Margaret "Peggy" Wireman

Jun 21, 2022

Madison – Margaret “Peggy” Wireman

September 22, 1936 to June 21, 2022

“Her hair is brown, her eyes are blue.  I think we’ll call her Peggy Lou.” Was the poem her father wrote when Peggy Wireman (nee Blumberg) was born in 1936 to Margaret and Raoul Blumberg in the Washington, DC area.  She was a...

Ralph Baumbach

Jun 21, 2022

Ralph Frederick Baumbach of Stoughton, passed away on June 21, 2022 at the age of 96.  Born on March 13, 1926, he was the youngest of Earl and Clara (Rembold) Baumbach’s three children.  Ralph grew up in rural Oil City, Pennsylvania and graduated from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1946.  With parish ministry...

Oris Hougan

Jun 20, 2022

STOUGHTON- Oris O. Hougan, age 95, of Pleasant Springs Township, died on Monday, June 20, 2022 at the same farm where he was born and worked his entire life. Oris was born on February 2, 1927, the son of Henry and Anna (Linde) Hougan. Oris graduated from Stoughton High School in June of 1945. He grew up and learned...

Bonnie Smith

Jun 20, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE- Bonnie J. Smith, age 80, passed away on June 20, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born on June 7, 1942, in Beloit Wisconsin to Victor and Jean (Maxworthy) Davis.

Bonnie grew up in Beloit Wisconsin.  Some of her fondest childhood memories were of spending time on the Grandpa and Grandma Max’s farm.  She...

Shannon Collier (Stone)

Jun 19, 2022

Those of you who are not able to attend the service Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 2pm may view the service livestream at the following link:

https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=13269297-9224-4c2e-8580-1e0b6c8453f5

Shannon Mary Collier (Stone) of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on June 19th, 2022, at the age of 31 due to rare postpartum complications. Her newborn son, Stone Charles...

Thomas Statz

Jun 18, 2022

Thomas John “Tom” Statz, age 87, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was the first born to George and Clara (Zander) Statz on March 23, 1935 in Martinsville, WI.  Tom married Beverly “Bev” Bischoff on Aug. 4, 1960, and together they raised seven children.

Tom’s family moved...

Robert Haveman

Jun 18, 2022

Bob's Celebration of Life Gathering is now being held in the afternoon of September 24, 2022 at the UW-Madison, Alumni Lounge, Pyle Center.

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Robert H. Haveman (Bob), 85. He died surrounded by his loving family in Madison, Wisconsin on June...

Daniel "Dan" Hanson

Jun 17, 2022

Madison - Daniel “Dan” Herbert Russel Hanson, 74, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Agrace Hospice on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Agrace Hospice in Madison, WI. Dan was born in Park Falls, WI on June 21, 1947, to parents Joyce and Owen Hanson and grew up in Dorchester, WI with his sister Carol (Jordan)...

Kyle Green

Jun 17, 2022

Kyle Vincent Green passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022. He was born on September 29th, 1935, in Iron Mountain Michigan, and graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1956. From 1956-1960, he was a student at Marquette University where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

The week...

Roger Tietz

Jun 16, 2022

Roger L Tietz, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison, WI.  Roger was born in Eau Claire, WI on November 28, 1941 to  Alfred and Doloris (Peterson).

Roger graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1960 and earned his bachelor degree in Accounting from UW- Eau Claire in...

Lois Brick

Jun 16, 2022

On the morning of June 16th, Lois Brick died as she lived, with graciousness and on her own terms.  The evening before, she played cards with her friends. That morning she arose as usual, walked to collect the paper, and made coffee.  She watered and dead-headed her flowers; then she laid down and peacefully passed away.

Lois...

Kenneth Royal

Jun 16, 2022

Kenneth Edward Royal, 86, of Madison passed away on June 16, 2022. Born on August 22, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The son of Ruth Frances (Johns) and Arthur Kenneth Royal,

Ken was retired Naval officer and a retired accountant from the State of Wisconsin.

He was an active member of community theatres...

Theresa Shinners

Jun 16, 2022

Theresa Velda (Simon) Shinners of Madison, Wisconsin, died on June 16, 2022, at the age of 90.  Theresa was born on January 22, 1932, in Gueydan, Louisiana.  She was the fourth of nine children of an Acadian-French (Cajun) family. Her parents, Alexandre and Odeide (nee Leblanc) Simon were cotton sharecroppers in southern Louisiana.

Theresa was very proud of...

Robert Sommers

Jun 15, 2022

Stoughton – Robert Earle Sommers, age 77, joined our Heavenly Father on June 15, 2022.  Robert was born on October 16, 1944, to William and Margaret Sommers in San Pedro, CA.  He moved to West Allis as a small child.

Robert received his formal education at Milton College where he met the love of his life Mary...

John Bertram

Jun 15, 2022

MADISON—John Robert Bertram passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI on June 15, 2022.  John was born on January 15, 1943 to Robert and Nona (Nemacheck) Bertram, and he was the youngest of three children.  John grew up in Neenah, WI, and he went on to graduate from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI.

John...

Robert Remick

Jun 15, 2022

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

3325 E. Washington Ave.

Madison (608) 249-6666

Paul Didier

Jun 15, 2022

Loving husband and father, Paul Pierre Didier died peacefully at home on June 15, surrounded by his five daughters at the age of 85.

Paul was born on September 20, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Marquette High School, in 1954 and earned an Engineering Degree from Marquette University, in 1958. Paul married Bonnie Jean Stott...

David Morehouse

Jun 14, 2022

Madison - David C. Morehouse passed away at home on June 14, 2022, at the age of 75. David was born on February 9, 1947, in Madison, WI. He was the son of Albert J. and Virginia K. (Lorenz) Morehouse.

He was a graduate of Madison East High School class of 1965. He entered the United State...

Timothy Klongland

Jun 14, 2022

Timothy “Tim” C. Klongland, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was born on May 18, 1949 in Stoughton to H. Owen and Jean (Anderson) Klongland.  He attended Stoughton schools and continued his education during a turbulent time at UW-Madison.  Tim graduated with a BA in Art.

He went on to marry the former...

Patricia Backus

Jun 13, 2022

Stoughton – Patricia Ann “Pat” Backus, age 91, passed away on Monday June 13, 2022, in Stoughton.  Pat was born in 1931 in Omaha, NE to Francis and Clara (Strzelecki) Stilmock. She later moved to Madison and became an X-Ray Tech where she met Bob Backus and they were married in 1952.  Together they raised 5 children. She was...