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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Esther Krehl
Mar 6, 2022
MADISON—Esther E. Krehl, age 95, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. She was born on May 2, 1926 to Clarence and Mabel (Herth) Skinner. In her early years, Esther was a member of the Girl Scouts and was even a leader for a few years. Her fondest memories also included skating at the pond in Tenney Park. Esther...
Susan Clifford
Mar 6, 2022
Madison – Susan J. Clifford, 76, died at home Sunday, March 6, 2022. Susan was born to Ray and Dorothy (Bohlman) Schlueter on September 15, 1945, in Watertown, Wisconsin. Susan married Gene Clifford on September 25, 1965, in Madison.
She was raised in Juneau and attended St. John Lutheran School and Juneau High School, where she graduated...
Kamal Hindi
Mar 6, 2022
Kamal S. Hindi (K.S. Hindi)
Madison: Kamal S. Hindi died on March 6, 2022 at age 79. He was born in Mosul, Iraq in 1942. He graduated from prestigious schools, British and American. After emigrating in 1966 he became a U.S. Citizen. He was employed as an electrical engineer by the State of Wisconsin for 27 years...
Sandra Butler
Mar 5, 2022
Cottage Grove/Madison - Sandra Gail Butler, age 84, died peacefully on March 5, 2022, at Aster Memory Care in Cottage Grove, WI. Sandy was born on May 18, 1937, in Elgin, Illinois, to Herm and Marge Walser. Sandy was preceded in death by her brother James "Jim" Walser, and her husband of 61 years, William "Bill" R. Butler. Sandy graduated from...
Velda Thompson
Mar 5, 2022
Velda was born April 9, 1926, to Chester and Viola Trumble in Mauston, Wisconsin. Velda was United in marriage to Robert Thompson on August 17, 1946, in Blanchardville, Wisconsin. Shortly after that, Velda started her career at Cuna Mutual in Madison, and they moved to Sun Prairie WI in 1951. Velda continued her career in bookkeeping for Piggly Wiggly...
Darlene Dorn
Mar 4, 2022
Oregon/Stoughton- Darlene E. Dorn, age 86, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Nazareth Health and Rehab. She was born in Stoughton on August 14, 1935, the daughter of Selmer and Eleanor Gretebeck.
Darlene worked as a State employee for most of her career. On February 15, 1969 she married Jerome “Jerry” Dorn. Together they enjoyed...
Stephan Nickels
Mar 4, 2022
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Stephan James Nickels, age 48, of Madison, WI passed away on March 4, 2022 in Boulder Junction, WI. He was born on November 7, 1973 in Manitowoc, WI, and is survived by his parents Jim and Mary Jane Nickels. His death was caused by injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. Alcohol or drugs...
Marion " Hank" Thompson
Mar 4, 2022
Marion “Hank” Thompson
Hank was born in Shepherd, Texas in 1936. He joined the Air Force and was stationed in Madison, WI between 1957- 1960. In 1976, he completed his private pilot’s course at Four Lakes Aviation School and had developed a great passion for flying. In 1996, he retired from the United States Postal Service as...
Christine (Keiper) Brew
Mar 3, 2022
Christine M (Keiper) Brew age 72 of Madison passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Agrace in Fitchburg, WI.
She was born on April 16, 1949 in South Saint Paul MN the daughter of Warren and Shirley (Huseby) Keiper. She attended Markesan High School and graduated from Green Bay West in 1967. She went to Grace...
Nancy Gibson
Mar 3, 2022
Nancy Elizabeth Gibson, beloved of a large and close-knit family, died unexpectedly in her sleep on Thursday, March 3, just two days before her 61st birthday.
Nancy was born in Madison on March 5, 1961, to John and Eunice Gibson. At just four years old, she moved with her family to Panama City, Panama, for her father’s...
Phyllis Rude
Mar 2, 2022
Deerfield- Phyllis I. Rude, age 86, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, March 2, 2022.
She is survived by her son, Todd Borland; daughter, Lisa Gunderson; grandchildren, Debbie Borland, Jessica Gunderson (Ryan) and Josh Gunderson; five great grandsons; brother, Rick Schroeder; and cousin, Kathy Sullivan. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard H....
Astor Garcia
Mar 2, 2022
Middleton- Astor A. Garcia, affectionately known as “Tochy”, with family and friends, was born on April 23, 1959, to Susana Torralbas Garcia and Astor Garcia in Holguin, Cuba. Astor emigrated from Cuba to the United States during the Freedom Flight missions in 1966. He proudly received his United States citizenship in 1987.
Astor graduated from South Miami...
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