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.
Donald Berggren
Jul 26, 2020
Donald “Don” Berggren, who grew up on Chicago’s South Side and lived for 45 years in Flossmoor, IL died July 26 in Madison, WI. He was 88.
He was the only child of the late Lucille (Lundell) and Ralph Berggren and grew up on playing stick ball in the street and sending away cereal box tops for...
Donna Dickinson
Jul 25, 2020
Donna Jean (Loehnis) Dickinson age 90, passed peacefully in the night at her home in Verona, WI on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Donna was born in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, July 6, 1930, to Marie (Cull) and Edward Loehnis. She was married to the love of her life, Dwaine W. Dickinson for 64 years and devoted her life, love and energies...
Lesley Neisius
Jul 25, 2020
Lesley Lee Neisius died unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident in Middleton, Wisconsin on Saturday, July 25th at the age of 48.
Lesley was born on May 4th in Madison, WI to Marie A. Storer and Wesley L. Taylor. He graduated from Craig High School in Janesville, WI. After moving to Middleton, Lesley began working for Webcrafters Inc....
Barbara Overton
Jul 25, 2020
(Madison) Barbara Lee Overton 73 entered this World on November 1, 1946 All Saints Day to the late Phyllis (Anthes) and James A. Overton. She gained her heavenly wings on Saturday July 25, 2020 after a courageous fight with Cancer, and is now in the arms of her Savior.
She is survived by one brother Philip (Carol)...
Thomas Mccormick Jr.
Jul 25, 2020
MADISON – Thomas Joseph McCormick, Jr., emeritus professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, passed away on July 25 at the age of 87. Tom earned his Ph.D. at UW–Madison in 1960, after receiving his Master's in History at the University of Cincinnati. Following teaching assignments at Ohio University and the University of Pittsburgh, Tom returned to UW–Madison...
Kathleen "Kathy" Wipperfurth
Jul 25, 2020
Kathy (Kathleen Ann Peckham) Wipperfurth, 69, passed on July 25, 2020.
Mom had been fighting since a stroke in February took her independence. She has missed her husband, the love of her life for 13 years, and must be so happy to reunite with Dad, Jim Wipperfurth. Her mom, Betty Beno, and brother, Dave Peckham, will welcome her into...

Sheila Zillner
Jul 24, 2020
Sheila C. Zillner passed away on July 24th after succumbing to long term health issues. Sheila lived a life of creativity right up until the end, even working on watercolor paintings and wire sculptures in the hospital as she fought her health battle. Sheila was the hub of the wheel of our family and she will be missed. Her...
Boyd Johnson
Jul 23, 2020
Johnson, Boyd F.
Verona / Ft. Myers FL: Boyd Frank Johnson, age 75, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born the son of Sype and Ethel Johnson in Rockford IL. Boyd is survived by his brother Dennis Johnson of Roswell, GA, sister-in-law Diane Johnson, nephew Cliff Johnson, niece Denise Robins, and a grand nephew Garrett...
Royal Severin
Jul 23, 2020
Stoughton- Royal Lemuel Severin, age 84, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born in Stoughton on February 28, 1936 the son of Royal and Della Severin. Royal enjoyed sports, fishing, animals, playing BINGO and cards, traveling, and being with his family. He worked on the railroad for many years and loved trains throughout his life. Royal...
June Sosinski
Jul 22, 2020
Sun Prairie- June Marie (Lee) Sosinski passed away on July 22, 2020 at the age of 84. June was born to parents Lawrence Lee and Doris (Squires) Lee in Baraboo, Wisconsin on April 14, 1936. She was preceded in death by them and her brother, Lawrence Jr. and her sister, Marcia. June was married to Robert Sosinski for 16 years...
Francis "Tony" Brewster
Jul 22, 2020
Francis Anthony (Tony) Brewster.
January 28, 1929 - July 22, 2020.
Francis Anthony (Tony) Brewster died peacefully in Sauk City, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He was father to seven daughters, grandfather to 15 and a great-grandfather to 13, and is also survived by his wife Susan Dene Brewster.
Born in Fuzhou,...

Betty Fuhrman
Jul 21, 2020
Stoughton- Betty R. Fuhrman, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2020. She was born in Shawano on October 13, 1927, the daughter of Frank and Frieda (Martens) Sperberg. Betty spent her childhood in Shawano, graduating from Shawano High School in 1945. On June 12, 1954 Betty was united in marriage to Herbert Fuhrman at the Shawano United...
Terry Rhodes
Jul 21, 2020
Terry Asa Rhodes, age 81, of Madison, WI and Muscatine, IA, passed away on July 21, 2020 at
Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, surrounded by his family.
He was born In Boise, ID on May 10, 1939 to Kenneth L. and Mary Rhodes. Terry graduated
from Boise High School in 1957 and...
Karen Knight
Jul 21, 2020
Karen M. Knight, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Although Karen courageously battled Multiple Sclerosis for over 25 years, she ultimately lost her fight to an acute onset of multi-cell leukemia. Born in Columbus, OH to John “Jack” and Leahada “Lee” McClintock, she graduated from Upper Arlington High School. After graduation, her family...
Thomas Zwettler
Jul 20, 2020
Thomas J. Zwettler, our beloved dad, quietly slipped away in the early hours of the morning on Monday, July 20, 2020, at age 90 at Four Winds Manor in Verona. Dad was born on the family farm in the Town of Blue Mounds to Frank and Alice (Boyle) Zwettler, the ninth of 10 children and youngest son. He married...
James Bailey Jr.
Jul 20, 2020
(Madison) James Orville Bailey, Jr. died at the age of 90 on July 20, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on September 28, 1929 in La Junta, Colorado, but grew up in California where his parents moved when he was six months old. After graduating from the University of Southern California he served three and a half years...

Doris Spencer
Jul 20, 2020
Doris Butler Spencer, aged 96, died on Monday, July 20, 2020. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on October 30, 1923 to Ralph and Laurene Butler. Doris married Rodney Spencer on April 20, 1949 and they raised 3 children and one grandson in the Madison area.
Doris was devoted to her children, loved playing bridge with her...
Ramona Laufenberg
Jul 19, 2020
Ramona M. Laufenberg, age 82, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020. She was born on November 3, 1937 in Sauk City, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Heydon) Leykauf. She graduated from Sauk City High School. On June 25, 1955, Mona was united in marriage to Robert A. Laufenberg at St. Aloysius Church in Sauk City.
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Marjorie "Peggy Joan" Metzner
Jul 19, 2020
MIDDLETON/MADISON. Marjorie June (a.k.a. Peggy Joan) Metzner, age 101, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg after a short illness. She was a longtime resident of Madison but for the last eighteen years had resided at Attic Angels Place in Middleton. She was born in Chicago on December 21, 1918, to Margit Dorthea Stokes...
Irene Burkert
Jul 18, 2020
Irene Gladys Burkert, née Schanbacher passed away peacefully at The Meadows Assisted Living of Fall River, WI on July 18, 2020. Irene was born on November 25, 1919 in West Orange, New Jersey to William Leonard and Agnes Marion Schanbacher. She grew up in the “Oranges” of New Jersey and lived with her parents and sister, Helen Schanbacher, until...
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