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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.“DickCerney

 

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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