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Marion E. Cayan
1923 - 2009
Donald ‘Donny’ J. Cayan
1925- 2018
Marion E. Cayan, 85, of Watertown, passed away on
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, at Marquardt Memorial Manor.
Marion was born on June 15, 1923, in Watertown, the
daughter of Benjamin and Theresa (Franke) Miller. On June 15, 1946, she married Donald Cayan at
St. Henry Catholic Church.
Marion had been employed by the former National Food Store, St. Henry Hot Lunch Program and G. B. Lewis Company.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, the
Christian Mother and Altar Confraternity, Catholic Knights Branch No. 120 and
the Watertown Senior and Community Center.
She had been a volunteer at the Red Cross, St. Vincent De Paul and
Beverly Terrace.
Survivors include her husband, Donald; their
daughters, Carol (LaVerne)
Schumann of Watertown, Susan (Robert) Wurtz of Milwaukee, Linda Cayan of Milwaukee,
Donna (Bradley) Kerbel of Watertown, Gail (Richard) Rothenbueler of Dodgeville
and Mary Cayan of Milwaukee; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; her
sisters, Eunice Henze and Rita Muir, both of Watertown; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three
brothers, Floyd, Kenneth and Benjamin Miller.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Brian Wilk officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Family and friends may call the church on Tuesday from
9:30 to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be
appreciated.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home And
Cremation Service is serving the family.
Cross References:
Cayan, Donald, Mrs (Marion) 1949, Miller-Henze wedding, attendant
Miller, Marion 1933, First Communion
Miller, Marion 1937, Graduation class
Donald ‘Donny’ J. Cayan
1925- 2018
Donald “Donny” J.
Cayan, age 93, of Watertown, passed away after a happy morning reminiscing with
family on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.
Don was born on May
5, 1925, in Fond du Lac, to William and Mamie Checki.
On Sept. 9, 1925, he was adopted by
James and Clara Cayan of Watertown.
He was a proud
veteran who was drafted out of high school to serve in World War II.
He was proud of his assignment in the
Army, protecting the eastern shoreline of the United States. He was stationed at the Aberdeen Proving
Grounds in Maryland and worked on an experimental gun named “Little David” that
fired a 36-inch shell. While serving, he
was awarded the American Theater Service Medal Meritorious Unit Award. Don was named the honorary parade marshal for
the 2000 Fourth of July parade through downtown Watertown. He later pursued his GED and graduated in
1979.
Two months after discharge
from the Army, he married the love of his life, Marion Miller, on June 15,
1946, at St. Henry’s Church. Together,
they raised six daughters: Carol (Vern) Schumann, Susan (Robert) Wurtz, Linda Cayan, Donna (Brad) Kerbel,
Gail (Richard) Rothenbueler and Mary Cayan.
Don was employed for
several years at G.
B. Lewis, Johannsen’s Greenhouse and retired from his favorite job with the
Watertown school system. He was an
active member of the Watertown Senior Center for several years and served as a
board member. Don was also an active
member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church and the Catholic Knights.
He is survived by
his daughters, sons-in-law, nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren,
numerous nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was the last member of his immediate
family, preceded in death by his wife Marion, his brother, sisters and in-laws.
The family would
like to express sincere love and gratitude to the Meidl
and Strese families for their loving care in his
final years.
A visitation is planned
for Friday from 9-11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church, with a Mass of
Christian burial at 11 a.m., officiated by the Rev. Patrick Wendler. Burial
will follow at St. Henry’s Cemetery with a presentation of the military
honor guard.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the family.
Schmutzler-Vick
Funeral Home & Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown
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