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.
Gerald Schellpfeffer
Sep 3, 2019
Gerald (Jerry) Alton Schellpfeffer, age 86, of Waunakee, Wisconsin passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019. He was born October 15th, 1932 in Mayville, Wisconsin to Walter and Irma Schellpfeffer. He graduated from Mayville High School in 1950, and it was here that he met the love of his life, Jeanette...
Dr. Amundson
Sep 3, 2019
Dr. Cathy Harned Amundson, 66, of Whitewater, WI died unexpectedly on September 3, 2019. She was born November 21, 1952 in Madison, WI, daughter of Lewis B. Harned III and Sally Conlin Harned. Cathy graduated from West High School in Waterloo, IA in 1971 and from the University of Northern Iowa in 1975. She worked for several years...
Terry Luther
Sep 2, 2019
Waterloo/Poynette Terry Luther, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Lake Wisconsin Monday, September 2. Terry was born on June 21, 1946 in Columbus, WI. He had many adventures growing up in Waterloo with fond memories of playing baseball, hunting, boating and trips to Canada with his buddies. He was an infielder for the Home Town...
Darcy Williams
Sep 2, 2019
Madison - Darcy Elaine Williams, age 64 passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on September 13, 1954, in Darlington, WI, the daughter of Donald and Beverly (Staver) McLinn. In 1972, Darcy graduated from Darlington High School. On March 17, 1990, she was united in marriage to Jon Williams in...
Rita Collins
Sep 1, 2019
Madison, WI/ Orlando, FL - Rita M. Collins passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2019. She was born on June 26, 1931 to Clarence and Dorothy (Lang) Fose. She graduated from Edgewood High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she was a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority. She met the love of her life,...
Daniel Birdsall
Sep 1, 2019
FITCHBURG- Daniel Rhea Birdsall, age 67, of Fitchburg passed away on Sunday, September 1st, 2019 at home. He was born on January 29th, 1952 in Winona, MN, the son of Phillip and Mary Pat Birdsall. He married Beverly Glynn on October 26th, 1973 in Madison, WI. He attended Madison Memorial High School and worked for GCR tires, retiring...
Jennie Eddingsaas
Sep 1, 2019
STOUGHTON / JANESVILLE - Jennie Carla Eddingsaas passed away Sunday September 1, 2019. She was born May 15, 1923 to Jacob and Sofia Holm in Chicago, Illinois. In 1930 the family moved to Cooksville, Wisconsin to farm. That was a very different life but during the depression they always had food and never went hungry. She went to...
Ellen Bowen
Sep 1, 2019
Sun Prairie Bowen, Ellen Mary, age 89, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 1, 2019. She was born on September 10, 1929, in Mayville, Wisconsin. Ellen worked as a stenographer for the US Military. She was a talented seamstress. She enjoyed arts, crafts, ceramics and many other hobbies. She was very active in the St. Albert...
Vivienne Riddle
Aug 31, 2019
The Vikings believed the Northern Lights lit the sky as a pathway to the heavens. On Saturday, August 31, 2019, Vivienne Louise Riddle, aka Nana, followed the aurora borealis and crossed over the rainbow bridge. Viv was born in Madison, WI in 1943, the second of five siblings, and raised two children. She worked for the University of...
Ronald Klein
Aug 31, 2019
Madison - Ronald Klein (Ron), age 76, of Madison, Wisconsin, died on August 31, 2019. Ron is survived by his wife, Dr. Barbara E. K. Klein, his son, Daniel, his daughter-in-law, Cassandra, and his grandson, Abram. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Klein, his mother, Rose Klein, his brother, Larry Klein and his son, Robert...
Eric Gunderson
Aug 31, 2019
EVANSVILLE - Eric Konrad Gunderson, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 31, 2019. He was born December 1, 1960 in Stoughton, to Claude and Mary (Bouve) Gunderson. Eric is a graduate of Stoughton High School and worked for over 20 years at Rockweiler Insulation. Eric was married to Kristen Schenk. He also served his country in...
Garry Herald
Aug 30, 2019
Garry Herald, age 63 of Madison passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. He was born on December 1, 1955 in San Francisco, California, the son of Owen and Dorothy (Pearce) Herald. Garry lived in San Francisco until 1996 when he moved to Madison. Garry lived with Jennie Clementi for over 60 years and she provided loving guidance...
Paul Diehm
Aug 30, 2019
Diehm, Paul K. Deforest: Paul Kristopher Diehm, age 48, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2019. He was born to Linda (Eithun) McCarthy and Kristopher (Marianne) Diehm on September 27, 1970. Paul is survived by his parents, his son Kristopher of Sun Prairie, sister Stephanie McCarthy who he loved and cherished, and brothers Michael Royer, Kristopher and Dustin...
Robert Holtshopple
Aug 30, 2019
Madison - Robert G. 'Bob' Holtshopple, age 88, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 30, 2019, after a brief struggle with cancer. I was born on Oct 16, 1930, at 2204 10th str. in Monroe, Wis. to John and Emma Holtshopple. My brothers and sisters were John, Allie Wilma, and Kathryn. My father left home when I...
Maynard Schmudlach
Aug 29, 2019
Maynard "Tony" Schmudlach was born on October 4, 1931 at home in Glen Oak, WI. He was the fifth of six boys born to Freidrick Wilhelm and Esther Zuelke Schmudlach. Tony left us on Thursday, August 29, 2019 while residing at Brookdale Memory Care in Madison. Tony grew up on the family farm were his parents operated a...
John Barber
Aug 29, 2019
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 206 W Prospect St. Stoughton 608-873-9244
Annette Rogers
Aug 29, 2019
Rogers, Annette D Annette (Netta) D. Rogers, age 68, passed away on August 29, 2019, in her home in Madison, WI. She was born on July 15, 1951, to Bert Rogers and Mary Lou Rogers Sherrod. Annette grew up in Madison and Oregon, WI where she attended Oregon High. She then began taking classes at Madison Area Technical...
Danford Schuelke
Aug 29, 2019
Danford "Dan" Lee Schuelke was born on July 27, 1945 in Clintonville, WI. He grew up on the family farm in Tigerton with his parents Walter and Dorothy and his older brother Gary. Dan graduated from Tigerton High School and then served with the marines for two years during the Vietnam War. Dan married Glennis Holm on January...
Brett Wise
Aug 28, 2019
Madison - Brett Marlow Wise, age 34, passed away in his home in Madison from undiagnosed heart disease on August 28, 2019. He was born in Opelika, Alabama, on July 7, 1985, to Mitchell and Roslyn (Marlow) Wise. He is survived by his loving wife, Amanda Strobel; his parents, Mitchell and Roslyn Wise of Blairsville, GA, formerly of...
Elizabeth Kruchten
Aug 27, 2019
WAUNAKEE-Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Kruchten died on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at St Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born to Charles and Sedonia Kudrna in Phillips, Wisconsin on October 27, 1931. Betty attended school there and later graduated from Holy Family Nursing School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 1953. She then moved to Madison and worked at St...
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