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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.
Sarah Thompson
Jul 17, 2019
Sarah Ann Thompson 41 of Waunakee passed away Wednesday July 17th after a hard fought battle. She was born April 10, 1978 in Madison to Patrick McBurney and Debra Sutter. Sarah Graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1996. Sarah's career at American Family Insurance began in 1997 and continued for 22 years, she was employed there at...
Nola Skaar
Jul 16, 2019
Cottage Grove- Nola Skaar, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by family following a courageous battle. She was born in Stoughton on August 31, 1938, the daughter of Gilman and Valborg Waag. Nola farmed for over 60 years with her husband Jim and her son Punky. She loved feeding her calves...
John Fogarty
Jul 16, 2019
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Visitation St. Albert the Great Catholic Church 2420 St. Albert Drive Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service St. Albert the Great...
Paul Fishkin
Jul 16, 2019
Paul S. Fishkin died on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 from malignant neuroendocrine tumors. He was born Paul Simon Fishkin in Brooklyn, New York December 31, 1932 to Rose and Morris Fishkin. Paul lived and attended schools in Brooklyn,NY, Providence,RI, Puebla,Mexico and Baltimore,MD before attending Antioch College, Yellow Springs,OH where he graduated in 1955. He was a serious, objective,...
Joyce Quackenbush
Jul 15, 2019
On July 15, 2019 the Angels lifted Joyce to her celestial home, there to be united forever with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and free, at last, from all pain, suffering and despair. 80 years earlier Joyce Marie Quackenbush was born to Mary and Elmer Smithena, raised and schooled in Iron Mountain, Michigan and received her Nursing...
Jane Jampole
Jul 14, 2019
Jane Frances (Hutten) Jampole, age 66, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on July 14, 2019 in Madison. She was born on January 31, 1953 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, the daughter of Betty Louise (Lawton) Hutten and James Norbert Hutten. Jane was raised in Sterling, Illinois and lived there during a brief marriage. She later moved to Rockford, Illinois. Jane...
Frank Clover
Jul 13, 2019
Madison - Frank "Mike" Metlar Clover, a longtime resident of Madison, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019. He was born in Denver on May 5, 1940, and received his B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1962, and M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1964 and 1966, respectively. In 1965 he married Dorothy...
John Hoven
Jul 13, 2019
John L. Hoven, age 83, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2019, surrounded by his family. John "Jake" Hoven was born on August 18, 1935 to Leo and Hazel (Messerschmidt) Hoven and grew up in the Vilas Park neighborhood. He attended Madison Central High School where he enjoyed and excelled in playing basketball and other sports. After high...
Joseph Vosen
Jul 11, 2019
Cross Plains: The world has lost a great musician, songwriter, playwright, philosopher, friend, and true gentleman in every sense of the word. Joseph A. Vosen, age 60, Passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchurg. He was born to Donald and Mary (Beckerjeck) Vosen on December 25, 1958 in Baraboo, WI. Joe grew...
Samuel Johnson
Jul 11, 2019
MADISON- Dr. Samuel B. Johnson died on July 11, 2019 in Madison. He was born on March 4, 1937 in Chicago to Walker Buchanan Johnson and Marjorie Chase Johnson, and spent his childhood in Madison with his parents, sister and brothers in a house on the shore of Lake Mendota. Sam attended Madison West High School, and received...
Sister Endres
Jul 11, 2019
FOND DU LAC/WAUNAKEE-Sister Marie (Emma) Endres, age 95, of St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, passed away on July 11, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital and Care Center in Fond du Lac. She was born on October 26, 1923 to Aloysius and Monica (Schwab) Endres on the family farm in Waunakee. Sister entered St. Agnes Convent on...
Robert Esser
Jul 10, 2019
MADISON--On the day of the Holy Innocents in 1948, Bob Esser was born to Marie (Flamme) and Andrew Esser of Cross Plains. He was the fourth of their seven children. His early life revolved around his family and the quiet small-town life of Cross Plains. The first major decision in Bob's life was to attend Holy Name Seminary....
Louise Olson
Jul 9, 2019
Madison - Louise (Marie) Godwin Olson, age 94, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison. Louise was born on May 14, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to Henry and Georgia Godwin. She was united in marriage on October 19, 1947 to Clarence C. Olson in Minneapolis. Louise graduated from Marshall High School in Minneapolis in 1943,...
William Vogelsang
Jul 9, 2019
Dr. William F. Vogelsang, Professor Emeritus of Engineering Physics at University of Wisconsin, quietly passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at age 90. Bill was born September 12, 1928 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Ferd and Lula Vogelsang. He grew up building model airplanes, playing clarinet in the band, going to Colorado, and reading. His favorite childhood activities were...
Michael Giese
Jul 8, 2019
Giese, Michael Middleton: Michael H. Giese, age 81, battled multiple medical issues the past year and passed away July 8, 2019. He was born March 27, 1938 in Rhinelander, WI to Harold and Marie (Regenfuss) Giese. Mike graduated from Eagle River H. S. in 1956 where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. He attended the Naval Academy...
Dale Nordeen
Jul 8, 2019
Dale A. "Buzz" Nordeen, age 91, of Madison, passed away on July 8, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born to the late Frank and Pearl (Day) Nordeen on December 23, 1927 in Madison. He graduated with a War diploma from West High School, where he quarterbacked their football team. He served from 1944-46 in the US Navy,...
Thomas Bennett
Jul 6, 2019
Thomas Coel Bennett, age 95, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 6, 2019. He was born on October 28, 1923 to Earl W. and Agnes E. (Coel) Bennett in Green Bay, WI. He had five siblings. He served his country in Patton's Third Army in World War II, European Theatre. He received his Bachelor's &...
Laverne Dresen
Jul 5, 2019
Mazomanie - LaVerne N. Dresen, age 79, of Mazomanie, passed away on July 5, 2019 at the V.A. Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1939 in Cross Plains, the son of John and Amelia Dresen. He married Louise on June 4, 1963 in Dane, Wisc. He enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. Loved fishing, hunting, and...
Richard Schwedrsky
Jul 5, 2019
McFarland- Richard Dean Schwedrsky, age 69, died on Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born in Mauston on July 26, 1949, the son of Stephen and Ione (Robinson) Schwedrsky. Richard grew up in Baraboo and WI Dells and graduated from Royall High School in Elroy in 1967. As a youth, he was involved in Cub Scouts and Boy...
Christina Strebe-Francis
Jul 4, 2019
Christina Strebe-Francis, Lover of Tearable Puns Christina Strebe-Francis, age 88, of Sun Prairie, Wisc., formerly of Oconto Falls and Green Bay, died of heart failure on July 4th, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wisc. The oldest of five, Christina was born June 17, 1931 to the late Hans Christensen and Inez Reid in Oxford, Wisc. She obtained...
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