Victor "Vic"

E. Gennerman

Victor "Vic" E. Gennerman, 86, Watertown, formerly of Lake Mills, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home in Watertown.

He was born on April 6, 1932 in Ashippun, WI.

Vic married Harriet Tetzlaff on October 28, 1951 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Hartland.

He had been an area farmer and semi-truck driver for Curt Schulz at Curt's Truck Service for many years.

Vic was a member of the St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, he actively served the church as an usher, Elder, and sang in the church choir.

He enjoyed fishing, bowling, dancing (especially polka),watching grandkids play whatever sport they played in, and the Packers, Brewers and Badgers.

He was a veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Harriet; their children, Kurtis (Donna) Gennerman, Susan (Michael) Keilley, Janice (Charles) Thorman, Keith Gennerman; grandchildren, Traci Gennerman, Diane (David) Rue, Brian (Sara) Gennerman, Gwen (David) Mertz, Cory (Jackie) Lange, Britany Thorman, Sarah Thorman, Zachary Thorman, step grandchildren, Tobi Spatola, Todd (Michelle) Kielley; one step granddaughter in law, Liz Kielley;  great grandchildren, Justin (fiancée Hailey Stade), Anna, Benjamin, Kacee, Emma, Lydia, Levi, Reiley, Carlene, Clayton, step great grandchildren, Heather, Sydney, Montanna, Brody; two sisters, Anita Tetzlaff, Lorna (Richard) Haase; two brothers, Morris (Eldona) Gennerman and Kenneth Gennerman; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a daughter in 1974, June Gennerman, his sister, Irene Behl, his mother, Esther Radtke Gennerman, and a step grandson, Tim Kielley.

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the St Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the church until the time of services.

Private family burial will be on Wednesday at Glenview Memorial Gardens in Ixonia.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church Building Fund, Lakeside Lutheran, or Rainbow Hospice.

Vic lived his life as an example for his family with his strong Christian faith.

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