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.

Faye Samson

Faye Samson

May 20, 2020

Faye Patra Samson (née Finley) passed away peacefully on 20 May.  Faye was born in Mound, Minnesota in 1933, and grew up in a loving household with her brother Richard before leaving to attend the University of Minnesota.  Faye studied English and worked at the hospital in Minneapolis and eventually met her future husband Harland on campus.  They moved to Alaska, North...

Daniel Malone

Daniel Malone

May 20, 2020

Daniel Ward Malone, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 with his family by his side.  He was born on April 3, 1952 in Rockford, Illinois to Daniel Webster and Abby Jane (Ward) Malone.

Dan began his education at St. Bernadette Catholic School.  He was a graduate of Boylan High School in 1970.  Following high...

Elizabeth "Beth" Chase

Elizabeth "Beth" Chase

May 18, 2020

Elizabeth “Beth” Chase (Lemke, Marquardt) passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on May 18th from a cardiac event. Beth was born to Larry and Jane (Kowing) Marquardt on July 14, 1979 in Madison, WI. She graduated from Verona Area High School in 1997 and UW-Madison with a Doctorate in Pharmacy in 2003. She loved being a mom, took pride...

Larry Deitch

Larry Deitch

May 18, 2020

Madison/New Jersey - Larry S. Deitch, a kind and gentle soul adored by all who knew him, died peacefully after a sudden and brief illness on Monday, May 18, 2020 surrounded by family in his daughter’s home in Madison, WI. He was 70 years old.

Larry was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 27, 1950 to loving parents...

John Sigel

John Sigel

May 17, 2020

John Montgomery Sigel, age 75.   Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 17, 2020 of natural causes.   While John had promised his daughters that he would live to be 92, he was able to pen his own obituary.

I was born September 4, 1944.  I was raised in a working class neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in a multigenerational...

Robyn Seymour

Robyn Seymour

May 17, 2020

Robyn Seymour (McKinney) 58 of McFarland, WI passed away on Sunday after a battle with cancer. Robyn was born in Mountain Home, ID to Richard and Carmen (Williams) McKinney (Burlington, WI).  Robyn graduated from Burlington Senior High in 1979 and went on to attend UW Madison where she earned a BS degree in Geology and Geophysics. She also attended UC Berkeley for further education in...

Clarence Treu

Clarence Treu

May 17, 2020

Clarence G. Treu was born August 13th, 1931 and quietly passed away on May 17th, 2020 at Attic Angels in Middleton Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife Gerrie. He will be greatly missed by his daughter Jill, his son David and Jill’s Dalmatian Buttons who he liked to feed bananas. Clarence spent...

Earl Greenberg

Earl Greenberg

May 16, 2020

Greenberg, Earl Barry

Middleton – Earl Barry Greenberg, age 80, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 surrounded by his family. A private family funeral will be held on Tuesday May 19th. A full obituary as well as a Celebration of Life service will follow at a later date, yet to be determined.

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Dr. Earl Greenberg

Dr. Earl Greenberg

May 16, 2020

Dr. Earl Barry Greenberg, 80, of Madison, Wis., died on Saturday May 16, 2020 from complications of lung cancer.

Born on August 19, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Barry was the eldest son of Sydney and Elizabeth Greenberg. Brought up in Miami Beach, he excelled academically at Miami Beach Senior High School and entered Johns Hopkins...

Lois Heise

Lois Heise

May 15, 2020

Stoughton- Lois D. Heise, age 73, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020.  She was born in Stoughton on February 14, 1947, the daughter of Russell and Thelma Jacobson.  Lois grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School where she was active in many school activities.  She attended UW-Whitewater.  On June 29, 1968 Lois married Gene Heise. ...

Alexander " Alex" Lamore

Alexander " Alex" Lamore

May 15, 2020

SUN PRAIRIE – Alexander “Alex”  Mathew LaMore, age 27, of Sun Prairie, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020, at his home. He was born on May 7, 1993, in Madison, WI., the son of John and Sharon (Parsons) LaMore. Alex was a talented musician, and loved playing the guitar. He enjoyed celebrating the good times with family and...

Nancy Wipperfurth

Nancy Wipperfurth

May 15, 2020

UPDATE: Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Willow's Tavern in Westport.

Nancy C. Wipperfurth, age 82, died at her home in Westport on Friday May 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. The former Nancy Littel was born on Dec. 5, 1937, in...

Sandra Hagen

Sandra Hagen

May 13, 2020

Middleton, Wis.-- Sandra “Sandy” K. Montagne Hagen (77) passed May 13, 2020 surrounded by her husband, 2 children, and grandchildren.

Sandy was born April 3, 1943, to Roderick Montagne and Evelyn Pelkey Montagne in Sioux City, Iowa. Sandy and her 10 siblings lived a very challenged life throughout the Midwest.  Sandy—said to be her mother’s favorite due...

Elizabeth "Beth" Petty

Elizabeth "Beth" Petty

May 13, 2020

MADISON- Elizabeth “Beth” Petty, age 39 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2020. She was born on March 30, 1980 to Mary Kasprzak and Jerry Olson.

Elizabeth was an extremely loving person who always made sure that her loved ones were took care of, sometimes forgetting about herself.

She was a loving wife,...

Marion Morton

Marion Morton

May 12, 2020

On Tuesday May 12, 2020, Marion E. Morton, loving wife and mother of three daughters was called home by the Lord at the age of 93.

Marion was born to David and Margaret Sheppard (nee Clarke) in Bristol, England on May 31, 1926. She was adored by her father, and he nicknamed her “little big ear” and...

Jon Gander

Jon Gander

May 11, 2020

Jon Louis Gander (age 77) passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones in his home on May 11th, 2020.

Jon was born in 1942 to Beverly Bowden and Oscar Spurlong. At the age of 11, he was institutionalized for the next several decades of his life until relocating back to Dane County in the late 1990’s....

Agnes Acker

Agnes Acker

May 11, 2020

Agnes C. Acker, 92, passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2020 surrounded by her family.  Agnes was born January 18, 1928, in Ashton, WI to Al & Rose (Spahn) Meinholz.  She was the second of six children who grew up on the family dairy farm. Agnes loved to be outdoors and helped milk cows and work in...

Helen "Hollie" Haupt

Helen "Hollie" Haupt

May 10, 2020

Helen “Hollie” M. Haupt, age 75, of Lodi, passed away on May 10, 2020. Hollie was born on October 11, 1944 to Harvey and Loza (Carberry) Dolson.

After graduating high school, Hollie attended beauty school in Milwaukee. She owned and operated New Trend Beauty Salon for 25 years and Party Rite liquor store the following years.

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Norman Olson, Emeritus Professor

Norman Olson, Emeritus Professor

May 10, 2020

Norman F. Olson died on May 10, 2020.  He was born in Edmund, Wisconsin on February 8, 1931, the son of the late Irving and Elva Olson.

He served in the United States Army as a lieutenant from 1953-55.  Following his military service, he obtained a Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1959.  The next...

Terrance Kinning

Terrance Kinning

May 9, 2020

Stoughton- Terrance B. Kinning passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton.  He was born in St. Paul, MN on September 7, 1933, the son of John and Margaret Kinning.  Terry graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in St. Paul.  He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1957.  After service Terry worked for the...

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