May Kennedy

Sep 17, 2022

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

3325 E. Washington Ave.

Madison (608) 249-6666

John Radl

Sep 15, 2022

Deerfield- John F. Radl, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born in Lodi on July 9, 1937, the son of Arthur and Marcella Radl.

John graduated from Lodi High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Air Force active duty for 3 years stationed overseas, and five years in the...

Dewayne Buckley

Sep 15, 2022

DeForest- DeWayne A. Buckley, age 78, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

He worked many years for Findorff Construction Co. DeWayne enjoyed watching NASCAR and Packer football.

He is survived by sons, Shane and Shawn (Tailyr); six grandchildren; brother, Merlin (Penny); and sister, Janet (Tom) Williamson. DeWayne was preceded in death by his parents,...

Scott Wallace

Sep 15, 2022

Scott Belden Wallace

November 14, 1940-September 15,2022

The time of sharing and reminiscences at 10:30 am Friday Sept 30, 2022 will be available via live stream at the following link:

https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=6e8982be-f57c-44e2-bae0-ecb14ab16af7

Waunakee-Scott passed away peacefully at home on September 15, at age 81 with family at his bedside.

Scott was...

Guy Nelson

Sep 15, 2022

Entering the world three months early on October 21, 1950, weighing only 2 lbs. 10 oz Guy William Knappenberger Nelson made his debut at his Grandma and Grandpa Meyers house on Maple Street in Evansville, the only son of Joyce B. Brown and Ralph W. Knappenberger. Thankful for Dr. Sorkin’s expertise and quick-thinking skills he would spend the first...

Thomas Bryant

Sep 12, 2022

Thomas Lee Bryant was born sleeping on Monday September 12th.  He is now in God’s arms and is forever our special little angel.  He leaves behind is Daddy and Mommy, Joe Bryant and Laura Prine and his brother’s Emmett and Henry.  He also leaves behind his Grandma Sue and Grandpa Gary (Sue and Gary Bryant), his Gramma Marti (Marti...

Barry Berggren

Sep 11, 2022

Barry passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the age of 79. He was supported by family and near the love of his life Lisa, at Oakwood Assisted Living, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Barry was born in East Chicago, Indiana on January 5, 1943, to Jane and Alton Berggren. The young family lived in a diverse...

Jessica Wray

Sep 11, 2022

Jessica Katherine (Dean) Wray passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022.  The family will be holding a private family service.  A full obituary will be available at a later date.  If you would like to be notified when an obituary is on our website, you can sign up for our email notifications at https://www.cressfuneralservice.com/mailinglist

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Viola Nelson

Sep 11, 2022

Stoughton -   Viola Nelson went to be with the Lord on September 11,2022.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt, and she was loved by her many friends.

All her life, Mom was an incredibly hard-worker and was always busy doing something. She loved good music and was a self-taught, accomplished pianist....

Dawn Veith

Sep 11, 2022

Sun Prairie - Dawn E. Veith, age 89, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022 at Prairie Gardens Assisted Living.  She was the daughter of Charles and Roxy Skaife, born on July 16, 1933 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin.  Much of her childhood was spent in Winona, Minnesota and Livingston, Wisconsin. Dawn graduated from Waukesha High School and U-W Platteville, with...

Jack Green

Sep 10, 2022

Jack Green died peacefully at Sylvan Crossings on September 10, 2022. He was 96. Jack was born in Oklahoma on May 28, 1926, and he grew up there.

After serving in the Army Air Corps, he met the love of his life on a blind date in September 1946. They were married on March 14, 1947. Jack’s...

Loretta Reif

Sep 10, 2022

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

5801 Highway 51, P.O. Box 105, McFarland

(608) 838-0655

Donald O'Dell

Sep 10, 2022

Donald L. O’Dell, age 78, of Middleton passed away peacefully in the presence of family on September 10th at Heritage Memory Care.

He was born on December 16, 1943 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Chester and Evelyn O’Dell. Don is a graduate of St. Johns Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin and shared countless stories of...

Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor

Sep 9, 2022

Madison - Elizabeth “Betty” Taylor, age 86, passed away on Friday September 9, 2022, in Cottage Grove.

She was born November 9Th, 1935 in Monroe County, the daughter of Virgil and Juanita McCollough.

She graduated from LaFarge High School in 1953, married her high school sweetheart Orville Taylor on May 21st, 1955. They celebrated 64...

James "Jim" Brueckner

Sep 9, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE – James “Jim” Robert Brueckner, age 76, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 after complications from glioblastoma (inoperative cancerous brain tumor).

He was born in Manitowoc, WI on November 24, 1945 to Herbert and Helen Brueckner. Jim had 12 years of Catholic education at St. Pat’s Elementary and Premontre High School. He graduated from University...

Ella Wakerhauser

Sep 9, 2022

DeForest - Ella Kurtz Wakerhauser, age 97, passed away in her Savior’s arms on September 9, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ella will be remembered as the yodeling, skydiving mom and grandma. She fiercely loved her Lord and desired all of her family to draw close to the Lord. She was known for her love of country music. She...

Raymond Sachtjen

Sep 9, 2022

Madison - Raymond Eugene Sachtjen age 83, died on Friday, September 9th, 2022.  The son of Merlyn and Berdella (Muehlenbrunch) Sachtjen. Ray worked for Gardner Bakery for 30+ years in Madison.  Ray loved RV trips, camping, and fishing.

Ray is survived by his daughters, Sheryl and Donna Sachtjen both of Madison, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He...

Walter "Wally" Weber

Sep 9, 2022

Walter “Wally, Walt” Weber aged 71 of Sun Prairie passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 following a short stay at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Madison. Walter was born on May 29, 1951 in Burg, Switzerland to Hans and Sofie Weber. In 1966, Hans and Sofie bought a dairy farm in the United States, and at the age...

David Hornung

Sep 8, 2022

David M. Hornung age 60 of Verona left this world Thursday, September 8, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. The son of Frances “Minnie” Hornung and Howard Hornung, Dave was born January 23, 1962 in Madison WI. David married the love of his life, Melissa on July 21, 1990. Six months later the second love of his life,...

Charles Aschenbrenner

Sep 8, 2022

MADISON—Charles F. “Charlie” Aschenbrenner of Madison, passed away on Thursday, September 8 th , 2022. He was 91 years old. Charlie was born in Milwaukee, WI, on Oct. 29 th , 1930, the son of Charles and Ruth Aschenbrenner. He grew up in Eau Claire, WI.

As a proud member of the U.S. Fifth Air Force, Charlie, navigator...