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.

Neal Hellenbrand

Neal Hellenbrand

Mar 18, 2022

Neal Norbert Hellenbrand, 62, passed away on March 18, 2022. He was born in Madison, WI on April 18, 1959, to Victor and Ethel (Gugel) Hellenbrand and grew up in Cross Plains.

On May 26, 1984, he married Debra (“Debby”) Laufenberg and together they raised their two daughters, Ashley and Caitlin, in the home they built together...

Glenn Mcnaughton

Glenn Mcnaughton

Mar 17, 2022

Glenn Dean McNaughton, 78, of Stoughton, beloved husband, father, friend, teacher, and coach, crossed the finish line after an impressive time, on Thursday March 17, 2022.  He was at home and surrounded by his family.

Glenn spent 35 years as a math teacher at Monona Grove and Stoughton High Schools, after short stints in Sturgeon Bay and...

Lynn Yngsdahl

Lynn Yngsdahl

Mar 17, 2022

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Lynn Marie Yngsdahl, age 58, passed away peacefully at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Lynn passed from Parkinson’s Disease which she suffered with since the age of thirty-nine. Lynn was born on March 6, 1964, in Madison, the beautiful daughter of Bud and Donna (Reichenbach)...

Michael Simkins

Michael Simkins

Mar 16, 2022

Michael J. Simkins passed away on March 16, 2022, at this home. He was born on May 19, 1950, in Kansas, son of Billy Eugene and Mary Anne (Drake) Simkins.

Mike was dedicated to his career as a quality manager, but he especially enjoyed relaxing, feeding the birds and growing flowers at his summer campsite in Montello. It...

Richard Lowisz

Richard Lowisz

Mar 16, 2022

Richard (Rich) Lowisz, 54, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, passed away on March 16th in the middle of the night. He was in hospice care with loved ones present in the room.

Rich graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn with a bachelor’s of science in electrical and computer engineering and a minor in mathematics, and went on to...

Nancy Follett

Nancy Follett

Mar 16, 2022

Nancy J. Follett, born on March 20, 1959, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 16, 2022 after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. She is survived by husband James, daughters Amy Kovanda (Michael), Rachel Graney (Colin), and three beloved grandchildren Samuel, Max, and Joseph. She is also survived by her sister Linda Gollin and numerous nieces...

Josephine "Jo" Cassidy

Josephine "Jo" Cassidy

Mar 15, 2022

Josephine “Jo” Cassidy, age 90 (5 days shy of 91), of Madison passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.  She was born on March 19, 1931, in Madison, WI to the late Frank and Jennie Alighieri.   She graduated from Edgewood High School.  After high school she worked as an Administrative Secretary at Rayovac.  In the fall of 1953,...

Sharon Hutchins

Sharon Hutchins

Mar 15, 2022

Stoughton- Sharon G. Hutchins, age 75, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.  She was born in Delaware on August 2, 1946, the daughter of William and Ozelma Gray.

Sharon graduated from Arlington Heights High School in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1964.  On August 22, 1970 she married James Hutchins.  They lived in New...

Philip Rauls

Philip Rauls

Mar 15, 2022

Philip William Rauls, 88, died on March 15, 2022, at the home where he was born on December 17, 1933. He was the first son born to Werner and Dorothy (Simon) Rauls.  He graduated from Sauk City High School in 1952 and married his high school sweetheart, Virginia Kippley, on October 20, 1955.

Philip was a successful...

Kenneth Statz

Kenneth Statz

Mar 14, 2022

Kenneth Wilfred Statz passed away on March 14, 2022, age 80.  Beloved husband of Mary Ellen Statz (nee Roney) for 58 years.  Treasured father of Dean (Pam) Statz, Dan (Kris) Statz and Amy (Tom) Herzog.  Proud grandfather to Alysha, Samantha, Lauren, Bracey, Paige, Owen and Mallory.  Dear brother of Eileen Hahn and dear brother-in-law of Toni Statz,...

Michael Makar

Michael Makar

Mar 14, 2022

Michael Jon Makar, born January 12, 1971, died on March 14, 2022. He was the son of Luby Makar (1947-2012), a Ukrainian who was born in a displaced persons' camp in Germany, and third-generation Madison native Jean "Beanie" Stevens (1950-1994). He always was called Michael in order to be distinguished from his namesake Michael John Stevens aka Uncle Mikie.  To the Ukrainian side of...

Janet Jesberger

Janet Jesberger

Mar 13, 2022

Sun Prairie- Janet L. Jesberger, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Sun Prairie Health Care Center.  She was born in Columbus on February 5, 1941, the daughter of James and Emma Clark.

Janet was a gifted musician, she played oboe and bassoon for high school band, and she was the piano accompanist...

William "Bill" Parmenter

William "Bill" Parmenter

Mar 11, 2022

Madison – William Joseph “Bill” Parmenter, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday March 11, 2022, in Madison.  He was born July 30, 1946, in Grand Rapids, MI. to the late William and Mary (Mentzer) Parmenter.  Bill received his bachelor's degree from Purdue University and his master's degree from the University of Illinois.

Bill is survived by...

Jerry Hackl

Jerry Hackl

Mar 11, 2022

Jerry K. Hackl, 72, of Poynette, died Friday, March 11th, at home. He was born on September, 10th 1949, in Richland Center, to Frank and Alice (Viktor) Hackl.

Jerry grew up in Muscoda, Wisconsin and graduated from Muscoda High School in 1967. He began a long career in trucking in 1975 as an owner-operator and then moved...

Dennis Haralson

Dennis Haralson

Mar 11, 2022

Madison – Dennis W. Haralson, age 74, passed away on Friday March 11, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Madison after battling kidney cancer.  He was born February 21, 1948, in Madison to the late Duane and Mary (Harper) Haralson.  Dennis proudly served his Country in the Air Force, and later in the Navy before joining the Navy reserves. ...

Robert Henrickson

Robert Henrickson

Mar 10, 2022

Robert Burdick Henrickson, age 95, died at Oakwood Village in Madison, WI on March 10, 2022. He was born May 13, 1926, in Cornell, WI at Fern Grove Dairy Farm. He attended Cornell schools, then served in the army as an MP in Germany 1945-46. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he earned a degree in Chemistry and played trombone...

James "Chris" Rutter

James "Chris" Rutter

Mar 9, 2022

James Christopher Rutter, better known as “Chris”, aged 62 years, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison, WI following an aggressive cancer diagnosis and rapid decline. Chris was born on October 30, 1959, in Des Moines, IA, to James and Mary (Odegard) Rutter. He graduated from Homestead High School in Mequon, WI, following which...

Karen Crawford

Karen Crawford

Mar 8, 2022

Karen D. Crawford

April 4, 1968 – March 8, 2022

Karen Diane Crawford, age 53, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at her home in Madison. She was born on April 4, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Marcia and James Crawford. Karen is survived by her parents, her siblings: Eric (Lisa) Crawford, Susan...

Sarah Schlough

Sarah Schlough

Mar 8, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth Schlough came into this world one week late on November 21,1996 and left this world way too early on March 7, 2022, at the age of 25. She was born at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin and attended West High School briefly followed by Malcolm Shabaaz High School. After receiving her HSED she...

James Beck

James Beck

Mar 6, 2022

James Carl Beck entered eternal life on March 6, 2022, at the age of 82. James (Jim) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 27, 1939, son of Wilbert and Helen (Heims) Beck. He was a former resident of Sun Prairie, Cedarburg and Mequon, WI and most recently had split time between St. Germain, WI and Poinciana, FL. He...

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