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.
Jeanette Ross
Dec 21, 2020
Jeanette Ross, Professor, Emeritus Status, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music died December 21, 2020, at her residence in Madison. The daughter of Clyde W. and Catherine Beal Ross, she was born in Dixon, Illinois, on February 8, 1923.
She began early grades there, finishing in Springfield, Illinois, and graduating from Springfield High School.
As...
Anthony Sanna
Dec 21, 2020
Anthony Raphael Sanna
June 25, 1948 - December 21, 2020
Anthony Raphael Sanna died peacefully at his home, with his wife Stephanie and three children by his side. At 72, Tony succumbed to thyroid cancer, twelve years after his diagnosis, and slipped away on the longest night of the year.
Tony was a...
Jean Nelson
Dec 19, 2020
Jean C. Nelson left her earthly home and entered her Heavenly home to join loved ones on December 19, 2020. Her passing reflected her life of being gentle, strong, and brave. Jean was born on September 16, 1936 in Iowa County to the Lyle and Della (Peterson) Hunter. She enjoyed a rural life on the farm in Wyoming Valley...
Allan Huizenga
Dec 18, 2020
Stoughton – Allan E. Huizenga, age 76, died peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020 at UW Hospital, Madison. He was born September 26, 1944 in Morrison, IL to Marvin and Phyllis (Temple) Huizenga. He was a graduate of Morrison High School, Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, and Western Theological Seminary. In 1967, he married June Houtsma. He served...
Evelyn Hubred
Dec 18, 2020
After 99 years, the heavens opened the gates and welcomed home Evelyn (Gyland) Hubred on December 18th, 2020. She was born November 1, 1921 in township of Cottage Grove to Gust and Gusta “Gustie” (Rustad) Gyland. Mom married Dad (Melvin Hubred) in 1940. They farmed where Mom was born and raised until they retired to Deerfield in 1998.
...Grace Shaw
Dec 17, 2020
Grace Douma Shaw passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born on August 28, 1922 in Ottumwa, Iowa, she was the oldest child of educators Frank Walter and Ruth Hartzell Douma. Graduating from Coe College (Cedar Rapids IA) in three years during WW II, she embarked on a teaching career on her 21st birthday. She taught high school history,...
Dr. Clemens Schmidt
Dec 17, 2020
Dr. Clemens Sichling Schmidt, age 87, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born in Appleton on March 13, 1933 to the late Herbert and Irma (Sichling) Schmidt.
He was an amazing husband, father, psychiatrist and friend to many. He will always be missed, by his wife, Sylvia, of 64 years, his family and all...
Susan Axelrod
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...
Joan Stephenson
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...
Shirley Meier
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...
Louis "Louie" Cassini
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...
Karen Ford
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...
Thomas Pertzborn
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...
Mary Jane Ringelstetter
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...
Robert "Bob" Huhn
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....
Dr. Waclaw Szybalski
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....
Linda Welch
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...
Loren Hoffmann
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...
Jon Kroeber
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....
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