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.

Joyce Kiesling

Joyce Kiesling

Jan 6, 2020

Madison - Joyce (Eckert) Kiesling, age 86, of Madison, Wisconsin, was born to eternal rest on Monday, January 6th, 2020. Joyce was born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey. A long time resident of Racine with her loving husband Richard Kiesling where they raised their family, Joyce and Richard later retired to Madison. Joyce was born on May...

Carol Collins

Carol Collins

Jan 5, 2020

Collins, Carol Mary (Fitzgibbon) Madison/Verona: Carol Mary Collins, née Fitzgibbon, was born in Madison, Wisconsin on November 4, 1929, to Carroll and Frances Fitzgibbon, née Baker. She entered eternal life on January 5, 2020. While attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she met the love of her life, Cornelius Conklin Collins. Carol and Neil were married on November 23,...

Carl Durocher

Carl Durocher

Jan 5, 2020

Madison - Carl D. Durocher, age 73 passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 in Madison. He was born to Rene and Irene (Bartels) Durocher on June 26, 1946 in Marinette. Carl was raised in Coleman, Wisconsin and has been a Madison city resident since 1966. He was a faithful member of St. Bernards Catholic Church and the...

Karla Bedord

Karla Bedord

Jan 4, 2020

Karla Annette Bedord, age 72, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Karla was born on December 13, 1947, to parents Barbara Jean and Frank Leroy Roloff. Karla was blessed with the best childhood ever, not with money, but with something more important: LOVE. Karla worked in the banking and tax industries. During that time, she was blessed...

Marlin Teschendorf

Marlin Teschendorf

Jan 4, 2020

MADISON- Marlin R. Teschendorf, age 97, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020. He was born in Kewaskum WI to Richard and Jennie (Backhaus) Teschendorf. Marlin grew up on a dairy farm. Post-World War II he served in occupied Berlin as an Army Air Forces Sergeant. He was a civil engineer with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission and...

Claude Whitney Jr.

Claude Whitney Jr.

Jan 4, 2020

Claude Rockwood “Bud” Whitney, Jr.

Bud Whitney, age 95, passed away on January 4, 2020 in Naples, Florida. Bud was born on May 27, 1924, in Colby, Wisconsin. He attended Colby High School where he competed academically as well as in basketball, oratory, and music. He became an Eagle Scout and served as a summer camp counselor....

Betty Ryan

Betty Ryan

Jan 4, 2020

MADISON/MOUNT HOREB-Betty (Elizabeth) (Handel) Ryan, age 90, of Mt Horeb, WI died on January 4, 2020 at Agrace Hospice, with her family by her side. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great, great grandmother, and friend. She was strong, steadfast and humble. She was our rock to lean on, always ready to offer support and encouragement...

Catherine Hermanson

Catherine Hermanson

Jan 2, 2020

Stoughton - Catherine "Cay" Hermanson, age 88, of Stoughton passed away on Thursday January 2, 2020 at Stoughton Hospital. She was born on April 13, 1931 in Brown County. She married James "Jim" Hermanson on August 26, 1956 in Fox Point, Milwaukee. Cay was a very hard-working home maker, a neighborhood mom and a friend to everyone! She...

Janet Thony

Janet Thony

Jan 2, 2020

Janet F. Thony (nee Helgeson), age 84 of Waunakee, died on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Madison, on January 23, 1935 to the late Leon and Mildred (Hook) Helgeson. She attended Black Earth High School. Janet married Leo A. Thony on October 6, 1954 at St....

Debra O'Connell

Debra O'Connell

Jan 2, 2020

Debra Hannon O'Connell, age 68, died peacefully in her Madison, WI home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 2, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Daniel O'Connell; her three children, Patrick O'Connell (Meghan), Lindsay Gant (Michael), and John O'Connell (Christin); and her parents, Kenneth and Thelma Hannon. She is further survived by her...

Kelly Westrick

Kelly Westrick

Dec 31, 2019

Kelly J. (Giese) Westrick, age 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg after a short, but courageous, battle with cancer. Kelly was born in October 1962, the first of three daughters to Michael and Janice (Johnson) Giese. She graduated from Middleton High School in 1981, where she was...

Lila Meyer

Lila Meyer

Dec 31, 2019

Lila Mae (Rule) Meyer, age 85, Madison, died on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. She was born in Linden, Wisconsin, the daughter of Elwin and Matilda (Prohaska) Rule on February 16, 1934. She attended Linden grade school and graduated from Mineral Point High School, Class of 1951. She worked for Wisconsin Power and Light (now Alliant Energy) in Madison...

August Beck

August Beck

Dec 31, 2019

MADISON/WESTPORT-August R. Beck, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 4, 1931, the son of Henry and Ella Beck. He married Louise Jensen on June 6, 1953. August spent his early years farming with much of his working career in construction. He enjoyed tinkering with...

Robert Bechtel

Robert Bechtel

Dec 30, 2019

WAUNAKEE- On Monday, December 30, 2019, Robert (Bob) Duane Bechtel lost his 50-year battle with diabetes. He was born on May 20, 1953, in Minneapolis, MN to Clarence and Dorothy (Nordwall) Bechtel. On May 1, 1976, he married Linda Clough in Beecher, IL. They lived most of their lives in Waunakee, WI. They had one son, Bryon (Becky)...

Clarence Lukasavige

Clarence Lukasavige

Dec 29, 2019

Clarence (Rex) Lukasavige, age 92, of Madison, WI passed away on December 29, 2019 at All Saints Assisted Living. He was born on October 26, 1927 in Stevens Point, WI, the son of Mary and Stanley Lukasavige. He married Jean Ann Retzner on October 1, 1949 in Stevens Point, WI. Rex Lukasavige has gone to be with God...

Tamara Schmid

Tamara Schmid

Dec 29, 2019

Tamara Lynn Schmid, 49, of Madison Wisconsin was called home to the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Tamara was born July 4, 1970, in Madison, Wisconsin, and was the daughter of Susan L Vassar. Tamara dedicated her life to her husband, her sons, and countless friends throughout the years. Her spirit and the sacrifices she has made,...

Patricia Steaffens

Patricia Steaffens

Dec 29, 2019

Stoughton- Patricia J. Steaffens, age 88, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. She was born in Chicago on July 22, 1931, the daughter of Howard and Virginia Jenkins. Pat graduated cum laude from Ripon College with a Bachelor's Degree. On June 14, 1952 she married William C. Steaffens at Ravenswood United Methodist Church in Chicago. Pat worked...

Patricia Schultz

Patricia Schultz

Dec 28, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Ann Schultz (North), Madison, passed away at Chamomile Assisted Living with Agrace Hospice assisting her and family, on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the age of 89, with family by her side.

Born, September 4, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska to Berger and Hazel (Seiler) North. In 1943, with her mother and two brothers, Donald and...

Richard Lehmann

Richard Lehmann

Dec 28, 2019

Lehmann, Richard James "Dick" Madison: Richard James "Dick" Lehmann started his journey home to his Savior December 28, 2019 at the Villa at Middleton Village. He was 80 years old. Richard was the second of six sons born to Rev. E.F. Hy. and Martha C. (Horn) Lehmann. Dick was born on April 21, 1939 in Beatrice, Nebraska. He...

Delores Johnson

Delores Johnson

Dec 27, 2019

Johnson, Delores D. Waunakee: Delores D. Johnson, age 74, died at Agrace HospiceCare Dec. 27, 2019. She was born Oct. 31, 1945 in Poynette the daughter of Levi and Dorothy (Cline) Johnson. Delores worked for Ray O Vac and later UW Housing. She enjoyed a good game of cards, old movies, shopping, and fish fries. She is survived...

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