All Obituaries

Dale F. Schuhmacher, 78, of Middleton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home. Dale was born on June 14, 1942 in Watertown, the son of Gordon and Aroline (Fullert) Schuhmacher. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. Dale worked at Lussier Family West YMCA for over 25 years and was also a WIAA official in 2 different sports for over 20 years. He also worked for John Deere, the Madison newspaper, and for his best friend David Kinsman of Hartcrest...

Nancy C. Haines, 82, of Watertown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center with her family by her side. Nancy was born on May 17, 1938 in Waukesha, the daughter of Rueben and Beulah (Lembke) Wiesner. She married Harry Haines on April 8, 1961 in Waukesha and the couple enjoyed 20 years of marriage before his passing in 1982. She worked for over 35 years with H&R Block as a tax preparer and also was a hairdresser for the majority of her life. In...

Gladys Woelffer, age 91, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 after a short stay at the Columbus Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 9, 1929, in Marion, Wisconsin, daughter of Paul Mavis and Frieda (Boensch) Mavis, who immigrated to the US from Germany in 1905. She spent most of her younger years on the family farm near Marion. After graduating from high school, she moved to Lake Mills and met Robert (Bob) Woelffer, whom she married on June 11, 1949, in Shawano. Bob spent most of...

Ruth I. Ace, 85, formerly of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Attic Angel Health Center in Middleton. Ruth was born on April 18, 1935 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the daughter of Peter and Helen (Woyak) Karashinski. She married Art Ace on April 12, 1982 and the couple enjoyed 33 years of marriage before his passing in 2016. In her younger years Ruth loved gardening and was an avid bowler. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Ruth is survived by...

Louise Emily Montgomery, 83, formally of the town of Morgan, WI, passed peacefully on June 16, 2020 in Watertown, WI. She was born October 29, 1936 in Richland Center, WI, to Freeman and Hortense Shaffer. She graduated Muscoda High School with the class of 1954, and attended Madison General School of Nursing, graduating with the class of 1957. Louise began her nursing career at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, and later at the Community Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls. She was the...

Pamela Dorothy Mueller (nee Kane) of Lake Mills was called home to the Lord, Monday, June 8, 2020. Pamela was born to November 3, 1955, in Milwaukee, WI to parents late William and Georgianne Kane. She is survived by her husband Kenneth of 46 years, who were married on December 29, 1973. She is the loving mother of Danielle Mueller, Michelle (Allan) Streng, Concetta Brennan, and Kenneth Jr.(Audra) Mueller and loving Grandma to Taylor Samantha, Joshua, Lena, Evelyn, Aubrey, Kendra and...

Adrienne Smulders, age 86 of Watertown passed away peacefully on June 3, 2020. Adrienne was born on September 17, 1933, daughter of Leonard and Edna (Baries) Schnell in New Jersey. Adrienne was a long-time employee of the Oconomowoc Shoe Factory and Farm & Fleet in Watertown. Adrienne is survived by her sons, Richard Smulders, Jr., Michael Smulders, Edward Smulders, 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and many other family members and friends. Adrienne was the last member of her...

Erline B. Eggert of Watertown, passed away on June 2, 2020. Erline was born on January 24, 1933, daughter of Theodore and Elsie (Wagner) Eggert. She graduated from the Watertown High School in 1950. Erline is survived by her niece, Juli Gaugert and many other nieces and nephews., Erline was the last remaining member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Duwain and Earl, her sister and brother in law Violet (Gilbert) Horn and a sister-in-law...

Marshall WI- MaryAnn Annen, 86, passed away on May 27, 2020 at SSM Health (St Mary's Hospital) in Madison. She was born February 11, 1934 in Cazenovia, the daughter of Peter and Julia (Kouba) Havlik. After graduation from Hillsboro in 1952 she moved to Madison and worked at Oscar Mayer 45 years, until her retirement in 1997. While working there she met her future husband, Mathew Annen and they married on August 6, 1955 and were married for 61 years. They bought a farm in Marshall in 1961...

Margaret P. Chingway, of Watertown, age 87, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home. Margaret was born on February 15, 1933 in Watertown to Clarence and Leona (Petrich) Eicksteadt. She attended Watertown High School. On October 7, 1950 she married Anthony Chingway at St. Henry parsonage. She was a member of St. Henry Church, Christian Mother and Altar Confraternity, Catholic Women's Club, Watertown Chapter of Church Women United, and a volunteer money counter for St. Henry....