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.
Anne Nahn
Jun 24, 2019
Anne Elizabeth Kramer Nahn was a remarkable woman who led a remarkable life. Born in 1933, She was the fourth of eight children to George A and Florence (Westendorf) Kramer of Dayton, Ohio. Anne grew up in a time when women were meant to be seen, not heard, stay home, not work and definitely not lead. But that...
Marna King
Jun 23, 2019
Marna Jeanene King, 79, died Sunday June 23, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, WI. Marna was born August 9, 1939, to Helen K. (Gebhart) and Lester J. King in Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Dayton's Fairview High School in 1957. Her high school interest in theatre led to a bachelor's degree in 1961 from Northwestern University and a...
Beverly Daniels-Johnson
Jun 22, 2019
MADISON - Beverly J. Daniels-Johnson, age 82, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, after a prolonged, valiant battle with multiple health issues, remaining upbeat until the very end. She was born on September 22, 1936, in Saybrook, IL., to Howard and Emma (Harms) Tipsord. Upon her High School Graduation, she obtained her nursing diploma from Burnham City...
Lois Cosmides
Jun 22, 2019
Madison - Lois Louise Cosmides, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home on June 22, 2019. She was born in Muscoda, WI, on August 2, 1936, to Carl and Elizabeth Schoenbeck (Gies). She was raised in Muscoda, graduating from Muscoda High School in 1954. As a young adult, Lois moved to downtown Madison where she worked at...
Mayre Clifton
Jun 21, 2019
Mayre Lee Harris Clifton, age 90, died peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019, at Capital Lakes Memory Care in Madison, WI. Born in Coeur d'Alene, ID, on September 15, 1928, to Lee and Hazel (Condit) Harris, she moved with her family to Spokane, WA as a teen. A blind date in the Fall of 1944, brought the love...
Angeline Beld
Jun 21, 2019
Madison - Angeline Clorinda Parisi Beld passed away on the morning of Friday, June 21. She was born at home in Madison, WI on September 26, 1921 and lived a long, full, and rich life for 97 years. A lifelong resident of Madison, Angie grew up in a bungalow in the Greenbush neighborhood with her parents Vito and...
Penny Adams
Jun 20, 2019
Madison - Penny L. Adams, age 55 passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at University Hospital in Madison. She was born on October 22, 1963 in Madison, Wisconsin. There is a lot that can be said about Penny depending on who you ask and how someone knew her. She recently passed away due to health issues. She...
Genevieve Stretsbery
Jun 19, 2019
Genevieve M. Stretsbery, age 89, of Waunakee died peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in Waunakee. She was born in Richland Center to Guy and Mrytle (Richardson) Schoonover. She was married to Duwaine Stretsbery in Elroy, on January 27, 1947. Survivors include a sister, Charlotte Delaney; brother, Ernie Schoonover; her children, Wayne (Bonnie), Beverly (Jim) Jensen, Gerald, and...
Dorothy Sullivan
Jun 19, 2019
Died on Wed. June 19, 2019 in Fitchburg. Dorothy was born in Waunakee on June 9, 1925 to Archie and Margaret (Thorstad) Wheeler. She married Alvin Pilsner and he preceded her in death and later married Russell Sullivan and he also preceded her in death. Dorothy was employed at United Way and later CA Hooper. She was a...
Peter Lipton
Jun 19, 2019
Madison - Peter Lipton, 79, died of Adrenal Cortical Cell Carcinoma on June 19th, 2019 in Madison, his home since 1972. Peter leaves behind Patricia his wife of 56 years and many deep and loving relationships with his cousins and friends. Peter was born in New York City on December 24th, 1939, the only child of Ruth and...
Bernice Vind
Jun 18, 2019
McFarland / Deerfield - Bernice "Bunny" Antonia Vind, age 93 1/2, passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2019 at Oak Park Place in Madison. She was born on December 10, 1925 in Tomahawk, the daughter of Olin and Antonia (Nibler) Roth. She married Steven G. Vind II on July 28, 1946 in Madison. Bunny raised her 5 sons...
Kenneth Loehrer
Jun 18, 2019
Madison - Kenneth J. Loehrer, age 60, passed away on June 18, 2019, in Madison, WI. Ken was born on April 10, 1959, in Madison, WI the son of John Loehrer and Dorothy Holz Loehrer. He is survived by his sons, Lucas and Jacob; mother, Dorothy; sisters, Carol Grover, Gail Hall (Brian), and Linda Loehrer; many loved nieces...
Diane Isely
Jun 18, 2019
Monroe - Diane Lynn (Kohl) Isely, passed away at Agrace Hospice at age 60 with her family by her side, after courageously battling cholangiocarcinoma. We would like to thank the staff at Monroe Clinic - particularly Dr. Adam Schiro and Dr. O and his team, St. Mary's Hospital -especially the nurses, and Agrace Hospice staff - especially Kristen,...
Amelia Saccaro
Jun 17, 2019
STOUGHTON - Amelia L. Saccaro, age 95, passed away on Monday June 17, 2019. She was born November 8, 1923 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Amelia believed that "education is the key." She herself was only able to graduate from 8th grade from the one room Katz Corners school in south Chicago, despite the pleas from the high school...
Shirley Kaub
Jun 17, 2019
Madison - Shirley Jane Kaub died of natural causes on June 17, 2019, 6 days short of her 99th birthday. She was born in Oshkosh on June 23, 1920, and the family later moved to Fond du Lac where Shirley Jane attended the public schools, graduating from high school in 1936. They then moved to Madison where Shirley...
David Soderling
Jun 17, 2019
Madison - David Robert Soderling, age 74, passed away peacefully at the University of Wisconsin Hospital on June 17, 2019. He was born July 23, 1944 the son of Mary Lou and Robert Soderling in Duluth, MN. David married Barbara H. Johnson August 10, 1968. After David received his Bachelor's Degree he began his 35 year career in...
John Wagner
Jun 17, 2019
John Howard Wagner, 61, of Mazomanie (formerly of Madison) passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg after a brief battle with cancer. John was born on March 14, 1958 in Madison, the fourth child of Virginia and Carl Wagner. John was a lifelong resident of the Madison area and graduated from DeForest High School...
Edith Olson
Jun 17, 2019
MADISON- Edith Marie Olson, age 101, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Oakwood Village West in Madison. She was born on January 1, 1918, in Madison, to Thomas and Katherine (Windhauser) Olson. Edith graduated from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in nutrition and library science. She enjoyed two careers, one as a dietitian for...
Donald Schoepp
Jun 16, 2019
Schoepp, Donald "Don" Waunakee/ Westport: Donald Anthony Schoepp passed away peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg at the age of 84. Don was born December 15, 1934 in Waunakee the son of Fred and Helen (Klein) Schoepp. Following graduation from Waunakee High School in 1954, Don served in the U.S. Army 1954-1956. He married...
Roger Zickert
Jun 16, 2019
Sun Prairie Roger A. Zickert, age 61, passed away at his home, with his wife by his side, on Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born on May 4, 1958, to Alvin and Ruth (Woldt) Zickert. Roger married Peggy (Mansfield Partridge) on August 27, 1994, together they lived in Roger's childhood home in Sun Prairie. Roger worked at...
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