Rashmi

Sharma

Rashmi Sharma, age 51, of Waunakee, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in Madison following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 21, 1975, in India, Rashmi lived a life defined by learning, service, compassion, and a commitment to helping others reach their fullest potential.

On November 3, 2011, she married her beloved husband, Yogesh Chander, in India. Together they built a life centered on family, education, and community. Rashmi and her family made their home in the Madison area for the past eleven years.

Rashmi earned her Ph.D. in Physics from Punjab University in Chandigarh, India, reflecting her lifelong dedication to scholarship and personal growth. Throughout her career, she shared her knowledge and passion for learning as a teacher, yoga instructor, and wellness coach. She also taught higher-level mathematics and algebra at the University of Phoenix and Madison Area Technical College (MATC), where she inspired countless students through her patience, intelligence, and encouragement.

Above all, Rashmi treasured her family. She leaves behind her loving daughter, Yaksini Sharma; her husband, Yogesh Chander; her parents, Subhash Arora and Bimla Arora; her brother, Ajay Arora; and her niece, Kishika Arora, along with many extended family members, friends, colleagues, and students who will greatly miss her presence.

Rashmi will be remembered for her warmth, wisdom, gentle spirit, and unwavering dedication to education, wellness, and the people she loved. Her legacy lives on in the lives she touched as a teacher, mentor, wife, mother, daughter, and friend.