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.
Janet Roessler
Dec 30, 2024
Madison – Janet Mary “Adler” Roessler, age 97, passed away on Monday December 30, 2024 at Oak Park Place. She was born on June 16, 1927 in Ashton Corners, the daughter of John and Pauline Adler. She married Anthony Roessler on November 24, 1951 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Janet Worked for the State of Wisconsin. She was a member of the V.F.W....
Pankaja Hanumadass
Dec 30, 2024
Dr. Pankaja Hanumadass passed away on December 30, 2024 at 8:25 a.m. at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Pankaja was born in Zampani, India on March 1st 1942 to Ramanadha Rao and Kameswari Palaparthi. She was the eldest child of seven. Inspired by the early loss of her mother at age fourteen, Pankaja gave up her love of botany to...
Megan Ann Flood
Dec 29, 2024
Waunakee: Megan Ann Flood, age 46, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 from health complications brought on by her long battle with alcohol addiction. She was born Dec. 21, 1978 in Woodstock, IL the daughter of Richard and Janice Flood. Megan received her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology in 2001, and later her Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin...
James Martin "Jim" Kjelland
Dec 29, 2024
James Martin Kjelland, age 76, of Madison, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Agrace Hospice, Madison, WI. Jim was born in Monroe, WI to George and Lois (Kratz) Kjelland on September 26, 1948.
Jim attended schools in Genoa, IL and Brodhead, WI, graduating in 1966 from Brodhead High School. His younger years were spent golfing, which became...
Janette M. Arneson
Dec 29, 2024
Janette Mary (McCoy) Arneson, also known as “Mrs. A”, age 93, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 in Sun Prairie, WI. She was born on January 3, 1931 in Evansville, WI, the daughter of Burchard M. and Ruth Hazel (Milligan) McCoy.
Jan graduated from Evansville High School and attended MATC. She worked for Forest Product Research Society and Felly’s Flowers...
Wayne J. Kaltenberg
Dec 29, 2024
Wayne J. Kaltenberg, age 73, died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 29, 2024. He was the son of Norbert T. and Tharsella “Sally” (Theis) Kaltenberg. Wayne graduated from Sun Prairie High School. From there, he worked as a general laborer at Madison Kipp and later at Marshall Erdman of Waunakee.
Wayne found joy in the simple pleasures of life. As...
Virginia Mae (Farwell) Zwickey
Dec 28, 2024
Virginia was born December 14, 1930, in DeForest Wisconsin. She was the oldest of eight children born to Cathernine (Carpenter) and Coyt Farwell. She attended grade school and high school in the Madison area.
On August 30, 1948, she eloped to Waukon, Iowa with Harold Eugene Zwickey. They moved to Rhinelander, WI and all four of their children were born there....
August D. Bjugstad
Dec 28, 2024
STOUGHTON – August D Bjugstad passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28,2024 at Home. He was born December 20,1942 in Stoughton, WI to the late Oscar and Louise Bjugstad. He obtained his GED after leaving school to work on the family farm.
He met his future wife, Judith while attending a dance at Turner Hall. They were later married on March...
Dean Schroeder
Dec 28, 2024
Dean Howard Schroeder of Madison passed away at home on December 28, 2024 at age 75. He was born in Berwyn, Illinois on November 8, 1949 to Paul Hiller Schroeder and Betty (Soule) Schroeder. The family, including older brothers Paul Jr. and Steve, moved to Burlington, Wisconsin when he was a boy. Dean followed in his father’s footsteps, attending prep...
Carol A. Lee
Dec 28, 2024
Carol Ann Lee, loving Mother and Grandmother, age 68, of Stoughton passed away peacefully Saturday December 28th, 2024, at Agrace Hospice Care Center in Fitchburg. Carol was born February 4th, 1956, in Madison, WI., the daughter of late Milo and Patricia (Reed) Lee. She spent her young years with her family on dairy farms where she chased and played with...
James "Jim" Lee Muehlenbruch
Dec 27, 2024
James “Jim” Lee Muehlenbruch of Verona, WI, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 27, 2024, while doing what he loved; working in his workshop with his best friend. He was born on April 27, 1946, in Madison, WI, the son of Virgil and Bernice (Karsten) Muehlenbruch. Jim married Donna (Eschler) McCafferty in Elkhorn, WI. He proudly served his country...
Sandra R. Christianson
Dec 27, 2024
Sandra Ann Christianson died peacefully on December 27, 2024 at Brightstar Senior Living, Madison, WI. She was born on July 1, 1941, the daughter of Walter and Elsie (Jansky) Rippchen, and raised on the family farm in Little Willow, WI.
She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1959 and attended UW-Platteville where she met her future husband, Paul. In the spring...
Alan F. Sprenger
Dec 27, 2024
Alan Fred Sprenger, 77, passed away peacefully on December 27th in Madison, Wisconsin; reunited with his wife, Kathleen, in eternal life.
Known affectionately as Al, he was born on March 6, 1947 to Arno and Rose (Boeldt) Sprenger. The youngest of three boys, Al and his brothers grew up in Millersville, Wisconsin, surrounded by a large number of extended family members...
Eileen T. Hodge
Dec 27, 2024
Link to Eileen's live streaming: https://www.luthermem.org/sermon/live-saturday-at-11-am-funeral-for-eileen-hodge/
Eileen T. Hodge of Madison died peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024. She was 88.
Eileen was born in Brooklyn, New York, where she grew up as the adoring older sister of Judith (Collins) Musgrave. She attended Holy Innocents School and St. Joseph’s College for Women, earning a bachelor’s degree in English. She pursued graduate studies in...
Ellen Louise Sperling
Dec 26, 2024
Ellen Louise (Cline) Sperling, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals with her family at her side as she moved to eternal life to be with her Savior and Lord. Ellen survived heart failure and breast cancer to remain with her family and friends, but ultimately succumbed to lung failure from Acute...
Constance "Connie" Ripp
Dec 26, 2024
Constance “Connie” Ripp, age 84, of Waunakee, passed away peacefully on December 26,2024 at UnityPoint Meriter Hospital. She was born November 30,1940 in Madison, WI the daughter of Patrick “Joe” and Dorothy Kelliher. She married Robert “Bob” Ripp on November 19 1963 at St James Catholic Church in the Town of Vermont, WI. Connie grew up on a farm outside...
Dayne "Red" Ray Walter
Dec 26, 2024
Deerfield – Dayne Ray “Red” Walter, age 84, passed away on December 26, 2024, with his wife and son Raymond by his side. He was born in Orangeville, IL. to the late Ray and Lola (Ault) Walter.
Red married Lucia Ryder on July 8, 1967. Red lived most of his life around the Deerfield area and worked for the Gullickson family...
Leo E. Schneider
Dec 25, 2024
Leo E. Schneider, passed away on December 25, 2024 at his home in DeForest surrounded by his family holding his hands. He was born on January 29, 1949 in Madison WI. Leo was a member of the 1967 Class of Sun Prairie High School. He attended UW Platteville and then transferred to UW Madison, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Hongkang "Hanna" Lei
Dec 25, 2024
雷宏康，Hongkang (Hanna) Lei, our dearest mother, passed away at home at 8:30 a.m. on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024.
Hanna was born on August 14, 1926, into an intellectual family in Changsha, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China. She graduated from the Department of Mathematics & Physics at Guangxi University in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She then taught...
Christine "Chris" A. Koyen
Dec 25, 2024
Christine Ann Koyen (Weisman), passed away on December 25, 2024, following an eight-month battle with cancer. She was born on October 6, 1968 in Columbus, WI. Christine (Chris) attended Madison Area Technical College, where she received her Associate Degree in Accounting. She began a lengthy career in the banking industry while still in high school, working in back-office operations at...
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