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Gilbert “Gib” E. Fendt
1925- 2014
Gilbert “Gib” E. Fendt, 88, of Watertown, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2014,
at the home of his daughter. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday
at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with Monsignor Daniel Ganshert officiating. Burial will be in the parish
cemetery. Relatives and friends may call to pay their respects at the Hafemeister Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5
p.m., with a prayer service at 5 p.m. There will also be a visitation on Monday
morning at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Memorials in
Gilbert’s name may be made to the church or to the Wisconsin Parkinson’s
Association.
Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Watertown is serving
the family.
Gilbert Edward was born in Watertown on March 21, 1925, son
of Henry and Josephine (Kios) Fendt.
He was a graduate of Watertown High
School and served in the United States Army during WWII. On Nov. 9, 1946, he
married Frances Lagerman at St. Henry Catholic
Church. Frances preceded him in death on
March 4, 1988.
Gib had been employed as a shipping and receiving clerk at
Watertown Metals most of his life.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and a former
member of the Watertown Elks Lodge. Gib enjoyed woodworking and golf. He especially enjoyed
time spent with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his four children, Ronald (Susan) of
Watertown; Dennis (DeDe) of Oakdale, Minn.; Robert
(Ellen) of La Crosse; Christine (Ron) Altenburg of Watertown; his 10 grandchildren,
Jacki (Robert) Foss, Alicia (Tom) Voell,
Bill (Aja) Fendt, Elizabeth Fendt,
Doug Fendt, Adam Altenburg, Joseph Fendt, Frannie (Jacob) Neuman, Jonathan Fendt and Emily Fendt; five great-grandchildren, Alexander Fendt, Nicolette Fendt, Andrew Fendt, Chase Gilbert Neuman, Annabell Fendt; a brother, Jerome
Fendt of Watertown; a sister-in-law, Muriel Lagerman of Janesville, as well as nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Gib was also preceded in death by his parents and a brother,
Francis Fendt.
Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service 611 E. Main St.
Watertown
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