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.
Lois Albright
Aug 27, 2019
Madison - On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, Lois Marilyn (Johnson) Albright, loving wife, mother of three, and grandmother of two, passed away suddenly at the age of 90. Lois was born May 4, 1929, in Red Wing, MN to Frederick Clarence Johnson and Florence (Velander) Johnson, and grew up in the Swedish-American farming community of Vasa, MN with...
Jean Everson
Aug 27, 2019
SUN PRAIRIE-Jean E. Everson, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was born on June 7, 1936 in Wisconsin Dells (Newport Township) to Adelbert and Ethel (Nelson) Everson. After completing a Masters Degree in Library Science at the UW Madison, Jean worked as a librarian in the Brooklyn Public Library in New York City. Jean...
Pat Machovec
Aug 27, 2019
MADISON- Pat A. Machovec, 65, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, August 27th. Pat was born on September 16th, 1953 in Hillsboro, WI. He moved to Madison in his early twenties and entered the insurance business. In his thirties, Pat bought a liquor store in Madison and with it, found his calling. He purchased several more stores and...
Patricia Searles-Kelly
Aug 26, 2019
Madison - Patricia L. Searles-Kelly passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019. Patti was born in Oceanside, New York on March 9, 1950, to Arthur D. and Jessie W. Searles. She is survived by her husband, Steven Kelly, and sisters Pamela Miller and Donna Searles. Patricia graduated from Garden City High School in New York. Her undergraduate degree...
Lillian Schedel
Aug 26, 2019
Columbus/McFarland- Lillian I. Schedel, age 99, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019. She was born in McFarland on January 12, 1920, the daughter of Tolef and Anna Johnson. On March 30, 1940 she married Irvin Schedel in Dubuque, Iowa. Lillian spent the last five years living at the Larson House in Columbus where she enjoyed playing Bingo,...
Marcy Greiber
Aug 26, 2019
Waunakee-Marcy Greiber, 83, loving wife of Charles passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2019, on their 61st wedding anniversary. She was born on March 17, 1936, to Theresa and Anton Kalscheur in Waunakee. Marcy met her husband at Turner Hall and were married August 26, 1958. She was a lifelong resident of Waunakee. She was a stay-at-home...
Michael Briggs
Aug 26, 2019
Michael J. Briggs, of Madison, Wis., died unexpectedly and peacefully on August 26, 2019, at the age of 84. Mike was born in the town of Holt in the county of Norfolk, England, on September 1, 1934. His mother Sybil was from Holt, and his father John was a baker originally from Lincolnshire. Mike's early education was at...
Wayne Pferdehirt
Aug 26, 2019
Wayne P. Pferdehirt, age 67, of Middleton WI, passed away unexpectedly in Kings Canyon National Park CA on August 26, 2019 during his life-long dream of hiking the John Muir Trail. Born on August 3, 1952, in Pittsburgh PA, he was the son of Harry "Bud" Pferdehirt and Anna Mae (Zimmer) Pferdehirt. He married his sweetheart, Diane H....
Marge Saunders
Aug 25, 2019
MADISON- The family of Margee Saunders, with deepest sadness, would like to announce her death, which occurred on August 25th, 2019. Margee was preceded in death by parents, Ora McCargar and Virginia (Downing) McCargar. She is survived by her husband, James Saunders; daughter, Dawn (William) Chambers; brothers, Rex (Joyce) McCargar, and Kent (Patricia) McCargar; and granddaughters, Allison and...
Jim Mccoy
Aug 24, 2019
MADISON- James Richard McCoy, 61, died suddenly Saturday, August 24th at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin after a brief illness. Jim was born January 27, 1958 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of the late Richard "Dick" Joseph McCoy and Jean Ann McCoy. He graduated from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in 1976,...
Madeline Lorenz
Aug 24, 2019
Madeline (Babe) Pelletteri Lorenz passed away on August 24, 2019 at Saint Mary's Care Center surrounded by her family. Babe was born on May 14, 1942 in Madison, Wisconsin to Frank and Vicki Pelletteri and was the eldest of three children. She grew up in the city's Green Bush neighborhood and attended Saint Joseph's Catholic School and graduated...
Jeanette Schultz
Aug 22, 2019
Waunakee-Jeanette S. Schultz, age 71, died on Thursday Aug 22, 2019 at Divine Savior Rehabilitation and Nursing in Lodi, WI. Jeanette was born on Sept. 4, 1947 in North Dakota to Ole and Alice (Nelson) Rispa. She married Dennis Schultz on July 17, 1965 and they had one son, Keith, who passed away on Jan. 3rd, 2019. The...
Amy Reisdorf
Aug 22, 2019
Waunakee Amy Christine (Ecker) Reisdorf, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at UW Health University Hospital. Amy was born on April 27, 1970 in Enterprise, Alabama, the daughter of William and Rosemary Ecker. Amy was an extremely intelligent and driven person who was successful at everything she pursued. A graduate of Ripon College and...
James Evans
Aug 21, 2019
James W. Evans, Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on August 21, 2019, at the age of 72 in Madison, from complications related to pancreatic cancer. James was born in Ithaca, New York, on May 13, 1947, to James B. and Evelyn C. Evans. The family moved to Chicago Heights, Illinois, when he was very young. James attended elementary school...
Robert Wilhelmi
Aug 21, 2019
Robert ("Bob") Wilhelmi, 86, passed away on August 21, 2019 at his home in Sun Prairie. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-one years Yvonne Paulson Wilhelmi and his children Susan (Pat) King and John (Roberta) Wilhelmi. He was a loving grandfather to Curtis Wilhelmi, Austin (fiancée Sadie Heilman) King, Lane King, and Meghan Wilhelmi. He...
Kelsey Dolphin
Aug 19, 2019
Kelsey Joanne Dolphin, 29, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 19th, 2019. Kelsey was born on September 6, 1989, in Madison, Wisconsin. She grew up in Sun Prairie and graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 2008. Kelsey was a free spirit and shining light in our family. She cared deeply about everyone and she greeted you with...
Sharon Midthun
Aug 18, 2019
Sharon Lynn (Henning) Midthun, age 65, died peacefully at UW-Madison hospital on Sunday, August 18, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 30, 1954 in Columbus, WI. The daughter of Robert and Florence Henning. She married Roger Midthun on March 15, 1975. Roger and Sharon made their home in Stoughton for the past 44 years....
Ellen Martin
Aug 18, 2019
Ellen Martin, 81, died peacefully at her home in Verona, Wis. on August 18, 2019. She was born on January 4, 1938 in Plymouth, WI to Arno and Eva (Flath) Winter. She grew up on a small farm surrounded by an apple orchard outside of Glenbeulah, Wis. A graduate of Plymouth High School, she built on her strong...
Kaye Lokowich
Aug 18, 2019
Lokowich, Kaye Marie Zebulon NC: Kaye Marie Lokowich, age 60, passed away August 18, 2019 in North Carolina. She was born December 30, 1958. Kaye is survived by her sons; Cale (fiancé Alisa) Villano, Logan Swanson, Quinn Swanson, her mother Andrea Lokowich, brothers; Mark (Mary) Lokowich, Mike (Sharon) Lokowich, sister Ann Miller (Dave Winegar) Miller, brother Paul (DeAnne...
Gretchen Ferguson
Aug 18, 2019
Madison- Gretchen D. Ferguson, age 55 passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was born on March 13, 1964, in Madison, the daughter of David and Caroline (Coughlin) Zimmerman. Gretchen was united in marriage to Mitchell Ferguson on February 5, 2003, on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas. She loved to take trips to Vegas and Bloxxie...
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