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.
Susan Jean Dorscheid
Jun 13, 2023
Waunakee: Susan Jean Dorscheid, age 61, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Arrangements are pending, and a full obituary will follow when completed.
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Resdual Brown
Jun 13, 2023
Resdual “Raj” Brown, 26 of Sun Prairie passed away Tuesday June 13th 2023. He was born September 23rd 1996 in Madison, the son of Tiffany Mitchell and Omnipotent Brown. He grew up in McFarland, where he created many cherished memories.
Raj had a passion for working with his hands and fearlessly taking on heights. It seemed like he...
Dan E. Olson
Jun 13, 2023
SUN PRAIRIE-- Dan E. Olson, age 69, of Sun Prairie, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at UW Hospital. He was born on May 31, 1954 in Marinette, WI, the son of Carl and Carole (Faber) Olson.
Dan graduated from Marinette Catholic High School, class of 1972. He received his BS degree in Geology from the University of...
James M Hehnke
Jun 13, 2023
James Michael Hehnke (Watts)
November 16, 1958 - June 13, 2023
The second son of James E and Joan G Watts passed away from cancer. James followed in his father’s footsteps by joining the army in 1976. After lengthy postings in both Germany and South Korea, he rose to the rank of E4. Arriving back...
James P. Driscoll
Jun 13, 2023
James “Jim” Patrick Driscoll, withdrew from the tournament of life on June 13, 2023. Born on October 8, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to John and Dorothy Driscoll, he was a son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandpa, great papa, and good friend to so many. Jim enjoyed life to the fullest and shared his loves, ideals, and passions with all who...
Beverly E Haugen
Jun 12, 2023
Beverly (Bev) Haugen, aged 93, passed away peacefully, with family at her side on Monday, June 12th. Bev was a very proud, life-long resident of Madison. She was born to John and Edith Stark on Feb. 24, 1930, the lone daughter and youngest of 4 children. Bev grew up in a lovely, rambling house on Lake Mendota’s Spring Harbor. She...
Ray Allen Rahn
Jun 11, 2023
Ray Allen Rahn was born on May 28, 1970, in Waupun, WI to the late Robert and Betty Pritchard. Immediately, after his birth Ray was adopted by his grandparents Harold and Marie Rahn.
Ray graduated from Dodgeland High School in Juneau, WI in 1989. Ray was employed by SSM Health for many years as an Office Assistant-Intermediate. While...
Ela Kavita Waterman
Jun 10, 2023
Ela Kavita Waterman, age 79, of Madison, passed away on Saturday 6/10/2023 after a brief illness. She was born on 4/19/1944 in Dehra Dun, U.P., India, the daughter of Maheshwari and COL B.P. Singh. She married Robert Waterman on 8/15/1981 in Madison. Ela was the elder sister to three brothers: Vinay, Vimal and Vivek, all of whom preceded her...
Anne Cranley Higgins
Jun 10, 2023
Anne Cranley Higgins (Mary Anne Cranley), age 55, of Madison passed away very peacefully at Agrace Hospice inpatient facility in Fitchburg, WI, with her daughter, Sydney, holding her left hand, her son, Thomas, holding her right hand, and husband, Tim, looking directly into her beautiful, piercing blue eyes on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Nicolette Larson’s “Appalachian Lullaby” (one of the...
Joyce H Hinds
Jun 10, 2023
Joyce Harrington Hinds
August 15th, 1930 to June 10th, 2023
Joyce Harrington Hinds ("Joy") was born on August 15th, 1930 to Johnny Harrington and Margaret Sweeney in Arena, Wisconsin. She told everyone she met that she's 100% Irish and proved it by singing and dancing with the rest of the Harrington Clan.
Joy and her husband, Bobby "Sugar"...
Alice M. Snyder
Jun 9, 2023
Stoughton- Alice Marie Snyder, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on Friday, June 9, 2023. She was born in Stoughton on January 10, 1950, the daughter of Paul and Ruby Stenjem.
Alice attended Stoughton schools. On December 6, 1969 she married Roger Snyder. Together they enjoyed traveling and long car rides,...
Edward G. Lovell
Jun 7, 2023
Edward G. Lovell, UW Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the age of 84. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, after battling coronary heart disease for nearly 15 years.
Ed was born on May 25, 1939, to Julia A. (Kopacz) and George A. Lovell in Windsor, Ontario. Growing up in Amherstburg, Ontario...
Ellen Adams Moore
Jun 7, 2023
Ellen Adams Moore, 97, of Madison passed away peacefully June 7, 2023 in the quiet beauty of the family farm and the Wisconsin countryside she loved. She was born October 3rd, 1925 in Mason City Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Stella (Adams) Moore. She was the 2nd wife of artist Warrington Colescott, with whom she enjoyed an exciting lifestyle...
Gerald Olav Fosdal
Jun 6, 2023
Gerald "Gerry" Olav Fosdal, 87, of Stoughton, died on June 6, 2023, supported by family, friends, pastor and caregivers at Agrace hospice. Gerry was born in Stoughton, WI on September 6, 1935, to Olav and Mildred (Slinde) Fosdal. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1953 and two years later attended the Culinary Institute of America in Connecticut. He also...
Evelyn M. Kahl
Jun 6, 2023
Stoughton- Evelyn Mae Kahl, age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Kettle Park Senior Living in Stoughton surrounded by family. She was born in the township of Vermont near Black Earth on August 12, 1928, the daughter of Emil and Lucille (Ryan) Erickson. Evelyn was baptized and confirmed at Vermont Lutheran Church. She attended the Beatty...
Marian Richter Bolz
Jun 6, 2023
Marian Richter Bolz passed away on June 6, 2023 in Madison, WI. She was married to John (Jack) A. Bolz, who preceded her in death by a week. Together, they raised five children, Joan (Jeff) Cleary of Burlingame, CA; Carolyn (Bob) Glah of Snowmass Village, CO; Julia Bolz of Madison; Cathy (Eric) Wilson of Seattle, WA; and John Bolz of...
Thomas Lee Smiley
Jun 6, 2023
Thomas Lee Smiley, 82, of Waunakee, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Curtiss, WI to Leland and Eleanor (Green) Smiley on March 2, 1941, Tom attended high school in Stanley, WI and graduated from UW Madison in 1963 with a B.S. in Regional Planning.
In June 1963, Tom married Elaine...
Sandra Ann Birkel
Jun 5, 2023
Sandra “San” Birkel, 76, of Middleton, WI passed away on June 5th 2023 after a prolonged battle with kidney disease with her beloved husband Phil at her side.
She was born to Frances Howard Campbell and Vidella Pearl Campbell on Halloween, 1946, a birthdate she would enjoy her entire life. Born in Redwing, Minnesota, she was raised in...
Shirley Ward Dieter
Jun 4, 2023
Shirley Ward Dieter, age 99 died on June 4, 2023, at Attic Angel, surrounded by her family. She had a strong and forever generous heart. She was born in Big Rapids, Michigan on April 29, 1924, where she attended elementary and high school.
Living in a small town and spending summers at a nearby lake cottage fostered a...
Annette M. Rogers
Jun 4, 2023
Stoughton- Annette M. Rogers, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was born October 27, 1945, the daughter of Lawrence and Irene Davis.
Annette graduated from Edgerton High School. She married Roy E. Rogers and together they shared 52 years of marriage.
Annette is survived by her husband; children, Kim Steindl of Springfield, Il,...
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