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.

Clarence Olson

Clarence Olson

Oct 28, 2020

Clarence C. Olson died where he was born, October 28, 2020, in Westby, WI.  Clarence was born on January 2, 1923 to Otto and Ella Olson on the family farm homesteaded in 1848.  He attended a country school and graduated from Westby High School with honors in 1942.  He attended Platteville State Teachers College, leaving to join the Navy...

Robert Seaton

Robert Seaton

Oct 27, 2020

Robert MacLaine Seaton, of Janesville, WI died on October 27, 2020 at the age of 66. Bob was born on December 22, 1953 in Torrington, Wyoming to Suzanne Vickery and Yandell Sterling Seaton. Bob graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha with a BS degree in Accounting and married his college sweetheart. After graduating, he spent five years helping...

Byron Rasmussen

Byron Rasmussen

Oct 26, 2020

Rasmussen, Byron D.

Madison:  Byron D. Rasmussen, age 91, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare.  He was born September 26. 1929 the son of Carl and Mary (Smith) Rasmussen in Lamberton, MN.  Byron served in the US Military and was later employed as a railroad engineer.

Byron is survived by his son,...

Andrew Miller-Rhoads

Andrew Miller-Rhoads

Oct 26, 2020

Andrew Louquet Miller-Rhoads, age 52, of Madison, Wisconsin, was pronounced dead October 26, 2020 at a Madison Hospital.  He was born February 29, 1968 at West Texas Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Rev Dr George and Marilyn Miller.  He was raised in Western Oklahoma and graduated High School in Norman in 1986.  He moved to Iowa City...

Kenneth Wilson

Kenneth Wilson

Oct 26, 2020

Kenneth Charles “Charlie” Wilson, age 78, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020.  Charlie was born August 2, 1942, to Genevieve and W. Kenneth Wilson. He resided in Madison his entire life.  Charlie was able to live independently with support from Community Living Connections and MARC.  He leaves behind many friends at CLC and MARC.  Charlie was preceded in...

Gertrude Lang

Gertrude Lang

Oct 26, 2020

Gertrude Lang, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Brookdale Memory Care in Madison. Gertrude was born in Vona, Colorado, on November 20, 1926, to Jessie and Henry Eisma. She had a twin sister, Elaine, and two brothers, John and George.

On December 12, 1945, Gertrude married Robert Lang in Fox Lake, Wisconsin and they had...

Ronald Swann

Ronald Swann

Oct 25, 2020

MERRIMAC-Ronald Ray Swann, age 79, of Merrimac passed away due to COVID-19 on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Meriter Hospital.  He was born on February 6, 1941 in Madison, WI, the son of the late Ray and Maybelle Swann.  He married Fran on June 8. 1963.   Ron was a proud member of Madison West High School Class of 1959...

Dalia Dannenberg

Dalia Dannenberg

Oct 23, 2020

MIDDLETON

Dalia Devi (Seng) Dannenberg, 45, of Middleton passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23 with her parents and husband by her side after her journey with cancer came to an end.

She was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Kim and Naychy (Hak) Seng. Days after her birth, her family fled Cambodia...

Barbara Deroo

Barbara Deroo

Oct 23, 2020

Madison - Barbara Ann DeRoo, age 72, passed away at Attic Angel Health Center on October 23, 2020. Barbara was born November 20, 1947 in Muncie, Indiana to Eleanor (Rush) and Robert F. DeRoo. Barbara grew up in Elmhurst, Illinois and graduated from York High School in 1966. She attended Oberlin College before graduating from Northern Illinois University. Barbara...

Robert "Bob" Cisna

Robert "Bob" Cisna

Oct 23, 2020

Robert “Bob” Harold Cisna, 82, of Madison, WI, formerly of Appleton, WI, passed away on October 23, 2020, from aspiration pneumonia. He was born in Des Moines, IA, on August 11, 1938, the son of Maxwell (Max) and J. Maxine Cisna. Bob graduated from East Des Moines High School with the class of 1956, where he lettered in swimming....

Arnold "Arnie" Urban

Arnold "Arnie" Urban

Oct 23, 2020

MADISON - Arnold J. "Arnie" Urban of Madison, Wis., passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020, at home with family. He was born August 12, 1938, in Hillsboro, Wis., the son of Frank and Velma (Kolash) Urban.

Arnie married Margaret Thorson on October 3, 1964, in Kendall, Wis.

Arnie was in the Air Force and...

Norman Ripp

Norman Ripp

Oct 22, 2020

Norman A. Ripp, 84, of Dane, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on June 7, 1936 to Mathias “Math” and Odelia “Tillie” Meinholz Ripp.

Norman married Betty Hendrickson on November 15, 1985 and they resided in Dane.  He was employed at Mendota Mental Health Institute until...

Sheila Mulcahy

Sheila Mulcahy

Oct 21, 2020

MADISON - Sheila Mary Hogan Mulcahy age 76 of Madison, Wisconsin passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at her home after a heroic battle with cancer in Madison WI.  She was born July 14th, 1944 (Bastille Day!) in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Adrian and Mary Erickson Hogan.  As a child Sheila created the Eustis...

Ernest "Bill" Storm

Ernest "Bill" Storm

Oct 21, 2020

Stoughton - Bill Storm, age 79, passed away October 21, 2020 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Bill was born July 31, 1941 to Alma (Olson) and Ernest S. Storm.  Bill married Kathryn “Kay” Kamm on September 6, 1962.

Bill was always a role model for friends and family with his positive attitude and dry...

William Butler

William Butler

Oct 20, 2020

COTTAGE GROVE / MADISON - William Russell Butler, age 93, of Cottage Grove, formerly of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on October 11, 1927, in Slater, MO, the son of Parker and Grace (Goodsen) Butler.

Bill graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia. He served in the Navy as...

Ruth Maier

Ruth Maier

Oct 20, 2020

Ruth Ann Maier age 81, of Waunakee, Wisconsin exchanged her broken earthly body for a perfect heavenly one on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  Ruth Ann Wipperfurth was born on December 30, 1938, the oldest of five children to Mike and Betty (Kurt) Wipperfurth of Lodi, Wisconsin.

Ruth Ann attended St. Michael grade school in Dane, WI and...

Richard "Rick" Mann

Richard "Rick" Mann

Oct 20, 2020

Richard “Rick” G. Mann, age 74, passed away at home on Tuesday October 20, 2020.  He was born to Gordon and Grace (Dobbs) Mann in Madison on November 18, 1945.  He graduated from East High School.  Richard served in the Vietnam War in the Navy and later in the Coast Guard as a chef to the officers.

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Duane Bowman Jr.

Duane Bowman Jr.

Oct 19, 2020

Fitchburg - Duane Fredrick Bowman, Jr., 84, of Fitchburg, WI, passed peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on January 2, 1936, in Fitchburg, WI, the son of Duane F. Bowman, Sr, and Olympia G. Bowman. Duane Jr. was raised on the Bowman Dairy Farm in Fitchburg and spent many hours...

Janice Meinholz

Janice Meinholz

Oct 19, 2020

Janice M. Meinholz, age 76, died on Monday, October 19, 2020 at her home in Middleton surrounded by her children. She was born on February 16, 1944 in Waunakee to Alfred and Ethel (Maly) Ballweg. Janice grew up on a farm outside of Waunakee with her many siblings.  She was the owner and operator of Appliance Service Unlimited of...

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Oct 18, 2020

DEERFIELD – Janet Alvina (Krause) Jackson, age 77, of Deerfield passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, after a short battle with leukemia at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Janet was born on Mar. 27, 1943 in the town of Magnolia, Wis., the second of three children of Verne William Krause and Clara Verena Day....

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