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.
Sharon T. Deneen
May 5, 2023
TOWN OF SUN PRAIRIE-- Sharon T. Deneen, age 74, passed peacefully at home on May 5, 2023 after a long battle with colon cancer with family at her side: her partner of 50+ years Daniel (Chester) Wedeward, their son Kevin James Deneen, and her younger sister Lynne Deneen Hall. She was surrounded by the people that she loved in the...
Marjorie L. Pope
May 3, 2023
Marjorie L. Pope (formerly Hamann), age 94, passed away on May 3, 2023. Marjorie was born on June 21, 1928, in Milan, Michigan, to Nelle (Flegel) and Arthur Taylor. She attended Michigan State University where she met Albert Hamann. They got married in 1950 and moved to Madison, Wisconsin. She was a good mother and raised her family using...
Harold P. Wolf
May 3, 2023
Harold “Harry” P. Wolf, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born on August 26, 1937 in Barton, WI to Herbert Phillip Wolf and Luciana Margaret (Simon) Wolf. Harry graduated from St. Mary’s Elementary School in Barton in 1951. He then entered St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, WI for 8 years and graduated high school from there in...
Lucinda S. Butrum
May 2, 2023
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.
An obituary will appear here soon.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
206 W. Prospect, P.O. Box 231, Stoughton
(608) 873-9244
Renee Roedell Vedvig
May 2, 2023
Stoughton -Reneé Vedvig passed away on May 2, 2023 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born on April 18, 1964 in Madison, the daughter of Rick and Ruth Roedell. She was 59 years old.
Reneé married her high school sweetheart, Dan Vedvig, who she spent 45 loving years with. Dan fell in love with Reneé at...
Carol M. Huss
May 2, 2023
SUN PRAIRIE—Carol M. (Downey) Huss, age 76 passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 after a long struggle with heart/lung disease. She was born on April 11, 1947, the daughter of Fenton and Mabel (Studee) Downey.
Carol graduated from Wisconsin Heights High School, class of 1965, followed by Madison Area Technical College (MATC)...
Elizabeth G. Quam
May 1, 2023
Elizabeth G. Quam was born, Jane Elizabeth (Betsy)Graham, on November 24, 1939 to the late William Carleton Graham and Mary Lavon Olson Graham. She passed away peacefully at her home in Oakwood Village, University Woods in Madison, Wisc on May 1, 2023. Elizabeth attended Nakoma Elementary School and Madison West High School where she graduated in 1957. She was...
Laurie Jane Baukol-Mellem
Apr 30, 2023
Laurie Jane Baukol-Mellem passed away in her sleep early Sunday morning, April 30th, 2023, at the age of 70 in Madison, Wisconsin. Laurie is survived by her son Paul in Madison, brother David Baukol (Raul) of Pickerel Lake, SD, sisters Rosemarie Gors of Pierre, SD, Anne Risheim (Ivar) of Lillehammer, Norway, Mary Walter of Scottsdale, AZ, and her nieces and...
Martha W Schenk
Apr 30, 2023
Martha W. Schenk passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the age of 94.
A celebration of life is pending for a later date.
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Cress Funeral Service East Washington
608-249-6666
Steven Westimayer
Apr 30, 2023
Steven G. Westimayer, age 75, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Steve was born August 31, 1947, in Beaver Dam, WI to John and Lucille Westimayer. Due to a tragic event, John passed away. Steve was fortunate to have Orville Sette come into his life and become his stepfather. Lucille and Orville raised Steve in Horicon and Juneau. ...
Ann Feige Schaefer
Apr 29, 2023
Ann Feige Schaefer, age 70 of Verona, WI passed away on 04/29/2023 peacefully at her home in Verona. She was born 02/17/1953 in Park Ridge, Il the daughter of Richard Gylden Feige and Jean Trantin Feige. She married Kenneth Schaefer on October 19th 1983 in Chicago, Illinois.
Ann graduated from West High school in 1971 got her bachelors...
Teresa M. Bridwell
Apr 29, 2023
Teresa M. Bridwell, age 95, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Agrace Hospice Center in Madison, WI, with her family by her side. Teresa was born on December 14, 1927, in Hartford, WI, the youngest of seven children born to Paul and Mary Thorn. She lived in Hartford for most of her youth, until she moved to...
Katherine L. Pray
Apr 29, 2023
Cottage Grove- Katherine “Kathy” Lee Pray, nee Weisbrod, age 70, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Waukesha. She was born in Madison on July 31, 1952, the daughter of Louis W. and Doris L. Weisbrod. Kathy graduated from New Richmond High School in 1970, and from UW-Oshkosh in 1974 with a BS in Social Work. On August 18,...
Donald Jon Heyroth
Apr 29, 2023
Donald Jon Heyroth, DeForest, June 25, 1934-April 29, 2023.
Donald Jon Heyroth, age 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep in his home in Keyeser on Saturday April 29, 2023. He was born in Madison, WI, on June 25, 1934 to the late Raymond and Odelia(Schroeder) Heyroth. His mother died when he was three and Don and his sister were...
Mary Maertz
Apr 29, 2023
Sun Prairie- Mary Maertz, age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born on December 11, 1943, the daughter of Anthony and Margaret Hellenbrand. On September 8, 1962 she married LeRoy Maertz. Together they enjoyed antiquing, playing cards, collecting Halloween decorations and Christmas ornaments, and cruising around in the 1970 Oldsmobile.
Mary is survived by...
David Allen Dean
Apr 28, 2023
David Allen Dean passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at age 92. He was born in Scandinavia, Wisconsin to Rexford and Selma Dean. He graduated from Scandinavia High School Class of 1948. He attended Luther College for two years. Dave then enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he was a photographer with top security clearance, and his four...
George L. Smith
Apr 28, 2023
SUN PRAIRIE—George L. Smith, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 28, 2023. He was born on September 18, 1938 in Brewer, Maine to Eugene and Grace (Ireland) Smith. George was a graduate of Freeport, Maine High School. He married Jean Bohling on April 4, 1959 in Sun Prairie, WI.
George dedicated the years 1956-1960 to...
Joan Claire Jones
Apr 28, 2023
Joan Claire Jones (nee Hocks), longtime resident of Greendale, WI passed away on April 28th, 2023 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Robert “Bobbies, Bob” for 63 years. Loving mother of Amy (Paul) Zingsheim, Peggy, and Paul (Kathleen). Grandmother of Rebecca Lentz, Daniel Lentz, Kevin (Amanda) Lentz, and Tina Perez. Great grandmother to Skyler, Declan, Adrianna, Harleigh,...
Xue Xin Liu
Apr 27, 2023
Xue Xin Liu
December 12, 1923 – April 27, 2023
Xue Xin Liu, age 99, of Verona, passed away peacefully in the home on Thursday, April 27th, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born December 12th, 1923, in Shanghai, China, the son of Yu Quan Liu (father) and Mei Li (mother). Xue Xin met his wife Shu Ying...
John E. Syrja
Apr 27, 2023
John Ernie Syrja, age 65 of Madison passed away at home on 4/27/23. He was born in Minong, Wisconsin to Jacob Syrja and Bertha Syrja (Ostrom). The family spent the first 7 years of his life swimming and fishing in Lake Nancy before moving to Madison in 1964 where John would spend the rest of his life. More than...
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