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.
James Fuerst
Jun 27, 2019
Massachusetts/Madison - James Salomone Fuerst, aged 47, passed away Thursday, June 27th in Boston, Massachusetts. James--affectionately known as "Jimmy" by many people in his life--was raised in Palos Hills, Illinois. As a child, he was curious, sensitive, loving, and clever. He excelled at athletics, especially soccer and track & field. After graduating from Amos Alonso Stagg High School...
Joy Thompson
Jun 27, 2019
Joy Lucille Thompson "Caaxsephiugeiga" - age 50, of Madison, WI began her eternal journey on Wednesday, June 27, 2019 surrounded by her dear family at Agrace Hospice after courageous and stoic efforts to beat breast cancer that was discovered in May of 2019. Joy was born in Madison, WI on September 3, 1968 to Wilma Thompson and Willie...
Ann Clellin
Jun 25, 2019
Madison: Ann Gilstrap Mc Clellin, age 69, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Ann was born March 15, 1950 the daughter of Max and Zilpha (Ragsdale) Gilstrap in Evanston, IL. She was united in marriage to Bruce Mc Clellin November 8, 1998 in Napa, CA. Ann is survived by her husband, Bruce and...
Arlene Rotter
Jun 25, 2019
Madison - Arlene Rotter (nee Frank) passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Arlene was born on February 21, 1926 to Ezra and Bess Frank in Madison, WI. Arlene was a graduate of West High School and the University of Wisconsin Madison. On June 26, 1949, Arlene married Hershel Rotter of Milwaukee, WI. Arlene's first devotion was to family...
Eldon Karow
Jun 24, 2019
Madison - Eldon John Karow, age 68, went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born on August 15, 1950, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Kenton and Doris (Geiger) Karow. On October 3, 1970, Eldon was united in marriage to Rhonda Matney at Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madison. He was a long...
Nelle Campbell
Jun 24, 2019
Nelle Campbell was born on January 15, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank Cole and Helen (Baesel) Cole. Nelle married Craig Campbell on July 2, 1955 in Strongsville, OH. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Lukes Nursing School in Cleveland and later in life completed her Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison....
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...
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