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.
Patricia Welsh
Sep 30, 2020
Sun Prairie
Patricia A. Welsh, age 79, of Sun Prairie passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Lloyd and Shirley Steffan. She married Edward Welsh on February 9, 1974 in Madison.
She graduated from UW Madison...
Ruth (Nygaard) Schwenkert
Sep 29, 2020
Ruth Ann (Nygaard) Schwenkert, age 90, died peacefully at home on September 29 after a long period of declining health. She was born in Madison on December 12, 1929, the daughter of Paul and Thelma (Johnson) Nygaard, and was a lifelong resident of the capital city. She graduated from West High School in 1947 and was married to Robert...
Linda "Flansy" Flansburgh
Sep 29, 2020
Flansburgh, Linda J. “Flansy”
Linda Jean “Flansy” Flansburgh, Black Earth, left us all too soon on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at home after a brief illness. She was born July 14, 1966 in Madison to LeRoy and Jean Ann (Linde) Flansburgh.
Flansy was a 1984 graduate of LaFollette High School and graduated from Madison Area...
Sarah Stoltman
Sep 28, 2020
Stoltman, Sarah “Sallie”
Madison - Our mom Sarah “Sallie” Stoltman passed on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Madison due to complications from Alzheimer’s dementia. She was just 5 days short of her 81st birthday. Mom died peacefully surrounded by family. She was born in Patton, Pennsylvania on October 3, 1939 to Edward and Miriam (Whitehead)...
Grace Ann (Searight) Hitchcock
Sep 28, 2020
Grace Ann (Searight) Hitchcock, age 86, passed away at home on Monday September 28, 2020. She was born February 1, 1934 in Winona, MN to David and Mary (Wojciechowski) Searight. Growing up along the banks of the Mississippi river, Grace spent her early years surrounded by the natural beauty of the bluffs and her loving relatives who openly embraced...
Jean Wigglesworth
Sep 27, 2020
Wigglesworth, Jean H.
DANE – Jean H. Wigglesworth, aged 82, of Dane, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, in her family home in Dane. She was born in Rockland, Maine on January 3, 1938 to Victor E. and Virginia (Rankin) Wilbur. After spending her childhood growing up along the coastal areas of Maine, she graduated in...

Mary Maher
Sep 26, 2020
Mary L. Maher passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at The Villa at Middleton Village, at the age of 77. She was born on October 23, 1942, in Albany, WI, the daughter of Lawrence and Katherine (Crotty) Maher. She grew up on the family farm and attended and graduated from Albany High School. After high school she...
Linda Fuelle
Sep 26, 2020
Linda J. Fuelle, age 69, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. Linda was born on February 1, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA to Michael and Mary Klem. She moved to Wisconsin in the early 1980’s.
Linda spent many years working at Herreman’s Supper Club in Sun Prairie alongside her second husband,...
Dorothy Huhn
Sep 26, 2020
Dorothy Ann Huhn, age 92, of Madison died on September 26, 2020 from complications of COVID-19. She was born on June 16, 1928 in Stanley, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Anna Bratz. Dorothy was raised in Stanley and graduated from Stanley High School. On June 20, 1953 she married Robert Huhn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At the time of her...
Naomi Steele
Sep 25, 2020
Stoughton – Naomi H. (Linderud) Steele died in her home on Friday September 25, 2020.
She was born to Norris and Helen (Quam) Linderud on November 4, 1944. Naomi is a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church and a graduate of Stoughton High School. She was a Medical Transcriptionist for 30 years and has traveled to all...
Jeanne Demergian
Sep 25, 2020
Jeanne Demergian, nee Betty Jeanne Boeing, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2020 at her home in Middleton, after a lengthy illness bravely borne, with family at her side.
Jeanne was born on July 17, 1929 in Woodstock, Wisconsin, to Edgar and Alice (Ferguson) Boeing. She grew up on a farm in Richland County, where...
Marilyn Ary
Sep 25, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE—Marilyn J. Ary (Hall) passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the age of 57 after a short yet fierce battle with cancer. She was born on December 12, 1962 in Madison to Albert and Beverly (Schlimgen) Hall.
Marilyn graduated from Robert M. LaFollette High School in 1981. August 7th, 1982, Marilyn married her high...
Marie O'Kroley
Sep 25, 2020
COLUMBUS— The world was blessed with the gift of Marie Pauline O’Kroley September 30th, 1938. She was born the 3rd child to Paul and Mary (O’Connell) Weisensel. She was preceded in death by her brothers John and Giles, and she is survived by her sisters Jane O’Kroley and Margaret Schuster. Marie married the love of her life David O'Kroley 62...
Patricia Moeser
Sep 24, 2020
McFarland - Patti Moeser, 67, passed away suddenly on September 24 after persevering through various health-related challenges in recent years. She was preceded in death by her father, Floyd Sweeney, and mother, Delores Sweeney. She is survived by her husband, Jim, of 42 years, her wonderful daughters Amanda Moeser of Bath, Maine and Amy (Andrew) Baker of Fitchburg, brothers...
Bruce Gors
Sep 23, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE—Bruce A. Gors, age 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Bruce was born on August 21, 1955 in Milwaukee. He married Donna Moodie on January 9, 1976.
Bruce recently retired from his carpet cleaning business that he ran with his son Eric. He was...
Harold Anderson
Sep 22, 2020
MADISON – Harold D. ("Andy") Anderson, 95, of Madison, WI passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2020. He was born on March 12, 1925 in Duluth, MN to Emil and Anna (Ohrstrom) Anderson.
Harold grew up in Duluth, MN and moved to Madison, WI near the beginning of World War II where he...
Mary Thompson
Sep 22, 2020
McFarland – Mary K. Thompson, age 93, passed on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at home. She was born in 1927 in Stoughton, the daughter of Arthur and Jane (Gorman) Lacy. She married in 1947 to Arnold Thompson and moved from the city to the farm life. She enjoyed traveling, reading and spending time with her children. Mary is survived...
Vera Wilson
Sep 22, 2020
Madison - Vera Marie Wilson, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Attic Angels in Middleton. She was born on October 5, 1928, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She married Robert “Red” Wilson on September 9, 1950. Vera and Red were married for 64 years.
Vera was kind and thoughtful to all. She adored all of...
Peter Sears
Sep 22, 2020
DUE TO COVID CONCERNS IN DANE COUNTY, SERVICES FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.
Peter Dean Sears, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Memory Care in Fitchburg. He was born October 26, 1940 to Mrs. Catherine (Krantz) Sears in Mauston, WI, but spent his childhood in...
Daniel "Fireman Dan" Mathison
Sep 21, 2020
Daniel “Dan/Danny” Mathison, age 62, died peacefully in his sleep on September 21, 2020 of natural causes. Also, affectionately know as “Fireman Dan”, Dan spent most of his time at his favorite place … State Street.
Dan was extremely outgoing and loved meeting new people … State Street was his favorite place to enjoy people watching. A...
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