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 Ann Spahn
May 16, 2021
Mary Ann Lucille (Rortvedt) Spahn, 85, of Waunakee passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice on Sunday May 16, 2021 with her loving husband Jim, her ”Rock” by her side. She was born on December 25, 1935 to the late Marvin and Pauline (Simon) Rortvedt. She and James “Jim” met in high school and married on June 7, 1958. Mary...
Olivia Kingree
May 16, 2021
Madison - Olivia H. Kingree, age 75, of Madison passed away on May 16, 2021 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born on February 21, 1946, in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Arthur Hegre and Patricia Hegre (Malsed). She attended the University of Washington and studied chemistry. She married William B. Kingree on February 16, 1968, in Seattle....
John Mahaney
May 15, 2021
MADISON-John D. Mahaney, age 80, passed away on May 15, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare, following a courageous battle with cancer, with his wife, Kitty, by his side. John was born November 30, 1940 in Fairchild, Wisconsin to John and Norma (Yule) Mahaney.
As a young boy, John spent his summers on his grandparent’s farm in Augusta, WI....
John Larson
May 13, 2021
John Martin Larson, age 61, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Agrace Hospice. John was born in Peru, Illinois on July 28, 1959 to Joseph and Albena (Pleszczynski) Larson. He grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin, and graduated from Wausau West High School in 1977. He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
Angela Ghelfi
May 13, 2021
Sun Prairie
Angela Sue Ghelfi, age 42, of Sun Prairie passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at her home. She was born on October 24, 1978 in Madison, the daughter of John Lisi and Susan Holmes. She married Shawn Willis Ghelfi on September 29, 2018 in Sun Prairie.
Angela was a graduate of Sun...
Theresa Tortorice
May 12, 2021
Theresa M. Tortorice passed away to eternal life on Wed., May 12, 2021 after a brief illness and is now in the loving care of our Savior Lord Jesus. She was a lifelong resident of Madison, where she attended and graduated from West High School in 1974. She went on to MATC and received her Associate’s Degree in Occupational...
Patricia Burchard
May 12, 2021
Patricia A. Burchard (Pat, Nannie)
A lover of laundry & grocery shopping queen.
A passion for horses, birds, gardening and fishing. All things outdoors. However, her biggest passion and love was for her family. This ultimately was her pride & joy.
Pat/Nannie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Her...
Richard Johnson
May 11, 2021
Richard Johnson of San Ramon, California passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 11th, 2021. Richard valiantly battled prostate cancer for over nineteen years, while continuing to maintain a near normal schedule.
Richard grew up in Beloit Wisconsin during the 1960's and graduated from Beloit Catholic High School in 1968. Continuing Education included a bachelor’s...
Wayne Westphal
May 9, 2021
Surrounded by his loving wife and family, Wayne Westphal reluctantly, but peacefully passed away on May 9, 2021. He was 86 years young.
He was born on March 19, 1935, to Floyd and Julia Westphal on a farm in Middleton township. Wayne was the youngest of two sons. His older brother Ken Westphal, passed away in 2009....
Donna Shelhamer
May 9, 2021
Donna Jean Shelhamer, age 85, passed away on Sunday May 9, 2021, at Stoughton Meadows Assisted Living, with family by her side, after a two year struggle with cancer. She was born in Stoughton on July 11, 1935, to Adolph and Elleda (Johnson) Strommen. Donna attended Stoughton schools and graduated in 1953. After graduating, she was proud of the...
Rita Sweeney
May 9, 2021
Rita Christine Sweeney, age 69, died on Sunday, May 9th, after a long illness. Rita was born on September 27, 1951 in New London, Connecticut and grew up in Norwich, Connecticut, graduating from Norwich Free Academy in 1969.
Rita was in the first female class of Georgetown University’s Undergraduate College in Washington, DC. She graduated Summa Cum...
Joan Gordon
May 9, 2021
Joan E. Gordon, age 86, passed away at her home in Madison, WI on Sunday May 9th, 2021.
Joan had many passions in life including dance, art, music, environmental and geological science and rock climbing. Joan graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor degree in dance in 1956. She then went on to teach dance...
Barbara Gher-Henderson
May 8, 2021
MADISON
Barbara Ann Gher-Henderson, age 75, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg.
Barb was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin on February 9, 1946 to the late Donald and Dixie (McHome) Gher. She was united in marriage to Jeffrey L. Henderson in Sun Prairie on a crisp fall day, October 8, 1983....
Michael Gould
May 8, 2021
MADISON - On May 8, 2021, while sitting at home with his family, Michael Nathan Gould, emeritus professor of Oncology, died from the progression of ALS, with which he had been diagnosed at an advanced stage the previous summer.
Michael was born in 1947 and grew up in Jamaica, Queens (New York City). His father,...
George Gialamas
May 8, 2021
MADISON
George Gialamas… Husband, father, Papou, friend, CEO of the Gialamas Company, well-known Madison developer, and community leader, died peacefully at his home Saturday morning May 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
George Thomas Gialamas was born in Chicago on October 20, 1938, to Thomas George and Demetra (Chibucos) Gialamas.
In his...
Lyle Moe
May 8, 2021
Stoughton - Lyle H. Moe, age 73, died on Saturday May 8, 2021. He was a lifelong Stoughton resident, living on the family farm. He was born December 15, 1947 and graduated from Stoughton High School where he wrestled. Lyle enlisted and served his country in the US Army. Lyle’s passion was farming.
Lyle is survived by...
Marvin "Bud" Yngsdahl, Jr.
May 6, 2021
SUN PRAIRIE—Marvin I. “Bud” Yngsdahl, Jr., age 86, passed peacefully away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born on April 18, 1935 to Marvin, Sr. and Viola (Wilson) Yngsdahl, Sr.
Bud selflessly dedicated and was extremely proud to have served four years in the United State Air Force. It was during this time that he also...
James "Jim" Predith
May 6, 2021
James (Jim) Benjamin Predith passed away on May 6, 2021, in Fitchburg, WI.
He was born in Oconto, WI on November 10, 1942, to Ruth and Harry Predith. He attended Oconto High School and worked at the local pickle factory. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he supported himself for 4 years and received a degree...
Kenneth Moore
May 6, 2021
SUN PRAIRIE-- Kenneth DeWayne Moore, Major(R), age 75, of Sun Prairie, WI passed away on May 6, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on June 7, 1945 in Muscatine, Iowa. He was raised and adopted by Harry and Mildred (Seward) Moore, his grandparents. He graduated from Louisa Muscatine HS in Letts, IA in 1963. He married Cynthia Rose Blaesing...
Jan Hyatt
May 5, 2021
Jan Valerie (Hogoboom) Hyatt, 37, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin was tragically taken on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 in Sun Prairie. Jan Valerie Hogoboom was born at Cherry Point Naval Hospital, North Carolina on June 27th, 1983 at 5:45 p.m. EST to Glen T. and Roberta (Perlmutter) Hogoboom. Jan lived in North Carolina where her father was stationed in the...
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