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.
John Mauritz
Dec 15, 2019
Madison - John A. Mauritz, age 77, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Middleton Village in Middleton. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on June 21, 1942, to Albert and Yvonne (Klemmer) Mauritz. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in the Class of 1960, and attended Oshkosh Technical Institute. John married Susan Rhyner on June 17,...
Gerald Smith
Dec 15, 2019
Gerald D. Smith, age 83, passed away on December 15, 2019 at his home with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife Wilma (Pease) and four children Duane (Jolene) Smith, Jeff (Sherry) Smith, Yvonne (Dennis) Dorn, and Kristen (Dan) Chitwood; nine cherished grandchildren; a sister, Carolyn (Charles City, IA); a brother, Kent (Memphis, TN),...
Esther Taylor
Dec 13, 2019
Esther Hougen Taylor died peacefully December 13, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin surrounded by family and friends. She was 97. Esther was a pillar of her family, community, and country; devoted wife, mother, grandmother, civil activist, baseball enthusiast, nature and opera lover. She had a vigorous, forceful, optimistic attitude of life, never complaining despite challenges. She always found wit,...
Thea Cooke
Dec 13, 2019
Madison / Oregon: Thea Kittleson Cooke, born October 29, 1928 in Madison, died December 13, 2019 at Oregon Manor, Oregon, WI. Daughter of Arthur Isaac Kittleson and Magda Tonette Nelson Kittleson; the 4th of 9 children. Thea enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952 and served as a Sargent in the 18th Weather Squadron in Germany....
Richard Lane
Dec 12, 2019
Stoughton- Richard "Rick" "Rich" Lane passed away peacefully at Agrace on December 12, 2019. Born May 12, 1950 to John (Jack) and Nancy (Mulcrevy) Lane in San Francisco. Rick is survived by wife Linda, daughters Jenna (Jeff McHugh), Emily (Craig) Engstrom, and granddaughter Reegan Viola McHugh. He is further survived by his brother Greg (Suzanne) Lane and In-laws...
Estelle Goldenberg
Dec 12, 2019
Estelle (Botwinick) Goldenberg, 87, of Madison, passed away at home on Monday December 30, 2019. Daughter of Harry and Zelda (Goldman) Botwinick, she is survived by her husband David, daughters Judith Peterson (Gary) and Zena Goldenberg (Marc Swetlitz), grandsons Paul Peterson (Katie), Isaac Swetlitz and Nathan Swetlitz, and great-grandson Owen Peterson. Family will observe a private burial service...
Lorraine Stanek
Dec 12, 2019
Lorraine Mae Stanek, age 83, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Agrace Hospice in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on May 24, 1936 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, to the late Adolph and Eve Janousek. She married Donald Stanek on July 14, 1956 in Hillsboro, WI, and raised three children in Platteville, Wisconsin, before moving to Sun Prairie, Wisconsin,...
Roger Starkey
Dec 11, 2019
Roger Roy Starkey, age 92, passed away on December 11, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 26, 1927, in Tomah, Wisconsin to Chester and Alys (Murdock) Starkey. Roger played football for Tomah in high school. He served in the US Army from 1945 to 1947. He was stationed in Germany and worked...
Robert Procknow
Dec 11, 2019
WAUNAKEE-Robert L. Procknow, age 71, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home in Waunakee following a brief illness with his family by his side. He was born on May 2, 1948 in Merrill, WI. He and his wife Louise have resided in Waunakee the past 37 years. Private family services were held. Winn-Cress Funeral Home 5785...
Lawrence Hanson
Dec 10, 2019
Lawrence (Larry) Hanson, age 85, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home. Larry was born on February 24, 1934, to Adele and Ivan Hanson in Madison, WI. Larry married the love of his life, Alice (Ripp) on June 21, 1958. Together they raised five children. Larry felt truly blessed to have had such a wonderful family...
Ronald Calaway
Dec 10, 2019
McFarland- Ronald Calaway, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family who cared for him during his recent illness. Ron was born on the family farm in DePere, WI on October 31, 1943, the son of Felix and Mamie Calaway. After graduating from DePere High School, Ron attended UW Oshkosh...
Joan Behrnd
Dec 9, 2019
Joan Mary Behrnd, age 86 of Madison, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Care Center. She was born on December 26, 1932 in Madison, WI to the late Curtis and Rose (Paltz) Theobald. She married Richard G. Behrnd on May 5, 1954 in Madison, WI. Joan worked at a variety of businesses including the...
Mary Lou Goodfriend
Dec 9, 2019
Mary Lou died on December 9, 2019 at Oakwood Village nursing unit, from Alzheimer’s dementia. She was born on February 6, 1938 in Hammond, Indiana. Both of her parents were from Wisconsin. Dolores Hogie Birkett was born and raised on a farm south of Stoughton, where Hogie road meets Route 138. The Hogies were Norwegian, which explains Mary Lou’s...
Agnes Bennett
Dec 7, 2019
Agnes Christine Bennett, of Poynette, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the age of 84. Agnes was born on August 8, 1935 in the Township of Lowville, Wisconsin. The eldest of six children, she was born to Dennis M. Falkenstein, Sr. and Agnes Julia (Hanny) Falkenstein. Agnes was raised on farms in Lowville Township, Dekorra, and the...
John Mcmahon
Dec 6, 2019
February 28, 1933 - December 6, 2019 Sun Prairie - John (Jack) Louis McMahon was born on February 28, 1933 to Ervine (E.P.) McMahon and Amanda (Setz) McMahon in Beaver Dam, WI. Weighing in at over 10lbs, right from the start he was a force to be reckoned with. With his parents, and his brother Jim, they moved...
Aleksandra Gajic
Dec 6, 2019
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our devoted mother, steadfast friend, world traveler, master diver, poet, painter and passionate arts advocate Aleksandra Gajic on December 6, 2019. Born in Split, Yugoslavia in 1953, she passed away peacefully in Madison, Wisconsin in the loving care of her family, dear friends and the staff of...
Dorothy Lindstrom
Dec 6, 2019
Lindstrom, Dorothy M. (Boschel) Beloit / Janesville / Madison: Dorothy M. Lindstrom, 100, of Madison, passed away Friday Dec. 6, 2019. She was born June 28, 1919, daughter of Frank and Mary (Young) Boschel. She married Ronald Lindstrom May 23, 1942 in La Crosse. She is survived by her daughter, Jean (Wayne) Duddleston, of Madison, 2 grandchildren; Matthew...
Corrine Ollhoff
Dec 5, 2019
McFarland - Corrine M. "Corky" Ollhoff, age 74, passed away after a 6-month battle with cancer. She was born June 4, 1945, in Watertown, the daughter of the late Zale and Valoise Pennell. She was a graduate of Palmyra Eagle High School. Corky graduated from the Bellin School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse in Labor...
Marie Neely
Dec 4, 2019
Marie Veronica Neely, age 97 passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2019. She was born on November 9, 1922, in Roxbury, WI to the late Michael and Veronica (Breunig) Mack. Marie was the youngest of fourteen children. She was raised by her father and sisters. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Neely and raised seven children. Lawrence...
Billie Schoepp
Dec 4, 2019
Waunakee/ Westport Billie Rita Thompson Bannen Roelke Schoepp, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side. She was born in Louisville, KY on Oct. 29, 1928 to Dee Witt and Hermina (Dangler) Thompson. Billie was a loving wife and mother. She loved children and enjoyed animals, gardening, nature, traveling, swimming, and wine making. She enjoyed many...
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