All Obituaries

James Dean Hoppe, 62 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown. Jim was born July 23, 1960, in Wisconsin, the son of Charles and Lucille (Schwartz) Hoppe. On July 27, 1991, he married Annette Meyer at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Watertown. Jim was a life-time member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Watertown where he faithfully ushered the 9:00 AM service every Sunday. He loved the outdoors, and went camping with his family...

Karen L. Smith, born on June 26, 1940, died at the age of 82 on Nov. 26, 2022, surrounded by her family.  Her parents were Harold and Alma Abrahamson.  Karen graduated from Waukesha South High School. She married Wendell C. Smith on May 28, 1960. They bought their first home near Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield. Together, they raised 3 children; Kim, Pam, and Jay. In 1970, the family moved to their Lebanon area dairy farm, where Karen continued to live after Wendell’s...

Barbara J. Jenkins, 72, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 at Lake Mills Health Services. Barbara was born on Dec. 1, 1949 in Watertown the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Renz) Jenkins. She was a 1968 graduate of Beaver Dam High School.  She owned and operated the tavern Pop-A-Top in Farmington, WI. Barbara enjoyed being around and socializing with other people. She also loved to cheer on her favorite football team the Chicago Bears. Above all, she enjoyed being...

Guy R. Schmidt, 73 of Watertown, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Accentcare Hospice in Oak Creek. Guy was born August 16, 1949, in Watertown, WI, the son of Robert and Carol (King) Schmidt. He grew up in the area and attended Watertown High School. Guy enlisted in the U.S. Army right out of high school and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. In April of 2004, Guy married Pamela Buss and the two shared many happy years together until her death in 2018. In his...

Marion B. Krempien, 93 of Watertown, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Park Ridge assisted living in Watertown. Marion was born May 23, 1929, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Erwin and Myrtle (Pavlik) Rohde. She married Jason Krempien in 1949 and the couple spent 50 years together until his death in 2000. Marion loved her family and was a true artist at heart. She ran her own ceramics studio, Marion’s Inland Ceramics, something that she was very proud of. She was a life-long...

Sharon M. Klinger, 78 of Reeseville, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Larson House in Columbus. Sharon was born October 8, 1944, in Marshall, the daughter of Robert and Bernice (Peterson) Yelk. Sharon was a graduate of Deforest High School and went on to be a beautician. She began working at the Robin’s Nest in Fort Atkinson and eventually managed the location. In her free time, Sharon enjoyed gardening, reading, and watching the Packers. Sharon is survived by her...

Marlyn M. Moratti, 90 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at AngelsGrace Hospice Center in Oconomowoc. Marlyn was born August 26, 1932 in Edgar, WI, the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Gribowski) Christiansen. She attended school in the area. On October 29, 1960, Marlyn married Joseph Moratti in Schofield, WI, and the couple shared 50 years of marriage until his death in 2010. Marlyn worked at Allen Bradley for over 12 years doing administrative work, and later at AQS...

Jill R. Anderson, 60 of Johnson Creek, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center of Milwaukee. Jill was born February 13, 1962, the daughter of Gale “Mike” and Ida (Higgins) McDonald. She attended school in the area and was a graduate of Watertown High School. Jill later married Robert “Rabbi” Anderson at the Jefferson Court House and the couple spent many years together. She never met a stranger and enjoyed chatting with...

Evelyn Lucille Asmus, 94 of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Marquardt Health Center. Evelyn was born December 27, 1927, in Owen, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Emily (Lebeck) Bjornstad. She was a 1945 graduate of Cadott High School. Evelyn later attended UW-La Crosse and UW-River Falls where she studied education and played and letter in basketball. On July 18, 1953, she married Donald Asmus and the couple had 5 children. Evelyn began her career teaching in...

Donald W. “Don” Hale, 87, passed away on October 9, 2022, at Brook Gardens in Lake Mills surrounded by his family. Don was born May 18, 1935, at St. Mary’s Hospital of Watertown, the son of Ervin and Mabel (Plantz) Hale. He attended Marshall High School and went on to serve his country from 1954-1956 in the United States Army.  In 1956, Don married Jean Coles and the couple had 6 children and shared 40 years of marriage until her death in 1996. Don was a gifted auto...