Earl L. Gaugert, 80, of Watertown passed away on Saturday morning, April 24, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown with Rev. Terry Larson officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown with the V.F.W. Post #3709 providing military grave side rites. Relatives and friends may call at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church, Rainbow Hospice or the charity of one's choice.
Earl Louis Gaugert was born on October 10, 1929 in the Town of Concord, the son of Wilmer and Katharine (Pfeifer) Gaugert. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. On November 12, 1955 he married Gladys Zubke in Dubuque, Iowa.
Earl was confirmed and a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown. He had been employed at Waukesha Motors (Dresser) in Waukesha for 25 years retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Beaudoin-Koehler-Draeger V.F.W. Post #3709 in Watertown and the Johnson Creek American Legion Post, the Amvets, the Plattdeutscher Verein in Watertown and the Johnson Creek Riders. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, baseball, playing cards, gambling, traveling and camping. Earl liked watching football and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and Brewer fan. He loved spending time with his family and going to their home in Friendship.
Earl is survived by his wife, Gladys of Watertown; six children, David Gaugert of Indiana; Thomas (Juli) Gaugert, Michael (Julie) Gaugert, Patricia (Jeffrey) Timm of Watertown and Curtis Gaugert, all of Watertown and Jeffrey (fiancée, Sara) Gaugert of Janesville; a brother, Harold (Odessa) Gaugert of Johnson Creek; two sisters, Doris (Earl) Thom of Johnson Creek; Lois (John) Burggraf of Janesville and a sister in law Barbara Gaugert of Johnson Creek; thirteen grandchildren, Billy Joe Gaugert, Bobbi Jo (Ben) Nielsen, Brett Thomas Gaugert, Kelly (Scott) Reitz, Kevin (Tina) Gaugert, Kimberly Gaugert, Jessica Gaugert, Michael Gaugert, Christine (Mike) Acheson, Jay Hardt, Kiley Timm, Crystal Kratzer, Amber Mann; ten great-grandchildren, Ryan Gaugert, Drue Gaugert, Taylor Gaugert, Makoa Gaugert, Dylan Reitz, Devin Reitz, Fiona Gaugert, Roman Gaugert, Hayden Acheson, Hailey Acheson, a sister-in-law, Barbara Zubke of Watertown; two brothers-in-law, Eugene Freson and Ronald Zubke, both of Watertown and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Vernon; a sister-in-law, Irma Freson and his brothers-in-law, Karl Zubke, LeRoy Zubke, Dennis Zubke and Lawrence Zubke.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown with Rev. Terry Larson officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown with the V.F.W. Post #3709 providing military grave side rites. Relatives and friends may call at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church, Rainbow Hospice or the charity of one's choice.
Earl Louis Gaugert was born on October 10, 1929 in the Town of Concord, the son of Wilmer and Katharine (Pfeifer) Gaugert. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. On November 12, 1955 he married Gladys Zubke in Dubuque, Iowa.
Earl was confirmed and a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown. He had been employed at Waukesha Motors (Dresser) in Waukesha for 25 years retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Beaudoin-Koehler-Draeger V.F.W. Post #3709 in Watertown and the Johnson Creek American Legion Post, the Amvets, the Plattdeutscher Verein in Watertown and the Johnson Creek Riders. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, baseball, playing cards, gambling, traveling and camping. Earl liked watching football and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and Brewer fan. He loved spending time with his family and going to their home in Friendship.
Earl is survived by his wife, Gladys of Watertown; six children, David Gaugert of Indiana; Thomas (Juli) Gaugert, Michael (Julie) Gaugert, Patricia (Jeffrey) Timm of Watertown and Curtis Gaugert, all of Watertown and Jeffrey (fiancée, Sara) Gaugert of Janesville; a brother, Harold (Odessa) Gaugert of Johnson Creek; two sisters, Doris (Earl) Thom of Johnson Creek; Lois (John) Burggraf of Janesville and a sister in law Barbara Gaugert of Johnson Creek; thirteen grandchildren, Billy Joe Gaugert, Bobbi Jo (Ben) Nielsen, Brett Thomas Gaugert, Kelly (Scott) Reitz, Kevin (Tina) Gaugert, Kimberly Gaugert, Jessica Gaugert, Michael Gaugert, Christine (Mike) Acheson, Jay Hardt, Kiley Timm, Crystal Kratzer, Amber Mann; ten great-grandchildren, Ryan Gaugert, Drue Gaugert, Taylor Gaugert, Makoa Gaugert, Dylan Reitz, Devin Reitz, Fiona Gaugert, Roman Gaugert, Hayden Acheson, Hailey Acheson, a sister-in-law, Barbara Zubke of Watertown; two brothers-in-law, Eugene Freson and Ronald Zubke, both of Watertown and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Vernon; a sister-in-law, Irma Freson and his brothers-in-law, Karl Zubke, LeRoy Zubke, Dennis Zubke and Lawrence Zubke.
Earl L. Gaugert, 80, of Watertown passed away on Saturday morning, April 24, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown with Rev. Terry Larson officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown with the V.F.W. Post #3709 providing military grave side rites. Relatives and friends may call at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church, Rainbow Hospice or the charity of one's choice.
Earl Louis Gaugert was born on October 10, 1929 in the Town of Concord, the son of Wilmer and Katharine (Pfeifer) Gaugert. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. On November 12, 1955 he married Gladys Zubke in Dubuque, Iowa.
Earl was confirmed and a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown. He had been employed at Waukesha Motors (Dresser) in Waukesha for 25 years retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Beaudoin-Koehler-Draeger V.F.W. Post #3709 in Watertown and the Johnson Creek American Legion Post, the Amvets, the Plattdeutscher Verein in Watertown and the Johnson Creek Riders. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, baseball, playing cards, gambling, traveling and camping. Earl liked watching football and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and Brewer fan. He loved spending time with his family and going to their home in Friendship.
Earl is survived by his wife, Gladys of Watertown; six children, David Gaugert of Indiana; Thomas (Juli) Gaugert, Michael (Julie) Gaugert, Patricia (Jeffrey) Timm of Watertown and Curtis Gaugert, all of Watertown and Jeffrey (fiancée, Sara) Gaugert of Janesville; a brother, Harold (Odessa) Gaugert of Johnson Creek; two sisters, Doris (Earl) Thom of Johnson Creek; Lois (John) Burggraf of Janesville and a sister in law Barbara Gaugert of Johnson Creek; thirteen grandchildren, Billy Joe Gaugert, Bobbi Jo (Ben) Nielsen, Brett Thomas Gaugert, Kelly (Scott) Reitz, Kevin (Tina) Gaugert, Kimberly Gaugert, Jessica Gaugert, Michael Gaugert, Christine (Mike) Acheson, Jay Hardt, Kiley Timm, Crystal Kratzer, Amber Mann; ten great-grandchildren, Ryan Gaugert, Drue Gaugert, Taylor Gaugert, Makoa Gaugert, Dylan Reitz, Devin Reitz, Fiona Gaugert, Roman Gaugert, Hayden Acheson, Hailey Acheson, a sister-in-law, Barbara Zubke of Watertown; two brothers-in-law, Eugene Freson and Ronald Zubke, both of Watertown and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Vernon; a sister-in-law, Irma Freson and his brothers-in-law, Karl Zubke, LeRoy Zubke, Dennis Zubke and Lawrence Zubke.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown with Rev. Terry Larson officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown with the V.F.W. Post #3709 providing military grave side rites. Relatives and friends may call at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church, Rainbow Hospice or the charity of one's choice.
Earl Louis Gaugert was born on October 10, 1929 in the Town of Concord, the son of Wilmer and Katharine (Pfeifer) Gaugert. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. On November 12, 1955 he married Gladys Zubke in Dubuque, Iowa.
Earl was confirmed and a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown. He had been employed at Waukesha Motors (Dresser) in Waukesha for 25 years retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Beaudoin-Koehler-Draeger V.F.W. Post #3709 in Watertown and the Johnson Creek American Legion Post, the Amvets, the Plattdeutscher Verein in Watertown and the Johnson Creek Riders. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, baseball, playing cards, gambling, traveling and camping. Earl liked watching football and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and Brewer fan. He loved spending time with his family and going to their home in Friendship.
Earl is survived by his wife, Gladys of Watertown; six children, David Gaugert of Indiana; Thomas (Juli) Gaugert, Michael (Julie) Gaugert, Patricia (Jeffrey) Timm of Watertown and Curtis Gaugert, all of Watertown and Jeffrey (fiancée, Sara) Gaugert of Janesville; a brother, Harold (Odessa) Gaugert of Johnson Creek; two sisters, Doris (Earl) Thom of Johnson Creek; Lois (John) Burggraf of Janesville and a sister in law Barbara Gaugert of Johnson Creek; thirteen grandchildren, Billy Joe Gaugert, Bobbi Jo (Ben) Nielsen, Brett Thomas Gaugert, Kelly (Scott) Reitz, Kevin (Tina) Gaugert, Kimberly Gaugert, Jessica Gaugert, Michael Gaugert, Christine (Mike) Acheson, Jay Hardt, Kiley Timm, Crystal Kratzer, Amber Mann; ten great-grandchildren, Ryan Gaugert, Drue Gaugert, Taylor Gaugert, Makoa Gaugert, Dylan Reitz, Devin Reitz, Fiona Gaugert, Roman Gaugert, Hayden Acheson, Hailey Acheson, a sister-in-law, Barbara Zubke of Watertown; two brothers-in-law, Eugene Freson and Ronald Zubke, both of Watertown and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Vernon; a sister-in-law, Irma Freson and his brothers-in-law, Karl Zubke, LeRoy Zubke, Dennis Zubke and Lawrence Zubke.
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