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.

Louis "Louie" Cassini

Louis "Louie" Cassini

Dec 16, 2020

Madison - Louis August Cassini, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Louie was born in Madison, Wisconsin on February 4th, 1937, the son of Silvio Luigi and Rose (Tortorici) Cassini. He grew up on Gwinnette Court in Madison’s Greenbush neighborhood. At Central High, he was a football star serving...

Karen Ford

Karen Ford

Dec 16, 2020

Karen Jean Ford, age 39, of Waunakee, WI passed away on December 16, 2020 at home.  She was born on June 30, 1981 in Madison, WI the daughter of James A. Ford and Glenda Whittaker.

Karen was currently working at Exact Sciences as a Laboratory Order Associate.  She formerly worked as a Police Administrative Aide...

Thomas Pertzborn

Thomas Pertzborn

Dec 16, 2020

Thomas Pertzborn, better known as Toby passed away at home on December 16th at age 95. Toby was born May 18th 1925 in the small community of Martinsville, Wisconsin. He grew up on his Family’s farm alongside thirteen siblings until purchasing his own farm in Springfield Corners, Wisconsin in the year of 1948. Toby married Helen Kaltenberg in the...

Mary Jane Ringelstetter

Mary Jane Ringelstetter

Dec 15, 2020

Columbus – Mary Jane “Janie” F. Ringelstetter passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the age of 91.  She was born on July 14, 1929 in Ashton Corners to Edward and Frances (Ripp) Barman, the second of 12 children, 10 who were raised to adulthood.  She married Louis D. Ringelstetter on September 27, 1950.  Janie was the mother...

Robert "Bob" Huhn

Robert "Bob" Huhn

Dec 15, 2020

Robert “Bob” E. Huhn, age 92, Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge, Madison died on December 15th, 2020.  He was born on March 18, 1928 in Watertown, Wisconsin, the son of George and Barbara (Flynn) Huhn.

Bob was raised in Fond du Lac and graduated from Goodrich High School.  Bob was a military veteran having served in the U.S....

Dr. Waclaw Szybalski

Dr. Waclaw Szybalski

Dec 15, 2020

Dr. Waclaw Tadeusz Szybalski, a long-time Professor at the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was 99 years old. Waclaw was born September 9, 1921 and raised in the then city of Lwów, Poland, the son of Michalina Rakowska Szybalski, a crystallographer, and Stefan Szybalski, an electrical engineer....

Linda Welch

Linda Welch

Dec 15, 2020

Linda (Zuleger) Welch, 57, of Madison passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 following a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Linda was born in Appleton on January 26, 1963 to Daniel and Joan (Manders) Zuleger. She graduated from Appleton West High School in 1981, and the UW-Whitewater School of Accounting...

Loren Hoffmann

Loren Hoffmann

Dec 15, 2020

Madison - Loren C. Hoffmann passed away peacefully in the company of his loving wife on December 15, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, at age 71. Loren is the husband of Anita Hoffmann; beloved father of Gabe (Katie) Hoffmann and Rebecca (Mark) Paulson; cherished grandfather of Zoe and Owen Hoffmann, and Charlie, Theo, and Zach Paulson; dear...

Jon Kroeber

Jon Kroeber

Dec 14, 2020

Madison—Jon S. Kroeber passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 in Madison. Jon was born December 6, 1934 in Hartford, Wisconsin to the late Alvin and Laila (Schee) Kroeber. He is a 1952 graduate of Hartford High School and served his country in the Army from 1956-1958. Jon received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Hofstra University in 1962....

James Watson Ii

James Watson Ii

Dec 14, 2020

James S. Watson II died peacefully on December 14th, 2020, after a brief illness.  Jim was born on May 5th,1929 in Barneveld, Wisconsin, the only son of Stewart and Eldred Watson.  Jim graduated from Madison West High School, class of 1947 and attended the University of Wisconsin (Madison).  Jim was the owner and President of Wingra Stone and Redi-mix...

Ulysess Pride

Ulysess Pride

Dec 14, 2020

MADISON - Ulysess Pride, age 87, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020.  He was the first of six sons and five daughters born to Reverend US and Vivian Pride (Freeman) on September 28, 1933 in Prescott, Arkansas.

Ulysess was married to Elizabeth Wolfe for 22 years before her death in 1998.

He worked at...

Barbara Cork

Barbara Cork

Dec 13, 2020

Barbara Ann Cork passed away Sunday December 13 after a brief hospitalization. Born on February 13, 1959 in Madison Wisconsin, to Darlene and Arlyan Cork, Barb lived her life in Madison, Sun Prairie and Marshall. While Barb experienced a difficult childhood in which she often lacked for necessities, she grew into a resilient woman of abundant humor, kindness and...

Ronald Peterson

Ronald Peterson

Dec 13, 2020

Ronald J. Peterson, age 75, passed away at Meriter Hospital on December 13, 2020.  He was an avid car lover, and for many years he street and drag raced his own ’64 Pontiac GTO. Over the years he traveled to watch the drag races and the Indy 500. He was involved in car clubs and ran the Night Shifters car club for awhile....

Marlin Nelson

Marlin Nelson

Dec 13, 2020

Madison - Marlin A. Nelson, age 93, went to Heaven on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on August 24, 1927, Boscobel, Wisconsin to Clarence and Esther Krogen. She married Stanley Nelson on June 4, 1954.

Marlin is survived by her children, Sue Magnani and Kurt Nelson; sister Lotus Griffin, brother Kempert...

Mary "Marieli" Rowe

Mary "Marieli" Rowe

Dec 13, 2020

Mary Dorothy Rowe, “Marieli”

Pioneer in Media Literacy

August 13, 1926 – December 13, 2020

Mary Dorothy Rowe (“Marieli”) passed away peacefully at home on December 13, 2020 at the age of 94 after a valiant battle with cancer.    Marieli was born on August 13, 1926 in Bonn Germany.   She was...

Mary Ann Meffert

Mary Ann Meffert

Dec 12, 2020

Mary Ann R. Meffert, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at The Villa at Middleton Village. She was born September 18, 1926, the daughter of Wilfred and Theresa (Spahn) Schultz.  Mary Ann was united in marriage to Charles Peschl on May 18, 1944. After Charles’s death she was united in marriage to Gilbert Meffert on...

Sandra St. Clair

Sandra St. Clair

Dec 12, 2020

Sandra A. St. Clair, age 78, of Madison WI, quietly passed away on Saturday December 12, 2020 at Agrace Hospicecare after a brief illness.

Sandy was born February 12, 1942, to parents Robert and Mary St. Clair, in the beautiful hills of Virginia. The family made a move to Loves Park, Illinois, where Sandy would spend the greater portion of her life. At the age of 3, Sandra...

Cristin Valent

Cristin Valent

Dec 11, 2020

Beloved Mom. Sister. Grandma. Friend.

We will all miss Cristin Sue Valent (nee Heasley), our Cris, who passed on 12/11/20. She is survived by her daughter Laura (Ricardo) and granddaughter Ariana in Portland, OR, her sons Paul, in Williston, ND and Scott (Stephanie) in Golden, CO. and her brother John and sisters Cathy and Mary and their...

Richard Seim Jr.

Richard Seim Jr.

Dec 11, 2020

Madison- Richard E. Seim Jr., age 62, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Friday, December 11, 2020.  He was born in Pennsylvania on March 25, 1958, the son of Richard Sr. and Jane Seim.  Rich graduated from LaFollette High School in 1976 and from MATC in 1978 as an auto technician.  He retired from Famous...

Frances Ganshert

Frances Ganshert

Dec 11, 2020

Stoughton- Frances R. Ganshert, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020.  Fran was born June 22, 1925, the eldest child of Eleanor and Frank Muetz. She met Francis Ganshert in 1947 and married him 6 months later on October 4, in Madison WI. They bought their only home in Stoughton that same year, she resided there until health issues sent her to...

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