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.

Mary Murray

Mary Murray

Jan 11, 2023

Mary Anne Murray, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, after a long battle with dementia.   She was born on August 21, 1942 to John and Ruth Waddell.    Mary worked as a nurse early in her life, she took some time away from work to raise her children and care for her disabled daughter.   She returned to...

Joseph "Joe" Elmer

Joseph "Joe" Elmer

Jan 11, 2023

McFarland – Joseph W. “Joe” Elmer, age 69, passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2023, at Azure in Stoughton with his family by his side, after an extremely tough battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  He was born August 16, 1953, in Monroe to the late Alden and Lavern (Kremsreiter) Elmer.  Joe married Susan M. Reid on June 1, 1985, in...

Jack Steinberg

Jack Steinberg

Jan 11, 2023

Jack Steinberg, 37, died unexpectedly January 11. A native of Madison, he attended Midvale/Lincoln, Hamilton, West High, UW-Platteville, and MATC. For many years he worked as a maintenance tech and most recently as manager of his own rental properties. He was well-known in the Westmorland neighborhood for creating a haunted house every Halloween. He loved to float on the...

Mary Potter

Mary Potter

Jan 10, 2023

Mary Ann Potter (Weis), of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023 after a long illness. Born and raised in Galena, Illinois, she worked as a registered nurse in Galena, Yosemite National Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota and, for most of her career, at the American Red Cross in Madison. She loved to do counted cross stitch, bake...

Joyce Montgomery

Joyce Montgomery

Jan 10, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE — Joyce Marie Montgomery, 93, died peacefully on January 10, 2023.

Joyce was a fiercely independent, feisty and funny matriarch to her five daughters, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was married for 66 years to Robert E. (Tony) Montgomery, who passed away in 2014.

Joyce was born in Madison, WI, on December 18,...

Brian Friedhoff

Brian Friedhoff

Jan 9, 2023

Brian Donald Friedhoff unexpectedly and tragically left this world on January 9th, 2023. Absolutely no one was prepared for the abrupt end to a life in motion. His wife, Lesley, had been by his side for more than 15 years. Together they loved to complete DIY projects in their home, watch evening TV together, and travel. They brought the...

Henry "Bud" Freiss

Henry "Bud" Freiss

Jan 8, 2023

Henry George Freiss passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI with his children by his side on January 8, 2023.  Henry, known by family and friends as “Bud”, was born on October 24, 1927. He was 95 years old.

Bud is survived by three of his four children, Susan Freiss, Kate Mickle (spouse David) and...

Charles Snowdon, Phd

Charles Snowdon, Phd

Jan 8, 2023

A gentle man, loving husband, scholar, researcher, writer, editor, dancer, music lover, host, and maker of bad puns; a Renaissance man.

Age 81, He was born in Pittsburgh, PA; Chuck graduated from Bethel Park Senior High in 1959 and Oberlin College in 1963. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Following a postdoc at...

Carol Ann Petrick

Carol Ann Petrick

Jan 8, 2023

Carol Ann Petrick, age 74, of Oregon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on Sunday, Jan 8th, 2023.  Carol was born August 12th, 1948, in Madison to Delbert and Vera (Harrison) Bunnell.

Carol married Gary Petrick on February 5, 1966 and he preceded her in death in 2017. Shortly after, they moved to...

Ruby "Penny" Demott

Ruby "Penny" Demott

Jan 7, 2023

Madison/Sun Prairie- Ruby "Penny" Rodes DeMott, age 91, passed away peacefully with her son by her side at Agrace Hospice on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Penny was born on January 5, 1932 at her grandparents’ home in the Town of York in Dane County, Wisconsin, to the late George and Clara (Klug) Ziemer.

She grew up in...

John Schneiter

John Schneiter

Jan 7, 2023

John Walter Schneiter of Sun Prairie, WI, entered the gates of Heaven peacefully on January 7, 2023. He was born on March 24, 1928 in Sugarcreek, Ohio. John is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Mary Lou (Renner), his mother, Elise Schneiter, his father, Fred Schneiter, his sisters Helen Bahler, Lucy Schneiter, Elsie Crouch, Mary Franklin and his...

Robert Wuilleumier

Robert Wuilleumier

Jan 7, 2023

Robert Jean Wuilleumier, “Bob”, age 80, passed away at his home in Madison early Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife Marcy and close friends.

Born December 14, 1942, in Madison, Wisconsin, Bob had a lifelong passion for aviation and received his pilot’s license at age 16. It was a shared love of aviation that brought...

Virginia Bambrough

Virginia Bambrough

Jan 6, 2023

Bambrough, Virginia Lee  (Enderle)

Madison:  Virginia Lee Bambrough (Enderle), age 79, passed away Friday January 6, 2023 at home surrounded by family.  She was born January 11, 1943 the daughter of Markus and Mildred (Schwark) Enderle.  Virginia was born and raised in Mauston, WI.  She graduated from Mauston High School in 1961.  After graduation she attended the...

Darwin Bohn

Darwin Bohn

Jan 6, 2023

Darwin Russell Bohn of Stoughton, Wisconsin, left this world on January 6, 2023, at the age of 67.

He is survived by his wife Patricia (Mertsching); his two children, Jason and Jessica (Nick) Leising; and many grandchildren. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Darwin retired after...

Marvin Emler

Marvin Emler

Jan 6, 2023

Madison- Marvin Emler passed away peacefully on January 6, 2023 with his loving wife, Karen, by his side.

Marvin was born in Prairie du Chien, WI on July 17, 1941 to Orris and Agnes (Puckett) Emler. He grew up in Woodman, WI and later moved to Boscobel, WI and graduated from Boscobel High School.

Marvin served...

Roger Head

Roger Head

Jan 5, 2023

Roger Head, age 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 5, 2023. He was born in Seneca, WI on June 2, 1946 to the late Martin and Emma (Hutter) Head. Roger was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Jeanette Prew on June 24, 1967 in Eastman, WI.

Roger...

Karen Bouzek

Karen Bouzek

Jan 5, 2023

Karen Bouzek, a long-time resident of Stoughton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023 after a short lived illness.

Karen was born in Prairie du Chien, WI, where she met and married Jerry, her husband of 58 years. Part of a large family of five children, she learned the entrepreneurial skills from her father in the...

Kim Parker

Kim Parker

Jan 4, 2023

Madison- Kimberly I. Parker, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at her home after a long battle with mental illness and addiction.

She was born in Madison on December 14, 1961, the daughter of Terry and Sharon Fields.

Kim held a license in cosmetology and was an amazing artist. She had...

Marion Thoresen

Marion Thoresen

Jan 4, 2023

Marion Ardys Thoresen

Aka “Gramma T”

Marion Ardys Thoresen, age 92 of Madison Wisconsin passed away on January 4th 2023.  She was born on December 14 1930 in Mt. Vernon Wisconsin, the daughter of Minor “Mike” and Elzira (nee Bonner) Marty.  She married Trygve Eugene Thoresen on August 21th 1954.

Marion graduated from...

Jamie Ives

Jamie Ives

Jan 2, 2023

Madison - Jamie Ives, age 63, passed away at the Belmont Rehabilitation Center on Monday January 2, 2023.  He was born December 21, 1959, in Madison, son to Paul and Kathleen (Harris) Ives.

Jamie was a free spirit, loving the outdoors.  On any given summer day, he would spend hours fishing off Lake Monona.

Jamie...

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