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.
Judy Zemke
Feb 13, 2021
Stoughton- Judy A. (Moen) Zemke, age 72, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her home. She was born in Madison on February 21, 1948, the daughter of Orville and Marion Moen. On October 4, 1968 Judy married James Zemke. She is survived by her husband, James; sons, Scott (Sue) and Aaron (Renee); grandsons, Oliver and James (Tara),...
David Villa
Feb 13, 2021
David Charles Villa, aged 66, died on February 13, 2021, after a long fight with cancer of the bile duct.
He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 13, 1954, to Federico Juan and Maria(née Yrene) Villa. He graduated from Princeton University with a BA in Economics; for his thesis he wrote a case study of...
Mary Bernards
Feb 12, 2021
Mary Louise (Simon) Bernards, almost 94, of Waunakee, peacefully passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 surrounded by family at Agrace Hospice Care.
Mary was born on March 18, 1927 in Madison, WI to Walter and E. Louise (Kopp) Simon. She married the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Bernards on September 8, 1951. In 1953, they...
Walter Pulvermacher
Feb 12, 2021
Walter E Pulvermacher, so dearly loved and adored by his family and friends, passed peacefully to heaven to dance with his sweet wife Alice (Heinz) Pulvermacher who preceded him to heaven on June 4, 2017. They were married for 69 years. Wally spent 95 years on this earth sharing his faith, love of family, strong work ethic, and value...
Nancee Trowbridge
Feb 11, 2021
Sun Prairie – Nancee Lee Trowbridge, age 79, passed away on Thursday February 11, 2021. She was born February 28, 1941 in Platteville, Wisconsin to the late Leland and Helen (Heathcote) Johnson. Nancee graduated from UW Madison, and also graduated from Silver Lake College. Nancee resided in other cities over the years like Greendale, Madison, Manitowoc and Sun Prairie...
John Dicristina
Feb 11, 2021
Madison - John DiCristina, age 88, passed away peacefully on Feb. 11, 2021, at Agrace Hospice Care, with family members by his side, after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Madison on Sept. 7, 1932, the son of John and Catherine (née Spatola) DiCristina. John was the proud son of immigrant parents who came from Sicily...
Phillip Levy
Feb 11, 2021
MADISON - Phillip A. Levy, 78, of Maple Bluff, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 after a difficult struggle with metastatic cancer. He was the first son born to Irving and Dorothy Levy (Barvin) on April 16, 1942 in La Crosse, WI. Phillip graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1960 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in...
Sandra Levine
Feb 10, 2021
MADISON - Sandra Levine, age 87, died February 10, 2021 at Agrace Hospice in Madison, Wi. She was born March 9, 1933 in Madison.
Sandra received her PhD. at Loyola University in 1983. She was an associate professor at the University of Illinois College of Associated Health Professions - Department of Physical Therapy in Chicago from September...
Fanny Garver
Feb 10, 2021
MADISON – Fanny Garver, born April 3, 1927, passed away February 10, 2021. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful art dealer, businesswoman, Mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, bridge player, and friend. Fanny (Puchinsky) grew up in the Racine-Kenosha area in a Russian speaking community, the youngest daughter of immigrant parents. At age 9...
Donald Bloedow
Feb 10, 2021
Madison – Donald R. Bloedow, age 86, passed away on Wednesday February 10, 2021. He was born January 25, 1935 in VanDyne, WI to the late Edwin and Regina (Bedwin) Bloedow. Donald proudly served his Country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He later married Ida Marie Blankenheim on May 16, 1959 in Madison.
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Bonnie Paul Barstad (Gerry)
Feb 10, 2021
Madison/Verona - Bonnie Paul Barstad, age 88, very peacefully ascended to heaven from her home at Legacy Noel Manor on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
Bonnie (Dolores Rae Gerry) was born May 5, 1932 at Madison General Hospital. She was the daughter of William Raymond Gerry and Theresa Laura (Cutler) Gerry McKiernan Wills, younger sister to Barbara Elaine...
Ardys Pfundheller
Feb 10, 2021
STOUGHTON-Ardys M. Pfundheller passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10th after a life well-lived. She was a calm, quiet and smiling presence until the end.
Ardys was born July 19, 1929 in Stoughton, WI to Theodore and Mabel (Sperloen) Holtan. She grew up with her brother Fritz on a farm in Pleasant Springs, attending country school and...
Thomas "Tom" Heibel
Feb 9, 2021
Thomas “Tom” Robert Heibel, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Madison, WI. He was born on December 16, 1964, the son of the late Robert Heibel and Marilyn (Laufenberg) Heibel. Tom graduated from Waunakee High School in 1983 and participated in cross country and track where he earned many awards. He went on to...
Wanda Lance
Feb 8, 2021
Wanda Faye (Adams) Lance will be dearly missed by her loved ones. She passed away peacefully on February 8, 2021, at 95 years old. Wanda was the youngest of 9 children born to Bertha Madge and Arthur Adams in St. Joseph, MO, on September 12, 1925.
On Wanda’s birthday in 1947, she married Stephen Vailey Lance Jr....
Jacob Eith
Feb 8, 2021
Stoughton- Jacob R. Eith, age 27, died suddenly and without warning on Monday, February 8, 2021. He was born in Madison on January 19, 1994, the son of Michael and Rebecca Eith. Jacob earned Eagle Scout Rank in 2008. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 2012. Jacob had a passion for carpentry and worked as a carpenter for...
Donna Moran
Feb 8, 2021
Waunakee, WI - With the heaviest of hearts the Moran family lost Donna Mae Moran (Armstrong) on February 8th, 2021. Donna Moran of Waunakee passed away at her home unexpectedly at the age of 89. She was born on July 5th, 1931, in Madison, WI the daughter of Bryant and Elizabeth Armstrong. She married Floyd (Rusty) Moran on August 22nd,...
George Klasek
Feb 7, 2021
Madison: George James Klasek, age 70, of Madison, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 7th, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI, after a hard-fought, seven-and-a-half year battle with cancer. He was born on January 27th, 1951, in Berwyn, IL, the son of Joan and Frank Klasek. He attended Riverside Brookfield High School in Riverside, IL, and majored in...
Karen Haltaufderheide
Feb 7, 2021
Karen Ann Haltaufderheide, age 68, passed away peacefully after battling lung cancer. She was born on August 20, 1952 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, daughter to Wilmer and Lorraine (Kempfert) Pantzlaff. She was united in marriage to Gary Haltaufderheide on April 28, 1974 in Morrison. They were married 47 years and together raised two wonderful children, Heather and Eddie.
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Brian Leikness
Feb 7, 2021
Oregon- Brian R. Leikness, age 54, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born on November 7, 1966, the son of Don and Nancy Leikness. Brian graduated from Stoughton High School. He was a hardworking man, a lifelong roofer who took pride in his work and enjoyed teaching his son the trade. Brian...
Roger Rulseh
Feb 6, 2021
Roger David Rulseh, 96, died on February 6, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg from complications of old age.
Roger was born in Mountain on October 30, 1924, to John C. and Elizabeth (Gunderson) Rulseh. He graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and graduated from the University of...
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