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.
Judith Sveum
Nov 23, 2020
Sveum, Judith A.
Waunakee: Judith Ann Sveum (Hillebrand) Passed away peacefully at the age of 78 at Agrace Hospice surrounded by her loved ones after her battle with cancer.
Judith was born on January 24th, 1942 in Cross plains to Jerome and Cora Hillebrand. She married Kenneth Sveum on November 26, 1960 at St. Frances...
Margaret Ellis
Nov 23, 2020
Margaret Ellis, 96, passed away peacefully on November 23rd, 2020 at her home in Madison, Wisconsin. Margaret was born on July 30th,1924 at her family home in Durant, Mississippi. She was the sixth of nine children born to parents to parents Willie C. Sample and Charlie Sample Sr. Margaret is survived by her granddaughters, Korri Elllis and Adrienne Ellis,...
Julie Nelson
Nov 23, 2020
Julie Lynn Nelson was born April 1, 1972 in Madison to Doug and Sandy (Abarr) Bartels. She lost her life in a senseless pedestrian/car accident on November 23 in Sun Prairie while she and her wife, Jodi, were walking on a trail.
Julie was a gymnast at Turner’s in Madison and was on the Turner national team...
Richard "Barney" Lambert
Nov 23, 2020
Stoughton- Richard “Barney” Charles Lambert died peacefully at home on the farm on Monday, November 23, 2020 adhering to his “dig it while you can” philosophy and wishing to be remembered with a smile. He was born September 1, 1946, the son of Milton and Ludmila (Chovanec) Lambert. The Lambert family lived in Zion, IL until they moved to...
Jean Smith
Nov 23, 2020
Jean E. Smith
MIDDLETON—Jean E. Smith, age 99, passed away on November 23, 2020 at Home Again Living-Waunakee. Jean was born in La Farge, WI to Garfield and Cora (Meyers) Nelson. She graduated from La Farge High School and La Crosse Teachers College. She was a teacher for several years in the rural, one room schools of...
Gail Koehler
Nov 22, 2020
Gail Eileen Barrand Koehler was born December 11,1934 to Chester & Nel Barrand in Kimberly, Wisconsin. She went home to her heavenly Father on November 22, 2020 while residing at Heartland Country Village, Black Earth, Wisconsin.
Preceding her in death are her parents, brothers, Dean & Chester Barrand, Jr., and grandson, Grant.
She is survived...
Mary Keller
Nov 22, 2020
Mary Ann Keller, age 89, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
With all her caring and devoted friends and neighbors, she enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling, going to casinos and playing cards, as well as, being an avid Packer and Badger fan. Mary was employed at the State of Wisconsin, Industry Labor and Human...
Rose Harried
Nov 22, 2020
WI Rapids/Stoughton- Rose M. Harried, age 79, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in WI Rapids. She was born in Edgerton on February 15, 1941, the eldest child of Harold and Ruth Haskins. Rose grew up on the family farm. She loved birdwatching, especially cardinals, needlepoint, puzzles, solitaire, euchre, fishing, gardening, giving tractor and...
Linda Borchardt
Nov 22, 2020
McFarland- Linda Borchardt, age 72, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Meriter Hospital. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on May 12, 1948, the eldest child of Bill and Gladys Scheer. Linda graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1966. On June 14, 1969, she married Dale Borchardt. In 1974, they established Spartan Pizza in McFarland and...
Sara Humphries
Nov 21, 2020
Our beloved mom, sister, cousin, niece, and friend Sara Jane Humphries passed away November 21, 2020 in Middleton, Wisconsin at the age of 60. Sara was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 1, 1960. She was the daughter of Ruth Marie Humphries (nee Westerlund) and Harry Joseph Humphries who both predecease her. She is survived by her two daughters Elizabeth Eleanor...

Lorraine Goeden
Nov 20, 2020
MADISON
Lorraine M. Goeden, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 20, 2020.
Lorraine was born on January 8, 1926 in Dodgeville to George and Margaret (Deinken) Palzkill. She married William Goeden on September 11, 1948. Lorraine worked alongside Bill at Goeden’s Seafood...

Ayla Guvenoz
Nov 19, 2020
An obituary will appear at a later date here.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie
(608) 837-9054
Louise Karls
Nov 19, 2020
Dane—Louise A. “Lou Ann” (Kessenich) Karls, age 85, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 19, 2020, due to complications of COVID-19.
She was born on December 22, 1934, the daughter of Gerald and Pearl (Borchers) Kessenich. After graduating from Waunakee High School, she worked in Madison at General Telephone Co. and as a...
Sharon Graham
Nov 19, 2020
Sharon K. Graham, 71, of Madison, WI passed away due to dementia on November 19, 2020 at Columbus Health and Rehab in Columbus, WI.
Sharon was born on January 4, 1949 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI to Richard and Marian (Redig) Black. She graduated from Onalaska High School in 1967. She married Patrick Graham...
Roland Smith
Nov 18, 2020
MADISON - Roland Allison “Rollie” Smith lived from May 8,1931 to November 18, 2020. He grew up in Evansville, WI the son of Harley and Hermine Smith, and was a Madison resident since 1962.
He attended Lake Forest Academy and received a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin in 1954. His four years at...
Frank Baldwin
Nov 18, 2020
Frank E. Baldwin was born on October 7, 1927 to Mayme and Carlysle Baldwin in Clark County, WI and died at his home in Sun Prairie, WI on November 18, 2020.
After serving in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII, he earned a Bachelor of Science at UW-Madison in 1950 and a Doctorate of Optometry...
Emil Dahl
Nov 18, 2020
Stoughton – Emil S. Dahl, age 93, passed away on Wednesday November 18, 2020 at Marquardt Health Care in Watertown. He was born September 25, 1927 in Cambridge, the son of the late Emil N. and Dora (Larson) Dahl. He married Lois Morgan in Oconomowoc on April 28, 1951. Emil served his Country in the United States Army during...
Alan Ciochon
Nov 17, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE—Alan W. Ciochon, age 53, passed away in the arms of his wife and surrounded by his daughters, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born on September 17, 1967 in Fort Dodge, IA to Chester “Chet” and Audrey (Nerland) Ciochon. Alan was a graduate of both Clinton High School...
Jeff Winer
Nov 17, 2020
Madison - Jeff Winer passed away November 17, 2020 at UW Hospital from cancer complications at the age of 65. Jeff was loved by many and will be missed dearly. He lived every day to its fullest and never slowed down. He was a loving husband and father and a good friend to many.
Jeff married Susan...
James "Jim" Whitcomb
Nov 17, 2020
Stoughton – James J. “Jim” Whitcomb, age 62, of Stoughton, sadly passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2020. Jim was born in Madison on February 19, 1958 and was a graduate of LaFollette High School in 1976.
He married the love of his life Doreen Cooley on August 12, 1989. They had two wonderful children together, Marsha...
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