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.
Shirley Smith
Dec 6, 2020
MADISON - Shirley Ann (McConville) Smith passed away peacefully on December 6, 2020, after a short, non-COVID-19-related stay in the hospital. She was surrounded by her children.
Shirley was born on February 22, 1937, in Mendota, Ill., to Leo and Frances McConville. She grew up on the family farm as the youngest of eight children. She had...
Curtis Johnson
Dec 5, 2020
Curtis “Curt” Johnson Obituary Draft
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin – Curtis “Curt” G. Johnson passed away peacefully on his own terms on Saturday, December 5th at the VA Hospital in Madison. He was 79 years old.
Curt was born October 15th, 1941 to Donald and Doris (Bosben) Johnson in Madison, WI. He was united in marriage...
William Pertzborn
Dec 5, 2020
William T. Pertzborn died on Sat. Dec 5, 2020 at his home in Portage surrounded by family. He was born in Waunakee on Feb. 14, 1954 to Roman and Margaret (Kuehn) Pertzborn. He married the former Sandy Wipperfurth on May 16, 1981 and they lived for a number of years in Portage. Bill worked in the trades as a...
Ronald Hellenbrand
Dec 5, 2020
Ronald V. (Connie) Hellenbrand, age 89 of Waunakee, passed away on Saturday, December 5th at Home Again Assisted Living in Waunakee.
He was born on March 1, 1931 to Mathew and Lucille (Kalscheur) Hellenbrand. Ron graduated from Waunakee High School in 1949. He served in the US Army for 2 years, 1951-53. Ron married Joanne E. Domini...
Ardis Gyland
Dec 5, 2020
It’s with deep sadness we announce the passing of Ardis Jean Gyland. She was born on March 12, 1933 and died on December 5, 2020 at the age of 87 from COVID-19.
She grew up on a farm outside of Deerfield, Wisconsin before moving to Stoughton to go to high school. Upon graduation she was offered full...
Willy Straubhaar
Dec 5, 2020
Willy Straubhaar was born in Thun, Switzerland, in 1928 as the last of 10 children.
In 1951, he followed his cousin Fred’s invitation to come to Madison and to join his brothers Alfred and Rudy as well as his sister Erna. In 1966, he married Verena who had recently immigrated to the United States from Zurich, Switzerland....
Frank Balistreri
Dec 3, 2020
Frank Anthony Balistreri, age 84, lost his battle with COVID-19 on December 3, 2020. His family was able to say goodbye, and his wife and son were with him when he left this world to take his place as our guardian angel.
Frank was born December 20, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph Balistreri and...
John Ross
Dec 3, 2020
Madison: John Elton Ross, distinguished emeritus of the University of Wisconsin, Madison and pioneer in the study of the role of mass communication in environmental decision making died December 3, 2020. He was 94.
John was a faculty member at the UW from 1956-1992, holding a joint appointment in Agricultural Journalism and Environmental Science. He served as...
James Roum
Dec 3, 2020
On Thursday, December 3rd, James C. Roum passed away at Crossroads Care Center of Sun Prairie. Jim was born February 21, 1942, the son of Christian and Marie Roum. Jim lived in Sun Prairie his whole life and graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1960. In 1982 he married Dee Moldenhauer.
One of Jim's first jobs...
Russell Melland
Dec 3, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE – Russell S. Melland, age 84, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Sun Prairie Health Care Center. He was born August 19, 1936 in Mount Horeb, the son of Selmer and Dorothy (Grinde) Melland. Russ grew up on the banks of the Yahara River in Madison and graduated from Madison East High School in 1955....
Ruth Kornell
Dec 3, 2020
MADISON - On a regular basis, Ruth Mary Ann Kornell, our dear mother, proclaimed, “I want to live to be 100!” Sadly, Covid changed her plan. She passed away on December 3, 2020, just shy of her 94th birthday.
Ruth was born on December 12, 1926, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Samuels) Stoetzel. Ruth...
Elroy Gunderson
Dec 3, 2020
Madison- Elroy Alva Gunderson, age 84, passed away on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020. He was born on November 1st, 1936 to Alva and Inez Gunderson of Mount Horeb, WI. Elroy grew up in Madison, WI, graduating from Central high school in 1954. Elroy married Lois E. Finnerty on August 24th, 1957.
He joined the Army Reserves in...
Mayme Williams
Dec 3, 2020
Mayme Eugene (Waller) Williams, Age 87 of Madison, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 3rd 2020. She was born on September 22, 1933, to Robert Sr. and Sallie Waller.
Mayme was born in Boonville, IN. Marrying her husband Joseph (Joe) W. Williams Sir. On September 13th 1952. And to this union 8 children...
Mary Gage
Dec 2, 2020
Both Minnesota and Wisconsin were heart and home to Mary Gage who died peacefully on December 2, 2020 at Home Again Living in Waunakee, Wisconsin.
Born Mary Virginia Wheaton in Minneapolis on July 26, 1926, she grew up steps from Lake Harriet at the family home on 46th Street & Humboldt Avenue So. Mary (or “Mame”) and...
Shirley Haase
Dec 1, 2020
Middleton: Shirley Mae Haase, 92, went to heaven on December 1, 2020. The Beloved sister of the late Richard Onstad and the beloved identical twin to late Sharon Marie Splaine.
The loving mother of Kathryn Noelle Lawler, John Michael Haase and William Onstad Haase. Loving grandmother to the late Nathan Michael Haase, Alexandra Marie Synnott, Jessica Emily...
Barbara Coyle
Dec 1, 2020
MADISON – Barbara Coyle, 88, passed away in her sleep on December 1, 2020 at Attic Angels Place, Madison. A fitting passing for one of God’s good people. She was born in Chicago to Irish immigrant parents, Anne McConnen and Martin Coyle.
Barbara served for many years as a public health nurse in Chicago and Cook County....
Renata Laxova
Nov 30, 2020
Madison - Renata Laxova died after a brief illness on the 30th of November, 2020, at age 89. Her family was at her side and close by.
Renata was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, where she spent a happy first eight years. In 1939, she was sent by her parents on one of Nicholas Winton’s Kindertransports to England...
Gary Tucker
Nov 30, 2020
Madison – Gary Harold Tucker passed away on Monday November 30, 2020 at the UW Hospital - Madison.
Gary was born on July 5, 1949 at Madison General Hospital in Madison, WI. to his parents Marian Jean (Moan) Tucker and Stanley F. “Stub” Tucker. He graduated from Madison East High School in 1967.
Gary worked...
Rosemary Vargas
Nov 29, 2020
Rosemary Vargas, 88, passed away at Agrace Hospice Care surrounded by husband Joseph and their eight children; Paul ( spouse, Debbie), Philip (spouse, Linda), Dwight (spouse Jody), Gregory, Mel (spouse Suzanne), Jennifer (spouse Mark), Raymond (spouse Carmen), and James.
She was a devoted mother and wife. Her beautiful heart and motherly wisdom brought balance to the dynamics of...
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