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.

Mary (Koulouris) Margetis

Mary (Koulouris) Margetis

Dec 9, 2021

Mary K. Margetis (Koulouris) was born October 22, 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  As a young child she moved to Basta, Arcadia where her mother and father (Georgia Lambrakopoulos and Nicholas Koulouris) were born and raised.  When war was looming in Europe, they moved back to St. Paul permanently in 1936.

After completing high school, Mary took...

Sandra "Sandy" Hansen

Sandra "Sandy" Hansen

Dec 9, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Hansen ,age 79,of Waunakee, died on Thur. Dec 9, 2021 at a Madison hospital. Sandy was born in Madison on July 21, 1942 to Alfred and Vera (Schunk) Hansen. She was employed at Oscar Mayer as a bookkeeper until her retirement. She enjoyed knitting and getting together with the Red Hatters.

Sandy is survived by...

Laurie Jones Fox

Laurie Jones Fox

Dec 9, 2021

Madison:  Laurie Margery Jones Fox passed away peacefully Thursday December 9, one week before her 93rd birthday.  She was born December 16, 1928 to David C. Jones and Rachel Latimer Jones Stimson in Glendive, Montana.  A 1946 graduate of Portage HS, she also attended the UW Madison.    She greatly enjoyed her many years of retail work at Moseleys and...

Karen Stein

Karen Stein

Dec 9, 2021

Karen Lynn Stein, age 84, of Madison Wisconsin, passed away Thursday 12/09/21.

Karen Stein was born in Milwaukee, WI to Lillian and Alfred Sessler.  She spent her early years in Milwaukee and later moved to Madison, WI where she spent most of the rest of her life.  She graduated from Madison West High School in 1955.  Karen...

Russell Fleming

Russell Fleming

Dec 9, 2021

Russell R. Fleming died on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Russell was born December 3, 1926, in Rock Island, Illinois to Russell V. Fleming and Marguerite Laedeke. He attended St. Bernard’s grade school and Madison East High School until enlisting the U.S. Navy in 1943. He graduated from the Naval Air Technical Training Center in...

William Erickson

William Erickson

Dec 8, 2021

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, William (Bill) John Erickson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 after a brief illness.  Bill was born to Maynard W. Erickson and Leona (Rosenfeldt) Erickson on August 14, 1942 in Marshfield, Wisconsin.  He received his education in Loyal graduating from Loyal High School in 1960 and two years later from Madison...

Harold " Harry" Ripp

Harold " Harry" Ripp

Dec 8, 2021

SUN PRAIRIE Harold W. (Harry) Ripp, 74, of Sun Prairie, WI, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with CMML leukemia that was difficult but never dampened his warm spirit and infectious smile.

Harry was born January 28, 1947, in Madison, WI to Peter L. and Marcella (Dahmen)...

Brad Robinson

Brad Robinson

Dec 8, 2021

Brad G. Robinson, age 67, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born January 21, 1954, in Tucson, Arizona.

Brad joined the Marine Corps in 1971. He met the love of his life at the age of 10 and they were married for 48 years.

Brad was a foster parent to 17...

Jennifer Felton

Jennifer Felton

Dec 8, 2021

Middleton: Jennifer L. Felton, age 49, on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, following a courageous fight succumbed to cancer at Meriter Hospital.

Jennifer was born in Madison to Drs. Kenneth W. (Lone Rock) and Susan A. (Simonson; Ft. Atkinson) Reagles.  She graduated from Jamesville-DeWitt High School in New York and attended Syracuse University and many art institutes. She...

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Dec 8, 2021

Madison – Richard Charles Miller, age 75, passed away on December 8th, 2021, at UW Hospital surrounded by his loving family, after complications following open heart surgery.

Richard was born on November 16, 1946 in Boone, Iowa to Robert R. and Christine L. (Bryan) Miller.  He grew up in West Allis, WI.  He graduated from UW-Milwaukee with...

Roger Ames

Roger Ames

Dec 8, 2021

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Joseph Cooper

Joseph Cooper

Dec 7, 2021

Joseph Cooper passed away on Tuesday, December 7th, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Madison, Wisconsin on June 12th, 1951, to Leo and Emma (Kennedy) Cooper. He was a lifelong Madisonian and was very proud of his time at St. James School, Edgewood High School, and the University of Wisconsin. After a career of over 30...

Donald Anderson

Donald Anderson

Dec 6, 2021

Madison/Sun Prairie-Donald (Buck) C. Anderson, age 86, passed away on Monday December 6, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Sun Prairie on May 8, 1935, the son of Milford & Alta (Broome) Anderson.

Donald entered the Marines at 17 years of age and was honorable discharged in 1960. He was...

Daniel Edlund

Daniel Edlund

Dec 6, 2021

Sun Prairie- Daniel S. Edlund, age 71, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in Madison on August 7, 1950, the son of Willard and Baeruth Edlund. Dan grew up in Middleton and graduated from Middleton High School in 1968. He attended UW La Crosse until he was drafted into...

Sonja Dyreson

Sonja Dyreson

Dec 6, 2021

Deerfield- Sonja Dyreson a lifelong resident of Deerfield, WI died unexpectedly on December 06, 2021 at the age of 59.

Sonja was born on August 05, 1962, in Madison WI to Leonard and Lois (Thorstad) Anderson. She graduated from Deerfield High School in 1980. Sonja married and had two sons Travis and Trevor Dyreson. She met Allan...

Douglas Seib

Douglas Seib

Dec 6, 2021

TOWN OF HAMPDEN-Douglas “Doug” C. Seib, 68, was called to his eternal home surrounded by his family on December 6, 2021.  Doug was born March 20, 1953 in Columbus WI, to Richard and Barbara Ann “Polly” (Weisman) Seib.  He graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1972,  and married his high school sweetheart Celia Mae Reindl on May 3,...

Thomas Marcantonio

Thomas Marcantonio

Dec 6, 2021

Thomas F. Marcantonio, age 68, of Forest Park, IL passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on February 11, 1953 in Oak Park, IL the son of James and Rita Marcantonio. He married Donna Marcantonio on October 20, 2007 in Maywood, IL. He served in Vietnam...

Beulah Gallagher

Beulah Gallagher

Dec 6, 2021

Sun Prairie/Beaver Dam- Beulah M. Gallagher, age 96, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021.  She was born in Columbia Township, the daughter of Rebecca Gullickson and John Davidson.  Beulah graduated from DeForest High School.  Beulah married Donald Gallagher on November 16, 1946 at the Spring Prairie Lutheran Parsonage, Keyser, WI.  She was also a member of Spring Prairie...

Harold Olsen

Harold Olsen

Dec 5, 2021

Harold L. Olsen, age 95, of Madison passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was born on December 31, 1925 in Chicago, the son of Arthur and Louise Olsen. He married Marlene Lukitsch on July 1, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI.

Hal grew up in Iowa during the depression. He served in the Navy from 1944...

Helen Lund

Helen Lund

Dec 5, 2021

Cambridge:  Helen Margaret Lund, age 98, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday Dec. 5th at St. Mary’s Hospital, with her son and daughter in law by her side.

Helen was born on Aug. 4th, 1923 in Madison, WI.  She was the daughter of John and Pearl (Allen) Berry.  She grew up in Iowa and Wisconsin before...

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