website watertownhistory.org
ebook History of Watertown, Wisconsin
John C. Kaercher
1923- 2013
John C. Kaercher,
89, of Watertown, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, April 10,
2013. 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 presiding. Burial, with graveside military rites, will
be in
the parish cemetery. Relatives and
friends may call to pay their respects at the Hafemeister
Funeral Home, in casual attire, on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m., with the Rosary
service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will
also be at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Rainbow Hospice, would be appreciated.
John was born in Watertown on
Sept. 28, 1923, son of Edward J. and Myrtle (Tinus) Kaercher. On April
12, 1947, he married the former Virginia Fendt at St.
Henry Catholic Church. He had served his country in the
U.S. Army during WWII. John had been
employed as a truck driver with the Wolf Truck Line, Allard Express and Clairmount, totaling 42 years. He had also been employed at Grinwald Ford
and Y’s Way Flooring, both of Watertown.
He was a member of St. Henry
Catholic Church. He was also a member of
the Watertown American Legion Post No. 189 and of the Izaak
Walton League. John enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Survivors include his wife,
Virginia, of Watertown; his four children, Diana (Jim) Frisch of Eagle, John
(Susan) Kaercher of Oconomowoc, Joe (Jodi) Kaercher of Watertown and Deborah (Jerry) Zimmerman of
Princeton; seven grandchildren, Michelle (Charles) Jones, Cristina Frisch,
Michael (Jackie) Frisch, Valerie (Arik) Steger,
Nathan (Kandice) Kaercher,
Denise (Paul Dicky) Kaercher,
Anthony (Jen) Kaercher; 11 great-grandchildren; a
half sister, Mary Jane (Peter) Davy of Watertown; as well as nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by his
parents; a sister, Arline Baumann; brothers, Donald,
Lawrence and Edward G.
Kaercher, a half
brother, William Kaercher; and his stepmother, Irene Kaercher.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St.
Watertown