All Obituaries

Barbara Susan Schuld of Fort Atkinson died peacefully May 31, 2026 at home after a short battle with Leukemia. She was born in Watertown on May 13, 1953 to Raymond and Violet Jaeckel. Barbara loved her flowers, gardening and painting ceramics. She was a member of St. Peters Church in Helenville. She was also part of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 166 in Fort Atkinson. Barbara was active with Red Hat Society and was Queen to the ...

Steven B. Johnson, 73 of Helenville, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Aurora – St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee. Steve was born on April 7, 1953, in Fort Atkinson, WI, the son of LeRoy and Lila (Roloff) Johnson and attended Jefferson High School.  He worked at Stoppenbach Foods in Jefferson and owned and operated Johnson Roofing for over 31 years.  On September 17, 2005, he married Charleen Woodruff at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Jefferson and the ...

Sylvia J. Starke, 83 of Nashotah, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Heritage Court of Pewaukee. Sylvia was born on October 14, 1942, in Watertown, WI, the daughter of Ralph and Elaine (Johnson) Hall.  She graduated from Lake Mills High School, class of 1960, and married DonAllan Starke on December 28, 1968, in Lake Mills.  The couple enjoyed 55 years together, enjoying life on Okauchee Lake, until his death in 2024.  Days were spent on the water – boating on their ...

Lori Ann Baechle, 65 of Jefferson, passed away, with her family at her bedside, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Born on May 31, 1960, to Donald and Dawn Beachle, both deceased.  She has one sister Lisa (David) Bhatti and one brother Todd (Tamara) Baechle, and the father of her children Jose Gonzalez.  She is also survived by her children Richard (Sara) Baechle and Patricia Tyloch, her grandchildren Mabel (Samuel) Punzel, MaKaylynn (Logan Preskar) Tyloch, Colton Baechle, Josalyn Tyloch, ...

Jane E. Whiteaker, 77 of Elkhorn, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Alden Estates in Jefferson. Jane was born in Agusta, WI, the daughter of Henry and Esther (Wolfgang) Zillmer.  On October 30, 1965, Jane married Milton “Larry” Whiteaker at Christ Lutheran Church in Paddock Lake, WI.  The couple enjoyed 47 years of marriage, until Larry’s death in February of 2013.  Jane worked as a Custodian for the Mukwonago School District for many years and retired ...

Richard F. “Dick” Kassner, 90 of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his home. Dick was born on June 10, 1935, in Stangelville, WI, and was the youngest child of Stanley and Mary (Meyer) Kassner.  He attended school in the Kewaunee School District before moving to Fort Atkinson in 1953 at the age of 17. He married Darline Brown, and together they had two children before the marriage ended. He later met JoAnn Higgins at the Wayside Inn, where she worked ...

Denise K. Dorn, 66 of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek. Denise was born on April 4, 1960, in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Harvey and Shirley (Kraehnke) Kottwitz.  She is a 1978 graduate of Jefferson High School and worked at various jobs in the area.  Denise was a very social person and made connections with people throughout her life.  She enjoyed many dinners out with her family and always ...

DoWayne Lee Shields, Jr., 69 of Jefferson (formerly of Madison), passed away on May 2, 2026, at home battling an illness. He is preceded in death by his parents DoWayne, Sr. and Crystal (Zimmerman) Shields.  DoWayne served his county as an Infantryman in the US Army. DoWayne is survived by his brothers William (Terri), Warren (Wanda), Joseph, and Jason (Stacie).  He also leaves behind a number of nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. DoWayne enjoyed fishing, ...

With heavy hearts and dozens of drive-thru receipts from Taco Bell, we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle, friend, fishing partner, and driving critic Galen Henry Zink at the age of 51.  Galen passed away peacefully in a baseball hat (which surprised none of us because the man practically considered it part of his anatomy) at the Rainbow Hospice Care Inpatient Center on May 1st, 2026 with his family by his side.  Galen was born on December 4th, 1974 in ...

Mackenzie T. Kylmanen, 46, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Watertown Regional Center.  Mackenzie was born on March 4, 1980, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Roger and Deborah (Springer) Kylmanen.  She attended Fort Atkinson High School and graduated in 1999.  Though Mackenzie faced lifelong challenges, her bright and welcoming personality always shone through.  Determined to keep up with her peers, she participated in roller ...