Remembering Our Dead

Robert K. Woelfel

Robert was shot twice with a shotgun by Harold C. Maass, 77. Maass reportedly had a thought pattern that "the world would be a better place if more people were shot" and was subsequently convicted of second-degree intentional homicide.

JEFFERSON - Bond was set at $100,000 cash Friday for an elderly Town of Ixionia man accused of fatal shooting a 48-year old insurance [trans person] who was dressed as a woman outside [their] home.

Jefferson County Cirnu Judge Alvik said a preliminary hearing for Hardold C. Masss, 77, would be held within three weeks.

Maass was charged Thursday with first degree intentional homicide in the death of Robert K. Woelfel of Waukesha. Woelfei was shot at least twice with a shotgun following an argument on the Maass' property, Jefferson County sheriff Orval Quamme [said].

Woelfel was still alive when deputies arrived on the scene after I p.m. Wednesday, but died a short time later, Quamme said.

Two of Wolfel's sutta sand they idea why their [parent] was at the Maass' home or why [she] was wearing women's clothing, including nylons and high-heeled shoes.

Dist. Atty. Linda Larson said Fri day that Woelfet had a propensity for dressing in drag.

According to the coumy coroner's report, Wortfel died of gunshot wounds to the back. head and neck areas.

Court records show Maass pleaded guilty in 1963 to a change of endangering another's safety by reckless conduct in the handling of a firearm. Records indicted Maass shot his brother and served 30 days in the county jail for the offense. At Friday's hearing Larson said Maass had a thought pattern that "the world would be a better place if more people were shot."

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Report added: 17 Feb 2019. Last updated: 7 Mar 2026

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