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.
Suzanne Hodgman
Jan 9, 2020
Suzanne Hodgman was born on July 16, 1925 in Chicago, the daughter of Richard H. Hodgman and Barbara (Sands) Hodgman. She was raised in suburban Chicago, graduating from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, IL in 1943. She attended Northern Illinois State Teachers College, the University of New Mexico (B.A.), the National University of Mexico, Tulane University (M.A.), and...
William Dahmen
Jan 8, 2020
Waunakee WAUNAKEE - William R. 'Bill' Dahmen passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 8, 2020 at UW Hospital after suffering a stroke shortly after returning home from a night of his favorite past time of pitching horseshoes. Bill was born on November 2, 1938 to Joseph & Cyrilla (Endres) Dahmen of Middleton. He was their...
Gary Williams
Jan 8, 2020
MADISON- Gary D. Williams, age 67 of Madison, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 with his loving wife of 44 years by his side. He was born in Princeton, IL on November 16, 1952, the son of Bill “E.I” and Mary (Pelinka) Williams. He was a long-time resident of Green County and Madison, WI.
...Beverly Gingles
Jan 8, 2020
Beverly Belle Gingles (nee Woof), Madison, WI, enjoyed life for 90 years, passing away on January 8, 2020 under the care of Agrace Hospice. Bev was born in Winona, MN to parents Harold and Ruth Woof (nee Gullickson). Bev moved to Minneapolis, MN where she worked as an elevator operator, and then married Gilman Hardon in 1951; they lived...
Jean Shippy
Jan 7, 2020
Jean Ellen (Babler) Shippy, age 73, of Middleton passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Brookdale Madison West. She was born November 11, 1946 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of the late Herman and Emma (Wyss) Babler. Jean attended Monticello High School. She was very active in high school plays and drama, playing the oboe in band,...
Walter Grengg
Jan 7, 2020
Madison - Walter Grengg passed away on January 7, 2020. Born in 1925, in Chicago, IL, he and his immigrant parents lived behind their "Mom & Pop" grocery store. Walter graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1946, majoring in chemical engineering. He also earned a Master's degree in Physics in 1963 from the University of Wisconsin...
Carol Reimann
Jan 7, 2020
Carol Jean Reimann (nee: Nelson) (Formerly: Crocker), age 92, of Madison passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She was born April 1, 1927 the first of two children to the late Ray W. (owner of RW Nelson Jewelers) and Coyla Nelson. She married Omar Crocker in 1950. Carol Jean was Omar’s #1 fan and attended all his boxing...
Susan Byrns
Jan 7, 2020
Susan Jean Byrns, lover of Austrian eiderdown quilts, birds in Christmas trees and straw nativities, passed away unexpectedly at her home at the age of 73. She was born Oct. 3, 1946 in Madison, Wis. to John and Jane (Newcomb) Byrns, the second of 4 children. After graduation from Wisconsin High School in 1964, Susan attended and graduated from...
Marian Lefebvre
Jan 6, 2020
The Celebration of Marian's Life, originally planned for June 14, 2020, has been postponed. Further information will follow.
Marian Haney Lefebvre, age 71, died on January 6, 2020, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, after a long and hard fought battle against Parkinson's. She was born on January 14, 1948, in Richland Center, Wisconsin,...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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