Harry Webb Southwick Jr.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Harry Webb Southwick Jr, 81, of St. Germain, who died peacefully in his home on October 24, 2025 with his wife and daughters by his side.

Harry, known by most as “Webb” or “Webby”, was born on July 27, 1944, in Chicago to Harry and Lorraine Southwick. He attended New Trier High School and Parsons College where he met his wife Georgiana (Georgie) Bradshaw. They were married on December 31, 1966 in Delphi, Ind. Webb taught 8th grade at Burdick, a K-8 school in Milwaukee for 34 years while living in Waukesha. He had many wonderful friends there and enjoyed attending live performances, entertaining, making his famous hamburgers, driving his kids and their friends all over town, playing pool, bowling and playing sheepshead with his teacher friends. 

After Webb and Georgie retired they traveled extensively and enjoyed many trips with beloved friends and family including four big trips with his children and grandchildren. A 50th anniversary trip to Turks and Caicos was the first, and the trip to Puerto Vallarta was his favorite. 

In 1957 Webb’s parents bought a true log cabin on beautiful Lost Lake in St. Germain, that was named WEBSANCHUGA after their four children Webb, Sandee, Chuck and Gay. He spent time here with his family over the years and his parents created a gathering space where family and friends came together to make lasting memories. His parents later retired there and added another home for themselves, referred to as HALA for Harry and Larry (Lorraine). It was a haven that was enjoyed by their children, grandchildren and friends over the years. 

In 2006, Webb and Georgie purchased a home on Lost Lake that was affectionately named Northwick and continued the tradition welcoming their immediate family, extended family and many friends to create memories that will be cherished forever. He was always so happy when family or friends arrived at Northwick and would greet people with such a heartfelt smile that you always knew was authentic. The kids were always happy to spend hours with “Pops” playing ball, fishing, tubing and taking pontoon rides. There were many children who learned to ski at Northwick after taking their first ride behind the boat on his handcrafted aquaplane. 

He was always so great at finding joy in the simple pleasures of life and was especially good at this in recent years. A big bowl of ice cream, going to Culvers, sitting on the dock on Lost Lake, mowing the baseball field and even shoveling snow brought a smile to his face. He took so much pride in volunteering at Howard Young Medical Center two to three times per week for the last 12 years and found it immensely fulfilling. He talked often about the special connections he formed through volunteering. 

He loved his lake friends dearly and enjoyed stopping by to check on them and the progress of their most recent projects. He loved pontoon parties on the lake and dinners out with his lake family. He also loved hosting friends and family for meals and overnight visits in his home. He enjoyed playing bridge and other games and spending time with friends. He took great pride in working around the house and hauled garbage to the dump weeks before he died…he worked right up until the end. 

His family and friends were so blessed by his love and he was well known among a large circle of family and friends for sending handmade birthday and anniversary cards with handwritten notes. It was important to him that all the cards he sent were “very nice, very positive and very caring.” 

He also loved his sports and cheering on the Green Bay Packers and Brewers. He also loved to watch his grandkids play sports and attended many of their games over the years. He loved to listen to games on the radio with his old school headphones which ran ahead of the TV broadcast so he often revealed big plays to those watching on TV. It made us laugh so hard in the hospital when he did the same and we had to warn the nurse who stepped in to watch the end of an exciting Packers game. 

He is survived by his wife Georgie; children Anne (Rob) Seehafer and Melissa/Bussy Southwick (Chris Robinson); grandchildren Charlie Seehafer, Robbie Seehafer, Kaya Evenstar, Taydee Evenstar, Ayla Mullen and River (Meng) Her; great-grandchild Carlisle Her. He is also survived by his siblings Sandee Fox, Chuck (Nancy) Southwick and Gay (Craig) Adams, and many beloved inlaws and out-laws from the Bradshaw clan and loads of nieces and nephews who will deeply miss their Uncle Webby. 

The family is planning a celebration of life this summer in the great Northwoods. 

The family would like to thank the staff at Marshfield Clinic and Hospital and the Compassus Hospice staff for their compassionate care. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Howard Young Medical Center Foundation in Webb’s memory. 

Webb’s kind and loving spirit will never be forgotten by those who knew him. 

Arrangements by Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home, Eagle River. Online condolences may be expressed at gaffney-busha.com.