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.
Viola “Vi” Buechner
Nov 23, 2022
Waunakee-Viola “Vi” Buechner, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. She was born on October 22, 1927, in Springfield Corners, WI, to Theodore A. Pertzborn, Sr. and Elizabeth (Grosse) Pertzborn. She married Norbert Buechner on December 29, 1960.
Vi’s primary work was in the home, caring for her family. However, she did work outside the home briefly...
Robert Bookhout
Nov 23, 2022
DeForest – Robert M. Bookhout, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at The Koselig House in DeForest. He was born on August 18, 1929 in Leeds, Wisconsin son of Fred and Grace (Bennett) Bookhout.
Robert married the love of his life Gladys Balczewski on September 19, 1953. Together they raised three children in Madison. ...
Janet Schmudlach
Nov 23, 2022
Janet L Schmudlach (Kellesvig), age 80, of Madison died November 23, 2022 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital following a short battle with cancer. She was born June 6, 1942 to Donald & Bonita Kellesvig.
Janet enjoyed dancing, watching sports, classic cars and animals. Above all she enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She will be...
Michael Martin
Nov 23, 2022
Michael John Martin, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2022 at the age of 70. Mike, as everyone knew him, was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 13, 1952 to John and Kathleen Martin, with whom he is now reunited. He is survived by his two sisters, Kathy (Jeff) Martin Horton and Pat Martin Adams, both...
Clarence "Chink" Osland
Nov 22, 2022
Stoughton- Clarence “Chink” Osland, age 100, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Stoughton Hospital. He was born in Stoughton on October 7, 1922, the son of Alfred and Sena Osland.
Chink lived his entire life in Stoughton. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1941. Chink enlisted in...
Eric Stewart
Nov 21, 2022
Eric Weston Stewart (64) of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, passed away on November 21st, 2022, after a long and valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Eric was born on October 18th, 1958, to Terrill Parman Stewart and Carol Lee (Staples) Stewart in Brentwood, Missouri. He graduated from James Madison Memorial High School in 1978. After...
Dolores Lichte
Nov 21, 2022
MADISON – Dolores Ann Lichte, age 84, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at the UW Health University Hospital, surrounded by family.
Dolores was born at home in Honey Creek Township near Leland, Wisconsin, on September 3, 1938, to parents Harold W.P. Grosklaus and Rose L. (Hanusa) Grosklaus (later Tracy). She was born...
Andrew Vinmans
Nov 20, 2022
McFarland/Stoughton- Andrew S. Vinmans, 42, was wrapped in his angel’s wings and soared ahead to his next chapter on Sunday, November 20th, 2022. Andy was born to Laurie Larson Downs and Steven P. Vinmans on May 2nd, 1980. Growing up in McFarland, he enjoyed Scouts, sports, music, camping, pets, family, and friends, proudly graduating with the class of 1998. Andy...
Joanne Shannon
Nov 20, 2022
Joanne Theresa Shannon
October 18th 1956 - November 20th 2022
Middleton, Wisconsin
Joanne Theresa (Dwyer) Shannon of Milton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Jody is survived by her loving husband Jerry, her two sons Patrick and Tom Shannon along with their wives India and Katie Shannon. She...
Marshall Onellion
Nov 20, 2022
STOUGHTON— Marshall Franklin Onellion passed away on November 20, 2022 after a brief but courageous battle with Stage IV pancreatic cancer, surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 16, 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA to Franklin and Orbey (Marshall) Onellion.
He was a husband, an uncle, a faithful friend, an experimental physicist, a university physics professor,...
Kurt Monson
Nov 20, 2022
Madison: Kurt Allen Monson, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 20, 2022.
He was born May 16, 1959, the son of Terry Monson and Grace DeWeese. Kurt attended Madison Memorial High School. He worked for Monson Construction Company and the National Alliance on Mental Health where he earned The Ark Award and a...
Dollie Birkrem
Nov 18, 2022
Dollie Rose Birkrem, 94 ½, of Deerfield, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at the Skaalen home in the morning of November 18, 2022. Dollie was born on May 2, 1928 in Waunakee, Wisconsin to Donald and Wanda (Taylor) Rathburn. She graduated as Valedictorian from Deerfield High School in 1946. On October 19, 1947, she married Clair Birkrem, and they worked...
Lavila "Tudy" Winnie
Nov 17, 2022
LaVila J. “Tudy” Winnie, age 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022 after a courageous battle with dementia. She was born on June 13, 1926 in Mackford Prairie, WI to Gustave and Gertrude (Schelter) Wolff. She married LaVerne Winnie on February 17, 1946, and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1997.
Tudy was...
Daniel Dettmann
Nov 17, 2022
Daniel J. Dettmann, 71, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on the afternoon of November 17, 2022, at St Mary's Hospital surrounded by the love of his family. It was his favorite kind of gloomy, snowy, wintry day. Death was due to massive bleeding in his brain caused by a recently diagnosed rare...
Frances Murphy
Nov 17, 2022
Waunakee- Frances Carole Murphy, age 77, passed away on November 17, 2022. She was born to William Ambrose Murphy and Frances Katheyrn (Smith) Murphy in La Crosse, Wisconsin on December 26th, 1945. Frances was the youngest of six children. Frances was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Marion (Don) Pischke, Margaret (Frank) Clingan, William (Joyce) Murphy, Sharon...
James Brandenburg
Nov 17, 2022
Please register and join us for Dr. Brandenburg's service at: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=7222211d-3ab8-4cb0-b974-30adee765b03
Dr. James H. Brandenburg , Madison, Wisconsin, passed to our Lord on November 17, 2022. There will be a visitation held for James on Friday, January 20 th from 1:30-4 pm at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Rd. ...
Steven Diring
Nov 16, 2022
Steven J. Diring, age 68, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. He was born October 21,1954 in Green Bay Wisconsin. He married his soulmate Linda in February 1978. He will be dearly missed by his wife and best friend Linda, his children Heather and Heidi, and his grandchildren Ellie, Emily, Brianna, Lily, Miles, and Harper. He was...
John Glaeser
Nov 16, 2022
John Gilbert Glaeser passed away in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Oakwood Village West, at the age of 89. He was born on June 16, 1933, to Gilbert and Ruth (Hasz) Glaeser, in Milwaukee. He attended Friedens Lutheran School, Friedens, Wisconsin, where his dad was principal, and St Stephen’s Lutheran School, Beaver Dam. He graduated from...
Emarine Cashin
Nov 16, 2022
Emarine F. Cashin passed to eternal rest November 16th, 2022, at the age of 94 at Brookdale Senior Living in Middleton Wi. Catholic funeral mass held at Blessed Sacrament Church November 21, with interment at Resurrection Cemetery, both in Madison.
Emarine was born January 9, 1928, in Rugby ND. She grew up on a family...
Joan Roessler
Nov 16, 2022
Joan C. (Tourdot) Roessler, 85, died peacefully at home on November 16, 2022. Joan, daughter of Lorena and Olamp Tourdot, was born in Reedsburg on January 20, 1937. She raised her six children in Plain and then moved to Madison in 1993. She is lovingly remembered by her children: Sheila (Tom) Robak, Kevin (Lisa) Roessler, Dawn (Brett) Mueller, Bryan...
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