Joyce Parpart

Jan 20, 2020

Sun Prairie

Joyce ParPart, age 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home on Monday, January 20, 2020. She was born on October 27, 1955 in Madison, daughter to James and Elsie ( Fisch) Johnson. Joyce was united in marriage to Alvin ParPart on June 27, 1981, in Sun Prairie.

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Bonnie Didier

Jan 19, 2020

Didier, Bonnie J.

Middleton:  Loving wife and mother, Bonnie Jean Didier (Stott) died peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on Sunday, January 19, 2020 in Fitchburg, WI at the age of 82.

Bonnie is survived by her devoted and loving husband Paul of Middleton,  and daughters Mary Didier Kuypers (John) of Madison; Susan Didier Struve (Matthew) of...

Alice Schmitz

Jan 18, 2020

Alice E. Schmitz, 91 passed away peacefully on January 18, 2020 at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, FL.

She was born on September 3, 1928 in Taylor, Wisconsin, daughter of Ingvold and Anna (Peterson) Olstad. After graduating West High School in Madison, she worked at the Dane County Title Company. On June 21, 1947...

George Gundersen

Jan 18, 2020

George Gundersen of Madison was called peacefully to God on January 18, 2020, at the age of 83. Beloved husband for 55 years to Diane (nee Dryer). Loving father to Craig (Lisa) of Champaign, IL, Jeff (Julie) of Wauwatosa, WI, Colette (Tim) Gramins of Vernon Hills, IL, Bethney (Perry) Pickhardt of Madison, and Courtney (Jim) Marschalek of Hartland, WI....

Mary Mason

Jan 17, 2020

Mary C. Mason, age 67, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2020 while peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born October 30, 1952, in Darlington, daughter to Leonard and Donna Blunt.

Mary graduated from Madison Area Technical College and Concordia University, where she received her degree in police science. ...

Harlow Roby

Jan 17, 2020

Harlow Scammon Roby, Jr, 87, known as Pete to friends and family, died on January 17, 2020 surrounded by his children. Pete was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Harlow Scammon Roby and Elisabeth Rolph Clark. The family lived in Winona, Minnesota but soon moved to the Madison area, living for a time in Oregon and then moving back to...

Dorothy Schmitt

Jan 17, 2020

Dorothy May Schmitt, age 91, was reunited with her husband in Heaven on Friday, January 17, 2020.  She was the oldest daughter of George and Laura (Luraas) Linley, born on May 24, 1928.

Dorothy was born in the Arena township and spent her childhood on her family farm.  Her family moved to Cottage Grove and Stoughton area,...

Betty Berg

Jan 16, 2020

Betty Ellen Berg, age 63, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was born in Reedsburg, the daughter to Durlin and Marcella (Rusch) Behn.

Betty was a graduate of Reedsburg High School. She married Eugene Berg in Rock Springs, WI on June 21, 1980. Together they raised two daughters, Erin and...

Norma Beale

Jan 16, 2020

Madison - Norma Lee Beale, age 91, passed away in her sleep on January 16, 2020. Born to and raised by adoring parents George A. Resech and Ida May Weidenhoeft Resech, Norma Lee was an outstanding student and played clarinet as an enthusiastic member of the High School Pep Band in Park Falls, WI. At one of the school’s...

Tak Koon Lee

Jan 16, 2020

Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm (noon) on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Cress Funeral Service, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 with a prayer service to begin at 12:00 pm.

Cress Funeral Service

1310 Emerald Terrace

Sun Prairie, WI 53590

608-837-9054

Mick Wartella

Jan 16, 2020

F. Michael “Mick” Wartella, 70, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 surrounded by family at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.  Born on April 14, 1949 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, he was the son of the late Robert and Verena (Weiss) Wartella.

He married Maricarol “Merk” Bouchard on July 12, 1969 in Moran, MI, celebrating their...

David Eisele

Jan 14, 2020

MADISON-David W. Eisele of Madison, Wisconsin passed away at his home on January 14, 2020 at the age of 93 with family at his side. Dave was born on the first day of Spring, March 20th, 1926 in Madison Wisconsin, the son of Karl and Eleanor (Smithback) Eisele.

Dave graduated from Wisconsin High School in Madison in...

James Armbruster

Jan 14, 2020

Lodi-James H Armbruster died peacefully on January 14, 2020, at the age of 81 following a recent diagnosis and brave battle with cancer.

Jim was born on April 10, 1938, to Andrew and Lydia (Seifert) Armbruster, Mequon WI.  After his father’s death in 1950, the family grew the farm into a registered dairy operation and began Armbruster Brother’s...

Werner Frank

Jan 14, 2020

Werner George Frank died on the evening of Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Madison. Werner was born in Morris, IL in 1929, the son of August George and Elisabeth Hedwig Wagner Frank.

Werner graduated from Morris High School in 1947 and was employed at a local camera store where he began a lifelong interest in photography. He...

Laverne Alme

Jan 14, 2020

Madison – LaVerne J. Alme, age 94, passed away on January 14, 2020, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on December 24, 1925, to Herbert and Johanna (Cordes) Roeske.

A private family memorial will be held at a future date.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Services

3610 Speedway Road

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Judith "Judy" Brausen

Jan 13, 2020

MADISON-Judith A. (Uphoff) Brausen, age 78, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare.  She was born in Madison on April 4, 1941 and had lived in the Madison area all her life.  She was a strong, independent woman who loved gardening, reading, spending time with her family and friends, and playing Skipbo with her granddaughter, Abby....

Jahn Witzel

Jan 13, 2020

Jahn Frederick Witzel, 79, Stoughton, went home to his Savior, in the peaceful woods, on January 13, 2020.  He was born August 28, 1940, in Madison, to Professor Stanley Sr. and Adalene (Jahns) Witzel.  He married Janice Holthaus (Colesburg, IA) in 1966. Jahn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.  He was a hardworking man with many talents and...

Al Allison

Jan 13, 2020

Former Madison resident Al M. Allison passed away January 13th peacefully at age 72 in his home located in Henderson, NV.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, February 6th at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Forest...

Mary Sprout

Jan 13, 2020

WAUNAKEE- There was something magical about Margie being from Newfoundland. Her kids knew it. Her grandkids knew it. And, boy, did her husband know it. Those glorious trips back to “The Rock” to visit Jack, Maisy, Jim, Regina, Geri, Percy and the rest of Margie’s family remain some of his most precious memories. Our beloved Canadian sweetheart, born Dec....

Janet Peters

Jan 12, 2020

Madison – Janet M. Peters, age 69, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at her home on January 12, 2020. She was born on September 2, 1950, in Norwood, Massachusetts, to George and Edith (MacPherson) Stallé.

Janet is survived by her children, Christopher Peters (Lindsay) and Emily Peters (Tyronne); her sisters Tridi Poston, Laura Eldridge, Christina (Chuck) Norseng,...