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.

Geraldine "Gerri" Maier

Geraldine "Gerri" Maier

May 2, 2020

Geraldine Maier was born in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Tessi Dziminski in the summer of 1936. She was raised in a solid Catholic home, surrounded by many relatives and friends. As a young woman, she worked at Hammond Organ for several years before meeting Peter- the love of her life. Peter and Gerri were married in January 1964 and...

Hans Reich

Hans Reich

May 1, 2020

Hans J. Reich, age 76, of Madison, died May 1, 2020 from an injury sustained in a bicycle accident.

Hans was born May 6, 1943 in Danzig, Germany, to Oswald and Martha (Adam) Reich.  Martha and her infant son fled the advancing Russian army during January 1945, making their way to a small village in western Germany. ...

William Grimm

William Grimm

Apr 30, 2020

William “Bill” John Grimm, age 68, was of Verona, Wisconsin, passed away on April 30 th , 2020 at UW Hospital. He was born on February 14 th , 1952 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was the son of Henry Grimm and Mary L. Grimm. He married the love of his life, Natalya Govorukha, on September 25 th in 1995...

Gerald "Jerry" Swatek

Gerald "Jerry" Swatek

Apr 30, 2020

Stoughton- Gerald Joseph Swatek, age 84, passed away April 30, 2020 at his home after a long struggle with congestive heart failure.  He was born December 26, 1935 in Waukesha to Joseph and Evelyn (Schmitt) Swatek.  Jerry graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1953.  While in high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from December 1952...

Charles Crowley

Charles Crowley

Apr 28, 2020

Charles E. Crowley, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at

Waunakee Manor in Waunakee. He was born on August 22, 1938 in Darlington, WI, to James

and Hazel (Weston) Crowley. He married Barbara (Graczykowski) in 1966.

As a boy, Chuck grew up on a farm; as a young...

Mona (Shapiro) Schwab

Mona (Shapiro) Schwab

Apr 28, 2020

Mona Fay (Shapiro) Schwab died on April 28 of COVID-19.  She was a resident of Belmont Village Senior Living in Buffalo Grove, IL where she received dedicated and compassionate care.  The daughter of Isadore and Sarah (Sears) Shapiro, Mona was born in Chicago in 1926.  She lived there until her marriage to Bernard Schwab in 1947 when they moved...

Dolores Schlaver

Dolores Schlaver

Apr 28, 2020

Schlaver, Dolores I.

Waunakee:  Dolores Irene Schlaver, age 90, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  She was born Aug. 12, 1929 the daughter of Alfred and Elnora Herman.  Dolores married Donald E. Schlaver in Bangor, WI on Aug. 18, 1948.

Dolores met the love of her life on a blind date but didn’t much care...

Keith Yandell

Keith Yandell

Apr 28, 2020

Keith Edward Yandell, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2020 after an extended battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Keith was born, an only child, to Phil and Velma (Edleman) Yandell on July 16, 1938 in Davenport, Iowa. He graduated from Cooley High School and Wayne State University in Detroit, which he was proud to consider his...

Joyce Moss

Joyce Moss

Apr 28, 2020

Joyce G. Moss, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 28 in Madison. Born on June 11, 1933 in Oshkosh, to the late Emma and John Dey Ruppel, Joyce spent most of her childhood in Oshkosh.  She moved to Madison in 1951 where she met and married Simon Moss on February 1, 1952.  Simon preceded her in death in...

Phillip Harth

Phillip Harth

Apr 28, 2020

MIDDLETON-Phillip Harth died peacefully on April 28, 2020, at Attic Angel Community in Middleton, Wisconsin.  He was born on February 1, 1926, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of John and Grace (Conlon) Harth. After graduating from Trinity College in 1946, he served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1948. Phil received a master’s degree in British literature from the...

Roger Lee

Roger Lee

Apr 28, 2020

Roger W. Lee was surrounded by his family, and at peace, when he passed away on April 28, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was the son of Russell & Lela (Coldwell) Lee and born at their family farm in Lodi, WI on January 3, 1932. Roger attended Lodi High School and graduated in...

Francis "Fritz" Dorshorst

Francis "Fritz" Dorshorst

Apr 27, 2020

Deerfield- Francis “Fritz” Dorshorst, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 27, 2020 in the presence of his family.  He was born in Rudolph, WI on November 15, 1927, the son of John and Josephine Dorshorst.  A farmers son, Fritz attended school in Rudolph, WI completing his education at the 8TH grade level, stating, “I...

Daniel Sitter

Daniel Sitter

Apr 26, 2020

Madison- Daniel R. Sitter passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2020. He was born in Milwaukee on March 6, 1958, the youngest son of Tom and Lois Sitter. Dan attended Custer H.S. and graduated from UWM with a B.A. in Political Science in 1981. After working several years at GMAC, Dan held several positions at Toyota Financial Services...

Scott Braucht

Scott Braucht

Apr 26, 2020

Scott Alan Braucht, 61, of Madison, passed away at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Sunday, April 26, 2020, of complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on July 25, 1958, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He was the son of William C. and Judith A. (Stachour) Braucht. He graduated salutatorian in the class of 1976 at Sun Prairie High School,...

Harold Cramer

Harold Cramer

Apr 26, 2020

MADISON – Harold R. Cramer, age 88, passed away on Sunday, April 26 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born to Earl and Sarah (Nelson) Cramer on November 30, 1931, in Marinette, Wisconsin.

He grew up in Peshtigo, Wisconsin on a dairy farm. He served in the US Army from 1954-1956 as a JAG court reporter. He...

Richard Reiter

Richard Reiter

Apr 26, 2020

Richard W. Reiter passed away at his McFarland Home after a battle with a few health issues, but not the Covid-19, with his family surrounding him.

Richard was known to all of us as “Paw” or Dicky.  We describe him as a very giving, positive person.  He always thought that someone else needed more than him, always helping...

Harold Montross

Harold Montross

Apr 25, 2020

Harold Wesley Montross passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 25, 2020. Harold lived in Madison, Wisconsin area for over 60 years, most recently residing at the Legacy at Noel Manor in Verona. He had just celebrated his 100 th birthday on February 27, 2020 surrounded by family and loved ones.

Harold was...

Edward Hughes

Edward Hughes

Apr 25, 2020

Edward (Ed) Francis Hughes, 97, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. He was born in Eau Claire, WI to Rudolph and Loretta Juza of Haugen, WI.

A veteran of WW2, Ed flew in B-24 bombers as a radio operator and aerial gunner with the 455 Bomb Group flying missions out of Italy. Ed was...

Roxane Bhan

Roxane Bhan

Apr 25, 2020

MADISON- Roxane Joy Bhan, age 74, of Madison passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the UW Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1945 in New Haven, CT, the daughter of Joshua and Marian (Ellentuck) Schechter.

Roxane graduated from Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford, CT and attended Quinnipiac College. She worked in sales for...

Virginia "Ginny" Harrison

Virginia "Ginny" Harrison

Apr 25, 2020

MCFARLAND—Virginia “Ginny” F. Harrison, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2020.   She was born on February 13, 1926, to Albert and Ella (Gullickson) Thompson.  She married Harold Harrison on June 22, 1946.

Virginia enjoyed baking, crocheting, knitting, and sewing.  She was also a devoted Badger and Packer fan.

Virginia’s proud Norwegian heritage...

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