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Joanne L. Zaferos

1932 - 2025

Joanne L. Zaferos obituary, 1932-2025, Oconomowoc, WI

BORN

1932

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service

611 East Main Street

Watertown, Wisconsin

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Dec. 12, 2025

10:00 a.m.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

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Joanne Zaferos Obituary

Oconomowoc, WI - Joanne Lorraine Zaferos (Morrison), 93, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior in heaven on Sunday, December 7, 2025 in Mount Pleasant, WI. Joanne was preceded in death by her husband George. Joanne is survived by her children, George M. Zaferos (Carrie), Linda Black (Don), Mary Pelton (Dave), Susan Zaferos, and Sara Portale (Andy), 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, nephews and nieces. There will be a visitation at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church at 1650 Brown Street in Oconomowoc. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, WI are suggested. Joanne's family is grateful for the loving care she has received for the past 27 months at Harvest Home Assisted Living in Mount Pleasant. Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Watertown is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hafemeisterfh.com.

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Published by Watertown DailyTimes from Dec. 9 to Dec. 10, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Joanne Zaferos

Dec

12

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

1650 Brown Street, Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Dec

12

Service

11:00 a.m.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

1650 Brown Street, Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Funeral services provided by:

Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service

611 East Main Street, Watertown, WI 53094

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