website watertownhistory.org
ebook History of Watertown, Wisconsin
Francis Indra
1919-2003
Francis Indra, 83,
of
A Mass of Christian
burial was held at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery, with graveside military rites
conducted by American Legion Post No. 189.
Francis was born
Francis attended
St. Henry Catholic Grade School and was a 1937 graduate of Watertown Senior
High School. He had been employed as
co-owner and operator of Watertown Sod Company for more than 35 years.
Francis was a
lifelong member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown and a former member
of the Knights of Columbus. He served in
the United States Army from 1944 to 1946 in Germany during World War II. He received a Victory Medal, American Theater
Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Battle
Stars, three overseas Service Bars, a Service Stripe and the Good Conduct
Medal. He was a member of American
Legion Post No. 189.
With his love for
baseball, Francis played on numerous leagues in his early years. He was an avid
Cubs fan, enjoyed fishing, bowling, crossword puzzles and card playing.
SURVIVORS:
Wife Juanita (Hoeft) Indra of Watertown
Daughter Faye Ann (Den) Komaromi of Phoenix, Ariz.
Daughter Nancy (Dan) Streblow of Watertown
Daughter Gail (Bob) Hall of Watertown
Daughter Rosemary (Bill) Hannah of Bradford, R.I.
Daughter Deborah (Fritz) Frommgen of Oconomowoc
Son Michael (Sandra) Indra of Olive Branch, Miss.
Son Robert (Nancy) Indra of Watertown
Son John (Gina) Indra of Monroe
Brother Hugo (Lucille) of Madison
Brother Paul (Glorice) of Watertown
Sister Virginia (Dennis) Ganser of Johnson Creek
Sister Lucille (Wilton) Trachte of Watertown
PRECEDED IN DEATH:
Parents
Brother Maurice in infancy
Sister Lorreta Richter
Juanita Lorraine Indra
1925- 2018
Juanita Lorraine Indra,
of Watertown, age 93, left this world on Friday, July 6, 2018, to join her
husband, Butch, on their 72nd wedding anniversary.
Juanita was born to
Walter and Helen Hoeft on April 5, 1925, in Columbus.
She married Francis "Butch"
Indra July 6, 1946, at St. Henry Catholic Church. Their marriage was blessed with eight
children. Juanita was employed at Hevi-Duty, Quality
Bakery and the Ira Henry Co., all of which were in Watertown. In her free time, Juanita enjoyed knitting,
reading and was an avid Brewers and Packers fan. Her greatest pleasure was watching her sons
and grandsons play softball.
Juanita will be missed
by her loving family: children, Michael (Sandra) Indra of Austin, Texas, Faye
(Dan) Komaromi of Phoenix, Arizona, Nancy (Dan) Streblow of Watertown, Gail (Bob) Hall of Watertown,
Rosemary (Billy) Hannah of St. John's Island, South Carolina, Deborah (Fritz) Frommgen of Oconomowoc, Robert (Nancy) Indra of Watertown,
John (Gina) Indra of Monroe; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;
brother-in-law, Paul (Glorice) Indra of Watertown;
and numerous other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in
death by her husband; her parents; sisters, Lucille Scheele, Dorothy Miller,
Dolores White; brothers, Walter Hoeft Jr., Lloyd Hoeft and Leslie Hoeft.
A visitation will be
held at St. Bernard's Catholic Church on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 10 to 11 a.m.
with a Mass of Christian burial to follow with the Parochial Vicar Father Miroslaw Szynal officiating. Burial will follow at St. Henry
Cemetery, Watertown.
Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home
& Cremation Service is serving the family.
If one wishes, in lieu
of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Watertown Food Pantry and the
Personal Essentials Pantry. The family would also like to thank Marquardt
Hospice, especially Sherry, for their kindness and attention to Mom.
History of Watertown, Wisconsin