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.
Thomas John Grade
May 3, 2022
Thomas J. Grade, age 87, of Waunakee, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1934, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Edwin and Ruth (Helmle) Grade. He attended Rufus King High School and while in high school enlisted in the Navy. He attended UW-Milwaukee for 2 years where he met, his wife, Bobbie....
Patrick Cleary
May 2, 2022
Patrick Cleary, 52, of Sheboygan, formerly Waunakee, passed away on Monday, May 2nd, 2022.
Patrick was born to Bernie and Judy Cleary on February 16th, 1970, in Madison. He grew up in Waunakee and graduated from Waunakee High School in 1988. Patrick was an accomplished trumpet player and studied music and communications at UW Eau Claire.
...James Hoskins
May 2, 2022
James Hoskins died peacefully in his home, on May 2, 2022, at the age of 93. He was born in Evanston, Illinois, on January 20, 1929, to Joe and Hazel (Borden) Hoskins. He attended Evanston Township High School and Northwestern University, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. On January 15, 1949, he married his high school sweetheart, Lucille...
Howard Nelson
May 2, 2022
Stoughton- Howard O. Nelson, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 2, 2022 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Stoughton on May 23, 1932, the son of Roy and Nora Nelson. Howard graduated from Edgerton High School. He enlisted in the US Military and served his country honorably. On January 18,...
Serena Lindner
May 1, 2022
Serena Lindner, age 70, of Waunakee passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022, at home surrounded by her family after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Serena was born on April 10, 1952, in Madison to John and Linda (Willett) Vanderbloemen. She stayed active in her church, Glenwood Moravian, including several summers at Chetek. She graduated from Memorial...
Helene Frye-Osier
Apr 30, 2022
Helene A. Frye-Osier, age 72, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2022, with her husband and sister at her side. After more than a decade suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, her death occurred at Four Winds Manor in Verona, Wisconsin, where she was lovingly cared for the last three years of her life. Helene also lived for two years in...
Linda Hanson
Apr 30, 2022
Stoughton- Linda Rae Hanson, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
She was born on September 29, 1950 to Ray and Norma Bothum. Linda grew up farming in Stoughton and Edgerton. She was proud of her Norwegian Heritage. Linda graduated from Edgerton High School in 1968. On October 21, 1972 she married John Hanson.
...Joann Szczepaniuk
Apr 30, 2022
JoAnn Marie (Sciano) Szczepaniuk, 74, of Waunakee passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at UW Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at her bedside.
JoAnn was born on March 9, 1948, in Milwaukee to Bill and Mary (Gazzana) Sciano. She grew up in a multi-generational household in Milwaukee...
Charles Gunderson
Apr 29, 2022
Charles J Gunderson age 70 of Lodi passed away suddenly on 4/29/22. He was born 12/1/52 in Richland Center Wi, son of Clarence and Celia Gunderson. He graduated from Boscobel High School class of 1970 and went to Fennimore Tech. for welding. He worked proudly for Germania as a welder for 30 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, NASCR,...
Linda Clauder
Apr 29, 2022
Linda Martin Clauder was born March 25, 1941, in her great-grandmother’s house in the village of Mt. Sterling, Wisconsin, of German, English, Swedish and Norwegian heritage. Her parents were children of the Great Depression.
Linda’s love of music and learning was born in the one-room country schoolhouse at Bridgeport, with her teacher, Bridget Collins, “Bridgie”, who was...
Thomas Vichos
Apr 27, 2022
Thomas Vichos, 87, passed away April 27, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born in Twinsburg, Ohio in 1935 to the late Tony and Mary (Vidmar) Vichos. He had five siblings and attended Twinsburg Schools graduating with the class of 1953.
Tom was an avid woodworker and belonged to Northeastern Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild. After retirement, he spent...
Suzy Weidemann
Apr 27, 2022
Suzy Weidemann
May 5, 1937 – April 27, 2022
Suzy H. Weidemann, age 84, passed away on April 27,2022, in Powell, TN. Suzy was born Harue Yamagishi, to Genkichi and Hisa Yamagishi, on May 5, 1937, in Hanno, Japan. Having grown up in a large family with eight siblings, Suzy loved to be together with...
Irvy Barker
Apr 26, 2022
Stoughton- Irvy T. Barker, Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Kettle Park Assisted Living in Stoughton.
He was born in Hawthorne, NJ on July 14, 1931, the son of Irvy and Mary Barker. Irvy was very proud of his graduation from Manlius Military School in NY, and from Lehigh University in...
Gualberto Mejia
Apr 26, 2022
Gualberto B. Mejia, 93, of Westport, Wisconsin passed away on April 26th 2022 of natural causes at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Gualberto ("Bert" or "Doc") was born July 12, 1928 in Infanta Quezon Philippines to Colonel Fabian Mejia and Rita Bisquera Mejia. Bert was one of six children with three older siblings, Betty, Fabian Jr., and...
Eldon Newcomb
Apr 26, 2022
Eldon H. Newcomb died peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison on April 26, 2022. He was born on January 19, 1919 in Columbia, Missouri. He developed an appreciation for the beauty of nature at an early age. His family moved to Kansas City, and there he became active in the Boy Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle Scout. ...
Terrence Mcgovern
Apr 26, 2022
McGovern, Terrence P.
Madison: Terrence Patrick McGovern, age 85, passed away Tues., April 26, 2022 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. He was born Feb. 23, 1937 in Chicago the son of Anna and Thomas McGovern.
Terry graduated from Loyola University with a degree in Industrial Management. After marrying the love his life,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Lein
Apr 25, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Lein, age 101, of Sun Prairie, formerly of Rockdale, WI went to be with the Lord in the early morning of April 25, 2022.
The former Betty Hake was born on February 28, 1921 in Whitewater, to Alfred and Jennie (Rohrer) Hake. She grew up and attended schools in the Jefferson and Fort Atkinson...
Stewart " Buck" Atkinson
Apr 25, 2022
Sun Prairie
Stewart “Buck” Atkinson, age 71, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, peacefully at home with his family at his side, after a hell of a fight with cancer. He was born on August 11, 1950, in Portage, son to Wallace C. and G. Catherine (Meekma) Atkinson. Buck was united in marriage to Patty Schulz...
Anthony Hagan Jr.
Apr 25, 2022
Anthony Jude Hagan Jr. 16, passed away peacefully after a short illness on the morning of April 25, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at the American Family Children’s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin.
Anthony, fondly known as "Kuuku" by his family, was born on March 8, 2006 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was a calm and gentle...
Marvin Hodge
Apr 25, 2022
Stoughton- Marvin “Marv” Wilbert Hodge, age 72, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, surrounded by family. Born to Wilbert and Cleo Hodge in San Diego on New Year’s Day, 1950, Marvin was loved and nurtured not only by his parents but by his three older siblings: Norbert, Paul, and Jane. From playing games of “chicken” with knives to...
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