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William ‘Bill' Walsh
1922 - 2010
William “Bill” Walsh, 88, of Watertown, passed away Monday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2010, at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Brian Wilk officiating. Burial with graveside military rites provided by the Watertown American Legion Post No. 189 and Watertown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3709 will be in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call to pay their respects at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials may be directed to St. Henry Catholic School or the charity of one's choice.
The Hafemeister Funeral Home is serving the family.
Bill was born in Watertown on June 25, 1922, son of Raphael and Rose (Ellis) Walsh. On June 29, 1946, he married the former Frances Becker at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Neosho.
He was a graduate of Watertown High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Bill was an “over the road” truck driver most of his life and owned and operated Walsh Masonry Inc. of Ixonia.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Bill was also a member of the Watertown American Legion Post No. 189 and the Watertown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3709. He enjoyed reading and woodworking.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Walsh of Watertown; his five children, Michael (Janet) Walsh of Watertown, Terry (Dawn) Walsh of Oconomowoc, Patti (Rick) Ebert of Watertown, Colin (Denise) Walsh of Helenville and Lisa Walsh of Watertown; 14 grandchildren, Julie and Jackie Walsh, Allison (Pete) Lorenz, Abby (Nate) Grimm, Jon Maas, Bryant (Gayle) Ebert, Ben Ebert, Brad Ebert, Angela Walsh, Natalie Walsh, Charlie Walsh, Mike Walsh, Zach Walsh and Timmy Walsh; five great-grandchildren, Ally Verity, Britney Ebert, Evelyn Ebert, Vance Walsh and Chloe Grimm; a brother, Dennis Walsh of Clyman; a sister-in-law, June Walsh of Miami, Fla.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his two daughters, Colleen Maas and Michele Walsh; and two brothers, Tom Walsh and Larry Walsh.
Frances
M. Walsh
August 8, 1925 - February 11, 2020
Watertown - Frances M. Walsh, 94, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Azura Memory Care in Oconomowoc.
Frances Marie Becker was born on August 8, 1925 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of William and Lenore (nee Plaggeman) Becker. She was a 1943 graduate of Hustisford High School. On June 29, 1946, she was united in marriage to William Walsh in Neosho. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2010. Frances had been employed at Johnson Controls for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church as well as the Ladies VFW Auxiliary, both in Watertown. Frances was a volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul in Watertown. She was an avid Milwaukee Brewer fan and enjoyed reading romance novels.
She is survived by her children: Mike (Janet) Walsh, Terry (Dawn) Walsh, Patti (Rick) Ebert and Colin (Denise) Walsh; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three nieces, Margaret Miller, Lynn McNeary and Lori Feldman. She was further preceded in death by three of her children, Colleen Maas, Michelle Walsh and Lisa Walsh.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with Father John Yockne officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Family and friends may gather at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials, if desired, would be appreciated to St. Henry Catholic School Tuition Assistance. Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Watertown is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hafemeisterfh.com.
Lisa A. Walsh
1964- 2018
Lisa A. Walsh, 53, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at her home. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Patrick Wendler officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Family and friends may gather at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials, if desired, would be appreciated to the Watertown Humane Society.
Lisa Ann Walsh was born on Oct. 20, 1964, in Beaver Dam, the daughter of William “Bill” and Frances (nee Becker) Walsh. She was a graduate of Watertown High School. She had been employed at John Deere in Horicon. Lisa was a member of the Army Reserves as well as St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown. She was an animal lover and a very compassionate person. She loved her nieces and nephews dearly.
Lisa is survived by her mother, Frances Walsh of Oconomowoc; siblings, Michael (Janet) Walsh of Watertown, Terry (Dawn) Walsh of Oconomowoc, Patti (Rick) Ebert of Watertown and Colin (Denise) Walsh of Helenville; her cat and faithful companion, Orville; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Walsh, and two sisters, Colleen Maas and Michele Walsh.
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