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Joseph E. Moratti

1934-2010

Joseph E. Moratti, 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Brian Wilk officiating. Family and friends may call on Tuesday, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the church. Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family.

Joseph was born on Feb. 18, 1934, in Iron Mountain, Mich., the son of August and Marie Moratti. Joe served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1952 to 1956.

On Oct. 29, 1960, he married the former Marlyn Christiansen in Scofield. Joe retired from the U.S. Postal Service, after 32 years of service. For the last 10 years he worked part time for Bethesda. He was a member of the Last Man Club in Milwaukee. Joe was an avid gardener and reader and he enjoyed doing puzzles.

Survivors include his wife, Marlyn; their sons, Mike Moratti of Waukesha and Jeff Moratti of Watertown; two grandchildren, Katerina and Kenny; two sisters, Marlene Alessandrini and Rose Marie Lundell both of Iron Mountain, Mich.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, August Moratti.