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.
Theodore Maglio
Dec 18, 2019
Theodore (Ted) Maglio, age 91, passed away on December 18, 2019, surrounded by family. Ted was born to Sal and Peggy Maglio on St. Patrick's Day - March 17, 1928, in Milwaukee, WI. He was united in marriage to Jean Doyle on April 21, 1951 at St. Raphael's Cathedral in Madison. As a young man, Ted was a...
Douglas Skoien
Dec 17, 2019
Stoughton - Douglas James "Doug" Skoien, age 64, passed away at his home on Tuesday December 17, 2019. He was born on January 18,1955 in Stoughton to the late Truman and Mae (Twatchmann) Skoien. Doug loved to cook and was a baker most of his career. Gardening was another way Doug loved to spend his time. Doug is...
Barbara Borman
Dec 17, 2019
MADISON --- Barbara Ann Borman, age 94, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Agrace Hospice in Madison. She was born in Mapleton, WI to Otto John and Florence Kay (Lenz) Kiesling on June 17, 1925. Barbara married John Lee Borman at Bethel Lutheran Church on October 4, 1948 after graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in...
Christopher Schmidt
Dec 16, 2019
SCHMIDT, CHRISTOPHER Christopher A. Schmidt, age 39, passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. He was born in Milwaukee WI on October 23, 1980, to James and Margo Schmidt. Christopher was preceded in death by his father, James Lee Schmidt; grandparents, Louis and Antoinette Davis and Alfred and Frances Schmidt; as well as other family and friends He...
James Johnson
Dec 16, 2019
Oregon/New Glarus- James R. Johnson, age 88, died on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the New Glarus Home. Jim was born on October 18, 1931 in Chimney Rock, Wisconsin. After graduating from High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force where he served for 20 years. After retiring from the service, Jim was employed by the State...
Scott Hanson
Dec 16, 2019
Stoughton- Scott W. Hanson, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 16, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Stoughton on September 29, 1960. Scott was preceded in death by his father, James "Red" Hanson on November 23, 2018, and his beloved dog "Ren". Survivors include his mother, Virginia "Ginny" Hanson; sister, Lynn (Bob) Hanson-McAllister;...
Myrtle Nesthus
Dec 16, 2019
Myrtle Lorraine (Strand) Nesthus, age 95, passed away on Monday, December 16th, 2019 at Saint Mary's Medical Center, in the company of her loving family. She was born on February 4th, 1924 in the Town of Christiana (Utica) the daughter of Otto and Clara (Bjornstad) Strand. She met her husband Gordon Alexander Nesthus and they were married September...
Shirley Ross
Dec 16, 2019
Middleton - Shirley Spohn Ross, 89, died on Monday, December 16, 2019 after a brief hospitalization. Born on January 25, 1930, and raised in Milwaukee, Shirley spent most of her life in Madison, where she graduated from the UW as a proud Delta Gamma. She married Frank A. Ross Jr., raised six children, and cared for her many...
Robert Horton
Dec 15, 2019
Robert (Bob) Horton of Sun Prairie, passed away on December 15 2019. He was born in Beaver Dam Wisconsin, to Sam and Clarice Horton in 1935. He served in the U.S. Air Force in the mid-1950s, which took him to two air force bases in Nebraska and a short stint in England. Bob was a professional photographer for...
Stephen Schally
Dec 15, 2019
Stephen Mark Schally, Madison, took his own life on December 15, 2019. He was born on November 4, 1955 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Ruth (Nyhus) Schally. He graduated from Washington High School, where he excelled in academics and theater. He was the first in his family to graduate from college and received a...
John Mauritz
Dec 15, 2019
Madison - John A. Mauritz, age 77, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Middleton Village in Middleton. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on June 21, 1942, to Albert and Yvonne (Klemmer) Mauritz. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in the Class of 1960, and attended Oshkosh Technical Institute. John married Susan Rhyner on June 17,...
Gerald Smith
Dec 15, 2019
Gerald D. Smith, age 83, passed away on December 15, 2019 at his home with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife Wilma (Pease) and four children Duane (Jolene) Smith, Jeff (Sherry) Smith, Yvonne (Dennis) Dorn, and Kristen (Dan) Chitwood; nine cherished grandchildren; a sister, Carolyn (Charles City, IA); a brother, Kent (Memphis, TN),...
Esther Taylor
Dec 13, 2019
Esther Hougen Taylor died peacefully December 13, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin surrounded by family and friends. She was 97. Esther was a pillar of her family, community, and country; devoted wife, mother, grandmother, civil activist, baseball enthusiast, nature and opera lover. She had a vigorous, forceful, optimistic attitude of life, never complaining despite challenges. She always found wit,...
Thea Cooke
Dec 13, 2019
Madison / Oregon: Thea Kittleson Cooke, born October 29, 1928 in Madison, died December 13, 2019 at Oregon Manor, Oregon, WI. Daughter of Arthur Isaac Kittleson and Magda Tonette Nelson Kittleson; the 4th of 9 children. Thea enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952 and served as a Sargent in the 18th Weather Squadron in Germany....
Richard Lane
Dec 12, 2019
Stoughton- Richard "Rick" "Rich" Lane passed away peacefully at Agrace on December 12, 2019. Born May 12, 1950 to John (Jack) and Nancy (Mulcrevy) Lane in San Francisco. Rick is survived by wife Linda, daughters Jenna (Jeff McHugh), Emily (Craig) Engstrom, and granddaughter Reegan Viola McHugh. He is further survived by his brother Greg (Suzanne) Lane and In-laws...
Estelle Goldenberg
Dec 12, 2019
Estelle (Botwinick) Goldenberg, 87, of Madison, passed away at home on Monday December 30, 2019. Daughter of Harry and Zelda (Goldman) Botwinick, she is survived by her husband David, daughters Judith Peterson (Gary) and Zena Goldenberg (Marc Swetlitz), grandsons Paul Peterson (Katie), Isaac Swetlitz and Nathan Swetlitz, and great-grandson Owen Peterson. Family will observe a private burial service...
Lorraine Stanek
Dec 12, 2019
Lorraine Mae Stanek, age 83, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Agrace Hospice in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on May 24, 1936 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, to the late Adolph and Eve Janousek. She married Donald Stanek on July 14, 1956 in Hillsboro, WI, and raised three children in Platteville, Wisconsin, before moving to Sun Prairie, Wisconsin,...
Roger Starkey
Dec 11, 2019
Roger Roy Starkey, age 92, passed away on December 11, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 26, 1927, in Tomah, Wisconsin to Chester and Alys (Murdock) Starkey. Roger played football for Tomah in high school. He served in the US Army from 1945 to 1947. He was stationed in Germany and worked...
Robert Procknow
Dec 11, 2019
WAUNAKEE-Robert L. Procknow, age 71, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home in Waunakee following a brief illness with his family by his side. He was born on May 2, 1948 in Merrill, WI. He and his wife Louise have resided in Waunakee the past 37 years. Private family services were held. Winn-Cress Funeral Home 5785...
Lawrence Hanson
Dec 10, 2019
Lawrence (Larry) Hanson, age 85, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home. Larry was born on February 24, 1934, to Adele and Ivan Hanson in Madison, WI. Larry married the love of his life, Alice (Ripp) on June 21, 1958. Together they raised five children. Larry felt truly blessed to have had such a wonderful family...
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