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.
Donna Chandler
Sep 15, 2019
Madison--Donna Mae Chandler, age 89, passed away on Sun., September 15, 2019. She was born December 2, 1929 in Coleta, Ill., the daughter of Martin and Ruth (Heide) Frankfother. She married Arnold M. Chandler on June 8, 1952. They have 2 children, Mark (Stacey) Chandler of Madison, and Nancy (Scott) Bentley of Pewaukee; and four grandchildren who she...
Sandra Meyr
Sep 14, 2019
Sandy passed into the arms of her Lord on Saturday, September 14th, 2019. In hospice care for weeks prior to her death, Sandy passed quietly and peacefully in her sleep. Sandy was devoted to family and friends, and will be remembered for her indomitable spirit and determination to live life on her own terms. Sandy is survived by...
Mary Podell
Sep 14, 2019
MADISON/MIDDLETON - Mary Neuhauser Podell, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2019. She was a vibrant, energetic woman with a zest for life with multifaceted interests and very dear friends. She was an advocate for peace, equality, justice and the environment. Mary was born on November 5, 1924 in Madison, the only child of Joseph...
Karen Olsen
Sep 14, 2019
STOUGHTON - Karen Lilian Chase Olsen passed away on Sat, Sept.14, 2019 at St Mary's hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on Dec. 31, 1941 in Elkhorn, WI to Charles and Catherine Chase. She was a graduate of Badger High School in Lake Geneva, class of 1959. Karen married the love of her life Gerald...
Neal Starkweather
Sep 13, 2019
Neal W. "Starky" Starkweather, age 85, passed away on 'Positive Thinking Day,' Friday, September 13, 2019 following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Madison, to the late Harold and Louella (Davis) Starkweather. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 52 years, Gladys "Boots" (Hermann). He was a topographer in the Korean War....
Eric Jensen
Sep 13, 2019
Madison - Eric Bjorn Jensen died September 13, 2019, after a year-long battle with liver cancer. He was cared for by his loving family until the end. He is survived by his four children, Joe, Jake, Jane and Jimmy, his wife Jodi, his parents, Norm and Nancy Jensen, his brother Jeff (Sara), and many loving nephews, cousins and...
Neva Williams
Sep 12, 2019
Neva Williams, died on September 12, 2019 at the age of 88. She was born on April 14, 1931 to Joseph and Ada (Wickham) Ward along with a twin sister in Elk Grove Township, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. She graduated from Strawberry Elementary School. After 8th grade, she moved with her parents to Platteville, where she graduated from high...
Orlaine Pichette
Sep 11, 2019
WAUNAKEE - Orlaine Ruth "Cookie" Pichette, age 88, passed peacefully on September 11, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on October 21, 1930, in Oconto Falls, WI, the daughter of Wilbur and Esther (Anderson) Paulson, and grew up in Gillett, WI. Cookie met her husband, Joseph "Joe" Pichette, in Green Bay, where both were...
James Stoltman
Sep 11, 2019
Madison - Our dad James B. "Jim" Stoltman, age 84, passed on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in Madison surrounded by family and close friends. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 6, 1935, to Bernard and Sophia (Kalitowski) Stoltman. He is survived by his loving wife, Sallie Stoltman; daughter Wendy (Mike Platt) and two sons Jeff (Sara)...
John Robertson
Sep 10, 2019
Waunakee / Sun Prairie, WI - John C. "Jack" Robertson, age 86, passed away on September 10th, 2019 at Meriter Hospital, following a brief illness. Jack was born on May 3rd, 1933 in Wausau, WI to Dorothy (Slattery) and Harold Robertson. The family moved to Sun Prairie where Jack excelled in High School sports. He quarterbacked the football...
Barteld Siebring
Sep 10, 2019
Barteld Richard Siebring was born September 24, 1924, to Katie (Snuttjer) and Richard Siebring in George, Iowa, the youngest of five surviving children: Owen (Betty), Margaret (Albert), Matilda (George) and Irene. Richard grew up in rural Brewster, Minnesota and graduated valedictorian from the high school there. Being sick in bed the day of graduation, he gave his speech...
Harland Samson
Sep 10, 2019
MADISON- Professor Harland 'Sam' Samson, age 90 of Madison, passed away peacefully on September 10th, 2019 at home. Harland was a former Dean and Emeritus Professor at the University of Wisconsin. Harland served in the Air Force from 1946 to 1949. He married Faye Finley on June 21st, 1952 and together, the couple raised four sons; Craig, Scott,...
Mary Froemming
Sep 10, 2019
Mary Elizabeth (Wilson) Froemming, 98, died gently at home in Madison on Sept. 10, 2019. Known as Betty to family and friends, she was born in Stillwater, Minnesota August 23, 1921 to Chester Sawyer Wilson and Mary Elizabeth (Beatty) Wilson. She lived in Stillwater till the age of 18, when she went to Madison to attend the University...
Susan Cichocki
Sep 10, 2019
On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Susan June Cichocki (Smith), loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 75. Susie was born on February 29, 1944, in Waukesha, Wisconsin at Waukesha Memorial Hospital to Roy and Alvie Smith. She attended Union Grove High School and the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. Susie had a passion for gardening. She...
Gertrude Starr
Sep 10, 2019
MADISON- Gertrude "Trudy" Laura Starr, age 95 of Madison, passed away on September 10th, 2019 at Skaalen Nursing Center. Trudy was born on a farm in Hampton, WI on Nov. 10, 1923, the daughter of Bert and Edna (Jones) Edwards. Bert was an immigrant from England and Edna was from Columbus, WI. Trudy went to Columbus High School...
Michael Hanson
Sep 9, 2019
MADISON- Michael J. Hanson, 78, of Madison passed away unexpectedly on September 9th, 2019. A Celebration of Michael's Life will be held on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at the EAST SIDE CLUB, 3735 Monona Drive, Madison from 3-6pm. Memorials may be made in Michael's name to the ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128-6804, or the...
Miriam Robinson
Sep 6, 2019
Robinson, Miriam (Meth) Madison-Miriam Meth was born on March 7, 1922 to Tonia Kirschen Meth and Isaac Meth, an inventor. She was the first American born of her seven siblings who lived at 96 Columbia Street on the Lower East Side of New York. Her future husband, Sidney Howard Kalfus, lived two doors down at 100 Columbia Street....
Rolland Barsness
Sep 6, 2019
MADISON--Rolland B. Barsness passed peacefully on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. He was born at home to Gerhard and Alyce Barsness of Edgerton, Wis. "Rollie" graduated from Edgerton High School class of 1936. Following WWII, he graduated from Madison Business College. On Sept. 15, 1940, he and his high school sweetheart, Luella Schumaker, daughter of Carl and Anna Schumaker,...
Rona Malofsky
Sep 5, 2019
Malofsky, Rona Beth (nee Cohen) Madison: Rona Beth Malofsky (nee Cohen) was surrounded by love when she died at Agrace Hospice in Madison on September 5, 2019. Rona was born to Sam and Edythe Cohen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 28, 1935 - Thanksgiving Day. For her entire life she believed that the fourth Thursday in November was...
Case Dewinkel
Sep 4, 2019
Case Boone DeWinkel, Sergeant First Class of the U.S. Army Reserve, age 36, born and raised in Madison, WI, died unexpectedly of natural causes in his residence in Largo, Florida on September 4, 2019. Case had a way of bringing the smile out in everyone. He had a compassionate heart, a playful spirit and a strong sense of...
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