All Obituaries

Tina L. Schmidt, 44 of Lake Mills (formally of Watertown) passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Tina was born on June 7, 1974 in Watertown, WI, the daughter of Leonard and Pam (Elks) Draves.  She was a 1992 graduate of Watertown High School and in 2002, earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Carroll College.  She worked as a para-legal at Kohler, Hart, Powell and was proud of her work.  She loved her children and they were her number one...

Dorothy Elizabeth “Dottie” Stengel, 95 of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Sylvan Crossings of Jefferson. She was born on February 8, 1923, the daughter of Herman and Frances (Kraemer) Dickhoff and was a 1941 graduate of Jefferson High School.  After high school, she worked as an Operator for the Wisconsin Telephone Co. – achieving the position of Chief Operator.  She was very proud of this accomplishment.  Dottie married Harold...

LEON WALLACE ZIMDARS APRIL 29 1921 – AUGUST 29 2018 97 years 4 months Born and lived in Sullivan Wisconsin his entire life.  Born April 29 1921 to Arthur and Alma (Giese) Zimdars.  Died August 29 2018. Married Genevieve Haag May 22 1946 and celebrated 59 years of marriage with his beloved wife.  Leon was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sullivan, Wis. Leon served during WWII 1942-1945 in the US Army as a T5 in the 531st AAAW (Anti Aircraft...

Dwane G. Tomczak, 68 of Helenville, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Dwane was born on July 1, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Gerald and Dorothy (Peffers) Tomczak.  He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1969 and served in the US Navy as a Seabee, and later in the Air Force Reserves with the Combat Support Unit.  He moved to Arizona in 1996 and he worked as a Postal Clerk with the USPS.  In 2015, he moved back to...

Donald R. Nelson, 58 of Jefferson, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 6, 2018. Donald was born on March 10, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Richard and Carol (Biedenbender) Nelson.  The family moved to Sullivan in 1969 and he is a 1978 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Donald worked as a Rough Carpenter for many years and most recently worked at Opportunities Inc. as a Materials Handler.  Donald was a trustworthy and reliable employee and was appreciated by many at...

Edward L. Schutten, 84 of Helenville, died on Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home. Ed was born on December 13, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Herman and Petronella (Thelen) Schutten.  He is a graduate of Jefferson High School and served in the US Army from 1954-1955.   On September 28, 1957, he married Betty Lucht at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Sullivan and the couple enjoyed 60 years of marriage until her death in 2017.  Ed worked at the Friskies for 41 years,...

Mary C. Serns, 93, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Sylvan Crossings of Jefferson. Born August 20, 1924, in Watertown to Leo and Catherine (Mueller) Neis, Mary was married to Robert (Bob) Serns on July 19, 1944, in Dubuque, Iowa.  She was a life-long member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson. In 1958, Mary and Bob opened a vacation resort, Serns Birch Haven, outside Woodruff which they ran until 1968.  The family spent their summers at the...

Edith F. Ley, 85 of Jefferson, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2018 in Watertown. Edith was born on May 18, 1933 in Oconomowoc, WI. She was the daughter of Nels and Helen (Gartzke) Nelson. Edith married the love of her life William Ley and the couple enjoyed 41 years of marriage. Edith was a long-time resident of Rome, WI. She had many grandchildren that she enjoyed spending time with, along with many other family and friends. In her free time, Edith enjoyed crocheting many...

Yvonne L. Krause, 103 of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Angel’s Grace Inpatient Center of Oconomowoc. Yvonne was born on March 31, 1915 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Walter and Irene (Beidelman) Messerschmidt.  She is a 1933 graduate of Lake Mills High School and on January 15, 1946, she married Raymond G. Krause in Lake Mills.  The couple had two children and enjoyed 51 years of marriage until his death in 1997.  Yvonne worked for 20 years at The...

Robert W. Punzel, 72 of Jefferson, died on Friday, July 6, 2018 at his home. Bobby was born on December 18, 1945, in Watertown, WI, the son of Herbert and Lila (Helle) Punzel.  He is a 1964 graduate of Jefferson High School and served his country in the Army National Guard, working with the 107th Light Maintenance Div. in Madison.  On April 26, 1969, he married Linda Wright at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church.  He worked for Stoppenbach’s Meat Packing for 38...