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.
Linda Schmidt
Jun 6, 2020
Stoughton- Linda M. Schmidt, age 70, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was born in Janesville on February 5, 1950, the daughter of John and Helen Lee. Linda graduated from Stoughton High School. She attended MATC and UW. Linda married David Schmidt on August 30, 1975. She worked as a Computer Analyst for the State of WI...
Carol Gibeaut
Jun 6, 2020
Carol K. Gibeaut lost in her courageous but unfair fight with ovarian cancer at her home in the early morning hours on June 6, 2020. Carol was born in Reedsburg, WI on October 24, 1949. She retired in 2018 after more than 25 years at UW Health. She loved to spend time watching her grandchildren play the sports they...
Charles Moment
Jun 5, 2020
Charles Gairdner Moment passed away June 5, 2020 in Madison, WI, where he had lived since 2017 to be near his sisters when his health began to fail due to prostate cancer. He was born March 26, 1938, in Baltimore, MD, and he spent the bulk of his life in Maryland.
Charles was the son of Gairdner...
Terri Willihnganz
Jun 5, 2020
On June 5th heaven welcomed a wonderful, wife, mother, and grandmother. Terri Willihnganz passed away to a better place after a brief illness. She was born on June 10, 1945 in Madison, Wisconsin to Paul and Jean Cloyd.
Terri graduated from Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam and attended UW Madison. She married the love of her life,...
Barbara Heaney
Jun 5, 2020
Barbara Page Heaney, age 90, died peacefully on June 5, 2020 at her retirement home in Madison, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Heaney in 2012.
Barbara was born on August 10, 1929, the only child of Louis N. Page and Jesse (Hadfield) Page in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her father...
Anita Osborn
Jun 5, 2020
MADISON- Anita Helga Lucie Osborn passed away on June 5, 2020. She was born June 13, 1951 in Amberg, Germany. Her childhood was spent in Verona, Italy until 1963. Anita graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, TX in 1969.
Anita settled in Madison, WI, finding it a good place to raise her two children....
Karen Syverson
Jun 4, 2020
Madison - SFC Karen Ilene Syverson {Ret} passed away at her home in Madison, WI, on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Karen led a full life and will be missed by so very many friends and loved ones from across the country. She was born on November 1, 1946, in the house where her life ended on June 4 this year. ...
Nancy Cappel
Jun 4, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE- Nancy J. Cappel, age 77 of Sun Prairie, passed away Thursday June 4th, 2020 at Agrace Hospice after a long courageous battle with breast cancer.
She lived, she laughed, she loved and during her time here she enjoyed the love of friends and family who will miss her ever present smile and encouraging words. She was...
Leroy Maertz
Jun 4, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE—LeRoy G. Maertz, age 79, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020. He was born on February 15, 1941 in Madison, WI to Henry and Isabella “Ella” (Warmuth) Maertz. He married Mary Hellenbrand on September 8, 1962 at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Columbus, WI.
LeRoy had a career at E.P. McMahon & Son’s in Sun...
John Waggoner
Jun 3, 2020
A full obituary will appear here soon.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3325 E. Washington Ave.
Madison (608) 249-6666
James Roh
Jun 3, 2020
MCFARLAND-James “Jim” L. Roh, age 80, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was born in Muscoda, Wisconsin to and Lawrence and Helen (Komurka) Roh on August 11, 1939. He married Margaret Bomkamp on May 28, 1960 in Muscoda, Wisconsin.
Jim worked in sales for Chamber and Owen and Frank Liquor and retired in 2001. He was...
Jean Heitz-Johnson
Jun 3, 2020
MADISON-Jean G Heitz-Johnson, 72, of Madison, WI passed away on June 3, 2020 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI after living bravely with breast cancer.
Jean Heitz will be remembered for her patience, her strength, and her generosity, as well as for the passion she brought to her role at the UW-Madison Biology Department, where she was...
John Waggoner
Jun 3, 2020
John M. Waggoner, age 65, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2020 at home. John was born in Madison on December 6, 1954.
John worked many years in auto restoration (his passion was to restore classic vehicles). He was also a well-known cab driver in the Madison area. All through his life he loved helping others in...
Myrtle Eberhardt
Jun 2, 2020
No services are planned at this time.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
206 W. Prospect Stoughton
(608) 873-9244
Glenn Hoffman
Jun 1, 2020
Madison – Glenn C. Hoffman, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. He was a 13-year survivor of esophageal cancer prior to be diagnosed with the pancreatic cancer.
Glenn was born in Madison, the second son of Louis F. Hoffman and Amy Maxine (McCutchin) Hoffman. He graduated from West High School and served in the Air Force...
Kay Parker
Jun 1, 2020
Mrs. Kay Parker, age 83, of Waunakee, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 1, 2020.
She was born August 31, 1936, in New Castle, PA to the late David and Viola (Wasson) Lewis.
Kay was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John (Jack) A. Parker, one son, John Adam...
Steven Erstad
May 31, 2020
Madison – Steven Erstad, age 61, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at his home in Madison of natural causes. In his life, he had a deep connection with his community. Steve was known across southwest Madison because he was a big guy with a big heart, a true friend, with an infectious smile and warm presence. Steve...
Reginald Copas
May 31, 2020
Copas, Reginald Robert (Bob)
Middleton: Reginald Robert (Bob) Copas passed away on May 31, 2020 at Attic Angels. He was born on March 9, 1931 in Wauzeka to Louis and Irma (Kuchenbecker) Copas. He graduated from Wauzeka High School in 1949. He was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1952 during the Korean War and was stationed...
James Koran
May 30, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE – James L. Koran age 58, died on Saturday May 30, 2020 at home. He was born on September 14, 1961 in Racine, WI, the son of Susan L. Koran and the late Richard L. Koran. Jim graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1980 and received his Associate Degree from Madison Area Technical College in 1982....
Richard Klongland
May 30, 2020
Richard J Klongland, age 67, passed away after a strong and courageous battle with lung cancer. Richard was born on June 16, 1952 to Beverly and Richard Klongland.
He married the love of his life, Jeanne, on April 18th, 1973 and they spent 47 wonderful years together until his passing. Rick enlisted in the United...
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