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.
Marilyn Karls
Dec 24, 2019
WAUNAKEE-On early Tuesday morning, December 24, 2019, Marilyn Priscilla (Bowar) Karls received her wings after a valiant battle with emphysema. Marilyn was born on November 23, 1932, to Mathew Engelbert Bowar and Crescence Marie (Esser) Bowar. She grew up in Cross Plains helping her dad at his John Deere dealership. Marilyn was married on October 2, 1952, at...
Brenda Mckeown-Cross
Dec 24, 2019
McFarland- Brenda G. McKeown-Cross, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. She was born in Madison on July 11, 1946, the daughter of Donald and Gladys Arendsee. Brenda graduated from Central High School. She was married to Robert "Bob" McKeown who preceded her in death in 1978. On July 10, 1993 she married James "Jim" Cross....
Sheila Green
Dec 24, 2019
Green, Sheila M. Beloved Sheila Green, age 63, was tragically taken from us on Tuesday December 24, 2019 at her home in Madison, WI. Sheila was born November 17, 1956 in Greenbelt, Maryland to Yvonne Anderson and Gordon Green. Enjoying her early childhood, the oldest of 6 children in Maryland, she lived her teens and adult life in...
James Sparks
Dec 22, 2019
James "Jim" Allen Sparks, age 86. Of Madison passed away on December 22, 2019 at Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb after a brief illness. He was born on May 31, 1933 in Washington Kentucky, the son of Sherley Lee Sparks and Lillie Mae Sparks (nee Snyder). Jim was a graduate of Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, Pittsburgh Theological...
Wayne Vogel
Dec 22, 2019
Marshall Wayne Vogel, age 76, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019, with his family at his side, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. He was born on October 13, 1943, in Madison, son of Donald and Viola (Trettin) Vogel. Wayne was united in marriage on March 16, 1968, in Madison, to Nancy Lee Conklin. Together...
Theodora Christensen
Dec 21, 2019
Theodora "Theo" Christensen, age 75, passed away peacefully on the Solstice, surrounded by her family, December 21, 2019. She was born on October 10, 1944 in Joplin, MO to Alvin and Betty (Claybourn) Goettsch. Theo spent her formative years in Iowa, before attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was a National Merit Scholar and earned a Master's Degree...
Joseph Jacoboski
Dec 21, 2019
MADISON- Joseph Jacoboski, 79, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at St. Mary's hospital. He was born on November 4, 1940 in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of Stanley and Gertrude Jacoboski. Joseph joined the Air Force after graduating Kaynor Technical School in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1963 as an Airman, 2nd Class....
Gertrude Schneider
Dec 21, 2019
Gertrude "Trudy" Charlotte Frieda Schneider (nee Doelken) of Barrington, IL and Middleton, WI passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Trudy was 99 ½ years old. Born on 13 May 1920 in Duisburg, Germany to parents Robert August Doelken and Sophia Maria Buschardt, Trudy was a much beloved only child. She moved to the United States in 1927...
Jeanne Tabachnick
Dec 19, 2019
Jeanne Tabachnick (Jeanne Haven Edgemon) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 30, 1928. Her parents were William S. and Rebecca Haven Edgemon. Jeanne grew up in Cincinnati. After graduating from Central High School, she attended Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, majoring in biology. She was admitted to study biochemistry in the Master's program at the University of...
Arnold Kluver
Dec 19, 2019
Arnold A. Kluver, age 94, formerly of Kenosha, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born on November 23, 1925 in Raymond, MN to George and Hulda (Martins) Kluver, Jr. Arnold served our country in the United States Army during WWII in Okinawa having been drafted in April of 1945. He married Bernadette Otto on...
Duane Opperman
Dec 18, 2019
Duane Ray Opperman passed on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the age of 72. He passed away surrounded by his family at the farm in Fairfield after a short fight with cancer. Duane was the son of Clarence and Audrey (Davis) Opperman, the fourth of six children. They farmed in North Freedom until he was 16. He fell...
Maxine Kampmeier
Dec 18, 2019
McFarland - Maxine M. (Olson) Kampmeier, age 90, passed away on Wednesday December 18, 2019. She was born on February 24, 1929 in Highland Township, WI. to Joseph and Mamie (Reed) Olson. She married Norbert Kampmeier on September 24, 1949. They farmed in McFarland until Norbert's death in 1980. She worked for CL Swanson for many years, she...
Stephen Wagner
Dec 18, 2019
Green Bay/Madison - Stephen (Steve) Wagner, age 76, passed away on December 18, 2019, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born on May 16, 1943, in Madison, Wisconsin to Howard and Welcome (Meyers) Wagner. He is survived by his sons, Howard "Howie" Wagner and Fredrick "Fred" Wagner (Becky); his sister, Virginia "Ginny" Martinson (Dave) and his twin sister...
Theodore Maglio
Dec 18, 2019
Theodore (Ted) Maglio, age 91, passed away on December 18, 2019, surrounded by family. Ted was born to Sal and Peggy Maglio on St. Patrick's Day - March 17, 1928, in Milwaukee, WI. He was united in marriage to Jean Doyle on April 21, 1951 at St. Raphael's Cathedral in Madison. As a young man, Ted was a...
Douglas Skoien
Dec 17, 2019
Stoughton - Douglas James "Doug" Skoien, age 64, passed away at his home on Tuesday December 17, 2019. He was born on January 18,1955 in Stoughton to the late Truman and Mae (Twatchmann) Skoien. Doug loved to cook and was a baker most of his career. Gardening was another way Doug loved to spend his time. Doug is...
Barbara Borman
Dec 17, 2019
MADISON --- Barbara Ann Borman, age 94, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Agrace Hospice in Madison. She was born in Mapleton, WI to Otto John and Florence Kay (Lenz) Kiesling on June 17, 1925. Barbara married John Lee Borman at Bethel Lutheran Church on October 4, 1948 after graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in...
Christopher Schmidt
Dec 16, 2019
SCHMIDT, CHRISTOPHER Christopher A. Schmidt, age 39, passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. He was born in Milwaukee WI on October 23, 1980, to James and Margo Schmidt. Christopher was preceded in death by his father, James Lee Schmidt; grandparents, Louis and Antoinette Davis and Alfred and Frances Schmidt; as well as other family and friends He...
James Johnson
Dec 16, 2019
Oregon/New Glarus- James R. Johnson, age 88, died on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the New Glarus Home. Jim was born on October 18, 1931 in Chimney Rock, Wisconsin. After graduating from High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force where he served for 20 years. After retiring from the service, Jim was employed by the State...
Scott Hanson
Dec 16, 2019
Stoughton- Scott W. Hanson, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 16, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Stoughton on September 29, 1960. Scott was preceded in death by his father, James "Red" Hanson on November 23, 2018, and his beloved dog "Ren". Survivors include his mother, Virginia "Ginny" Hanson; sister, Lynn (Bob) Hanson-McAllister;...
Myrtle Nesthus
Dec 16, 2019
Myrtle Lorraine (Strand) Nesthus, age 95, passed away on Monday, December 16th, 2019 at Saint Mary's Medical Center, in the company of her loving family. She was born on February 4th, 1924 in the Town of Christiana (Utica) the daughter of Otto and Clara (Bjornstad) Strand. She met her husband Gordon Alexander Nesthus and they were married September...
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