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Loretta T. Cerney
1929 - 2016
Loretta T. Cerney, 86, of Watertown,
passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Marquardt Health Center.
Loretta Theresa Jurgella was born on
July 15, 1929, in Stevens Point, the daughter of Julius and Mary (Kolinski) Jurgella. On July 1,
1950, she married Richard Cerney at St. Peter’s
Catholic Church in Stevens Point.
Loretta was an Avon consultant for 32 years in the Watertown area.
Loretta was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and sang in the
choir for many years. She was a member of the Watertown Country Club for 25
years and an avid bridge player.
Loretta is survived by her husband, Richard; their children Susan
(Jerry) Thering and Scott Cerney;
three grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by a son, Charles Cerney;
her parents and her sister Florence Sauter.
A memorial Mass will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry
Catholic Church with Father Patrick Wendler celebrating. Family burial will be held in the parish
cemetery. Family and friends may
call at the church on Wednesday from 10-11 a.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Henry Catholic Church or Marquardt Health
Center.
Schmutzler-Vick
Funeral Home and Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown
Richard
L.“Dick” Cerney
April
15, 1930 - March 8, 2020
Watertown
- Richard L.“Dick”Cerney, 89, of Watertown,WI.,
peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 after a brief illness. He was a
long-time resident of Marquardt Village.
Dick was born in St. Paul, MN to Gerald O. and Eloise (Lownsbury) Cerney on April 15,
1930. He married Loretta (Jurgella) Cerney on July 1, 1950,
in Stevens Point, WI, where they raised three children. He and Loretta moved to Watertown in 1974
where he continued in the insurance profession. Dick was employed by Prudential Insurance for
35 years before his retirement.
He was well known in the Watertown Community and surrounding area.
During his retirement, he went on to become an associate of Danny Baker
Insurance Agency. Dick served military time
during the Korean War, being stationed at Fort Dix.
In September, 2017, Dick and son, Scott had the opportunity to
board a sponsored Badger Honor Flight jet which flew them to Washington, D.C.
to tour the various monuments, including the Korean War Monument.
Dick was a member of St. Henry Parish, the Watertown Elks, Lions
Club, and the American Legion. He was a
member of the Watertown Country Club where he enjoyed golf and achieved a
Hole-In-One. He assisted Marquardt
Village as a hospice volunteer. He
enjoyed fishing and hunting, was an avid reader and had interest in computers
and technology. He greatly loved people
and was a good friend to many.
Dick is survived by his children, Susan (Jerry) Thering, and Scott Cerney, three
grandchildren; Melissa (Benjamin) Dickinson, Julia Cerney,
and Alisa Cerney; a great-grandchild, McKayla Cerney; three siblings; Barbara Laszewski, Diana Mallum and Gerald C. (Jerry) Cerney,
and nephews, nieces and cousins. Dick was preceded in death by his spouse,
Loretta, a son, Charles, his parents, and a sister, Joanne Lund.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Henry Catholic
Church at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 19, 2020, with Rev. Patrick Wendler,
officiating. Relatives and friends may
call at 10:00 AM until the time of the service at church. Interment will be at St. Henry
Cemetery with Full Military Honors, next to his loving wife of 65
years.
Schmutzler-Vick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services is handling arrangements and serving the
family at this time. Please consider
leaving memories and condolences at www.watertownwifuneralhome.com. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to St. Henry Catholic Church or Marquardt
Village.
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