michael was born on June 28, 1962, in Watertown, the son of Harvey and Ethel (Suchomel) Weihert. He married the love of his life Helen Porzky on March 18, 1989, and the couple enjoyed 33 years of marriage. He...

Sep 28, 2022

Pauline F. Kolander, 82 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital.

Pauline was born on September 22, 1940, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Harold and Pauline (Hozian) Tubbs. In her free time she enjoyed working on crafts, especially sewing. She was a wonderful cook, and was known as being a...

Sep 26, 2022

Milton S. Kuenzi, 100, of Clyman, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at UW- Hospital of Madison.

Milton was born in Watertown, WI, on September 13, 1922, the son of Walter H. and Angie (McIntosh) Kuenzi. He attended Watertown High School and graduated in 1940. He was employed by Chicago and Northwest Railroad from 1941 to...

Sep 12, 2022

JoAnn M. “Jo” Zubke, 54 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, September 12 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

Jo was born January 15, 1968 in Elgin IL, the daughter of Fidencio and Maria (nee Marinez) Soto. Her family later moved to the Watertown area and she was a graduate of Watertown High School. On August 17, 2013,...

Sep 9, 2022

Josephine T. “Joey” McFarland was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sept 9, 2022, age 96.

Joey was a graduate of St. Henry’s grade school and Watertown High School.  She married John McFarland (deceased) on Oct 29,1949 and together they raised 8 children, Dianne (Richard Bady), Jerry (Connie), Elizabeth (Thomas Pirkel),...

Sep 9, 2022

Marian E. Carlson, 96 of Cottage Grove/Watertown, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital of Madison.

Marian was born on Christmas Day, 1925, in Watertown, WI, the daughter of Theodore J. and Elsie (Warnes) Koerner. She married Donald R. Carlson on July 16, 1950 at the Koerner Family residence in Watertown. Marian graduated...

Sep 2, 2022

Dorothy N. Haubenschild, 97, of Watertown, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Marquardt Park Terrace in Watertown.

Dorothy was born on November 2, 1924, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Paul and Clara (Schlei) Lemke. Dorothy married Victor Haubenschild on February 10, 1943 in Waukesha, and the couple enjoyed 57 years of marriage before his passing...

Aug 19, 2022

James R. “Jim” Hill, 48 of Watertown, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home in Watertown.

Jim was born October 6, 1973 in Watertown, the son of Richard and Darlene (Schommer) Hill. He attended grade school at Trinity St. Luke’s and graduated in 1992 from Watertown High School. After high...

Aug 11, 2022

Richard Edward McLaughlin, of Watertown, Wisconsin passed away on August 11th, 2022 in the city of Madison, Wisconsin.

Richard Edward McLaughlin was born in Wrightstown, Wisconsin to Dr. William and Anastasia McLaughlin.  He went to high school in Wrightstown and graduated from Marquette University.  Richard worked for the State of Wisconsin Employment Service Division and retired as...

Aug 8, 2022

Anita R. Lueck, 89, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Clearview Health and Rehab in Juneau.

Anita was born on August 18, 1932, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Schealer) Boville. She married Richard Lueck on May 3, 1952 and the couple enjoyed 50 years before his passing in 2003. She...

Jul 25, 2022

John P. (JP) Walker, 72, of Watertown, (Madison, Sun Prairie) passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Marquart Manor Hospice, Watertown, WI.

John was born on August 1, 1949, the 4th of 6 sons to James and Gwen Walker. He graduated from the Sun Prairie High School in 1967 and from the University of Wisconsin with...

Jul 16, 2022

Dennis D. Schwartz, 72, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Angels Grace in Oconomowoc.

Dennis was born on March 9, 1950, in Watertown, the son of Howard and Valeta Schwartz. Dennis graduated from Watertown High School in 1969, and then attended college in Mankato, MN. After college he went to work at Brandt...

Jul 6, 2022

Timothy G. Schroedl, Marshall WI, passed away after a short battle with cancer on July 6, 2022. He was born January 29, 1956 to Eugene and Lorraine (Parlow) Schroedl.

Tim grew up in Jefferson and Cambridge. After high school, Tim enlisted in the Navy and served in Vietnam. When his service was complete he worked in different...

Jul 6, 2022

Todd Andrew Pauli died peacefully at home with his family by his side at the young age of 66.  While he is gone far too soon, he believed he lived a full life and will live on through our great memories.  He is dearly loved and missed by his son Jeffrey, daughter in law Heidi, grandson Royal and granddaughter...

Jun 28, 2022

Sally A. Rickerman, 84, of Watertown, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Rainbow Hospice inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

Sally was born on October 26, 1937, in Amery, WI, the daughter of Eva Maxon.  She married Jan Rickerman on November 11, 1955 and the couple enjoyed 50 years of...

Jun 14, 2022

Aaron John Trummer died unexpectedly on June 14, 2022, at the age of 69. He is survived by his daughters Alexa and India, his mother Ina, and his siblings Tekla and John. He is preceded in death by his father John. Though a death could never truly be called fitting, my dad died doing what he loved, traveling, and...

Jun 4, 2022

Andrew J. Sizer, 51, of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 with his family by his side at Lake Mills Health Services.

Andrew was born on January 15, 1971 in Oconomowoc, the son of James and Kim Sizer. He worked as a welder and maintenance technician at Fisher Barton for many years. Andrew was a...

May 31, 2022

Bertha Schliewe entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday, May 31 in the presence of her family at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek after a brief yet valiant fight against cancer.  She was born January 15, 1938 in Hustisford, WI, the daughter of Hubert and Gertrude Ryder.  She graduated from Hustisford High School and attended UM-Milwaukee and UW-Eau Claire....

May 8, 2022

Johnathan “Johnny” Earle Bauer, 32, of Watertown, fought his final fight with cancer on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Johnny was born on December 1, 1989, the son of Dale and Katherine (Johnson) Bauer. On June 19, 2009, Johnny enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served our country as a Staff Sergeant. He spent his free time...