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.
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...
Carol Carr
Nov 16, 2022
Carol L. (Johnson) Carr, age 87 of Middleton, WI entered heaven peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Carol was born February 5, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN to parents, John C., and Lillian (Stubson) Johnson. She married her beloved husband, Lowell D. Carr in 1954 in Minneapolis.
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Mary Litzow
Nov 15, 2022
Madison - Mary (née Lindquist) Litzow died Nov. 15, 2022, at Cardinal View residence in Middleton, WI, after a long life filled with love of family and friends. Mary was born in Milwaukee Jan. 8, 1943, to Alrich and Florence Lindquist. Mary graduated from Milwaukee Washington High School in 1961 and kept a collection of senior class photos of...
Jon Stacy
Nov 14, 2022
Jon E. Stacy, 79, of Madison, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, November 14, 2022. Born in Peoria, IL on October 1, 1943, he married his wife, Dorothy Ford, on December 19, 1963. Following his years in the Army, Jon was employed with the City of Madison, Department of Transportation until his retirement.
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Rodney "Sid" Adler
Nov 13, 2022
Rodney “Sid” Adler, age 84, of Waunakee died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 13. 2022.
He was born on March 10, 1938, to Vincent and Adelaide (Dorn) Adler. In 1956 he graduated from Waunakee High School and then enlisted in the Army. He met the love of his life, Sherry (Anderson) Adler, and married...
Marlys Scott
Nov 12, 2022
Marlys Jeanette (Stanek) Scott, of McFarland, Wisconsin, age 86, passed away the morning of November 12, 2022 after a prolonged illness, surrounded by her loving children and husband. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albin and Gabriella (Beranek) Stanek, brothers Sylvester, Donald and Melvin Stanek; and sisters Evelyn Rensink and Bess Martinson. Marlys is survived by her...
Martin "Mark" Bear
Nov 12, 2022
Martin “Mark” Bear, age 78, of Verona, died November 12, 2022, at the Villa in Middleton, WI.
Mark was born in Louisville, KY on September 3, 1944. Shortly after his birth he and his parents, Richard and Virginia (Clements) Bear moved to Chicago, Illinois, before ultimately settling in Fox River Grove. Growing up Mark enjoyed water skiing...
Jason Ziegler
Nov 12, 2022
WAUNAKEE-Jason Ronald Ziegler, 29, of Waunakee, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 12, 2022.
Jason was born March 10, 1993, and he grew up on the family farm in Waunakee. Jason was much more than his addiction. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend to many. He cared for his loved ones deeply. He...
Zachary "Zack" Smith
Nov 12, 2022
Zachary “Zack” B. Smith, age 32, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 12, 2022 after a 15-month battle of a rare form of brain cancer. Zack had multiple procedures, surgeries, and end of life scenarios, and he not only defied the odds each time, he came back swinging! He never gave up.
Zack was...
Ellen Wolf
Nov 12, 2022
                                Ellen E. Wolf, age 83, of Cottage Grove departed on her final journey on Friday November 12, 2022, with a sendoff from her family.
She was born in Baltimore Maryland on February 28, 1939, to Wilmot and Eleanor (Wolford) Rose. At the age of eight, her family moved to Columbus, WI. She attended the Columbus schools. Ellen often said, she had...
                                
Robert Margala
Nov 11, 2022
MARSHALL–Robert Margala age 86, passed away on Veteran’s Day, Friday November 11, 2022 at the Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Madison, WI. He was in born in Chicago, IL. He was the youngest of five children. Robert was the loving, caring father to his 4 boys and 8 grandchildren and their families. He was a loving husband to his wife Theodora Patricia. Robert started...
Louis Remily
Nov 11, 2022
Madison - Louis Remily passed away on Friday, November 11th at the age of 97. Lou was proud of his rural roots. He was born the son of Edwin and Louise Remily and was raised on their farm near Turton, South Dakota. He completed his grade school education in a one room schoolhouse and was the only member of...
Lucille Trainor
Nov 11, 2022
Madison-Ann Theresa Trainor, age 85, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Ann was an employee at WPS for over 30 years.
Lucille “Lucy” Catherine Trainor, age 81, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022. Lucy was an employee at M&I Bank for 40 years.
Ann was born in Madison on April 17, 1937, and...
Hank Endres
Nov 11, 2022
On Friday, November 11, Hank J. Endres of Middleton, WI., beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend to many, passed away at age 55.
Born to Dolores Harmon and William Endres on January 17, 1967, Hank earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an accomplishment that gave him and his mom...
Loretta Jenkins
Nov 11, 2022
Loretta Dorothy Jenkins passed away in Ripon, WI, with family by her side, November 11, 2022 at the age of 88. Loretta was born June 25, 1934 in Richardton, ND, to Rose and Edward Hochhalter. She was the middle child of three siblings.
She met her husband Walter in Missoula, MT and they were...
Carol Hutcheson
Nov 10, 2022
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
206 W. Prospect, P.O. Box 231, Stoughton
(608) 873-9244
Zhumin Zhang
Nov 10, 2022
Madison-Zhumin Zhang, MS, PhD, age 48, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 10th 2022 in Madison. She was born in Laizhou, Shandong, China on February 13th, 1974 to Xiangpu Zhang and Wenlan Quin.
Zhumin received her bachelor’s degree at China Agricultural University in 1997. She earned multiple advanced degrees at UW-Madison, including master’s degrees in biometry and...
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