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.

David Phillips

David Phillips

Feb 13, 2020

Madison - David B. Phillips, October 5, 1946 – February 13, 2020, It is with both a sense of sadness and happiness we announce the passing of David Beltran Phillips - our friend, father, and dear Pop-Pop. His death marked the completion of a life filled with smiles, love, laughter, adoring pride in his children and grandchildren and thankfulness...

Frances Ford

Frances Ford

Feb 12, 2020

Frances E. Ford, 95, of Madison, passed away on February 12, 2020 at Stoughton Hospital. She is survived by her son, Bob (Beverly); her grandchildren, John and Paul; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd. A private funeral service will be held at a later date.

John Fallon

John Fallon

Feb 11, 2020

John Francis Fallon, age 81, passed away on February 11, 2020 at Agrace Memory Care Suites in Madison, Wisconsin.  He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 21, 1938 to John and Diana (Mangiaracine) Fallon.  John grew up in Massachusetts, Indiana and California.  John left home to attend high school at Roosevelt Military Academy in Illinois.  He went on...

Phillip Stark

Phillip Stark

Feb 11, 2020

Phillip Carl Stark, 94, passed away on February 11, 2020, at Meriter Hospital, surrounded by members of his family. Phil, the youngest of 5 children, was born in Madison on November 17, 1925 to Paul and Julia Stark. He went on to graduate from West High School in 1943 and within a year was inducted into the Army where...

Stan Hershleder

Stan Hershleder

Feb 11, 2020

MADISON-Stan Hershleder, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed into eternity after a long gallant struggle with cancer, Parkinson’s and stroke on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Stan was born December 27, 1932 at St. Mary’s Hospital, the son of Fred and Dorothy Hershleder. He grew up working in his father’s store on State Street starting at just six years old. In...

Ronald Burke

Ronald Burke

Feb 10, 2020

Ronald Cecil Burke, who heeled shoes and saved soles in Madison for more than half a century as proprietor of Cecil’s Shoe Repair, died peacefully on Monday Feb. 10, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison. Ron was born in rural Richland County on May 26, 1943, the son of Cecil Burke and Isabelle Turner. He attended a one-room school,...

Prajnya Naughton

Prajnya Naughton

Feb 9, 2020

Prajnya Elizabeth Naughton, known to her many friends and loved ones as Polly, passed away suddenly in the early hours of February 9, 2020. She was 28 years old.

She was born in New Britain, Connecticut, to Alexander and Kathleen Naughton. Her father, who shares her birthday, chose her name: Prajnya, from the Sanskrit for “wisdom.” She...

Rosalie "Rosie" Hellenbrand

Rosalie "Rosie" Hellenbrand

Feb 9, 2020

MIDDLETON/ASHTON-- Rosalie “Rosie” Mary Hellenbrand died on February 9, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family.  Rosie was born to Leo and Sophie (Maier) Sauk on January 22, 1938. She married Edwin Hellenbrand on May 10, 1955.  Rosie was employed at Eagle Foods, Middleton Elder Care and finished her working career cleaning houses. Rosie had a strong faith...

Adele Petersen

Adele Petersen

Feb 8, 2020

Adele Rose McConahey Petersen, 95, passed away Friday, February 8, 2020 at Oak Park Place after a brief illness.  Adele, a resident of the Madison area since 1983, will be remembered for her outrageous sense of humor, incredible personality, musical talent and loving those around her with passion and vigor.

Adele was born to Mabel M. McConahey...

Virginia Kieras

Virginia Kieras

Feb 8, 2020

McFarland- Virginia M. Kieras, age 93, died Saturday, February 8, 2020.  She was born in Madison on June 13, 1926, to Irvin and Bessie Dugan.  Virginia was a graduate of Madison East High School.  She admired her Aunt Gladys, a nurse, who mentored her in the U.S. Army Cadet program with training at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in...

John Wermuth

John Wermuth

Feb 7, 2020

John “Jack” Wermuth, age 85, passed away on February 7, 2020 in Madison, WI. He was born on January 20, 1935 in Madison, WI. Son of John and Marie (Dempsey) Wermuth. Jack graduated from Central High School in 1954. He married the love of his life, Barbara Orvold in 1958. Jack served a total of 30 years in the...

Elizabeth Reinartz

Elizabeth Reinartz

Feb 6, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Reinartz (Liz), 90, died on February 6, 2020, at Agrace Hospice care.  She grew up in Austin, Minnesota, in a family that included cousin’s, grandparents, railroad-widowed aunts, and her German-born great-grandfather as well as her mother and stepfather, Geraldine and Garth Hadley.  All of them plus the nuns, priests, classmates, and colleagues she encountered through life became...

Debra Wall

Debra Wall

Feb 6, 2020

Stoughton- Debra Kay Wall, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2020 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.  She was born in Stoughton on October 30, 1953, the daughter of Oliver and Marlyn Christianson.  Debi graduated from Stoughton High School.  She was feisty and opinionated, and had a great sense of humor.  Debi enjoyed spending time...

Barbara Demain

Barbara Demain

Feb 6, 2020

Barbara DeMain, Age 64 of Madison passed away on February 6th, 2020 in Madison, WI. She was born on January 2nd, 1956 in Darfeld, Germany, the daughter of Bernhardt and Waltraut Gohlke. Barbara studied business at the Wurttembergische VWA and continued on to work in Human Resources for Daimler-Benz AG in Stuttgart, Germany, while staying active in the Free...

Earl Goodwin

Earl Goodwin

Feb 5, 2020

Earl F. Goodwin, Jr. of Verona, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Wednesday,February 5, 2020. He was born August 3, 1934 in Madison, Wisconsin to Earl Sr. and Florence (Kripps) Goodwin who preceded him in death. He also had two sisters, Trudy Backer and Debra Wood, who have also passed. Earl is survived by several loving relatives and friends.

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Allan Hubbard

Allan Hubbard

Feb 4, 2020

Allan P. Hubbard, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Agrace Hospice.   Allan was born January 28, 1930 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to the late Chester and Selma (nee: Blaesing) Hubbard.  He married the love of his life, Isabel, on  April 4, 1959  in Mukwonago,  Wisconsin at the Unitarian Church.    They celebrated their 60 th anniversary last...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Johnson

Jacqueline "Jackie" Johnson

Feb 4, 2020

WAUNAKEE—Jacqueline A. (Zindars) Johnson, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.  Jackie was born in Oconomowoc, WI on February 1, 1929 to Elmer and Orabelle Zindars. The family later moved to Madison where she attended area schools and graduated from Central High. She had a genuine interest in people and made friends wherever...

Geraldine Schultz

Geraldine Schultz

Feb 3, 2020

Sun Prairie

Geraldine E. “Gerrie” Schultz, age 77, passed away after a brief illness, peacefully in her sleep on Monday, February 3, 2020, in Madison. She was born on March 17, 1942, in Waunakee, the daughter of Albert and Lucille (Leidig) Maerz. Gerrie was united in marriage to Darrell Schultz at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Madison,...

Ruth Quam

Ruth Quam

Feb 3, 2020

WAUNAKEE- On Sunday February 3nd, 2020 Ruth Ann Quam (McGinley) (Jankowski), age 83, of Waunakee, got her wings.  She was born in Clayton Township in Crawford County, the 5th of six children, to Michael and Grace (McCormick) McGinley and was raised in Rolling Ground.  Ruth married Loren A. Quam in 1977 having previously been married to Walter S. Jankowski...

Norman Granvold

Norman Granvold

Feb 3, 2020

Stoughton - Norman C. Granvold, Age 80, passed away on February 3, 2020 at Azura Memory Care in Stoughton, Wisconsin.  He was born on July 13, 1939 in Plentywood, Montana the son of Olaf and Mable Granvold.   He graduated from Plentywood High school and then served in the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves. He later attended college at Concordia University in...

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