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.

Laurens Ackerman

Laurens Ackerman

Dec 30, 2022

Laurens Vedder Ackerman, MD, PhD, age 84, passed away on Friday, December 30th in Madison, WI. He was born on January 26th, 1938 in Pasadena, CA, the son of John Bevier Ackerman and Virginia Svarz. As his father was a major general in the Air Force, Laurens moved around a lot as a small child. After his parents divorced,...

Lois Stoler

Lois Stoler

Dec 30, 2022

Lois Stoler

May 11, 1936 - Dec. 30, 2022

MADISON - Lois Stoler, 86, a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully at University Hospital surrounded by her two loving sons, David Stoler of Madison and Bob (Glynn) Stoler of Tampa, Florida. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Norton Stoler. In addition to...

Sarah Hogoboom

Sarah Hogoboom

Dec 30, 2022

Sarah Davies Hogoboom died on 12/30/2022. She was born Sarah Catherine Davies on April 6, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio. Her parents were Thomas H. and Ava McGlone Davies of Madison and Whitehouse, Ohio. She graduated from Madison East High School and attended the University of Wisconsin. She was married to the late Belford (Bill) Hogoboom for 62 years. They...

Clinton East

Clinton East

Dec 30, 2022

Stoughton – Clinton H. East died on December 30, 2022 at Nazareth Health & Rehabilitation Center, aged 84. He was born in Evanston, IL September 26, 1938. Mr. East graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1956 and attended Beloit College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, from which he received a B.A. in 1961. He married Irmtraud (Irmy) H....

Daniel Seffens

Daniel Seffens

Dec 29, 2022

Daniel L. “Redline” Seffens, age 59, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  He was born to Richard Seffens and Betty Schrofer Brietzman on May 18, 1963 in Stoughton.  He attended Stoughton public schools.

Dan enlisted in the US Army Reserves, and in 1982, he was sent to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.  After...

John H. N. Morledge

John H. N. Morledge

Dec 29, 2022

John H. N. Morledge--

Physician, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Great-Grandfather, Friend--departed this life for his heavenly home on Thursday, December 29, after suffering a stroke while on a family visit in Santa Barbara, California.

He was 94.

He was born on August 28, 1928 in South Africa, the son of John...

Rose Smith

Rose Smith

Dec 29, 2022

Rose (Brondz) Smith was born January 13, 1927 and passed away December 29, 2022. She was an extraordinary woman whose life touched those of everyone she met. She was born in New Jersey, but grew up in the Bronx, in the shadow of Yankee Stadium. She loved to walk in Van Cortland Park and across the George Washington Bridge....

Joyce Lien

Joyce Lien

Dec 29, 2022

Joyce E. Lien of Token Creek, WI, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 peacefully at the Waunakee Manor.  Joyce was born on June 29, 1938, the daughter of Theodore and Evelyn (Olson) Nelson in Token Creek, WI.  Joyce graduated from Sun Prairie High School.

Joyce is survived by her two sons, Dean (Debra) Carpenter, and Dennis (Meegan)...

Linda S. Schwab

Linda S. Schwab

Dec 29, 2022

Linda S. Schwab – Ashton/Middleton

Sept. 12, 1949 – Dec. 29, 2022

Linda S. Schwab, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  She was born on Sept. 12, 1949 in Madison, the daughter of Earl and Louise (Orcutt) Frey.

Linda graduated from Verona High School...

Milton Van Duzor

Milton Van Duzor

Dec 28, 2022

Milton Frederick Van Duzor was born on November 16, 1946, to the late Betty Louise (Mills) and Milton Van Duzor in Orlando, Florida.

Fred was a proud Floridian having resided in Brevard County, Florida for more than seven decades. He graduated from Melbourne High School in 1964 and joined the United States Air Force from 1965-1969. Fred...

George Senteney

George Senteney

Dec 28, 2022

George Harvey “Chip” Senteney, age 71, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was born in Fort Collins, CO to the late George F. and Barbara (Ebert) Senteney. Chip was united in marriage to Sukanya Noopim on January 16, 2009.

Chip received his undergraduate degree from Ripon College and his law degree from UW Madison.  He...

James Bryan

James Bryan

Dec 28, 2022

James C. Bryan was born on September 20, 1939 to Joe H. and Mildred Bryan in Antigo, Wisconsin and passed away on December 28, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. He graduated from UW Madison and worked in banking and risk management. He retired from Army National Guard as a Colonel. He was an avid Wisconsin...

Carol Strandlie

Carol Strandlie

Dec 27, 2022

Stoughton- Carol L. Strandlie, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her home. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 18, 1950, the daughter of Stanley and Margaret Dahl.

Carol graduated from Stoughton High School. On September 28, 1968 she married Dennis A. Strandlie. Together they enjoyed bowling, playing cards, dancing, and snowmobiling....

Joann Dalberg

Joann Dalberg

Dec 26, 2022

McFarland – JoAnn L. Dalberg, age 71, passed away on Monday December 26, 2022, at her home.  She was born June 9, 1951, in Milwaukee to the late Joseph and Anna (Koller) Gudlin.  JoAnn worked for the Madison School district for many years, retiring after 25 years.  She enjoyed spending time with family, time outdoors, gardening, time at Lake...

Thomas Stevens

Thomas Stevens

Dec 26, 2022

Waunakee:  Thomas Stanley Stevens (Stypinski), 84, passed into the arms of the Lord Jesus on December 26, 2022. He was born on November 6, 1938, in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Eugenia (Potocki) Stevens. Tom contracted polio as a young boy and bravely fought its effects his whole life. After high school, he entered a Jesuit seminary for 2...

Barbara Besadny

Barbara Besadny

Dec 26, 2022

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Barbara Aldrich (Smith) Besadny, age 90, died on December 26, 2022, in Madison, WI, with family by her side. Barbara was born on June 17, 1932, in Fond du Lac, WI to Laverne and Florence...

Charles "Chuck" Koehler

Charles "Chuck" Koehler

Dec 25, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Page Koehler, age 89, passed away on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2022 in Verona, Wisconsin. He was born on June 7,1933 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edwin and Arlene Page Koehler.

Chuck married the love of his life, Gail Barrand Koehler, on April 11, 1959.

His family later moved to Appleton, WI...

Gail Coover

Gail Coover

Dec 25, 2022

Gail Ellen Coover, age 59 passed away Dec. 25, 2022 at Agrace HospiceCare.

We welcome you to share your memories of Gail here on her tribute wall.

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Mildred "Millie" M. Roth

Mildred "Millie" M. Roth

Dec 24, 2022

Mildred M. “Millie” (Ballweg) Roth

Our Christmas Angel, Mildred M. (Ballweg) Roth, age 82, formerly of Springfield Corners, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Homestead Living in Waunakee after battling dementia. She was born on March 19, 1940, in Sauk City, Wisconsin to Norbert and Frances (Ripp) Ballweg. On June...

Jean Hastings

Jean Hastings

Dec 23, 2022

Our beloved mother, Jean Dell Bieler Hastings, passed away peacefully at her daughter Heidi’s home on December 23, 2022  in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 94. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife. She led a long, happy life, and will be greatly missed.

Jean was born on March 4, 1928 in...

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