Raymond Wayne Watters

Watters, Raymond Wayne MADISON-Raymond Wayne Watters, age 71, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2015, at home. He was born on Sept. 14, 1943, in Viroqua, the son of Albert Lee and Madeline Mae (Sletten) Watters. He married Dianna Lynn Herzberg on Nov. 7, 2009, in Columbus. Ray retired from Madison Metro after 34 years of service. After retirement he enjoyed junking cars, looking for treasures others left. Ray had a great passion for collector cars as he owned many over time. He was also president of the Klassic Kruisers Car Club. Ray had the opportunity recently to take his '57 Ford Fairlane for one last spin around the block. He also loved spending time with his family and friends. Raymond is survived by his wife, Dianna; daughter, Debra (Daniel) Sime; grandchildren, Cheyenne Cooley (Anthony), Deejay Sime, Kholton and Raelynn Watters; great-grandchildren, Cassidy Cooley and Rhiannon Gilman; brothers and sisters, Ronald (Marie) Watters, Rita (Wayne) Lander, Rosemary (Leroy) Samuelson, Ruby (Al) Nickel, Ruth (Terry) Strait, Roxanne (Nick) Stillman, Tony (Susan) Watters, Rhonda (Don) Moore, Madeline (Tim) Anderson, Albert "Bopper" (Patti) Watters and Jackie Ersland; his half sister and half brother, Puddy and Squeak; mother-in-law, Athlyn Herzberg; sisters-in-law, Rhonda (Dan) Malone and Susan Herzberg; and brother-in-law, Ronald (Jenny) Herzberg. He is further survived by Barb (Tom) Jensen, Bridget Benson and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Timothy "Chopper" Watters. Funeral services will be held at ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 822 Western Ave., Columbus, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 6, 2015, with the Rev. Robert Wilke presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Friday, June 5, 2015, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. The family wishes to thank Heartland Hospice, Wisconsin Dialysis and all the great doctors and nurses that have treated Ray over time. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420