All Obituaries

Peter J. Germundson, 77 of Jefferson, died on Friday, November 9, 2018 at his home. Peter was born on August 20, 1941 in Watertown, WI the son of Verl and Bernice (Priewe) Germundson.  He is a 1959 graduate of Palmyra High School and joined the US Navy immediately after graduation.  On December 7, 1963, Peter married Carol Chamberlain at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Johnson Creek.  He worked at Carnation Co. for 30 plus years, retiring in the year 2000.  Pete...

Caroline Follensbee, 85 of Watertown (formally of Jefferson), died peacefully on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Park Terrace, Marquardt Village of Watertown. Caroline was born on May 4, 1933 in Milwaukee, to Edwin and Edna (Samp) Rechlin and at the age of 13, became the daughter of loving parents Walter and Josephine Schumacher of Watertown.  She is a 1951 graduate of Watertown High School and on August 15, 1953 she married James G. Follensbee.  The couple lived in Jefferson most...

John D. Hachtel, 78 of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. John was born on April 9, 1940, at home in Sullivan, WI, one of 10 children of Alvin and Ruby (Merril) Hachtel.  He married Beverly Zastrow on March 16, 1963 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Helenville.  Joh attended Cushman Mill School before attending Jefferson High, where he lettered in football, track and was active in FFA.  After high...

JoAnn N. Brown, 70 of Jefferson, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home. JoAnn was born on August 22, 1948 in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Roy and Marion (Hoehne) Bristol. Early in JoAnn’s life, her parents moved to the Jefferson area and she graduated from Jefferson High School in 1966 at age 17.  JoAnn had a brilliant mind and earned multiple college degrees including a bachelor’s degree in accounting from UW-Whitewater.  Her family remembers her...

Lena “Lee” Stoneking 93 of Whitewater, died on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Fairhaven Senior Services. Lee was born on January 5th, 1925, in Anderson, IN, daughter of Gabriel and Louise (Kincherson) Precup.  She graduated from Anderson Senior High School in June 1943 and with a nursing science degree from Ball Memorial/Ball State University in Muncie, IN in June 1948.  As a registered nurse, Lee practiced various types of nursing care including hospital duty,...

Raymond “Ray” LeFevre Miller, age 95, passed from this mortal life into life eternal with his Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ on the 20th of October 2018. He died at home in Jamestown, NY. Ray was born on the 5th of May 1923 in Newburgh, NY. He graduated from New Paltz, NY High School in 1941. He entered Hope College in Holland Michigan in September of 1941. After taking three years off to serve in the Army Air Corps, he graduated with a BA in secondary education, with a major...

Rita A. Kmiotek, 98 of Whitewater, died on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Fairhaven Senior Services of Whitewater. Rita was born on August 24, 1920 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Stephen and Agnes (Jankowski) Turkowski.  She was a 1938 graduate of Steinmetz High School in Chicago and married Joseph Kmiotek.  She was employed as Office Manager in various manufacturing operations.  Rita and Joseph moved to the Whitewater, WI area in the early 1990’s and enjoyed a long...

Sandra L. Glascock, age 60 of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her home. She was born on May 11, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Dick and Betty (Sanders) Gillette.  She was an incredible person with a big heart who would help anyone, anywhere.  She was loved by all and will never be forgotten. Sandy is survived by: her husband Ed Glascock, her parents, 3 brothers, 10 beautiful children, and 7 amazing grandchildren. A small memorial will be...

Robert J. Kober, 74 of Jefferson, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Marquardt Village of Watertown. Bob was born on August 23, 1944 in Sheboygan, WI, the son of David and Molly (Eirich) Kober.  He was a 1962 graduate of Sheboygan South High School and married Dawn Neese on August 22, 1964.  Bob and Dawn were crowned Gemuetlichkeit King and Queen in 1983.  He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1989, and even though this was a disappointment, Bob always kept a positive...

Jean A. Lynch, 82 of Jefferson, died peacefully at Rainbow Inpatient Hospice on October 1, 2018. Jean was born November 8, 1935 in Pewaukee, WI, the daughter of Hugo and Pearl (Hoffman) Springob. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1953 and married Robert H. “Butch” Lynch on June 5, 1954 in Sullivan WI. They made their home in Helenville, and later Jefferson.  Jean worked for many years at Fort Memorial Hospital as a Nursing Assistant, then as a Therapy Aide. She...