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.
Richard "Dick" Guyot
Apr 4, 2023
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Duane Somerville
Apr 3, 2023
Duane K. Somerville, 91, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. He was born August 21, 1931, the son of Robert Earl and Ruth Mae (Glennie) Somerville. Duane grew up on a North Bend, Wisconsin farm. He attended the Mill Creek School in North Bend and graduated from Melrose High School in 1949.
After...
Howard (Butch) Gafke
Apr 3, 2023
Howard E. Gafke, (Butch) age 84 of Belleville, logged his last mile on April 3, 2023. He was born on May 1, 1938, at home in Basco, WI. He was the son of Edward and Clara Gafke. He married Alice Goad on July 2, 1960, in Madison.
Howard was a long-distance truck driver. He began his career...
Dennis Chadwick
Apr 2, 2023
Dennis G Chadwick, age 74, passed away at UW Hospital on April 2, 2023. He was born on February 27, 1949, in Columbus, WI to Gerald and Helen (Suchomel) Chadwick.
Denny graduated from Deerfield High School where he was a member of the FFA, excelled and loved playing football and was Homecoming King. Denny and Betty made...
Klaudeen Hansen
Apr 1, 2023
SUN PRAIRIE—Klaudeen Ellen (Grenlie) Hansen, passed away passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023 after a brave battle with cancer. Daughter to Robert and Arlene (Hanson) Grenlie, Klaudeen graduated from Scandinavia High School. She was united in marriage to Mervin E. Hansen on July 4, 1959.
Klaudeen’s passion and profession was in the quilt world. She...
Audrey Lange
Apr 1, 2023
Audrey Jordan Lange, age 95, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at home. She was born on September 12, 1927, in Sunland, California, the daughter of Lewis and Harriet (Cook) Jordan and moved to West Bend, WI at an early age. She married Frederick Lange on July 31, 1947.
She worked for the West Bend Aluminum...
Thomas Herman
Mar 31, 2023
A heavenly band of angels embraced a new drummer as Tom joined them on March 31, 2023. He fought a courageous battle with a long-term illness, and he so wanted to stay longer with his loving wife, Patricia Kexel, his son Tedd Herman and wife Jenna, his daughter Annie and husband Dan Larson, and AFS daughter Alejandra and husband...
Helen Lackore
Mar 31, 2023
Helen was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Norman and Helen Simmons. Her father worked in the paper mill, and her mother was a nurse. Helen grew up in a modest household with her two brothers Glen and Bunky. She always said that she got her strength of character from keeping up with the boys.
Helen was teaching...
Janet Wischhoff
Mar 30, 2023
Wischhoff, Janet Kay (Senn)
Waunakee: Janet Kay (Senn) Wischhoff, died March 30, 2023 at Homestead Living in Waunakee. Jan was born in Monroe, WI to Jake and Edna Senn and grew up on the family dairy farm in Jordan Township near Browntown. She always had fond memories of her life on the farm and close family ties...
Aaron Case
Mar 29, 2023
Aaron Michael Case, age 24, of Madison passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. He was born on April 4, 1998, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was a beloved son, brother, and grandson. Aaron was an exceptional young man who was bigger than life. He will be missed by all who knew him and experienced the joy he brought to...
Aaron Case
Mar 29, 2023
To my son, Aaron:
It is with deep sorrow and a broken heart that we announce the passing of our middle son, Aaron Case. Aaron passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2023 at the age of 24.
Aaron has a great sense of humor with a quick wit, and his infectious smile lit up every...
Edeltraut Luise Bilger
Mar 28, 2023
Edeltraut Luise Bilger died quietly in her sleep on Tuesday, March 28, at Agrace hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. She was 87. Small and soft-spoken, with a voice that carried the lilt of the Black Forest, she had a gentle, watchful presence, sharpened by formidable intelligence and moral conviction. As a mother, she raised five children with unfailing kindness and good...
Wilma Rohweder
Mar 28, 2023
Wilma Janet Rohweder (née Slot) passed away after a long and wonderful life on Wednesday, March 28th, 2023, just shy of her 99th birthday. Wilma was born in Des Moines, Iowa to John Jacob Slot (Jacob John and Pleuntje ‘Blanche’ (née Klein) and Chistina Pippel (William and Geertije (née Willemse)) on April 14th, 1924 and grew up in Pella,...
Carol Kronn
Mar 27, 2023
Carol Ann Kronn left the physical world in the early morning of March 27th, 2023, she was born in Milwaukee WI in 1942 to Arthur Paré and Ruth Geyer Paré. When Carol was only a few months old, her dad decided to find a new location for his business, one that would make his wife happy and where he...
Harriet Patrick
Mar 25, 2023
Harriet Lurline Patrick (Fyffe), 81, passed away on March 25, 2023, in Fitchburg, Wisconsin with family at her side. Born June 22, 1941, daughter of Albert Edward and Lurline (Hicks) Fyffe in Flint, Michigan. Harriet received her BS in Nursing from UW-Madison in 1963. While attending nursing school, she met the love of her life, Jack Weldon Patrick, a...
Ann Seybold
Mar 23, 2023
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Ann Gerretson Seybold, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023. She was born to Lowell and Grace Gerretson on December 31, 1934, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Ann graduated from Madison West High...
Bryce Connor
Mar 22, 2023
Bryce Connor, 37, passed peacefully from this world on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, due to health issues. He was born on April 6, 1985 in Madison, WI to Cliffe and Mary Connor.
Bryce was a special light in the world from the moment he was born. He played endless games of adventure with his brother, sister, cousins,...
Marno Stellmacher
Mar 22, 2023
Stoughton - Marno Jean Stellmacher, age 81, of Stoughton, passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2023, at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born April 13, 1941, in Fond du Lac to the late Bernard and Ruth (Teschke) Leu. She married DuWayne Stellmacher on May 21, 1960, in Waupun, Wisconsin.
Marno attended cosmotolgy school in Madison, and...
Jeanne Saiki
Mar 22, 2023
Jeanne Kawamura Saiki passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023, in her room at Oakwood Village Lutheran Home, University Woods Campus, Madison, Wisconsin.
She was born on September 30, 1921, in Honolulu. The youngest of eight siblings to Daizo Kawamura and Natsu Iwamoto Kawamura.
While in Honolulu, she witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor at...
James Schaff
Mar 21, 2023
James Lyle Schaff, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Jim was born on July 9, 1942, in Medford, WI to Aloysius and Evelyn Schaff. He was a highly intelligent young man, graduating from high school at the age of 16. While he was in school, he met a beautiful girl named Patricia Retterath. They began dating...
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