Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Madison, WI
The obituaries in the Madison, WI Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Madison's history and identity.
Barbara Woodworth
Feb 15, 2023
Barbara Ann Woodworth, 76, of Marshall, Wisconsin, passed away at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, Wisconsin on February 15, 2023.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 58 years, James Merril Woodworth, her children, Kim Woodworth (Randy) and Jackie Motl (Greg) both of Marshall. She also has four grandchildren: Zachary Lulling, Rebecca Lulling, Mitchell Motl, Matthew Motl...
Scott Lovegren
Feb 15, 2023
Scott (Papa) Lovegren, 65, of Sun Prairie, WI passed away on February 15, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 17th 1957 to Roger and Barbara Balko in Hazel Crest IL. He attended Crete Monee High School and later at Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music. Scott was last employed by UPS...
Daniel Hudson
Feb 14, 2023
Hudson, Daniel S.
Middleton / Lodi: Daniel S. Hudson, age 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Agrace Hospice Center on February 14, 2023.
Born March 20, 1958, to Robert and Beverly Hudson, Dan grew up in Middleton, Wisconsin with his three sisters (Sheryl, Mary, and Judy) and two brothers (Robert and David)....
Barbara Wilkey
Feb 13, 2023
Barbara Wilkey, age 84, passed away on February 13, 2023, at Talamore Senior Living in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She was born on June 4, 1938, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Hugo and Frieda Germann.
She was married to Thomas Wilkey for 12 years before his passing in 1972. Barbara lived a long and fulfilling...
Elizabeth Peterson
Feb 13, 2023
Stoughton- Elizabeth A. Peterson, age 99, passed away at Skaalen in Stoughton on Monday Feb. 13,2023. She was born on Dec. 20, 1923, in Monon, Indiana to the late John Philip and Lucille (Swatts) Englert. She was the 6th of 7 children. The family lived on a farm until she was in high school and she graduated from Monticello...
David Ochs
Feb 12, 2023
David Allen Ochs: 4/26/1954 - 2/12/2023
David Ochs, of Madison, Wisconsin, died on February 12, 2023, after many years of living with Alzheimer’s disease. He was sixty-eight years old. Born on April 26, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Carroll and Marian (Buszka) Ochs, David spent his childhood in Milwaukee and in Groton, Connecticut.
David had endless curiosity about the world...
Adam Gutt
Feb 12, 2023
Adam J. Gutt, age 43, of Madison, WI. passed away on Sunday February 12, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Adam was born on January 8, 1980 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca, WI., the son of Larry and Marcia (Johnson) Gutt. He graduated from Waupaca High School in 1998, and attended Winona State University in Minnesota where he...
Sandra Morgan
Feb 12, 2023
Madison- Sandra L Morgan, 72, passed away on February 12, 2023, at the Agrace Hospice Center surrounded by family after a battle with illness. She was born February 4, 1951, in Madison, the daughter of Norman and Patricia (Van Etten) Garske.
She obtained her associate degree in accounting from MATC and worked for different businesses throughout the years....
Kenneth Hannon
Feb 12, 2023
Kenneth (Ken) Earl Hannon, age 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Madison, WI. He is survived by his son-in-law, Daniel O’Connell; his three grandchildren, Patrick (Meghan) O’Connell, Lindsay (Michael) Gant, and John (Christin) O’Connell; and three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Brayden O’Connell and Lexi Gant. He is additionally survived by his brother, Donald (Joanne) Hannon; his...
Louann Zibell
Feb 11, 2023
Louann J. Zibell passed away Saturday February 11, 2023 at 89 years old surrounded by family after long battle with cancer. Louann was born January 6, 1934, to Selma and George Spaanem, proud second-generation Norwegian farmers. She grew up with her younger brother Arlen in Mount Vernon, WI. She married Roland Zibell on May 31, 1952, in Daleyville, WI....
Marilyn Lippitt Guimond
Feb 11, 2023
Marilyn L. Lippitt Guimond, (Nee: Sellers) passed away on Saturday, February 11 at her home encircled by her family’s love at age 88.
Marilyn was born in St. Louis, MO to Andrew Sellers and Ruby (Muzzy) Sellers. She attended Madison West High School and received her Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from UW-Madison. She taught Home Economics...
Kenneth Pope Jr.
Feb 10, 2023
Kenneth E. Pope Jr. was born on July 11th, 1977, in Madison Wisconsin, and was the son of Kenneth Sr. and Loretta Pope who both have preceeded him in death.
At the age of 5, Kenneth’s paternal grandmother sat him in front of a piano, and he astonishingly began to play music by ear that day. He...
Victoria "Vickie" Normington
Feb 10, 2023
Stoughton – Victoria J.” Vickie” Normington, age 73, passed away on Friday February 10, 2023, in Stoughton. She was born March 21, 1949, in Madison to the late Virgil and Margaret (Adams) Normington. Victoria lived in Oregon and the Stoughton areas for many years. She volunteered at Oregon Manor and worked at many churches in the Oregon area. Vickie...
Fred Newmann
Feb 10, 2023
Renowned educator Fred M. Newmann, 86, Emeritus Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Chicago January 5, 1937, to Maxine (Goldstine) Newmann and Harold Newmann, Fred grew up in Highland Park, Illinois, with his beloved younger brothers John and Bill. He graduated from...
Aaron Stokstad
Feb 9, 2023
Stoughton - Aaron Kiley Stokstad, age 43, of Stoughton, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday February 9, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Aaron was born in Stoughton, WI on January 11, 1980, the son of Dan and Debra Stokstad. He was a middle child, sandwiched between an older brother Kevin and younger sister Maggie. In his younger...
Mary Grady
Feb 8, 2023
Mary E. Grady, a dear long-time resident of Stoughton, WI, died suddenly on February 8th,
2023. She suffered a massive stroke at home, and died peacefully 4 days later at St. Mary’s
Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mary was born on June 6th, 1951 to the late Francis and Ida Mae Janowak,...
James Klevgard
Feb 8, 2023
James W. (Jim) “Jimmy” Klevgard passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at home, with his wife Jeane by his side, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023.
A full obituary will follow announcing a celebration of his life to be held at a later date.
We welcome you to share your memories here on Jim's tribute...
Dennis Klawes
Feb 7, 2023
Stoughton – Dennis John Klawes, age 76, passed away on Tuesday February 7, 2023, at the Stoughton Hospital. He was born July 19, 1946, in Waukesha County to the late William and Lucy (Grabow) Klawes.
Dennis served in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He married Susan Berg on March 22, 1985. Dennis worked for...
Ellen “Ellie” Fassbender
Feb 7, 2023
Fassbender, Ellen “Ellie”
WAUNAKEE – Ellen “Ellie” Fassbender, 81, died peacefully in her sleep on February 7, 2023. Her family, friends, students, and everyone she met remains positively changed by her presence. Like Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree” Ellie gave her full self to all those who were fortunate to know her. Ellie was born in Marshfield,...
Robin (Riley) Snowden
Feb 7, 2023
Service Update:
A Memorial Mass is planned for September 6, 2023 at 11 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 209 South Street, Waunakee, WI 53597. Friends may call at the church from 10:30 AM until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers or memorials, donations in Robin’s name can be made to the Dane County Humane Society,...
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