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.
Martha Buckmaster
Mar 29, 2019
MADISON / MIDDLETON--Martha L. Buckmaster passed into eternal life on Friday, March 29, 2019. The former Martha L. Damon married William Buckmaster on Oct. 27, 1950. As Martha's family grew, so did her garden. The locals would tease Martha about the crooked rows in her garden to which she would respond, "you can get more seeds in a...
Robert Regenberg
Mar 29, 2019
WAUNAKEE-Robert Carl "Bob" Regenberg died peacefully on March 29, 2019 at home in their apartment in Waunakee, surrounded by his loving family at age 88. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Carl and Frieda, he was the oldest of four children. Bob grew up in Maple Bluff neighborhood with notable neighbors Oscar Mayer and the legendary banjo...
Shirley Motl
Mar 29, 2019
Shirley Joyce Motl - 88 years old of Sun Prairie, WI, passed peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare after a long struggle with dementia. Born on April 30, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Irvin Marx and Annabelle (Paul) Drew, Shirley grew up on the south side of Milwaukee. She often shared fond memories...
Catherine Verberkmoes-Thomas
Mar 29, 2019
Monona / Middleton - Catherine "Kate" Verberkmoes-Thomas, age 103, passed away peacefully March 29, 2019 at Brookdale Century Avenue Assisted Living. She was born on August 31, 1915 in Loretto, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Walsh) Mousseau. In June 1938 Kate married James F. (Bud) Verberkmoes. They would be together for 54 years. In April 1995...
James Prough
Mar 28, 2019
STOUGHTON - James "Jim" Kay Prough, 88, of Stoughton, WI, passed on March 28th, 2019, surrounded by family. James was born to Frank and Gertrude Prough, June 18th, 1930, in Carrollton, Ill. He graduated from Jerseyville High School in 1948 and received a Bachelor of Arts from Milton College in 1976. He married Donna Olson in 1957 and...
Robert Luening
Mar 27, 2019
Robert Adami Luening died on March 27, 2019 at the age of 94 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born in Milwaukee on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924, the son of Edwin Garfield Luening and Irma Barbara (Adami) Luening. Bob's parents were both educators and Bob's interest in agriculture developed from spending most of his summers on the small...
Russell Kazmarek
Mar 27, 2019
Russell J. Kazmarek, age 79, went to his forever home in Heaven on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born on June 6, 1939 in Milwaukee to Raymond and Bernice (Trad) Kazmarek. He served his country in the US Navy until he was 20 years old. Then he married the love of his life, Sandra J. Evans, on...
Susan Mauritz
Mar 27, 2019
Madison - Susan C. Mauritz (Rhyner), age 74, passed away on March 27, 2019. She was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on August 17, 1944, to Russell and Doris (Noel) Rhyner. She graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1962 and attended UW Oshkosh. Susan married John Mauritz on June 17, 1967. Sue will be remembered for her sense...
Joyce Probstein
Mar 27, 2019
Madison - Joyce Eleanor Becker Probstein, 83, of Madison, passed away suddenly on March 27, 2019 at UW Hospital & Clinics. She was born on April 4, 1935 in Posey County, IN, to Edward A. and Hilda C. (Hausmann) Becker. Hilda died on April 11, 1935 and Joyce was raised by her aunt Selma Noelle (Carl) with their...
Patricia Showers
Mar 26, 2019
Patricia (Pattie) A. Showers, age 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at home. She was born on April 20, 1954 in Stoughton, daughter to Franklin and Audrey (Jesberger) Showers. Pattie was a loving and hard-working mother who sacrificed much to provide for her family. Always putting others before herself, preferring to give and bring happiness...
June Melder
Mar 26, 2019
Heaven became a stronger, better and smarter place in the peaceful pre-dawn of Tuesday, March 26, 2019. June M. Melder will insist on a lot of walking, playing bridge, mystery books, coffee, wine, word puzzles, good crispy fries, salmon and seven almonds per day. June was born on the lower east side of Manhattan, NYC on June 1,...
Roger Schmudlach
Mar 25, 2019
STOUGHTON - Roger P. Schmudlach, age 78, passed away on March 25, 2019 at Skaalen Home. He was born March 19, 1941 in Stoughton to the late Paul and Tilla (Hauge) Schmudlach. Roger is a 1959 graduate of Stoughton High School. He proudly served his Country in the United States Army. Roger married Sharon Lee Gilson on April...
Charles Hoff
Mar 25, 2019
STOUGHTON - Charles E. Hoff, passed away on March 25, 2019 at Stoughton Hospital. He was born August 25, 1925 to Carl and Louise Hoff in Stoughton. Charles was from a family of 13 children with him being number 9. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1942. Charles married Florence Huber-Schrofer on July 3, 1954 in Sauk...
Mary Acker
Mar 23, 2019
Acker, (Frederick Ziegler) Mary Ellen Waunakee: Mary Ellen Frederick Ziegler Acker, age 93, was tired so on Saturday, March 23, 2019 the Lord took her home. She was born on February 19, 1926 the oldest child of Matt & Elizabeth (Meffert) Frederick. She married Vincent Ziegler in 1947 and together they had 9 children. In 1965, she was...
Kirsten Vanderscheuren
Mar 23, 2019
Kirsten Lynn (Nichols) Vanderscheuren, 36, of Middleton, WI left us to WALK through the gates of Heaven on Saturday, March 23, 2019 due to complications from the flu and pneumonia. She was a gift to her family and everyone who knew her. Parents Bob and Jill Nichols welcomed her into the world on December 17, 1982. At just...
Dorothy Helley
Mar 23, 2019
STOUGHTON Dorothy J Helley, age 84, passed away peacefully at her farm on March 23, 2019. She was born on December 17, 1934 in Edgerton, Wisconsin; daughter of Gilman and Sadie (Maurer) Wethal. She grew up farming in Edgerton with her parents and siblings. She married Robert Helley in 1954. Dorothy and Bobby were lifelong tobacco farmers in...
Barbara Hickey
Mar 23, 2019
MADISON--Barbara Robinson Hickey was called to glory on March 23, 2019, at the age of 90. She was born in Milwaukee on June 4, 1928 to Philip and Harriette Robinson. An alumna of Vassar College, she married Jack Kloppenburg in 1950 and raised four sons - Jack Jr., Peter, James, and Thomas - in the countryside north of...
Lowell Kittleson
Mar 23, 2019
Stoughton- Lowell E. Kittleson, age 81, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Stoughton. He was born in Stoughton on January 12, 1938, the son of Clayton and Lorris Kittleson. Lowell attended Nora School. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1956. Lowell served in the Army and Army Reserves from 1957 to 1963. He had a...
Lelah Kapp
Mar 21, 2019
Lelah Kapp passed away on March 21st, 2019 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin surrounded by her family. She was born on February 10th, 1929. She was born and raised in Coloma and moved to the Madison area after retirement age. Lelah graduated Coloma High school and then went on to work on the potato farms in the area and was...
Russell Babington
Mar 20, 2019
Sun Prairie Russell Scott Babington, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at his home. He was born on November 28, 1952, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the son of Paul Bruce and Ida Rachel ( Buxton) Babington. Russell was united in marriage to Sherry Kreger on December 19, 1977, in Sun Prairie. Russell is survived by his...
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