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.

Julie Kaney

Julie Kaney

Apr 13, 2019

Julie Ann (O'Loughlin) Kaney, age 50, passed away at UW Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Milwaukee, WI to Dennis and Kay O'Loughlin, little sister to John and Jim. The family moved to the Middleton area when Julie was 2 years old, where Julie was raised with her cousin/best friend/sister from another mother, Nicki. Julie...

Brian Leikness

Brian Leikness

Apr 12, 2019

Brian David Leikness April 10, 1971 to April 12, 2019

Brian fought a courageous battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease for eight years.  Brian put GOD first, and he did the work of GOD.  He did missions, was a Christian youth leader, and he was a mentor to disadvantaged children.  Brian had a great sense of humor and was a...

Frederick Thornton

Frederick Thornton

Apr 12, 2019

SUN PRAIRIE-Frederick "Fred" H. Thornton, age 64, died early Friday morning, April 12, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI after a long illness. He was born in Berlin, WI on August 7, 1954, the son of William and Dorothy (Rundt) Thornton. He married Karen Pagel on October 12, 1974 at Hope Lutheran Church in Wautoma, WI. Fred...

Ardyce Klinzing

Ardyce Klinzing

Apr 12, 2019

Ardyce Elaine Klinzing, age 92, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Oak Park Place of Nakoma in Madison. She was born on August 4, 1926 to William Tyler and Myrtle (Ahrensmeyer) Hult. Ardyce is survived by her two sisters, Sue (Larry) Hickman of Mexico, MO and Karen (Burt) Scheele of Madison. She is further survived by nieces,...

Robert Abbott

Robert Abbott

Apr 11, 2019

Abbott, Robert Elmer "Bob" Madison: Robert "Bob" Elmer Abbott, age 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Sebring Assisted Living. He was born January 9, 1925 the son of Ben, a railroad conductor, and Georgia (Faulkner), a homemaker, Abbott in Drake, North Dakota. The Abbott family moved...

Gwilym Williams

Gwilym Williams

Apr 11, 2019

MADISON--Gwilym Howard Williams, age 83, passed away on April 11, 2019, at his home. He was born on Aug. 1, 1935, in Treorchy, Wales, the son of Gwilym Thomas and Olwen Williams. He is survived by his children, Stephen (Lois) Williams and Elizabeth Olwen (Marc) Williams; grandchildren, Stanley and Thomas Greidinger. He is also survived by his partner,...

Ellen Hill

Ellen Hill

Apr 11, 2019

Ellen Hill, born as Mary Ellen Hora, age 78, passed away on April 11, 2019 at UW Hospital, Madison,WI. She was born on June 21, 1940, in Richland Center, WI. She was the daughter of James & Josephine Hora of Champion Valley, near Yuba, WI. She graduated from Hillsboro High school in 1956. She is survived by her...

Tracy Morse

Tracy Morse

Apr 10, 2019

Tracy Marie Morse, age 46, of Madison went to be with her Lord on Wednesday April 10th, 2019 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. Tracy was born on August 14, 1972 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Robin Huvila and Jerry Ziemer. She graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1990. She married Dan Morse on November 28, 2014...

Patricia Gadow

Patricia Gadow

Apr 10, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Gadow passed away on April 10, 2019 at Agrace Hospice Center after a brief but fierce battle with pancreatic cancer. Pat was born on May 9, 1939 in Adams, WI to James and Evalyn (Washburn) Jesse. Soon after, the family moved to Nekoosa, WI, where Pat spent her adolescent years. She was an excellent student and...

Horst Lobe

Horst Lobe

Apr 10, 2019

Madison - Horst Wolfgang Lobe, age 89, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. He was born in Gleiwitz, Germany on January 27, 1930, to Fredric and Elsa (Schroeder) Lobe. He was the loving husband and best friend of Jean Lobe for 38 years until his death. Horst grew up in Germany, graduated from the State Architecture School in...

Mark Austin

Mark Austin

Apr 10, 2019

Madison - Mark Porter Austin, age 70, passed away on April 10, 2019, with his loving wife Cheryl by his side. He was born on June 3, 1948, in Madison, the son of Gerald and Joyce (Porter) Austin. Mark graduated from Central High School in Madison. Mark married Cheryl Goetsch on October 2, 1982, at St. Paul Lutheran...

Dorothy Hamre

Dorothy Hamre

Apr 10, 2019

Dorothy Mae Bostad Hamre (nee Lovick)-Sun Prairie/Sauk Prairie/Lodi/DeForest-Dorothy Mae Bostad Hamre (nee Lovick) passed away on April 10th at Hyland Crossing in Sun Prairie, WI. Born on January 1, 1930 in the town of Leeds, Dorothy attended Bethany Lutheran College and studied music and Latin. After graduating from Bethany, her love of music - particularly organ music -...

Donna Brockman-Lamar

Donna Brockman-Lamar

Apr 10, 2019

MADISON--Donna Joy (Myrland) Brockmann LaMar, passed away on April 10, 2019, at All Saints Assisted Living in Madison. She was born in Black Earth on June 24, 1927, at the home of her grandmother Amelia Mickelson to Viola and Ralph Myrland. Donna was a graduate of Madison West High School and attended UW-Madison. She married Willard John Brockmann...

Shirley Ramsden

Shirley Ramsden

Apr 9, 2019

STOUGHTON - Shirley A. Ramsden, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tue April 9, 2019 at Nazareth House in Stoughton. She was born Feb 2, 1931 in Stoughton to the late Andrew and Johanna (Sperstad) Roneid. Shirley married Alvin Ramsden on Sept 9, 1950 in Stoughton. Shirley loved to go on rides through the country with her husband...

Ron Gussick

Ron Gussick

Apr 9, 2019

McFarland/Campbellsport- On Tuesday, April 9th 2019, Ronald Allen Gussick, loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 74 from natural causes. Ron was born on December 9th 1944 to Nolia and Stanley Gussick in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the youngest of 4 children: Truman, Myron, and Beverly. Growing up he loved spending time at the...

Gary Breuchel

Gary Breuchel

Apr 9, 2019

Stoughton- Gary Allan Breuchel, age 67, of Stoughton passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2019 at St Mary's Hospital surrounded by family. He was born on Oct. 26, 1951, in Milwaukee, the son of William and LaVerne (Szalkowski) Breuchel. Gary graduated from Wauwatosa East High School in 1970 and U.W. Whitewater in 1974 where he met his wife...

Richard Ludlow

Richard Ludlow

Apr 8, 2019

Richard "Dick" Ludlow died in Huntington Beach, CA on April 8, 2019. Dick was born in Madison on August 31, 1931. He graduated from Edgewood High School in 1949 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1954. Shortly thereafter he moved to California. He married Sally Shire, of Madison, in 1964, and retired in 1993 after a successful career...

Teresa Fox

Teresa Fox

Apr 7, 2019

Teresa M. Fox of Waunakee WI passed away on Sunday April 7, 2019 after battling multiple health issues over the last decade. Teresa was surrounded by her loving family as her spirit left this earth. Throughout the past years she fought every step of the way so she would be blessed with more time with her family and...

Bernice Meyer

Bernice Meyer

Apr 7, 2019

Madison - Bernice J. Meyer, age 88 passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Belmont Nursing Home. She was born on June 24, 1930 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred and Laura (Brooks) Eichler. Following getting married, Bernice moved to Winthrop Harbor, Illinois where they started their family. She moved the family to a small hobby...

Pamela Schuster

Pamela Schuster

Apr 7, 2019

MIDDLETON--Pamela (Giovannini / Johns) Schuster, age 77, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, with her family by her side. Pam was born in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of Peter and Velia (Davanzo) Giovannini. After graduating from Redford High School in 1959, Pam lived in San Francisco for a few years, where she worked for United Airlines. Upon her...

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