All Obituaries

Philip J. Rhodes Sr., 71 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, due to a heart-related illness at Froedtert Hospital.  Phil was born on March 27, 1950 to Wesley G. And Helen M. (Hinzmann) Rhodes.  On April 13, 1970, He married his true love, Patricia P. Booth, and they enjoyed nearly 48 wonderful years of marriage together before she passed away in 2019. Phil graduated from Watertown Senior High in 1969.  He worked at several places including G. J....

Ervin J. Brunner Jr., 68, of Waterloo, WI passed away on Friday June 18, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ervin was born on April 10, 1953. A celebration of life for Ervin will be held at a later date.

Marjorie J. “Marji” Rusch (nee Billington) of Watertown died on June 10, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1926 in Watford, Hertforshire, England, the daughter of Robert E. and Doris S. Billington of Leichester, England. It was Marjorie’s wishes that she not have any service. Cremation rites will be accorded. Marji married Capt. Earl A. Clark of the U.S. Air Corp. on Dec. 30, 1944 during World War II. She came to the United States in 1948 and became a citizen in 1961....

Alfred C. Kramer, 80, of Watertown and a former resident of Our Home Your Home Assisted Living in Henning, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Marquardt Health Center. Alfred was born on May 31, 1941 in Laona, Wisconsin, the son of Charles and Rosemary (Brown) Kramer. Alfred was a truck driver, and laborer for most of his working career, and he proudly served our country in the US Army in 1959. He enjoyed fishing, and loved spending time outdoors. He also enjoyed watching John Wayne...

Eunice M. Brabender, 98, of Marshall, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Columbus Health and Rehab. Eunice (Maughan) was born in Dodgeville, WI in 1923 and attended Dodgeville High School. Her early life was devoted to raising 13 children while also working for the University of Wisconsin, where she retired from in 1989. She was an avid reader, but enjoyed dancing several times a week, most of all. She was a constant source of love and encouragement to...

Maynard A. Griep, 67, Fort Atkinson, is dancing in the sky with our Lord and Savior on his 67th Birthday. Born on May 16, 1954 at Fort Atkinson to Erwin and Colleen Griep, Jefferson. Was confirmed at St. Marks Lutheran in Jefferson. Survived by his mother Colleen Sindermann, Watertown. Siblings; Ron (Jenny) Griep, Beaver Dam, Shirley (Kevin) Magnusson, Eufala, OK, Susan Vick, Watertown, Glenn Griep, La Crosse, Allen Griep, Minneapolis and Carol Griep, Watertown. Step siblings; Phillip...

John Arthur Nora, Jr., 70, Watertown, WI. Passed away May 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  John was born on September 8, 1950 to John Sr., and Irene Nora in Oshkosh, WI. John graduated from Jefferson High School and enlisted in 1968 to the US Air Force. He married the love of his life Dawn on June 27, 1978 and the couple enjoyed 42 years of marriage.  He enjoyed working on cars and was restoring his Austin-Healy. He found joy in fishing, playing cards, country music,...

Rosemary Schmied, 93, passed away at Watertown Regional Medical Center on May 10, 2021. The former Rosemary Slater was born on December 13, 1927 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Irving and Vera Slater. She attended schools in Milwaukee and graduated from Milwaukee Teachers College. She completed her education with a Master’s Degree from Whitewater University. She taught math at the Lake Mills School District, where she taught for 33 years. On August 5, 1950, she married Rudolph Schmied,...

Pauline Wittenwyler, age 80, passed on Mother’s Day morning, May 9, 2021. She was born on her mother’s birthday, February 1, 1941, daughter of Victor and Hannah Pernot, in Brooklyn, WI. Pauline graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1959 and continued her education at Green County Teacher College. Her teaching career started in a one-room schoolhouse. On June 9, 1962, at Brooklyn Methodist Church, she married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Wittenwyler. After a short time...

Helen Eicher, 95, of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Park Ridge in Watertown. Helen was born on September 27, 1925 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the daughter of Joseph and Lula (Mittan) Stromski. She married John Eicher on March 4, 1946 in Nebraska. Helen worked and retired as a cashier at National Tea Food Store in Watertown. Helen was an avid volunteer for many organizations such as Meals on Wheels, Food Pantry, Senior Center, Marquardt and Scouts. She was also active...