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Harriet A. Stalker Brede
1934- 2015
Harriet A. Stalker Brede, 81, of Watertown, went to be with
her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 14, 2015, at her home.
Harriet was born on May 1,
1934, in Cambria-Friesland, to Leon and Gladys (Schmidt) Burbach.
She was a 1952 graduate of Watertown
High School.
On June 6, 1953, Harriet
married Dwayne Stalker. The couple was
wed until Dwayne’s death in 1961. She
later married Kenneth Brede in 1983. Kenneth passed away in 1998.
Harriet was a longtime
employee and retired from Watertown Memorial Hospital, where she worked as a
switchboard operator. Harriet’s devotion
to Jesus Christ was at the forefront of her life. She was a charter member of both Calvary
Baptist Church and River Valley Alliance Church, both of Watertown. She was kind to all, an active church member,
an avid Green Bay Packer fan and dedicated to her family and friends.
She is survived by her
daughter, Joanne (Jim) Hertel, and son, Dave (Lynne)
Stalker, both of Watertown; grandchildren, Amanda Hertel
of Watertown, Andrew (Jesse Kornacki) Hertel, Port Washington, Angie (Jamie) Ward of Milton,
Wash., and Nick Stalker of Milton; stepgranddaughter
Courtney Schuett of Johnson Creek;
great-grandchildren Noah, Riley, Jordan and Autumn. Harriet is also survived by a number of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by
her parents, husbands and her son Robert Stalker.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials in Harriet’s honor to the family for distribution to charities would
be appreciated.
A funeral service will be
held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at River Valley Alliance Church of Watertown with
the Rev. Dick Schaefer presiding. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time
of service at the church. Burial will
take place at Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Pederson-Nowatka Funeral Home is caring for the family.
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