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.

Keyoko "Koko" Delisle

Keyoko "Koko" Delisle

Jan 31, 2022

Keyoko (Koko) Ingodia DeLisle was born on April 23, 2021, during the Covid 19 Pandemic, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. Koko died at UW Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI, on January 31, 2022. Koko was a bright light to her family, a beautiful, calm, and cheerful baby. Her wide eyes and engaging smile charmed all who saw her....

Bruce Roberts

Bruce Roberts

Jan 29, 2022

Bruce Roberts, 85 of Madison, WI passed away January 29, 2022, due to complications from Alzheimer’s and colon cancer.

Bruce was born on July 8, 1936 in Washington D.C. to Mark Roberts and Ruth (Nelson) Roberts.  His family, including his sister, Elaine (Roberts) Kosier, moved to Wisconsin when he was a child.  He absolutely loved all of...

Kathleen Macmillan

Kathleen Macmillan

Jan 29, 2022

Kathleen “Kass” Wright Macmillan, age 71 of Madison, WI passed away on January 29, 2022. She was born on February 11, 1950 in Madison, the daughter of Alice Dorothea and Emery H. MacMillan. Kass was a red-headed lady of some mystery and great generosity, she was a wonderful cook, a computer whiz and spoke Cantonese. Kass worked as an...

Elizabeth Askey

Elizabeth Askey

Jan 29, 2022

Elizabeth Hill “Liz” Askey, of Madison, Wisconsin, died on January 29, 2022, at the age of 85.  Liz was a wonderful, kind and welcoming person.  She was born to Ida Ramsey Hill and Vincent Hill on November 18, 1936, in Aberdeen, Washington.  Her parents were high school teachers, and she was the oldest of three children, who were her...

Guntis Zeps

Guntis Zeps

Jan 29, 2022

Stoughton- Guntis Aivars Zeps "Gunther", age 32, died from a tragic vehicle accident outside of Stoughton, WI.

Guntis was born in College Park, MD and moved to Madison, WI at the age of 5. He attended Crestwood Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Madison and graduated from Stoughton High School.  He worked several jobs, ultimately, starting a...

Carlyle "Carl" Teske

Carlyle "Carl" Teske

Jan 29, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE--Carlyle “Carl” Teske went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Oakwood Village Memory Care. Carl was born December 19, 1928.

On, July 13, 1961, he married Esther Moore at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They were married for 50 wonderful years.

After serving for 2 years...

Michael Martens

Michael Martens

Jan 28, 2022

Michael A. Martens, 74, of Waunakee, died unexpectedly at home on January 28, 2022. He was born on May 29, 1947, in Milwaukee, to William A. and Loretta (Barbian) Martens. Mike graduated from Sacred Heart Seminary in 1967 and UW-Madison in 1970. He married Virginia “Gini” Preuss on June 28, 1970.

Mike was in the automobile business...

Paul Fleer

Paul Fleer

Jan 27, 2022

Madison – Paul F. Fleer, age 97, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 27, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on October 19, 1924, the son of Frederick and Julia (Mott) Fleer in Chicago, Illinois. Paul served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII, where he was stationed in Northern England. On a...

Lois Brull

Lois Brull

Jan 27, 2022

Lois Mary Brull passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the age of 88 of natural causes.  At the time of death, she was living at Talamore Senior Living in Sun Prairie, WI.

Lois was born June 18, 1933, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin to Wallace and Florence (McDermott) Copeskey.  She graduated from Washington High School in 1951. ...

David Hannum

David Hannum

Jan 27, 2022

Madison - David Paul Hannum passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the age of 71 from an unexpected illness.

Dave was born on August 2, 1950, in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Arthur and Miriam Hannum. He grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and went to West High School class of 1968.

Dave proudly served...

Louis Busse Iii

Louis Busse Iii

Jan 27, 2022

Louis Busse, III, of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, passed away on January 27, 2022, at the age of 81.  He was the son of Louis William and Genevieve Slater Busse.  He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Busse Klemett (Philip Klemett) of Georgetown, Texas, two nephews, Erik Davin Klemett (Gayla Walker), and son, Samuel of Rutland, Vermont, and Kristofer Jon...

Elaine Nelson

Elaine Nelson

Jan 26, 2022

Sun Prairie--Elaine Anastasia (Eggers) Nelson, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at UW Hospital Madison on January 26, 2022.

Elaine was born January 30, 1946 in Highland, WI, the daughter of Ralph and Bernadette “Rose” Eggers. She graduated from Highland High School and married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Nelson, on August 13, 1964. The...

Josefina Ocotl Xelhua

Josefina Ocotl Xelhua

Jan 24, 2022

Josefina Ocotl Xelhua, falleció a la edad dé 34 años el día Lunes 24 dé Enero del 2022 en Madison WI. Nacida en San Bernardino Chalchihuapan, Puebla, México en Junio 14 de 1987. Hija de Margarito Ocotl Ponce y Cipriana Xelhua Romero. Amada Compañera de Miguel Montes Ocotl. Excelente hermana, amiga y madrina.

Josefina siempre será recordada...

Hazel Keller

Hazel Keller

Jan 24, 2022

Deerfield – Hazel E. Keller, age 102 passed away in her sleep on January 24, 2022.   She was born in Deerfield at home at 7 Grand Ave. to George N. and Josephine S. (Stromme) Storlie.  She was one of nine, two died at birth.  Hazel married Evon J. Keller at St. Paul Liberty Lutheran Church, where she was baptized,...

Dorothy Kremer

Dorothy Kremer

Jan 24, 2022

Madison – Dorothy M. Kremer, age 94, passed away on January 24, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1927, the daughter of Martin and Genevieve (Green) Larson in Reserve, Montana. She was united in marriage to Felix A. Kremer on September 2, 1950, at McFarland Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on December 17, 1982. Dorothy was...

John "Jack" Horton

John "Jack" Horton

Jan 23, 2022

Madison:  John ”Jack”  Dennis Horton, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23rd in hospice care at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. He was surrounded by his family who had a chance to say goodbye and shower him with love and stories.

He was born in Prairie du Chien, WI on July 9th, 1940, the...

Samuel "Sam" Harper

Samuel "Sam" Harper

Jan 23, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE—Samuel “Sam” W. Harper, age 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI with his loving wife by his side.  Sam was born on February 17, 1959 in Waterbury, CT, the son of Joseph C. Harper, Sr. and Mary Ann (Gluse) Harper.

Sam was a CNC machine operator at...

Gilbert Anderson

Gilbert Anderson

Jan 23, 2022

Stoughton- Gilbert James “Jim” Anderson, age 71, entered his next chapter on Sunday January 23rd, 2022, in New York City, surrounded by love after bravely fighting cancer for 7 months. Jim was born March 20, 1950, in Whitewater, Wisconsin to Clarence and Grace Anderson. After growing up on a farm, he graduated from Whitewater High School in 1968 where...

Elaine Rice

Elaine Rice

Jan 23, 2022

Elaine “Toodles” Rice, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Sylvan Crossings in Jefferson on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Elaine was born on April 22, 1929 to Harry and Emma Wright. Raised in Stoughton, WI, she attended Stoughton High School, graduating in 1947.

After high school, Elaine held jobs as a dispatcher for the telephone company and UW-Whitewater.

Elaine married Llewellyn “Bud” Rice on April 12, 1948. Together, they had two...

Calvin Nyhof

Calvin Nyhof

Jan 22, 2022

Stoughton- Calvin Dale Nyhof, 80, arrived at his long awaited final home on January 22, 2022.  Cal was born in Platte, South Dakota on September 23, 1941, the fourth of six children of Rev. Henry & Vivian (Kooi) Nyhof.  He spent his childhood in the South Dakota towns of Platte, Lakeview, Fairview, and Watertown.  He attended Northwestern College in...

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