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.
Paul Diehm
Aug 30, 2019
Diehm, Paul K. Deforest: Paul Kristopher Diehm, age 48, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2019. He was born to Linda (Eithun) McCarthy and Kristopher (Marianne) Diehm on September 27, 1970. Paul is survived by his parents, his son Kristopher of Sun Prairie, sister Stephanie McCarthy who he loved and cherished, and brothers Michael Royer, Kristopher and Dustin...
Robert Holtshopple
Aug 30, 2019
Madison - Robert G. 'Bob' Holtshopple, age 88, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 30, 2019, after a brief struggle with cancer. I was born on Oct 16, 1930, at 2204 10th str. in Monroe, Wis. to John and Emma Holtshopple. My brothers and sisters were John, Allie Wilma, and Kathryn. My father left home when I...
Maynard Schmudlach
Aug 29, 2019
Maynard "Tony" Schmudlach was born on October 4, 1931 at home in Glen Oak, WI. He was the fifth of six boys born to Freidrick Wilhelm and Esther Zuelke Schmudlach. Tony left us on Thursday, August 29, 2019 while residing at Brookdale Memory Care in Madison. Tony grew up on the family farm were his parents operated a...
John Barber
Aug 29, 2019
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 206 W Prospect St. Stoughton 608-873-9244
Annette Rogers
Aug 29, 2019
Rogers, Annette D Annette (Netta) D. Rogers, age 68, passed away on August 29, 2019, in her home in Madison, WI. She was born on July 15, 1951, to Bert Rogers and Mary Lou Rogers Sherrod. Annette grew up in Madison and Oregon, WI where she attended Oregon High. She then began taking classes at Madison Area Technical...
Danford Schuelke
Aug 29, 2019
Danford "Dan" Lee Schuelke was born on July 27, 1945 in Clintonville, WI. He grew up on the family farm in Tigerton with his parents Walter and Dorothy and his older brother Gary. Dan graduated from Tigerton High School and then served with the marines for two years during the Vietnam War. Dan married Glennis Holm on January...
Brett Wise
Aug 28, 2019
Madison - Brett Marlow Wise, age 34, passed away in his home in Madison from undiagnosed heart disease on August 28, 2019. He was born in Opelika, Alabama, on July 7, 1985, to Mitchell and Roslyn (Marlow) Wise. He is survived by his loving wife, Amanda Strobel; his parents, Mitchell and Roslyn Wise of Blairsville, GA, formerly of...
Elizabeth Kruchten
Aug 27, 2019
WAUNAKEE-Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Kruchten died on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at St Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born to Charles and Sedonia Kudrna in Phillips, Wisconsin on October 27, 1931. Betty attended school there and later graduated from Holy Family Nursing School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 1953. She then moved to Madison and worked at St...
Lois Albright
Aug 27, 2019
Madison - On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, Lois Marilyn (Johnson) Albright, loving wife, mother of three, and grandmother of two, passed away suddenly at the age of 90. Lois was born May 4, 1929, in Red Wing, MN to Frederick Clarence Johnson and Florence (Velander) Johnson, and grew up in the Swedish-American farming community of Vasa, MN with...
Jean Everson
Aug 27, 2019
SUN PRAIRIE-Jean E. Everson, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was born on June 7, 1936 in Wisconsin Dells (Newport Township) to Adelbert and Ethel (Nelson) Everson. After completing a Masters Degree in Library Science at the UW Madison, Jean worked as a librarian in the Brooklyn Public Library in New York City. Jean...
Pat Machovec
Aug 27, 2019
MADISON- Pat A. Machovec, 65, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, August 27th. Pat was born on September 16th, 1953 in Hillsboro, WI. He moved to Madison in his early twenties and entered the insurance business. In his thirties, Pat bought a liquor store in Madison and with it, found his calling. He purchased several more stores and...
Patricia Searles-Kelly
Aug 26, 2019
Madison - Patricia L. Searles-Kelly passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019. Patti was born in Oceanside, New York on March 9, 1950, to Arthur D. and Jessie W. Searles. She is survived by her husband, Steven Kelly, and sisters Pamela Miller and Donna Searles. Patricia graduated from Garden City High School in New York. Her undergraduate degree...
Lillian Schedel
Aug 26, 2019
Columbus/McFarland- Lillian I. Schedel, age 99, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019. She was born in McFarland on January 12, 1920, the daughter of Tolef and Anna Johnson. On March 30, 1940 she married Irvin Schedel in Dubuque, Iowa. Lillian spent the last five years living at the Larson House in Columbus where she enjoyed playing Bingo,...
Marcy Greiber
Aug 26, 2019
Waunakee-Marcy Greiber, 83, loving wife of Charles passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2019, on their 61st wedding anniversary. She was born on March 17, 1936, to Theresa and Anton Kalscheur in Waunakee. Marcy met her husband at Turner Hall and were married August 26, 1958. She was a lifelong resident of Waunakee. She was a stay-at-home...
Michael Briggs
Aug 26, 2019
Michael J. Briggs, of Madison, Wis., died unexpectedly and peacefully on August 26, 2019, at the age of 84. Mike was born in the town of Holt in the county of Norfolk, England, on September 1, 1934. His mother Sybil was from Holt, and his father John was a baker originally from Lincolnshire. Mike's early education was at...
Wayne Pferdehirt
Aug 26, 2019
Wayne P. Pferdehirt, age 67, of Middleton WI, passed away unexpectedly in Kings Canyon National Park CA on August 26, 2019 during his life-long dream of hiking the John Muir Trail. Born on August 3, 1952, in Pittsburgh PA, he was the son of Harry "Bud" Pferdehirt and Anna Mae (Zimmer) Pferdehirt. He married his sweetheart, Diane H....
Marge Saunders
Aug 25, 2019
MADISON- The family of Margee Saunders, with deepest sadness, would like to announce her death, which occurred on August 25th, 2019. Margee was preceded in death by parents, Ora McCargar and Virginia (Downing) McCargar. She is survived by her husband, James Saunders; daughter, Dawn (William) Chambers; brothers, Rex (Joyce) McCargar, and Kent (Patricia) McCargar; and granddaughters, Allison and...
Jim Mccoy
Aug 24, 2019
MADISON- James Richard McCoy, 61, died suddenly Saturday, August 24th at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin after a brief illness. Jim was born January 27, 1958 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of the late Richard "Dick" Joseph McCoy and Jean Ann McCoy. He graduated from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in 1976,...
Madeline Lorenz
Aug 24, 2019
Madeline (Babe) Pelletteri Lorenz passed away on August 24, 2019 at Saint Mary's Care Center surrounded by her family. Babe was born on May 14, 1942 in Madison, Wisconsin to Frank and Vicki Pelletteri and was the eldest of three children. She grew up in the city's Green Bush neighborhood and attended Saint Joseph's Catholic School and graduated...
Jeanette Schultz
Aug 22, 2019
Waunakee-Jeanette S. Schultz, age 71, died on Thursday Aug 22, 2019 at Divine Savior Rehabilitation and Nursing in Lodi, WI. Jeanette was born on Sept. 4, 1947 in North Dakota to Ole and Alice (Nelson) Rispa. She married Dennis Schultz on July 17, 1965 and they had one son, Keith, who passed away on Jan. 3rd, 2019. The...
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