Obituaries

Sep 21, 2022

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...

Sep 12, 2022

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...

Sep 12, 2022

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....

Sep 9, 2022

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...

Sep 2, 2022

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...

Sep 1, 2022

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...

Aug 31, 2022

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...

Aug 31, 2022

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...

Aug 28, 2022

Michael Eugene "Mike" Saucke, 72 of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital of Milwaukee.

Mike was born October 22, 1949, in Des Moines, IA, the son of Eugene and Miriam (Marlenee) Saucke. In 1997, he married Patricia Martino and the couple were blessed with 3 beautiful children. Although they later separated, Mike...

Aug 15, 2022

Linda L. Kowski, 77, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Lake Mills Health Center in Lake Mills.

Linda was born on March 23, 1945, in Beloit, the daughter of Lawrence and Gertrude (Pann) Wolff. She married Richard Kowski in 1965, and they were blessed with two children. She was a member of...

Aug 15, 2022

Richard C. “Rick” Radloff, 62, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Rick was born on August 11, 1960, in Fort Atkinson, the son of Carroll Radloff and Carolyn (Panzer) Jahr. He married Lynne Kehoe on May 9, 2022. He was a graduate of Waterloo High School and worked as...

Aug 15, 2022

Gordon A. Lisius, 79, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Bedrock Health Care.

Gordon was born on June 7, 1943, in Lake Mills, WI the son of Carl and Marguerite (Bruegger) Lisius. He served his country for four years with the United States Navy. He married the love of his life Jean Wiese...

Aug 14, 2022

Lavern “Vern” E. Schumann, 76, of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Vern was born on January 19, 1946, in Watertown, the son of William and Ruth (Kuerschner) Schumann. He married the love of his life Carol Cayan on April 27, 1968 at St. Henry’s in Watertown, and...

Aug 11, 2022

Elaine T. Hassler, 88 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Sunset Ridge in Johnson Creek.

Elaine was born at home on the family farm in Peterstown, Illinois on March 9, 1934, daughter to Leo and Julia Sondgeroth. She married Donald Hassler in 1953 and started a family in Earlville, IL. They moved...

Aug 11, 2022

Mary Sue Kitelinger, 58, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2022, with her family by her side.

Mary Sue was born on July 29, 1964, in Osseo, WI, the daughter of Francis L. and Marie (Weihert) Kitelinger. She was a 1985 graduate of Fort Atkinson High School. She was a member of St. John...

Aug 7, 2022

Marleita F. Frisby, 76 of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Alden Estates of Jefferson.

Marleita was born March 25, 1946 in Niles, MI, the daughter of Worthie and Winnie (Ross) Haney. On August 13, 1966, she married James Frisby in Goshen, IN, and the couple had four children. Marleita had a passion for...

Aug 7, 2022

William C. “Willie/Bill” Gruchow, 87 of Waterloo, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Sunset Ridge in Johnson Creek.

Bill was born August 16, 1934, the son of William and Edna (French) Gruchow. He was a graduate of Waterloo High School. On August 13, 1955, Bill married Elaine Knapton at the Marshall United Methodist Church. He...

Aug 4, 2022

Charles L. “Chuck” Henson, 91, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at his home.

Chuck was born on July 5, 1931, in Oconto, WI, the son of Benjamin and Florence (Kemple) Henson. He proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1951-1953. He was a truck driver for the majority of his...

Aug 4, 2022

Gary J. Hauptli, 66, of Waterloo, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his home.

Gary was born on May 30, 1956, in Columbus, the son of William and Arlene (Zimmerman) Hauptli. He proudly served our country for 20 years in the United States Air Force. Gary was a long time, active member of the Waterloo...

Aug 4, 2022

Jeanette V. Beck, 70, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022, at Marquardt Manor Health Center.

Jeanette was born on August 5, 1951, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Beck. In her free time she enjoyed reading, working on puzzles, and was an avid Wisconsin sports fan. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her...