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Eugene
R. Weidensee
1934
- 2019
Eugene Richard Weidensee of Watertown, age 84, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Eugene was born Aug.
5, 1934, in Milwaukee. He joined the United States Army during the Korean War,
being honorably discharged in November 1955. On Sept. 10, 1955, Eugene married the love of
his life, Joan Moran. Together they
owned a farm in Granton before moving their family to
Watertown in 1980. The family then
joined St. Henry’s Parish. Eugene worked
for many years at the Watertown Daily
Times.
He is survived by
his wife of 63 years, Joan; his nine children, Catherine (Michael) Fagan,
Christopher Weidensee, Leslie Weidensee
(m. Ray Paul Goerig), Richard (Rebecca Schille) Weidensee, Jennifer Weidensee (m. David Focardi), Rochelle Weidensee
(m. Patrick Jung), Matthew Weidensee, Martin Weidensee (m. Candice Eckstrom)
and Karen Weidensee; nine grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. He is further survived
by four siblings, Richardine Mishler, Ralph Weidensee, Kenneth Weidensee and
Kathryn Schwocert, and many other relatives and
friends.
Eugene was preceded
in death by his parents, Richard and Kathrine Weidensee,
and three siblings, Patricia Peachy, Donald Weidensee
and Earl Weidensee.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Henry’s Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Tuesday with Father Patrick Wendler officiating. Burial with the military honor guard will follow the service at St. Henry’s Catholic Cemetery.
If desired,
memorials are suggested to St. Henry’s Catholic Church.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home & Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown
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