All Obituaries

Helen Marie Waller died peacefully of natural causes at age 91 on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Waunakee Manor Nursing Home.   Helen was born at home in East Bristol, WI to Edwin and Frances Klein on November 10, 1930.  After schooling in East Bristol, Helen moved to Sun Prairie where she met and married Gerald G. Waller in February 1952. Helen & G.G. moved to Watertown in 1956 to work and raise their children.  Helen worked in the dining room at Sacred...

Thomas D. Probst, 64, of Watertown, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek. Tom was born in Watertown on August 13, 1958 the son of Melvin and Betty (Tunak) Probst. He was a graduate of Lakeside Lutheran High School and U.W. Madison. He married the love of his life, Joy Winkelman, on September 19, 1981, at Farmington Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the couple enjoyed 41 years together. Tom farmed in Helenville for many years and...

Joyce Carol Kazmierczak, 77, of Sun Prairie & Waterloo, WI, passed away September 21, 2022. She was born July 26, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Paul and June Ziemann. Joyce was a 1963 graduate of Bay View High School. She married John Kazmierczak April 27, 1968 and enjoyed 38 years of wedded bliss before his passing in 2006.   Everyone who knew Joyce felt her big heart and giving nature. She was a proud supporter of her husband and family, and adored her pets and any...

Kim L. Kurkowski, 59, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Kim was born on January 14, 1963, in Madison, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Fairfull) Rademacher. She married the love of her life David Kurkowski on October 6, 1984, in Waterloo, and the couple enjoyed 37 years of marriage. Kim was a graduate of Waterloo High School and went on to be a lifelong resident of Waterloo. She was active in the community for many years as a...

Jerry D. Manke, 73, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at his home. Jerry was born on March 24, 1949, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Watertown, the son of Milton and Alma (Radke) Manke. He was attended Watertown High School. He proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. In his free time, he loved fishing and hunting. He is survived by his wife Christine, daughters Kerry (Pablo Lira) Manke and Katy Manke, granddaughters Sierra Lira and Amy...

James A. “Jim” Zastrow, 72 of Watertown, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Marquardt Health Center in Watertown. Jim was born July 29, 1950, in Watertown, the son of Herbert and Viola (Groehler) Zastrow. He was a graduate of Watertown High School. On August 19, 1972, Jim married Mary Smith at St. Bernard’s and the couple was blessed with 2 sons of whom Jim was so proud. Mary and Jim recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Jim was a life-time member...

David W. Pederson (William), 76, of Watertown, WI. died on Friday, September 2, 2022, at the Watertown Regional Medical Center.   He was born on June 17, 1946, in Duluth, Minn. son of Delwyn & Geraldine (Stoltz) Pederson. His family moved to Watertown, WI. in 1951 when his father purchased the former Nowack Funeral Home. Dave had attended elementary and High School in Watertown graduating with the class of 1964. He attended Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater and graduated from...

Raymond F. “Ray” Graglia, 89 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Ray was born July 6, 1933 in Kenosha, WI, the son of Frank and Eda (Bertana) Graglia. He was a 1951 graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School. Following graduation, Ray went to Drake on a football scholarship but left after an injury to his back. He decided to join the United States Army and served his country from 1953-1955. Using the...

Hazel F. Ward, 88, of Marshall, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Agrace Hospice Inpatient Unit in Madison with her family by her side. Hazel was born on August 6, 1934, in the Town of Medina, the daughter of William and Violet (Wolff) Butzine. She married the love of her life Vilas Ward on September 6, 1949, in Dubuque, IA, and the couple enjoyed 46 years of marriage before his passing in 1995. She was a member of the Marshall United Methodist Church her entire life. Hazel...

Ronald M. Mosher passed away on August 31, 2022 at Lilac Springs in Lake Mills, WI. Ron was born on May 6, 1939, the son of Marvin and Edna (Skala) Mosher. He graduated from Waterloo High School in 1957 and worked as a master plumber most of his life, and retired from Perry Printing in 2004. On September 24, 1960, he married Dianne Geise at St. Joseph’s Church in Waterloo. He was the proud parent of Brian (Connie), Brent (Regina), Brenda (Bruce) Von Rueden, and Bradley (Christy). He...