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.

Quoi Huynh

Quoi Huynh

Feb 19, 2022

Quoi Huynh, 79 years of age passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at Sienna Meadows.

Born June 25th, 1942 in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, Quoi was the 3rd daughter to Nguyet Huynh and Lam Kien. Growing up, Quoi enjoyed sewing and spending time helping with the family’s business. Quoi eventually moved to the United States...

John "Red" Nelson

John "Red" Nelson

Feb 19, 2022

John “Red” J. Nelson, age 82, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side.

John was born on June 5, 1939 in Baraboo, WI to Henry and Mary (Reichling) Nelson. He graduated from Baraboo High School, Class of 1957.  Enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1958, John...

Donna Junghans

Donna Junghans

Feb 18, 2022

Donna Marie Byers Junghans died peacefully on February 18 after a long period of gradual, yet ever-she-spirited, decline.  Born on May 9, 1930, in Spring Green, WI, daughter to Leonard M and Ellen C Byers, Donna spent most of her early and late 91 years, 9 months, 9 days in Madison, including two stints, 30 years separated, as a...

Sandra Harvey

Sandra Harvey

Feb 17, 2022

Sandra Diane Harvey went to be with her Lord on February 17, 2022, after a four-year battle with lung cancer. She leaves behind her husband, Jeffrey Mortberg; mother Jean Stopinski; brother Keith Harvey; sister Lora Poppele; sister Suzanne Harvey; sons, Michael Richard (Kelsi), Matthew Richard (Tate), Benjamin Richard (Alyx); and two grandchildren Solomon and Thaddaeus Richard. Sandy (as everyone...

Ferdinand Schlapper Sr.

Ferdinand Schlapper Sr.

Feb 17, 2022

Ferdinand A. Schlapper, Sr. age 86, of Madison, WI passed away on February 17, 2022 surrounded by his family.  He was born on July 12, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Ferdinand and Marie (Mitzi) Schlapper.  He married Diane Higgins on December 29, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI.

Ferdinand earned his Pharmacy degree from UW-Madison. He was...

Steven Larson

Steven Larson

Feb 17, 2022

Madison:   Steven Kyle Larson passed away peacefully February 17, 2022 at his home in Madison due to complications from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was born on October 5, 1954 in Omaha NE, son of Patricia and William Larson. He leaves behind his brother Chris Larson, sister-in-law Mary Ann Watjen, niece Hayley Larson, wife Elizabeth (Beth) Walsh, and former wife...

Louann Wersland

Louann Wersland

Feb 16, 2022

Stoughton- Louann E. Wersland, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Stoughton Hospital.  She was born in Madison on May 28, 1951, the daughter of Carl and Celia Olson.  Lou graduated from Aerial Beauty School in Madison.  On July 27, 1986 she married Dennis Wersland in his parents backyard.  Together they enjoyed camping, traveling the U.S.,...

Robert Benson

Robert Benson

Feb 15, 2022

Robert H. Benson, age 82, of Waunakee passed to eternal life at UW-Hospital in Madison on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Bob was born on September 27, 1939, to Harry Burton Benson and Irene (Langman) Benson and graduated from Lodi High School in the Class of 1957. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1959. While in the service, Bob...

Dorothy Dahl

Dorothy Dahl

Feb 14, 2022

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Dorothy L Dahl, age 94, died in the early morning hours of Monday, February 14, 2022 at UW Hospital following complications from several strokes.  She was born on January 5, 1928 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of Alexander Garfield Sissons and Anna Marjorie (Galbraith) Sissons.

Dorothy was born and...

Peter Twedell

Peter Twedell

Feb 14, 2022

Peter B. Twedell, age 74, of Sun Prairie, WI, passed away on February 14, 2022 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Peter Black Twedell was born in Scottsbluff, NE, on January 20, 1948 to Francis "Bud" and Mary Twedell and had four siblings. Pete spent the majority of his childhood in Houston and then moved around during...

Rodney Spangler

Rodney Spangler

Feb 14, 2022

Stoughton- Rodney C. Spangler, age 83, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Milestone Senior Living.  He was born in Madison on September 20, 1938, the second oldest of eight children to Leander and Marion Spangler.  Rodney graduated from Stoughton High School in 1956.  On August 5, 1961 Rodney married Phyllis Gander.  Together they enjoyed golfing, biking, and traveling. ...

Peter Stickel

Peter Stickel

Feb 14, 2022

Peter Stickel was born on September 3, 1951 in Kalamazoo, MI to Donald and Helen Stickel.  He grew up in Michigan.

Pete married Marcia Miller on January 13, 1973 in Lexington, KY.  During his lifetime, they lived in KY, CO, CA, AZ, MA, NY and WI.  They lived in WI since 1998, residing first in Waukesha and...

Oscar Reyes

Oscar Reyes

Feb 13, 2022

Oscar Reyes was born in Eagle Pass, TX on November 23, 1945, a welder by trade spent most of his career working for Zalk Josephs Fabricators in Stoughton, WI.

Oscar is survived by his wife Estella Reyes of 57 years; his daughters Gloria and Diana Reyes; his sons Oscar and Gilbert Reyes; his grandchildren Isaia Ben-ami, Makayla...

Kenneth Deprey

Kenneth Deprey

Feb 13, 2022

MADISON—Kenneth “Ken” W. DePrey, age 88, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  He was born on June 12, 1933 in Madison to Norbert and Delia (Carriveau) DePrey.

Ken proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army and then went on to serve an additional eight years in the Army National Guard....

Kelsang Longku (Allan Durrant)

Kelsang Longku (Allan Durrant)

Feb 12, 2022

Madison - Kelsang Longku passed away on February 12, 2022, at the Kadampa Meditation Center in Madison.  He was born Randolph Allan Durrant on June 6, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Randolph Allan Durrant, Adelaide Regina Banks, and his brother Regan Alfred Durrant.

Allan earned a BA in History from...

Jean Mckenzie

Jean Mckenzie

Feb 11, 2022

Jean Depew McKenzie 91, died on February 11, 2022.

Jean told her kids that when she died she didn’t want a big obituary. This is her children’s last opportunity to disobey.

Jean Frances DePew was born on New Years Day, 1931 in Chicago where her father, Marshall Depew, worked for Reid Murdoch, a wholesale grocery...

John Bent

John Bent

Feb 11, 2022

Madison – John Mitchell Bent, age 92, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Milestone Senior Living in Cross Plains. He was born on November 22, 1929, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Ambrose McCarthy and Dr. Xenna Pearl Bent.  He married Betty Courts on May 19, 1956, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison.

After graduation...

Judith "Judy" Strom

Judith "Judy" Strom

Feb 10, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE- Judith “Judy” A. Strom, age 75, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Judy was born on November 2, 1946 in Pepin, WI to Carl and Helen (Loots) Stubenvoll. Judy graduated from Ripon High School in Ripon, WI and attended college at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.

Judy was a local realtor...

James "Jim" Or "Jimmy" Chudzicke

James "Jim" Or "Jimmy" Chudzicke

Feb 10, 2022

Madison - James “Jim” or “Jimmy” R. Chudzicke age 74 passed away on February 10, 2022.  Jim was born on May 20, 1947, in Wisconsin and spent many of his early years living at Southern Wisconsin Center.  He blessed Madison with his presence when he found freedom and was able to move out of Southern Wisconsin Center and to...

Shirley Boettcher

Shirley Boettcher

Feb 10, 2022

Madison – Shirley Lynne (Crawford) Boettcher, age 69, passed away on Thursday February 10, 2022, at Oak Park Place in Madison.  She was born April 30, 1952, in Portage to the late Elmer and Rena (Grossman) Crawford.  She is a graduate of Poynette High School, Whitewater State University with a BA in Education, and Cleveland Tech School with drafting...

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