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.
Patricia Corcoran
Oct 11, 2019
MADISON- Patricia Ann Corcoran, 87, of Neenah, WI passed away on October 11, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her children. Pat was born on July 7, 1932 in Madison, the daughter of Gertrude & Henry Pertzborn. She was married to Dean Corcoran on April 16, 1955 in Madison. She was a bookkeeper by occupation and over the...
Barbara Hagens
Oct 11, 2019
Sun Prairie, WI - Barbara "Barb" Hagens, Age 67, passed peacefully following her battle with Lewy Body Dementia on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. Born to Harold and Mary Shanks, Barb grew up in Pine Island, Minnesota with her eight siblings. After graduating from Pine Island High School Barb attended St. Cloud State...
Kevin Wagner
Oct 11, 2019
SUN PRAIRIE - Kevin J. Wagner, age 62, passed away on Friday, October 11th, 2019 in his home with his wife, Victoria, at his side following a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. Kevin was born on Mother's Day, May 12, 1957, in Sheboygan, son of the late Wendel and Anita (Johannes) Wagner. He was a 1975...
Betty Isaacson
Oct 11, 2019
Sun Prairie - Betty L. Isaacson, age 68, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare with her husband by her side. She was born on June 8, 1951, the daughter of Orrlan and Jean (Cowles) Gudenschwager. At the age of 9, Betty moved to the Philippians to help her family with missionary work. They returned...
Deborah Mason
Oct 10, 2019
Debbie Mason age 60 passed away October 10, 2019 after an almost two year battle with breast cancer. Debbie was born on June 2, 1959 to Ed and Myrna (Moore) Spohn in Denver, Colorado. She was the third of eight children. Debbie was 7 years old when the family moved from Illinois to a farm just outside of...
Lois Kreft
Oct 10, 2019
McFarland - Lois Ann Dill Kreft passed away peacefully in her home on October 10, 2019 after living a full life, and in the company of her loving son John. She was born on July 15, 1934 in Janesville Wisconsin, the second child of Robert V Dill and Agnes Genieve Rittler Dill. Her early years were spent on...
Mark Showers
Oct 10, 2019
Cress Funeral Home is assisting. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 206 W. Prospect Stoughton (608) 873-9244
Richard Askey
Oct 9, 2019
Richard Allen "Dick" Askey, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on October 9, 2019, at the age of 86. He was born to Philip E. Askey and Bessie May Askey on June 4, 1933, in St. Louis, MO. Dick devoted his life's work to mathematics and math education. He joined the University of Wisconsin Mathematics department in 1963 as...
Claire Wright
Oct 9, 2019
Stoughton - Claire L. "Kelly" Wright, age 95, passed away on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born March 1, 1924 in Stoughton, the son of the late Harry and Emma (Otteson) Wright. Kelly married Florabelle Runey on July 31, 1948 in Janesville. He joined the Army Air Corps at age 17, and...
Doneva Cox
Oct 9, 2019
Doneva L. Cox, age 83, of Middleton, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1936 in Lindsberg, Kansas, the daughter of the late Don L. and Eva D. Myers. She married James Allen Cox on November 24, 1956 in El Paso, Texas. Doneva grew up in El Paso Texas...
Judith Klahn
Oct 8, 2019
LODI, Wis. - Judith Ann (Applegate) Klahn, 69, of Lodi, Wis., passed away peacefully on October 8, 2019, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wis. She was born on February 19, 1950, in Hackensack, New Jersey, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Moore) Applegate. She was married to Tom Klahn on August 19, 1972, in East Orange, New Jersey....
Mark Lytal
Oct 8, 2019
MADISON- Mark Lytal, 60, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2019. Funeral services are pending. A full obituary will follow. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road Madison (608) 238-3434
Sharon Haberkorn
Oct 8, 2019
Sun Prairie Haberkorn, Sharon R., age 73, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born on June 30, 1946, in Sheboygan, the daughter to Elmer and Ruth (Hanke) Kalk. Sharon was united in marriage to Dennis Haberkorn on June 30, 1996, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in...
Ruth Papalia
Oct 8, 2019
Cottage Grove, Wisconsin / Cortland, New York - Ruth Olivia Wickersham Papalia, age 84, of Monona, WI, died peacefully on Tuesday October 8, 2019 at Aster Retirement Community Home in Cottage Grove under the care of Agrace HospiceCare. She lived 6 years with Parkinson's Disease without complaint. Ruth and her husband Anthony resided in Cortland, NY from 1962...
Robert Glenn
Oct 8, 2019
Bob was born on October 1, 1951 in Stanley, WI to his parents, Florian Daniel Glenn and Anna Bertha (Klisiewicz) Glenn. He passed through the gates of Heaven on October 8, 2019 at the age of 68, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his sweet little brother, Larry. He resided...
Aivars Dambekaln
Oct 8, 2019
MIDDLETON Aivars "Rusty" Dambekaln, age 74, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1945 in Kempton, Germany and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1949. Rusty graduated from West High School and attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He lived in Madison for most of his life and was employed...
William Nelsen
Oct 7, 2019
MADISON- William H. 'Bill" Nelsen, age 79, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2019, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on October 22, 1939, in Oak Park, IL, the son of the late Harold and Bertha (Pflug) Nelsen. He married Ann L. Ulvestad in Madison. Bill and Ann moved to Wausau where he was the director...
Rosalie Trevallee
Oct 7, 2019
Rosalie Alice Naab Trevallee November 16, 1929 - October 7, 2019 Found eternal peace, Monday Oct. 7, 2019. Beloved wife of Charles T. Trevallee. Beloved mother of Robert (Cathie), David, Cheri (Ron) Jeanine and the late Charles Thomas. Loving grandma to 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, Dear sister to the late Marjorie Heinecke (Ernst). Loving aunt to 5...
Frances Namio
Oct 6, 2019
Madison - Frances Jane Namio, November 3, 1921, died peacefully Sunday, October 6, 2019, at BrightStar Memory Care Facility in Madison, Wisconsin. (Even though she was born in 1921, she was eternally "39"). She was a long-time member of Blessed Sacrament Church; she volunteered at Oakwood Retirement Community and Blessed Sacrament School, where she worked with the first...
John Slaght
Oct 4, 2019
John Philip Slaght was called to his well-deserved rest, joining his beloved wife, Rosemary on October 4, 2019. John was born to Charles and Evelyn (Cass) Slaght on October 31, 1932. John was very proud of having served his country in the Army, stationed in Panama, helping to coordinate the engineering and construction of the Panama Canal. Close...
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