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.
Dolores Schwenn
Aug 21, 2022
Madison - Dolores L. Schwenn died on August 21, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles J. and Mae A. Lesko.
Upon graduating from Visitation High School in 1944, she was hired to work for the War Department, U.S. Army in Chicago, while attending classes on nights and weekends pursuing her...
William "Bill" Plendl
Aug 21, 2022
William Joseph Plendl (Bill), 89, of Waunakee passed away on August 21, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born to Bernard and Mary Plendl on October 12, 1932. Bill graduated from Lodi High School in 1950. He was drafted by the army, served in Korea, and was discharged in 1954. More than 60 years later he returned to...
Judith Faren
Aug 20, 2022
Judith Ann (Kolb) Faren, 77, of Middleton, was born to Eternal Life on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Judy was born on May 16, 1945, to Quintin (Jake) and Dorothy Kolb. She married the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Faren, and they started their business - Faren Electric. They were blessed with a son Joseph and daughter Rebecca, sharing...
Lou Stallman
Aug 20, 2022
Sun Prairie- Richard “Lou” Stallman, passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 79 on August 20, 2022. He was born on January 29, 1943 in Watertown to Carl and Ruth (Bartlett) Stallman.
Lou was married to Susan Peterson on June 8, 1979 in Madison. After graduating from Watertown, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau...
Gerald Hellenbrand
Aug 20, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Albert Hellenbrand, age 71, of Waunakee, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born on October 30, 1950, to Leander and Verena Hellenbrand.
He graduated from Middleton High School in 1968. Jerry served in the Army Reserves from 1969 -1975 with the rank of Spec 5....
Rosalind Levin
Aug 20, 2022
Madison -Rosalind Levin passed away peacefully on August 20, 2022 at the age of 91. Roz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 12, 1931 to Celia and Max Weigler. She graduated from North Division High School in 1948 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1952. After having four sons, she earned a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction....
Clifford Bakken
Aug 19, 2022
Stoughton- Clifford D. Bakken, age 93, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Stoughton on March 2, 1929, the son of Obert and Olga Bakken.
Cliff graduated from Stoughton High School in 1947. He volunteered in the Army National Guard for 9 years. On April 24, 1954 Cliff...
Lawrence Deutsch
Aug 18, 2022
Janesville- Lawrence Joseph Deutsch, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his home at Huntington Place. He was born in Duluth, MN on August 6, 1936, the son of Lawrence and Katherine Deutsch.
Larry graduated from Seattle Preparatory School and attended University of MN- Duluth. He worked as an ambulance driver where he...
Lorna May Huebner
Aug 18, 2022
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Lorna May Huebner died at home from Merkel Cell Cancer on August 18, 2022. She was born at home in Grafton on May 16, 1937, her parents’ sixth wedding anniversary. Her parents were Carl A. and Eveline L. (Hovener) Wulff. Lorna May graduated as Salutatorian from Grafton High School in...
Lois Caraway
Aug 17, 2022
Caraway, Lois A.
MADISON – Lois A. Caraway, age 89, of Madison, Wis., passed away on August 17, 2022, at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton.
Lois was born on July 30, 1933, in Wausau, to the late Walter and Florence (Hinke) Weber. She had two brothers (Donald Weber and Allan Weber) and one sister (Joan...
Jerome Koch
Aug 16, 2022
Jerome John Koch, 88, passed away peacefully on Tues. August 16, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born to Melchior and Mary (Kruchten) Koch of Cross Plains, WI on June 12, 1934. He was married to Joan Karls on April 21, 1956.
Jerry graduated from DeForest High School in 1952. He was drafted and...
Imogene "Jean" Rice
Aug 16, 2022
Imogene (Jean) L. Rice passed away peacefully August 16, 2022. She was born January 27, 1930 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of Theodore and Blanche Petter. She was preceded in death by her sister Virgil, her great granddaughter Louisa Hale and her husband Gordon.
Jean married Gordy June 28, 1952. For the past 40 years, they spent...
Diane Blied
Aug 15, 2022
Stoughton- Diane M. Blied, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Brookdale Stonefield. She was born in Waterloo on November 27, 1934, the daughter of George and Vivian Skalitzky.
Diane graduated from Waterloo High School, and from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1956. On May 11, 1957 she married Jerome John Blied. ...
Rodney Renz
Aug 15, 2022
Rodney “Hezzy” Renz, 78, of Sun Prairie, WI, passed away on August 15, 2022, surrounded by family.
He was born on December 15, 1943, and lived in Sun Prairie his entire life. He married his high school sweetheart, Karen Vanderbloemen, on February 16, 1963. He was the owner and operator of Renz Tile and Floor Covering from...

Wyatt Yang
Aug 15, 2022
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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Wesley Boggs
Aug 14, 2022
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3325 E. Washington Ave.
Madison (608) 249-6666
Steven "Steve" Kozak
Aug 13, 2022
Steven “Steve” Robert Kozak, 51, of St. Charles, MN, passed away on August 13, 2022. He was born on August 30, 1970, in Madison, WI, to Robert and Marilyn (Ripp) Kozak. He grew up with two sisters, Renee and Julie, and he took on the “big brother” role very well. He was always very supportive. He and his sisters...
Shelby Holvick
Aug 13, 2022
It is not the strength of the body the counts, but the strength of the spirit. J. R. R. Tolkien Shelby Elizabeth Holvick was born on May 22, 1978 with an innate zest and spirit for life and all it had to offer. Her love of her family, friends and, above all, her son Conner was so...
Tod Fredericks
Aug 12, 2022
Tod entered into full communion with the Holy Trinity through His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 12, 2022.
Tod Haskin Fredericks was born in Milwaukee WI on June 22, 1943 to Leslie W. Fredericks and Margaret C. (Haskin) Fredericks. His family moved to Brookfield WI where he attended a one room school and then Brookfield...
Spencer "Sj" Artman
Aug 12, 2022
Deerfield - Spencer Joseph Artman, also known as “SJ”, of Deerfield, Wi, died peacefully on August 12th surrounded by his family.
Spencer was born on October 12th, 1941, to Lauretta and Merrill Artman in Freeport, Illinois. After graduating from Freeport Memorial High School in 1959, he went on to study Biology at the University of Wisconsin at...
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