Obituaries

Oct 23, 2022

Eunice G. Lovrine, 89 of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Park Ridge Assisted Living Center in Watertown.

Eunice was born July 15, 1933, in Wauwatosa, the daughter of Frank and Bernice (Vetter) Reder. She attended school in the area and eventually graduated from Oconomowoc High School. On August 9, 1952, Eunice married Donald...

Oct 19, 2022

Donna Kurschner, beloved mother and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. She was 83 years old.

Donna was born to Ralph and Beth Hanson on March 10, 1939 in Barron, WI where she later attended school.  In 1956, she married Bob Kurschner on June 8, enjoying 25 years of...

Oct 13, 2022

Lawrence E. Crouch III (CRFE), 72, passed away on October 13, 2022, at his home in Watertown, WI

Lawrence was born on February 4, 1950, in Henderson, Kentucky. He married Beth Hirsch and they enjoyed 37 years of marriage, and were blessed with 4 children.

He graduated From USI in 1984. His love of the...

Oct 6, 2022

Gordon R. Van Loenen, 80 of Watertown, previously of Moses Lake, WA, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Alden Estates of Jefferson.

Gordon was born May 24, 1942, in Denver, CO, the son of John and Hilda (Nelson) Van Loenen. He was a 1960 graduate of South High School in Denver....

Oct 4, 2022

Paula M. Hanna, 68, of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Marquardt Health Center in Watertown.

Paula was born on January, 10, 1954 in Columbus, the daughter of David and Beatrice (Schimelphfenig) Zimbric. On May 10, 1975, Paula married Steve Hanna in Mt. Horeb and the couple was blessed with 3 children. Paula was...

Oct 3, 2022

On Monday, October 3, 2022 William Edward Drews, better known as Bill, passed away at Watertown Regional Medical Center.

Bill loved life and was known as a fun loving, warmhearted and generous person. Bill spent most of his life working in construction with several years running his own general contracting business. He enjoyed golfing with his family,...

Oct 1, 2022

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...

Sep 30, 2022

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...

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

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 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 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

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 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 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

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 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...