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.
Dillon Paar
Nov 6, 2020
Dillon Paar was a beautiful loving soul. He was so caring and brought joy to so many others. He always wanted to make people happy even though he was hurting inside. Dillon suffered from depression and it finally got the best of him.
Dillon is survived by his father, Steve Paar; his mother, Gayle Paar; sister, Amanda...
Virginia Spaith
Nov 5, 2020
Madison - Virginia L. Spaith (Ginni) was born on July 22, 1928 in Madison, WI. She was the daughter of Emil and Alice Reinholtz.
Virginia passed away peacefully at Oak Park Place Nakoma on November 5, 2020 at the age of 92.
Virginia was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sibling; a devout Christian and a...
Rita Langer
Nov 5, 2020
Rita A. Langer, age 81, passed away at the comfort of her own home Thursday, November 5th. Rita was born on April 21, 1939, the daughter of Harvey and Matilda (Peschel) Deppe in Waterloo. Rita was united in marriage to Roderick L. “Rod” Langer August 10, 1963 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waterloo. She was an avid Badger...
Lloyd Weber
Nov 5, 2020
Lloyd Weber, age 84, of Madison passed away peacefully on November 5, 2020 in Verona, with his loving wife, Janet Kaltenberg (Grosse) Weber at his side. Lloyd was born on November 24, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Jake Weber and Rutilla (Endres) Weber. He is survived by his sisters Mary and Ruth, as well as his brother...
Dorothy "Dot" Lizon
Nov 4, 2020
MAPLE BLUFF/MADISON/APPLETON – Dorothy “Dot” I. Lizon of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 at age 92. She was born on December 10, 1927 in Appleton, WI to Walter and Dorothy (Werner) Brinkman. In September 1947, she married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Lizon. The couple were married for over 70 years. Bob and Dorothy...
Lance Wilkinson
Nov 4, 2020
Prairie du Sac—It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of my youngest son, Lance, from an undiagnosed condition on November 4, 2020. He was a Systems Engineer at Wolters Kluwer for the past 10 years. He worked hard and he played hard. His favorite accomplishment was getting his PADI Open Water Diver Certification in July...
Paul Pellitteri
Nov 4, 2020
Madison - Paul Joseph Pellitteri, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Agrace Hospice. He was born on May 16, 1951, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Louis and Hazel (Hintz) Pellitteri. Paul worked for the state of Wisconsin, followed by the city of Madison. In retirement, he enjoyed traveling and camping, especially with his daughter....
Gail Esqueda
Nov 4, 2020
Gail Joan Packel Esqueda, 54, passed away peacefully on Nov. 4, 2020, her family by her side, after a six-year cancer journey. She was the extraordinary wife of 13 years to Carlo Esqueda; loving mother of Jonah Kibartas, her light and inspiration; caring stepmother to Corinne and Larissa Brown-Esqueda; precious daughter of Elaine Packel Sorkin (Arne Kominsky) of Estero,...
Sandra Kazmarek
Nov 3, 2020
Columbus- Sandra Joy Kazmarek, age 81, went to her forever home in Heaven on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. She was born in Milwaukee on July 3, 1939 the daughter of Gerald and Lillian Evans. Following high school Sandy attended one year of business school and worked as a secretary at a bank where she met Russell Kazmarek. On April...
Ronald Nieman
Nov 3, 2020
Sun Prairie - Ronald J. Nieman, age 84, passed away on Tuesday November 3,2020 at Meriter Hospital in Madison WI. He was born January 12, 1936 in Oconomowoc WI to the late Clarence and Margaret (Johnson) Nieman. He married his high school sweetheart Marlene Anderson on August 18, 1956 in Oconomowoc.
Ronald received his undergrad in PE...
Sharon Lennert
Nov 3, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE--Sharon R. Lennert, age 76, died holding her husband Steve's hand on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center of complications from vascular dementia.
Sharon is survived by her husband Steve Antholt, stepson Mark, stepdaughter Amanda, and her canine companion Allie. She is preceded in death by her two brothers and three sisters....
Barbara Buske
Nov 3, 2020
Longtime Rochester resident Barbara C. Buske passed away in Madison, Wisconsin, on November 3, 2020, at age 100, at the home of her daughter. Her daughters cared for her for the past year. Barbara was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 11, 1919. Her parents, Anton and Mary Cerovski, were immigrants from Croatia, and Barb provided years of care...
Marie Vander Venter
Nov 3, 2020
Our Little "Scootzer"
Marie left this world sooner than she should have. She will be missed. We will always admire her creativity and love of photography. She constantly came up with fun ideas and her mantra, which she followed fearlessly, was "It never hurts to ask."
(Let's face it, we were all saved at one...
Flora Berbee
Nov 2, 2020
Madison - Flora Mathilda Berbee, age 96, passed away on November 2, 2020. She was born in Erie, PA on April 3, 1924, grew up in a German Baptist tradition in Chicago during the Great Depression, fell in love with plants, went to college during the Second World War, raised a family during the post-war baby boom and died...
Michael Strangstalien
Nov 1, 2020
Michael Harlan Strangstalien of Madison, Wisconsin, passed on to the eternal hunting grounds in heaven on November 1, 2020.
Mike was born on May 13, 1950, to parents Harlan Strangstalien and Onota (Huotari) Strangstalien. Mike graduated from Madison East High School in 1968 and then began his career at Oscar Mayer from which he retired after...
Michael "Mike" Peterson
Oct 31, 2020
Michael “Mike” Douglas Peterson, 68, of Madison Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday October 31st, 2020. Born October 13th, 1952 at Travis AFB in Fairfield, CA to Marjorie Ann (née Krage) Peterson and Herman Norin Peterson. A person of strong Christian values and conviction, Michael loved the Lord and celebrated with music and voice throughout his life (with perfect pitch...
Joyce (Wilcox) Pollock
Oct 31, 2020
WAUNAKEE/FLORIDA-Joyce Elaine (Wilcox) Pollock, passed away October 31, due to complications from Covid-19. She was born on August 3, 1931 to Harold and Margret Wilcox, at the Ringling Brothers Hospital in Baraboo, Wisconsin. She is survived by her husband of sixty nine years, Ronald Pollock and her six children, Scott Pollock, Lynn Herren, Ronna Dunigan, Jeff Pollock, Luke Pollock and...
Robert Heim
Oct 31, 2020
Robert (Bob) B Heim, age 93, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. He was born September 6, 1927 in Madison to the late Robert and Ruth Heim. He attended Doty School then graduated from Central High School in 1945. His family moved to Fox Avenue where he met Virginia Hayes. They were married June 3, 1950 at Blessed Sacrament...
Miu Kam
Oct 30, 2020
MADISON – Miu Hung Kam, 85, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 after battling with dementia. Mrs. Leung, who became a naturalized United States citizen in 1999, was the matriarch of the Leung family who have owned and run the Hong Kong Café in Madison for many years.
Mrs. Leung is survived by her sons, Siu...
Sheilah Harrington
Oct 30, 2020
Sheilah Rose Harrington, age 53, died on Friday October 30, 2020, at Agrace Hospice in Madison after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer.
Sheilah was born April 11, 1967, in Madison to Eugene C. Harrington and Rita K. Harrington (Luderus). She attended Blessed Sacrament School, and graduated from Edgewood High School in 1985. She attended UW-Madison and...
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