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.

Bernard Ballweg

Bernard Ballweg

Aug 16, 2020

SUN PRAIRIE- Bernard William (Bernie) Ballweg, age 76 of Sun Prairie, passed away on Sunday, August 16th, 2020 at his home surrounded by his 2 sons. He fought a valiant battle against the complications of a stroke. He was born on November 6, 1943 in Madison, Wisconsin and was the son of William and Lorene (Baier) Ballweg. He married...

Dorothy Gosting

Dorothy Gosting

Aug 15, 2020

Madison – Dorothy Gosting, age 94, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2020, at Oakwood Village. Dorothy was born on April 26, 1926, the daughter of Ralph W. and Evelyn (Bridgman) Clark of Markesan, Wisconsin.

Dorothy received her bachelor and master degrees in microbiology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dorothy married Louis J. Gosting in...

Marie Musial

Marie Musial

Aug 15, 2020

MADISON – Marie L. Musial, age 90 of Fitchburg, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on October 26, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to Anthony and Eleanor (Mitschke) Seiberlich. She married Thadeus (Ted) Musial on September 2, 1950 in Kenosha, WI.

Marie was an active volunteer at Blessed Sacrament parish. She...

Richard Hergenroether

Richard Hergenroether

Aug 15, 2020

Richard G Hergenroether, age 77, passed away on August 15, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, WI after a long and courageous battle with heart disease.

Rick was born on July 21, 1943 in Atascadero, CA while his father was preparing to go overseas to fight in WWII.  He was the oldest of seven...

Shirley Stokstad

Shirley Stokstad

Aug 15, 2020

SHIRLEY LEONE STOKSTAD JAN. 01, 1920 – August 15,2020.

Stoughton - Shirley Leone Stokstad, age 91, died Saturday August 15, 2020, after a brave battle from complications resulting from a broken hip in late March 2020. Shirley made headlines and was showered with gifts, as the first baby born in Stoughton on Jan 1,1929 to John and...

Margaret (Ellestad) Stolen

Margaret (Ellestad) Stolen

Aug 15, 2020

McFarland - Margaret L. Alsmo Ellestad Stolen, age 97, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2020 at Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton.  She was born August 14, 1923 to Raymond and Martha Alsmo on the home farm in McFarland, WI, the 3rd of 12 children.  On November 3, 1951 she married Curtis Ellestad who preceded her in death in...

Arleen Sasser

Arleen Sasser

Aug 15, 2020

Arleen Sasser, age 95 of Madison, WI, passed away on August 15th, 2020.    She was born in 1924, in Duluth MN, the daughter of Michael and Caroline Paukner. In 1946, Arleen married Edwin J. Sasser, Sr., in Duluth, MN and graduated as a Registered Nurse at St. Luke's.  In 1960, the family moved to Madison WI. Arleen worked for Madison General Hospital, Attic Angels, Manor House, Lake Shore, Children's Treatment Center, Convalescent Center, and with Dr. Epstein's Dermatology clinic.  From 1973...

Mario "Mac" Blandino

Mario "Mac" Blandino

Aug 14, 2020

MADISON – Mario “Mac” John Blandino, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on April 17, 1927 in Madison to George and Francis (Borgia) Blandino.

Mario grew up in the Greenbush area around Regent and Park Street. He went to Central...

Kenneth Kunen

Kenneth Kunen

Aug 14, 2020

Herbert Kenneth Kunen, aged 77, of Madison, passed away on August 14, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI, of heart failure.

Kenneth was born August 2, 1943 in Queens, NY. He was the son of Ruth Kunen (Spector) and Herbert Kunen. He graduated high school in Mt. Vernon, NY, earned his undergraduate degree from...

Merlin Lebakken

Merlin Lebakken

Aug 13, 2020

STOUGHTON – Merlin T. Lebakken was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Nov. 6, 1937, to Lewis and Agnes (Moen) Lebakken. He passed away on Aug. 13, 2020, at his home in Stoughton, Wis., at the age 82.

Merle grew up on a dairy farm near Galesville, Wis., with his parents, four brothers and a sister. It...

Florine Ring

Florine Ring

Aug 12, 2020

McFarland

Florine A. Ring, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 12, 2020 at Agrace Hospice. Flo was born in Roxbury, Wisconsin one of ten children to the late Norbert and Irene (Keichinger) Ballweg. She married the love of her life, Don E. Ring on April 7, 1951. He preceded...

Phillip "Phil" Certain

Phillip "Phil" Certain

Aug 11, 2020

Phillip Robinson (“Phil”) Certain, age 76, died August 11, 2020, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI, after living gallantly with progressive supranuclear palsy for several years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Melinda, and their three children, Andrew (Margaret) of Seattle, Heather (Dale Murray) of Madison, and Laura (Benjamin Goldstein) of Salt Lake City, and by...

William "Billy" Mcdonald

William "Billy" Mcdonald

Aug 11, 2020

MADISON- Billy McDonald passed away at Agrace Hospice on Wednesday, August 11, 2020. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on April 2, 1932 and lived here all of his life.  He was born to Anna Mae Mitchell and James Cornell McDonald with Ernest Mitchell becoming a second father to him.

Billy graduated from Central High...

David Amyotte

David Amyotte

Aug 11, 2020

STOUGHTON - David F Amyotte, age 82 passed away on Tuesday, August 11. He was born February 11, 1938 in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan.

A member of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, David attended the local High School in Sault Ste. Marie graduating in 1955. David was an avid hockey player and hunter enjoying...

Frances "Fran" Rogers

Frances "Fran" Rogers

Aug 10, 2020

SUN PRAIRIE—Frances “Fran” C. Rogers, age 92, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at home and surrounded by her family.  She was born on October 1, 1927 in Madison to Wesley and Eleanor Buss, Sr.

Fran worked for Pamida stores, Wisconsin Cheeseman, Homestead Cheese, and Renk Seeds.  She was a member of VFW 8483 Auxiliary.   Fran...

Glenn Fillner

Glenn Fillner

Aug 9, 2020

Glenn L. Fillner (Toby) age 83 passed away Sunday, August 9 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a short illness.

Toby was born on October 24, 1936 in Janesville, WI to Glenn and Elsie (Goodwin) Fillner.  He was the eldest of 6 children. On February 25, 1974 he married Carol Jean Coughlin.

He started trimming trees...

Mark Meyer

Mark Meyer

Aug 9, 2020

MADISON---Mark E. Meyer, age 53, passed away at home from an accidental fall on Sunday, August 9, 2020. He was born in Madison on March 3, 1967, to the late William (Bill) and Alice (Peterson) Meyer.  Mark always had a smile on his face with a willing hand to help with any task and liked practical jokes....

Gilbert Strelow

Gilbert Strelow

Aug 9, 2020

(Madison)Gilbert A. Strelow died peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020 in Madison, WI.  He had battled heart problems since 1978.  Gil was born in Litchfield, Illinois on May 30, 1934, son of Rev. Julius & Mrs. Louise (Reiss) Strelow.  Raised in Litchfield, as one of 15 children.  Graduate of the University of Minnesota.  Served honorably in the United States...

Mary Teresa Smith

Mary Teresa Smith

Aug 8, 2020

Stoughton- Mary Teresa (Himstedt) Smith, age 83, of Stoughton, Wisconsin passed with grace and beauty into eternal life on August 8, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family in a peaceful and serene hospice suite.

She was born to the late Lester and Marie Himstedt in Belleville, Illinois on February 22, 1937. She walked through life...

Eleanor Sutcliffe

Eleanor Sutcliffe

Aug 8, 2020

Eleanor (Ellie) S. Sutcliffe went to heaven on August 8, 2020. She was born May 1, 1925 in Madison to Peter and Martha Selstad who had immigrated from Norway. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1942. Ellie worked at Ray-O-Vac for 12 years. After meeting on a blind date, she married Charles Sutcliffe on April 15, 1950...

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