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.

Angelina Grunert
Aug 10, 2022
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Peter Dohr
Aug 10, 2022
Madison—Peter R. Dohr, age 87, died on August 10, 2022. He leaves Joy, his soulmate of 58 years and his dear children, Deborah and Paul Siciliano, Julie Dohr, and Ray and Amy Dohr. He always told his eight grandchildren: Paul, Maria, and Joseph Siciliano, John, Alexis and Patrick Podlesnik, and Peter and Nicholas Dohr that he loved...
David Ankley
Aug 9, 2022
David Lloyd Ankley, age 85, passed away on Tuesday August 9, 2022, at Oakwood Village in Madison, WI.
David was born on May 26, 1937, in Eau Claire, WI to Anne (Kohel) and Lloyd Ankley. He was always proud that he grew up on a farm, where he had to milk cows and do farm chores before...
Larry Studesville
Aug 9, 2022
Madison - Larry L. Studesville, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home. He was born on March 31, 1947, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Alfonso and Margaret Studesville. Larry had three brothers – Alfonso Jr., Donald, and Orlando – who were his best friends growing up.
Larry called Madison...
Thomas Reynolds
Aug 9, 2022
Fitchburg- Thomas P. Reynolds, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his home following a brief battle with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. He was born in Madison on July 10, 1948, the son of Thomas and Dorothy Reynolds.
Tom graduated from Madison East High School in 1966. He was drafted into the US Army...
Kenneth Then
Aug 9, 2022
Kenneth M. Then, age 72 passed away at his home in Sun Prairie, WI on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. He was born August 31, 1949, in Ashland WI, to Marie I. (Flaherty) Then and Theodore R. Then. He married Valerie Wyer on March 11, 2000, in Madison, WI.
Ken graduated from Ondossagon HS, Bayfield County WI in...
Ralph Reda
Aug 8, 2022
Madison/Waupaca- Ralph C. Reda, age 96, passed away in his sleep on Monday, August 8, 2022 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. He was born in Madison, the youngest child of 11, to Joseph and Elisina (Canepa) Reda. Ralph served his country honorably in the US Army as a Staff Sargent in WWII.
Ralph worked as a barber until...
Judy Feder
Aug 8, 2022
Madison - Judy Feder passed away in Madison, Wisconsin on August 8, 2022 at the age of 99. She was born Judith Marian Salwen in Brooklyn, New York on June 22, 1923. She was the middle child of Ethel Katzenellenbogen and Moe Salwen. Judy and her two beloved brothers, David and Ernie, grew up among many cousins and other...
Ruby Hauge
Aug 7, 2022
Ruby Louise Hauge 97, passed away on August 7, 2022.
Ruby was born on July 31, 1925 in Stoughton, WI. She was the daughter of Myrtle and Parker Lee.
She graduated from Stoughton High School. She went on to receive a degree in elementary education from The University of Whitewater.
Ruby taught in...
Michael Jordan
Aug 7, 2022
Madison/Verona - Michael Carl Jordan, age 92, of Verona, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Meriter Hospital after a short stay. He was born in Madison, WI, on June 29, 1930, the son of Carl and Marie (Haak) Jordan. Michael was the youngest of three boys. He was married on December 26, 1953, to Patricia McGilligan, also...
Karen Adler
Aug 5, 2022
Karen Elizabeth Adler passed away peacefully on August 5th at age 81, after a brief illness.
Karen was born October 15, 1940 to Louis and Wilma Nalepinkski. She graduated from Madison Central High school in 1958 where she met her future husband, Ron Adler. They were married on April 23, 1960. Together they raised their son Scott;...
John Dziobko Jr.
Aug 5, 2022
John Dziobko Jr., born October 10, 1932, in Newark, NJ, passed away August 5, 2022, two months short of his 90th birthday, in Madison, WI.
He was uniquely a one in a lifetime kind of guy. An original. His voice, chuckle, childlike curiosity, gifted extraordinary intellectual aptitudes and exceptional rail photography will be remembered and never forgotten....

Charles "Chuck" Arnold Ii
Aug 4, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Eastman Arnold II passed away at University Hospital on August 4, 2022. Born on July 8, 1947, to parents Ruth and Charles Arnold in Madison, Wisconsin, Chuck shared 49 years with his cherished wife Linda Susan “Sue” Thomas whom he married in November of 1972.
Chuck was a 1965 graduate of East High School in Madison, a...
Sylvia Schmidt
Aug 4, 2022
Schmidt, Sylvia (Wolverton)
Middleton: Sylvia Ann (Wolverton) Schmidt, age 89, passed away August 4, 2022. She was the daughter of Fern (Miller) Wolverton, and Milton Morton Wolverton. She was born in Mason City, Iowa. However, it was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where in the 8th grade, she met her future life partner and husband, Dr. Clemens S. Schmidt. ...
Richard "Dick" Mckenzie
Aug 3, 2022
What does it say about a marriage of nearly 70 years when spouses die just five months apart? Both lives well lived together. Richard McKenzie, strong and independent until the end, let go of life on August 3, 2022, following his wife, Jean, who died on February 11, 2022.
Richard McKenzie, “Dick,” was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin,...
Evelyn Acker
Aug 3, 2022
Evelyn “Evie” F. (Ballweg) Acker, age 93, died at Waunakee Manor on August 3, 2022. She was born in Roxbury, Wisconsin on June 28, 1929, to Florian and Emma (Breunig) Ballweg. Evelyn married Jerome H. “Jim” Acker on September 2, 1947, at St. Norbert’s Church in Roxbury. Jerome preceded her in death on May 5, 2002.
Evie...
Gregory Burnett
Aug 3, 2022
Madison- Gregory D. Burnett, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Agrace HospiceCare surrounded by his family. He was born in Sparta on October 28, 1958 the son of Lloyd and Elizabeth Burnett.
Greg attended Sparta schools and graduated from Sparta High School in 1977. He was an outstanding Track athlete and continued running...
Harry Bernholdt
Aug 3, 2022
Harry F. Bernholdt, age 92, of Oregon WI, was called home on August 3, 2022. Harry was born April 5, 1930 in Jamaica, NY, the son of Arthur G. Bernholdt and Gertrude L. Ankers. He married the love of his life, Jocelyn L. Adams on December 17, 1955 in Ottawa, Canada. Together they raised two daughters, Linda J. Krbecek...
Stephen Heilprin
Aug 3, 2022
Madison - Stephen L. Heilprin, age 81, passed away on August 3, 2022, at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
He was born October 3, 1,940, in Madison to Harry and Flavia (Cooper) Heilprin. After serving in the Navy, he eventually graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Steve went on to work in internal investigations...
William Cummings
Aug 1, 2022
William C. Cummings, III, age 79, passed away on August 1, 2022 in Madison, WI as the result of a bike accident. William was riding his Mercedes Benz E-Bike which he loved! He was born in Janesville, WI on November 23, 1942 to William C. Cummings and Helen (Jeffris) Cummings. William was the oldest of four.
William...
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