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.
Lorraine Houser
Jul 17, 2022
Lorraine Jean Houser (Enzweiler), a longtime resident of Madison WI passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at St Mary’s Hospital after multiple surgeries and additional health complications. She was 82 years old. There will be a visitation on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 10am, followed by funeral services at 11am, and a luncheon at noon. All held at...

Luz Cruz-Reyes
Jul 16, 2022
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
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Geoffrey Wallace
Jul 16, 2022
Madison - Geoffrey was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He began his schooling at Highland Community School and later went to MacDowell Montessori for Elementary School. He later went on to attend Rufus King/Morse Middle School, and he graduated from Riverside University High School in 1988. Geoffrey attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics. He...
Joan Halverson
Jul 16, 2022
Joan R. (Borgwardt) Halverson of Madison, passed away on Saturday, July 16th, 2022, at UW Hospital.
She was born on January 19th, 1940, in Yankton, South Dakota, daughter of Leonard and Anne Kristine Gullickson. Joan married Robert Borgwardt on September 25th, 1964, in Madison. After Pastor Bob passed away in 2003, Joan married Ron Halverson on September...
Diane Price
Jul 14, 2022
Diane Anita Thorstad Price ended her 76-year journey on July 14, 2022 due to complications from having lived a full and meaningful life. Diane was born to Clarence and Anita (Prinz) Thorstad on May 5, 1946 in Madison, WI. She was blessed to grow up with 3 siblings, Ronald, Dawneen, and John, whom she loved unconditionally and with whom...
Janice Keller
Jul 12, 2022
Janice M. Keller, aged 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St Mary’s Hospital on July 12, 2022 following a short illness. She was born on October 3, 1931 to Gustav and Margaret (London) Johnson in Colome, South Dakota.
Jim and Janice were married in Huron, SD. They moved to Wisconsin in 1970, and together, they...
Mary Norvaisas
Jul 12, 2022
Mary Nijole Norvaisas, age 79, died very suddenly at her home in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin the morning of July 12th, 2022. She was born on August 19th, 1942 in the small village of Kybartai, Lithuania, the daughter of Joseph and Stefanija (Snabaitis) Krivickas. The family was forced to flee their home during the violence of WWII; Mary spent the...
Phyllis Tschumper
Jul 12, 2022
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Madison: Phyllis A. Tschumper, age 79, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Meriter Hospital in Madison following a brief illness. She was born July 18, 1942 in LaCrosse the daughter of Emil and Kathryn (Murphy) Tschumper. Phyllis married Jerry Krumdick February...
Jonna Rusk
Jul 11, 2022
Jonna Irene Rusk, Waunakee/Iowa City
Jonna Irene Rusk passed away suddenly in the early hours of July 11, 2022, in Solon, Iowa. She was among the trees - especially the oaks, the hickories, and the maples - and under the fullness of a waxing gibbous moon. Jonna was born June 18, 2001, in Richland Center, Wisconsin. She...
Timothy Stanek
Jul 11, 2022
Timothy John Stanek, 73, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 8/17/1948--7/11/2022
Timothy John Stanek was born in Madison, Wisconsin on August 17, 1948, Tim was the son of George and Susan Stanek (nee Birbeck). A lifelong Madison boy, Tim grew up just off Monroe Street, and with his twin brother, Tom, attended Edgewood High School with the class of 1966. Tim...
John Kobylarz
Jul 10, 2022
John Kobylarz, passed away on July 10th, 2022. He was born on January 30th, 1979, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Jean and Robert Kobylarz.
Johnny learned to skate at a young age and always appreciated competing and the showmanship of the sport. He continued to enjoy watching figure skating and rewatching old routines of his favorite skaters. ...
Susan Domino
Jul 10, 2022
Sun Prairie- Susan H. Domino, age 79, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 5, 1943, the daughter of Harold and Marion Kennedy. Sue graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee. On September 11, 1965 she married Thomas Domino. Sue was dedicated to raising her children and was very active in all...
Betty Zimmerman
Jul 10, 2022
WAUNAKEE
Betty June (Myers) Zimmerman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Homestead Living, Inc., Waunakee, WI, after a gallant two-year battle with Alzheimer’s.
Betty was born on a hot and humid day in St. Louis, Missouri to loving parents, Clarence Leonard and Opal Effie (Laramore) Myers on June 28, 1931.
Betty married...
Adam Griggel
Jul 9, 2022
Adam Steven Griggel, age 38, of Sun Prairie, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at his home in Sun Prairie, WI.
He was born August 26, 1983, in Berlin, WI, the son of Steven and Angela Weiske Griggel. Adam graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 2002 and attended UW-Eau Claire for criminal justice.
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Lowell Corwin Jr.
Jul 8, 2022
MIDDLETON, WI – Lowell (Buster to family, Red to friends and colleagues) passed away peacefully on July 8, 2022, in Waunakee, WI. from pancreatic cancer.
Born on November 6, 1943, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Lowell and June (Gondrezick) Corwin. After World War II, his family resided in Tomah, WI for approximately...
Marie Sweno
Jul 8, 2022
Marie E. Sweno, 85, of Waunakee WI, passed away peacefully after losing a long battle with cancer on Friday July 8, 2022 at the Hospice Center in Fitchburg. Marie grew up on a farm outside of Whitewater, WI, where she met and married her husband Arnie Sweno, who passed away in 2017.
Marie is survived by three...
Thomas Valley
Jul 7, 2022
MADISON--Thomas “Tom” Elliott Valley, age 68, passed away early Thursday, July 7, 2022 in the presence of family at Agrace Hospice in Janesville.
Tom was born to Cyril and Elizabeth (Elliott) Valley (deceased) in Prairie du Chien. The family of ten moved to Madison, where he grew up. After high school, he chose to enlist in the...
Noel Favia
Jul 6, 2022
Noel Favia, a life-long resident of Wisconsin, died unexpectedly in her home on July 6, 2022 at the age of 68. She will be greatly missed for her sense of humor, her caring demeanor, and love for others.
Noel was born on October 20, 1953 in Glen Ellen, IL. She graduated from Glenbard High School in 1971. After moving to Wisconsin...
Dean Kong
Jul 5, 2022
Stoughton- Dean Arthur Kong, age 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Nazareth after four years of amazing care. He was born in Stoughton on December 2, 1948, the son of Lyle and Barbara Kong.
Dean grew up in Utica and attended Western Koshkonong School. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1966. Dean...
Jerome "Jerry" Witherill
Jul 5, 2022
Jerome “Jerry” Walter Witherill, passed away peacefully in the early hours of July 5, 2022, following a brief but courageous battle against cancer.
Jerry was born on December 9, 1935, to Harold and Beulah (Eiler) Witherill in Grand Rapids, MN. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1954 and went on to join the Marine Corps,...
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