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.
Robert Bills
Aug 2, 2020
Waunakee- Robert “Bob” James Bills, age 87, died unexpectedly on August 2, 2020 at Westshire Village in Waunakee. He was born in Prairie du Sac, WI on December 11, 1932. Robert served in the Korean War from 1951 until 1953 where he was assigned to the Army Combat Engineering Unit. After returning home from Korea Bob met Marlene Smithback, ...
Daniel Klopp
Aug 1, 2020
Daniel Robert Klopp, 44, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on August 1, 2020. Daniel was born on June 18, 1976, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin to James and Susan (Christy) Klopp of Erie, Colorado. He is survived by his brothers Andrew (Katya) and Jeremy; a niece, Caitlyn; nephews, Alan and Evan; an uncle, aunts, many cousins and wonderful friends. As...
Chrysentia Hegley
Jul 31, 2020
Chrysentia (Chris) Jane Hegley passed away July 31, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg WI after a several year battle with cancer at age 78. Chris was born on September 27, 1941 in St. Mary’s Hospital Madison, Wisconsin to Albert and Lenora (Skellenger) Hegley. She graduated from Wisconsin High School on the University of Wisconsin campus in 1959. ...
Eric Pedersen
Jul 30, 2020
Eric Leonard Pedersen, 70, of Madison, WI peacefully passed away on July 30, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Care. Eric was born on November 18, 1949 in Davenport, IA to Leonard and Nellie, who preceded him in death. Eric is survived by his daughter and sister, Erin and Diane, and dog, Sammy. Burial services with full military honors will be...
Elden Steele
Jul 29, 2020
Monona – Elden Louis Steele, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at the UW Hospital in Madison. Elden was born April 16, 1942. He was raised by his adoptive parents Elden and Arvella Steele in Davenport, IA. Elden worked for Dane County for many years, retiring from working in Security at the City-County building in...
Michael Daubs
Jul 29, 2020
Michael Steven Daubs, 77, of Sun Prairie, Wis., died July 29, 2020, at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia.
He was born on July 24, 1943, to Howard and Mary (Rice) Daubs in Albion, Ill., and graduated in 1961 from Las Vegas (NV) High, where he was voted class clown. He...
Joseph Wisniewski
Jul 28, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE-Joseph F. Wisniewski passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 after a 23 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan and moved to Sun Prairie, Wisconsin in 1987 due to a work transfer. He married the love of his life, Claudette Nowosatka, on August 11, 1962 and together they had four children....
Ellen Cross
Jul 28, 2020
MADISON - Ellen Cross was born on January 9th, 1924 to Ellen Leta Leady and Carl Thomas Leutenmayer, and passed away on July 28th, 2020. Ellen packed a lot into her 96.5 years. One of six siblings, she grew up in Springfield, IL. She spent time on a farm during the depression. She graduated from nursing school during WWII,...

Shirley Schildkraut
Jul 26, 2020
Madison - Shirley G. Schildkraut, born Sarah Goldlust, August 10, 1918, in Cleveland, Ohio, died July 26, 2020. Major themes in her life were events around the 1930s and 40s. An early, sudden death of an older sister, Ruth Goldlust at fourteen, had a powerful affect on her family. Her maternal Grandfather, Abraham Dorfman, lost much of his family...
Timothy Matthews
Jul 26, 2020
Madison - Timothy T. Matthews, age 91, of Madison, WI, died Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1928, the son of John and Helen (Nachazel) Matthews. On September 16, 1950, he married Helen Barger at Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in Oregon, WI. Tim proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict...
Karen Lowery
Jul 26, 2020
Lowery, Karen M.
Waunakee: Karen Marie Lowery, age 72, passed away Sunday July 26, 2020 of natural causes. “Kari” was born August 2, 1947 in Woodstock, IL, the daughter of Ernest O. “Bud” and Lorraine V. (Knapik) Lowery.
Kari was a longtime resident of Ingleside, IL. Nearly all of her bookkeeping career was with the...
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...
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