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.

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...
Gary Redman
Sep 21, 2020
MADISON - Gary Arthur Redman, age 76, of Madison passed away on Monday, September 21, 2021. He was born on March 1, 1944 in Berlin, Wisconsin, the son of Arthur and Lydia (Kloehn) Redman. He married Patricia Kay on October 16, 1965 in Madison.
Gary obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business from Madison Business College. He served...
Steven Olson
Sep 21, 2020
MADISON - Steve “Ole” aka “O-train” Olson, age 68, died at his home on September 21, 2020 following a brief illness.
Steve was born during a blizzard in Wilmar, MN on February 19, 1952 to Luella and Randall Olson. At age 4 his family moved to Wauwatosa then relocated to Madison when he was 16. Steve was...
Joan Langdon
Sep 21, 2020
Madison - Joan Carol (Weavers) Langdon passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, with family at her side at Agrace Hospice Care. Joan was the first child of Harvey and Lillian Weavers, born on April 12, 1928. Two brothers, Glenn and Mark followed. Her childhood years were spent in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Living along Lake Michigan instilled her great love...
Alice Watson
Sep 20, 2020
Stoughton - Alice Jean (Outhouse) Watson, age 91, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, September 20, 2020 supported by her children. Alice was born on April 27, 1929 in Madison to Walter and Annie (Blizzard) Outhouse. They moved to a dairy farm in the Town of Dunn when she was eight years old. She graduated from Stoughton...
Janice Gumz
Sep 18, 2020
Janice “Jan” Gumz, age 73, passed away at her home on Friday, September 18, 2020, from Ovarian Cancer. She was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on July 4, 1947, the daughter to Donald and Violet (Nichols) Reddell.
Jan was united in marriage to Merle Gumz on September 27, 1969, in Richland Center. She was a graduate of Dodgeville...
Harold Rebholz "Hal"
Sep 18, 2020
Harold Sutton Rebholz (“Hal”), Madison, passed away on September 18, 2020 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born on May 12, 1932 in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of Harold Edward and Gladys (Sutton) Rebholz. He graduated from Kearny High School, Kearny, N.J., where he was starting center on the 1949 New Jersey State Champion football team. His...
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