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.

Nancy Dewey

Nancy Dewey

Jun 28, 2020

Nancy F. Dewey, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2020. She was born on April 30, 1926, in Madison to Dwight and Lois (Burlingame) Fowler.

Nancy is survived by her three children, Jeffrey Rankin (MaryJane), Janet Rankin Andraski (Brian), Margaret Rankin Riley (John) and her step daughter Jennifer Dewey. Nancy was very proud of...

Audrey Hinz

Audrey Hinz

Jun 28, 2020

Madison – Audrey Mabel Hinz, age 86, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Sebring Assisted Living in Madison. She was born on May 15, 1934 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Just) Tasch. Audrey graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy in 1952. Audrey spent most of her life from birth through high school on...

Keith Voelker

Keith Voelker

Jun 28, 2020

McFarland

Keith Emery Voelker, age 80, passed away at his home on June 28, 2020 from the effects of myasthenia gravis. He was born on July 3, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI to parents Herbert and Elisabeth (Countryman) Voelker. Keith graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee in 1957 and that is where he met his wife Barbara....

Judith Klehr

Judith Klehr

Jun 28, 2020

Judith Kaylor Klehr died early Sunday morning in Madison, June 28, 2020.  We hope that friends and family will find their own way to celebrate Judy Klehr's irrepressible spirit and her lifelong commitment to peace and justice.

A memorial will be held at later, safer time.

Memorials may be made in Judith's name to: Goodman...

Lilly King

Lilly King

Jun 27, 2020

Lilly J. (Salberg) Sundet-King, age 89, passed away on June 27, 2020 at Agrace.  She was born September 1, 1930 in Valley City, ND the daughter of Oscar and Mabel Salberg.  She married James A. Sundet on April 27, 1952 in Litchville, ND.  They met in business school in Fargo, ND.  The marriage resulted in 3 boys, Steve, Dean,...

David Meinholz

David Meinholz

Jun 26, 2020

David H. Meinholz, age 78, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 26, 2020 at home with his wife Mary of 57 years by his side. He was born on August 16, 1941 to Jerome and Lucille (Bernards) Meinholz in Waunakee, Wisconsin. David married Mary (Schmidt) Meinholz of Glidden, Wisconsin on December 14, 1963. David worked most of his life...

Ruth Paulson

Ruth Paulson

Jun 26, 2020

Stoughton- Ruth Parish Hanson McElrath Paulson, age 98, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born in Stoughton on August 17, 1921, the daughter of Lester and Martha (Erickson) Parish.  Ruth graduated from Stoughton High School, and was a lifelong member of Stoughton United Methodist Church.  She worked as an Administrative Assistant at various...

William "Bill" Chauvin

William "Bill" Chauvin

Jun 26, 2020

Chauvin, William Joseph (Bill)

August 26, 1949 to June 26, 2020

Middleton:  It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Bill at home on June 26, 2020 in his 71st year.  Loving husband of Barbara for 48 years. Beloved father of Mark (Diana), Maple Grove MN; Jeffery (Jessica), Rochester MN; and...

Trevor Ellis

Trevor Ellis

Jun 26, 2020

McFarland- Trevor Julian Ellis, age 19, lost his battle with depression on June 26th, 2020. He was born June 9th, 2001 in Guatemala. He moved to McFarland, WI in 2018 where he attended and recently graduated from McFarland High School. Trevor is survived by his mothers, Kristin Larmee-Slechta and Nicolette Larmee-Slechta, his brother Alexander Ellis, his sister Natalie Ellis,...

John Shep

John Shep

Jun 25, 2020

Stoughton- John J. Shep, age 73, received eternal life in Christ on June 25, 2020. John was born Jaroslav Petrovich in a refugee camp in Rosenheim, Germany on January 19, 1947 to Eugenia and Petro Shepelyavetz.  In 1942, as young teens, his parents were forced to leave their villages in Ukraine to work as slave laborers in Germany.  Then...

Judy Kinning

Judy Kinning

Jun 25, 2020

Stoughton- Judy A. (Glassing) Kinning, age 76, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 25, 2020.  She was born in St. Paul, MN on November 6, 1943, the daughter of Otto and Margaret Glassing.  Judy graduated from South St. Paul High School.  She married Terrance Kinning in 1972 and moved to Fresno, CA.  They moved to...

Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Jun 24, 2020

Daniel M. Webster, age 69, of Union Grove passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He was born to the late Grant Webster and Carol Johnson Storrs on August 19, 1950 in Madison. Danny endured an injury during birth that caused him to be increasingly disabled. At age 3, he had a massive grand mal seizure. With the advice...

Gary Schlei

Gary Schlei

Jun 23, 2020

Gary was born in West Allis to Rosemary (Adamec) and LeRoy Schlei on September 4, 1948.  He is survived by his wife Nancy Wilson Schlei, his dog Mozart, and brother Dennis (and Patty) Schlei, along with niece Jessica (Vaughnn) Parker and nephew Matt (Donna) Schlei.

Gary was a musical prodigy starting with accordion at age 5 (for...

William Ganser

William Ganser

Jun 23, 2020

William John (Bill) Ganser died peacefully on June 23, 2020 of Alzheimer’s disease.  Bill was born on March 22, 1948 to Vic and Mabel Ganser and spent his early years growing up in Roxbury and Sauk City, Wisconsin.  After graduating high school in 1966, Bill served four years in the United States Air Force as a sheet metal technician...

John Harrington Jr.

John Harrington Jr.

Jun 23, 2020

John Timothy (Tim) Harrington, MD was born on July 6, 1940 to John T. and Marcia McKenna Harrington in Madison, Wisconsin and died at Agrace Hospice on June 23, 2020.  Tim was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on May 21, 2020 and opted to spend his remaining time at Agrace, in the company and comfort of dear friends and family. ...

Loretta Brabender

Loretta Brabender

Jun 21, 2020

Loretta W. Brabender, age 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 21st, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 17, 1928, to Louis and Helen (Becker) Endres.  Loretta married Donald W. Brabender on October 30th, 1952, and he preceded her in death on May 20th, 2017.  Loretta was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s...

Harold Zuercher

Harold Zuercher

Jun 21, 2020

Harold Alois Zuercher, age 94, passed away on June 21, 2020 at his home. He was born June 16, 1926 in Rochester, MN the son of John Zuercher and Edith Ann Stucky. He married Mardell Koelsch on February 20, 1949 in Pine Island, MN.

Harold attended Pine Island High School. His served his country in WWII in...

Doris Brodhagen

Doris Brodhagen

Jun 21, 2020

Doris Elaine Brodhagen passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the age of 96. She was born in Bonduel, Wisconsin on March 9, 1924, the daughter of William and Magdalena Augusta (Handt) Brodhagen. For many years she was a much-valued member of the staff of the Bonduel Bank. After she retired, she moved to Green Bay, and then...

Mai Chee Thao

Mai Chee Thao

Jun 20, 2020

Mai Chee Thao, 34, passed away June 18th, 2020 in a tragic car accident.

Mai Chee was born on June 26th, 1985 in Ban Vinai, Thailand to Pa Thao and Long Thao. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2010. She married Symon Moua Lee in October of 2011. Together...

Jeremy Ebidon

Jeremy Ebidon

Jun 20, 2020

Jeremy Edward Ebidon, age 35, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on June 20, 2020. He was born on October 3, 1984 in Niagara, WI, the son of Kelly Sparapani and James (Ed) Ebidon Jr. Jeremy moved to Waunakee in 1991 where he lived until graduating high school, afterwards staying in the Madison area to further his education. Jeremy...

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