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.
David Mellem
Jul 26, 2019
Mellem, David J. Madison: David J. Mellem, age 74, passed away July 26, 2019. He was born June 25, 1945 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Lloyd and Vivian Mellem. David graduated from UW-Eau Claire, after which he took a job as an auditor for the Federal Government, working on programs at or associated with the U.S....
Maxwell Miller
Jul 26, 2019
Maxwell Anthony Miller June 11, 1987- July 26, 2019 Our beloved Maxwell left this earth unexpectedly due to heart failure. Sweet, sensitive, adventurous, kind, thoughtful son of Ken and Jayne; protective big bro- bro of Lauren (Michael) Pomaranski; soulmate of fiancée Danni Moody, their dog, Iggy; and amazing friend and family member. We celebrate Maxwell, his zest for...
Victor Bartosch
Jul 26, 2019
Cartwright, OK/ Sun Prairie-Victor A. Bartosch, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at Southern Pointe Living Center in Colbert, OK. He was born on March 28, 1940 in Watertown, the son of Adolph and Evelyn (Seibel) Bartosch. In 1959, Victor graduated from Marshall High School. Victor made his career driving truck, which started with driving...
G. Smith
Jul 25, 2019
Madison - G. Joan Smith, age 93 passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2019 at Aster Memory Care in Cottage Grove. She was born on June 11, 1926 in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Marion and Marjore (Harper) Borland. Joan graduated from East High School. Then went to work in Washington DC and also at Oscar Mayer as...
James Corcoran
Jul 25, 2019
James George (Jim) Corcoran, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on July 25, 2019, on the feast of Saint James. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on December 16, 1930, the second son of Marie and Richard B. Corcoran. Jim grew up in the storied Madison enclave, The Bush, in an era when many of the neighborhood...
Darrin Thomas
Jul 25, 2019
Sun Prairie Darrin James Thomas, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Madison. He was born on June 28, 1971, in Oswego, Kansas, son to Donald R. and Marilyn Kay (Pilkenton) Thomas. He was united in marriage to Tracy (Ager) Bourdon-Thomas on November 2, 2001, in Freeport, Illinois. Together they were married 17 years...
Gary Mccoy
Jul 25, 2019
McFarland - Gary Lynn McCoy, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home in McFarland. He was 67. Gary was born September 7, 1951 in St. Elmo, Illinois to Melvin and Gracie McCoy. Gary was a graduate of Osbourn High School in Manassas, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and while stationed at the Loran...
Raymond Dechant
Jul 24, 2019
MARSHALL--Raymond "Ray" L. DeChant, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He was born on November 19, 1945 in Reedsburg to Joseph and Evelyn (Hamms) DeChant. Ray married Darlene A. Philipsky on October 2, 1976. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy on the USS Hancock from 1962-66 during the Vietnam Conflict....
Stanley Johnson
Jul 23, 2019
Marshall - Stanley L. Johnson, age 92 passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Sun Prairie Health Care Center. He was born on April 9, 1927 in the Town of Medina, the son of John and Evelyn (Chadwick) Johnson. He was a Marshall High School graduate, a United States Army Korean War Veteran, long time area farmer,...
Judith Nichols
Jul 23, 2019
Fitchburg- Judith Anne Nichols, age 71, passed away peacefully on July 23rd, 2019 at Agrace Hospice Center after battling kidney cancer for less than a year. She was born November 6th, 1947 to Herbert and Lucy (Weinzierl) Hudson in Kenosha, WI. Judy was active in Girl Scouts while attending St. Mary's Catholic School and was awarded the Marian...
Robert Mueller
Jul 23, 2019
McFarland- Robert Mueller, age 78, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, surrounded by his family following a short battle with cancer. Bob was born in Switzerland on January 11, 1941, the son of Robert and Emma Mueller. Bob emigrated to the United States with his parents and siblings when he was a small child. On...
Maria Luchsinger
Jul 23, 2019
STOUGHTON - Maria Luchsinger, age 86, passed away on Tuesday July 23, 2019 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born January 30, 1933 in Madison to the late James and Mable Hamilton. Maria attended New Glarus Grade School and High School. She married Irvin "Lux" Luchsinger on June 16, 1950. Maria worked for the Stoughton Hospital for...
Marge Peters
Jul 23, 2019
Marge Peters, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23 at home. She was born April 11, 1929 to Stanley and Minnie DeGolier and was blessed with three brothers, Howard, Donald and Emmett. She graduated from Deerfield High School and started her teaching career at the Deerfield Country Schools and then Marshall Elementary School. She married Bill...
Leona Postler
Jul 22, 2019
Leona Sophia Postler, 89, died on Monday, July 22, 2019 in her own home with family at her side. She was the ninth and sole survivor of ten children of William and Margaret (Buss) Bernitt. Leona was born April 18, 1930, in Norrie, WI. Our Uncle Arnie liked to tell us she was born in the barn! Leona...
Eugene Olson
Jul 21, 2019
Cambridge- Eugene "Gabby" Laverne Olson, age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born in Stoughton on June 5, 1933, the only son of Sanford "Sammie" and Florence Olson. Gene served in the U.S. Army. Married to his wife Astra for 65 years. He owned and operated Gene Olson Ford-Mercury, Sauk City, for 25 years....
Michael Dunham
Jul 21, 2019
Michael Herman Dunham (March 30, 1951 - July 21, 2019) Michael Herman Dunham, age 68, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin, after a long, fearless struggle with heart disease. He was born on March 30, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio; the second son of Robert F. Dunham, Sr., and Marjorie (Fortune) Dunham, both of whom...
William Lamm
Jul 21, 2019
Stoughton- William R. "Bill" Lamm, 77, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Bill was born April 29, 1942 in Milwaukee, the son of Bernard T. Lamm and Gertrude R. (Kinch) Lamm. Bill spent his career as a fermentation specialist in industrial Microbiology and held a number of US Patents. In...
Joyce Hahn
Jul 21, 2019
Sun Prairie - Joyce Jean (Haushalter) Hahn, 77, of Sun Prairie, WI, passed away on July 21, 2019 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Joyce was born in Milwaukee, WI to Eugene and Jeanette (Wichmann) Haushalter. She lived in Butler, WI and after graduating high school attended the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point for one year....
Thomas Showers
Jul 20, 2019
Stoughton- Thomas A. Showers, age 74, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was born in Edgerton on July 3, 1945, the son of Charles and Selma Showers. Tom loved the St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, and relaxing in his chair at home. He always looked forward to weekly visits with...
Elaine Emkow
Jul 20, 2019
STOUGHTON - Elaine E. Emkow, age 94, passed away on Saturday July 20, 2019 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born November 6, 1924 in Truman, MN, the daughter of the late John H. and Katherine (Ottomoeller) Brinkman. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran School in Truman, and High School at the Dr. Martin Luther College in New...
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