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.
Doris Seim
Dec 4, 2022
Madison – Doris M Seim, age 85, passed into eternal rest on Sunday December 4, 2022. Her husband John Seim preceded her in death on September 8, 2012. They were married 54 years and 8 months. They were the parents of four daughters and one son, grandparents of one granddaughter and four grandsons and two great granddaughters. She is...
Elizabeth Schurman
Dec 4, 2022
Elizabeth (Betty) Rhodes Schurman, 92, passed away on December 4th 2022 at St Mary’s Care Center- memory care unit in Madison Wisconsin from natural causes and peacefully in her sleep. Betty was born in Madison on September 8th, 1930 to Walter C. and Eleanor (Hepper) Rhodes.
After attending Randall School, she graduated from Madison West High School...
Bob Nonte
Dec 3, 2022
Bob passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Everyone has stories. They tell who we are, what we value, as well as who and what we love.
Bob’s stories illustrate the life of a quiet, modest, and intelligent gentleman who loved his family, friends, music, nature, helping others, and his Good Shepherd.
His...
Arthur "Art" Watson
Dec 2, 2022
Arthur “Art” Watson passed away surrounded by family on December 2nd, 2022 from complications of multiple myeloma. He was born on May 19th, 1955 in Neenah, WI to Beatrice Libbey and David Otis Watson.
Art grew up water skiing and fishing on Lake Winneconne with his best friend, John. He loved gardening and deer hunting at the...
Karl Schwenk
Dec 2, 2022
Karl A. Schwenk, age 82, passed away December 2, 2022. Karl was born February 5, 1940, in Chicago, IL, to Laverne and Karl Schwenk.
He attended Chicago schools until transferring from Lane Tech to Palatine Township High School where he participated in football and wrestling. He was awarded the recognition of being the “Senior athlete of the...
Suzanne Dungan
Dec 2, 2022
Suzanne Dungan, 79, of Madison, WI, peacefully passed away on December 2, 2022, surrounded by her three children. Suzie was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 15, 1943, to Leonard and Doris Schlitz. She was a proud member of the Class of 1962 at Wauwatosa East High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Education from the...
Morris Thompson
Dec 1, 2022
Cambridge- Morris James Thompson, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home on the farm. He went to his heavenly home at about 10:30pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in his sleep with son in the room with him.
Morris was born on August 28, 1929 to Rev. Henry and Mabel (Odlund) Thompson at home in the...
Song Vang
Dec 1, 2022
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5801 Highway 51, P.O. Box 105, McFarland
(608) 838-0655
Paul Liss
Dec 1, 2022
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Paul M. Liss age 52, passed away December 1, 2022, after a courageous, year-long battle with colon cancer. Paul was a graduate of UW-Madison in psychology...
Thomas "Tom" Wampler
Dec 1, 2022
Thomas Harlan Wampler, 70, Madison, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022, due to a long illness.
Tom was born in Portage, WI, on March 17, 1952, the eldest son of Harlan and Mary Lou (Kotek) Wampler. Tom is survived by his daughters Danielle (husband Alex) Lemke and Laura Lemke; grandsons Lucas and Corban. He...
Andrew Cohn
Nov 30, 2022
Madison-Andrew Phillip Cohn passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, November 30, one month short of his 75 th birthday. He was born on December 31, 1947 in Duluth, Minnesota, the first of three sons of Marilyn and Robert Cohn. When he was very young, the family moved to Madison, where Andy spent most of his years. After...
Bobbie Gardner
Nov 30, 2022
Bobbie Ruth Gardner, age 93, passed away in Madison, Wisconsin on November 30, 2022.
Bobbie was born on September 15, 1929, in Mobile, Alabama to Robert and Myra McLaurin. Bobbie grew up in Alabama and Mississippi and was a true southern girl her whole life, full of grace, laughter and charm; you could hear the musical notes...
Warren Sime
Nov 29, 2022
A lifetime of commitment to country, community, and family ended November 29, 2022, when Warren Eugene Sime of Madison, Wisconsin passed away at the age of 91.
Warren was born November 18, 1931, at his grandparents' farmhouse in Hartland Township in rural Northwood, Iowa. He was the third of six children born to Elmer and Trulie (Seuser)...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ray
Nov 28, 2022
Sun Prairie-Elizabeth Caroline Ray, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 81, on November 28, 2022. She was born on September 8, 1941, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Kenneth Edward Rahn and Alice Olson. Born Elizabeth Caroline Rahn, Elizabeth also went by Betsy, and Liz later in life.
Liz had a lifelong interest in astrology, along with...
Jane Kuehn
Nov 28, 2022
DANE/DEFOREST-Jane M. (Wipperfurth) Kuehn, age 78, of Dane/Deforest, passed away peacefully Monday, November 28, 2022 after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was born June 28th, 1944, in Madison, Wisconsin to Victor and Henrietta (Meffert) Wipperfurth. She married the love of her life, Joseph A Kuehn on May 14, 1963, and they shared 49 beautiful years together before...
Ronald Endres
Nov 26, 2022
Ronald S. Endres, 71, of Middleton, WI passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2022 with family by his side. He was born on September 19th, 1951 in Madison, WI, son of Albert and Bernadette (Hellenbrand) Endres. He married Mary Ann Masino on September 26th, 1969 in Ashton, WI. They soon welcomed twin sons, Robert J. and Randall C.
...Jane Offerdahl
Nov 26, 2022
Waunakee: On November 26th, Margaret Jane Offerdahl, loving mother of two children, passed away at the age of 79. Jane was born on January 18th, 1943 in Poynette, WI to Arne and Margaret (Cross) Offerdahl. She grew up in Poynette and received her teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville in 1967. Jane taught elementary education for...
Alfred Barman
Nov 25, 2022
Waunakee- Alfred G. Barman, age 94, passed away peacefully on November 25th, 2022. He was born in the Town of Springfield on April 15th, 1928 to Joseph H. Barman and Theresa “Ripp” Barman. He was a lifetime farmer and was very instrumental in fixing the old Barman Homestead up. During his years of farming, he was an active member...
Robert Halseth
Nov 25, 2022
Robert Halseth passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 in Madison, WI. Bob was 93 years old. He was born in La Crosse, WI to George Halseth and Emma (Brunner) Halseth, Oct. 5, 1929.
He married Betty Blizard Sept. 7, 1957.
He was a veteran of the Korean War. He served in the Navy Reserve.
...Sallylu Schneider
Nov 24, 2022
Sallylu S. Schneider, age 88, died Thursday. Nov. 24, 2022 at University Hospital, Madison.
She was born on Nov. 2, 1934 to the late Frank and Tillie Smith in Sheboygan, Wis. She was united in marriage to Maynard A. Schneider on Sept. 13, 1958 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Sheboygan.
She is survived by her loving...
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