Dec 17, 2020

Madison - Susan H. Axelrod, age 73, died peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with her husband and children by her side.  Susan was born on September 23, 1947 in Somerville, New Jersey to Frank and Johanna Hirschman. On August 18, 1973, Susan married Jon Axelrod in Washington, D.C., and later that year...

Dec 17, 2020

Madison/New Jersey - Joan D. Stephenson, an engaging and colorful woman of immense artistic talent, died peacefully from the after-effects of COVID-19 on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Oregon, WI. She was 80 years old.

Joan was born in Romford, England, on January 6, 1940 to Edward and Alice Stephenson.  A highly regarded fine artist, Joan’s work focused...

Dec 16, 2020

MADISON - Shirley Ann Meier, 88, of Madison, Wisconsin, died in hospice care on December 16, 2020. She was born on February 3, 1932 in Madison, the daughter of Randall and Viola Schumann.

A lifelong Madison resident, Shirley attended Lowell Elementary School and graduate from Madison East high school. She married James Meier of Madison in 1957...

Dec 16, 2020

Madison - Louis August Cassini, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Louie was born in Madison, Wisconsin on February 4th, 1937, the son of Silvio Luigi and Rose (Tortorici) Cassini. He grew up on Gwinnette Court in Madison’s Greenbush neighborhood. At Central High, he was a football star serving...

Dec 16, 2020

Karen Jean Ford, age 39, of Waunakee, WI passed away on December 16, 2020 at home.  She was born on June 30, 1981 in Madison, WI the daughter of James A. Ford and Glenda Whittaker.

Karen was currently working at Exact Sciences as a Laboratory Order Associate.  She formerly worked as a Police Administrative Aide...

Dec 16, 2020

Thomas Pertzborn, better known as Toby passed away at home on December 16th at age 95. Toby was born May 18th 1925 in the small community of Martinsville, Wisconsin. He grew up on his Family’s farm alongside thirteen siblings until purchasing his own farm in Springfield Corners, Wisconsin in the year of 1948. Toby married Helen Kaltenberg in the...

Dec 15, 2020

Columbus – Mary Jane “Janie” F. Ringelstetter passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the age of 91.  She was born on July 14, 1929 in Ashton Corners to Edward and Frances (Ripp) Barman, the second of 12 children, 10 who were raised to adulthood.  She married Louis D. Ringelstetter on September 27, 1950.  Janie was the mother...

Dec 15, 2020

Robert “Bob” E. Huhn, age 92, Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge, Madison died on December 15th, 2020.  He was born on March 18, 1928 in Watertown, Wisconsin, the son of George and Barbara (Flynn) Huhn.

Bob was raised in Fond du Lac and graduated from Goodrich High School.  Bob was a military veteran having served in the U.S....

Dec 15, 2020

Dr. Waclaw Tadeusz Szybalski, a long-time Professor at the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was 99 years old. Waclaw was born September 9, 1921 and raised in the then city of Lwów, Poland, the son of Michalina Rakowska Szybalski, a crystallographer, and Stefan Szybalski, an electrical engineer....

Dec 15, 2020

Linda (Zuleger) Welch, 57, of Madison passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 following a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Linda was born in Appleton on January 26, 1963 to Daniel and Joan (Manders) Zuleger. She graduated from Appleton West High School in 1981, and the UW-Whitewater School of Accounting...

Dec 15, 2020

Madison - Loren C. Hoffmann passed away peacefully in the company of his loving wife on December 15, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, at age 71. Loren is the husband of Anita Hoffmann; beloved father of Gabe (Katie) Hoffmann and Rebecca (Mark) Paulson; cherished grandfather of Zoe and Owen Hoffmann, and Charlie, Theo, and Zach Paulson; dear...

Dec 14, 2020

Madison—Jon S. Kroeber passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 in Madison. Jon was born December 6, 1934 in Hartford, Wisconsin to the late Alvin and Laila (Schee) Kroeber. He is a 1952 graduate of Hartford High School and served his country in the Army from 1956-1958. Jon received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Hofstra University in 1962....

Dec 14, 2020

James S. Watson II died peacefully on December 14th, 2020, after a brief illness.  Jim was born on May 5th,1929 in Barneveld, Wisconsin, the only son of Stewart and Eldred Watson.  Jim graduated from Madison West High School, class of 1947 and attended the University of Wisconsin (Madison).  Jim was the owner and President of Wingra Stone and Redi-mix...

Dec 14, 2020

MADISON - Ulysess Pride, age 87, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020.  He was the first of six sons and five daughters born to Reverend US and Vivian Pride (Freeman) on September 28, 1933 in Prescott, Arkansas.

Ulysess was married to Elizabeth Wolfe for 22 years before her death in 1998.

He worked at...

Dec 13, 2020

Barbara Ann Cork passed away Sunday December 13 after a brief hospitalization. Born on February 13, 1959 in Madison Wisconsin, to Darlene and Arlyan Cork, Barb lived her life in Madison, Sun Prairie and Marshall. While Barb experienced a difficult childhood in which she often lacked for necessities, she grew into a resilient woman of abundant humor, kindness and...

Dec 13, 2020

Ronald J. Peterson, age 75, passed away at Meriter Hospital on December 13, 2020.  He was an avid car lover, and for many years he street and drag raced his own ’64 Pontiac GTO. Over the years he traveled to watch the drag races and the Indy 500. He was involved in car clubs and ran the Night Shifters car club for awhile....

Dec 13, 2020

Madison - Marlin A. Nelson, age 93, went to Heaven on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on August 24, 1927, Boscobel, Wisconsin to Clarence and Esther Krogen. She married Stanley Nelson on June 4, 1954.

Marlin is survived by her children, Sue Magnani and Kurt Nelson; sister Lotus Griffin, brother Kempert...

Dec 13, 2020

Mary Dorothy Rowe, “Marieli”

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August 13, 1926 – December 13, 2020

Mary Dorothy Rowe (“Marieli”) passed away peacefully at home on December 13, 2020 at the age of 94 after a valiant battle with cancer.    Marieli was born on August 13, 1926 in Bonn Germany.   She was...

Dec 12, 2020

Mary Ann R. Meffert, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at The Villa at Middleton Village. She was born September 18, 1926, the daughter of Wilfred and Theresa (Spahn) Schultz.  Mary Ann was united in marriage to Charles Peschl on May 18, 1944. After Charles’s death she was united in marriage to Gilbert Meffert on...

Dec 12, 2020

Sandra A. St. Clair, age 78, of Madison WI, quietly passed away on Saturday December 12, 2020 at Agrace Hospicecare after a brief illness.

Sandy was born February 12, 1942, to parents Robert and Mary St. Clair, in the beautiful hills of Virginia. The family made a move to Loves Park, Illinois, where Sandy would spend the greater portion of her life. At the age of 3, Sandra...