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.
Jack Westman
Apr 2, 2019
Dr. Westman pioneered the community interdisciplinary team approach to families with children and adolescents who have significant mental health and behavioral problems. His Child Advocacy Teams developed in the 1970s expanded to become Coordinated Services Teams in Wisconsin and ultimately Wraparound Teams nationally. Dr. Westman was born on October 28, 1927, the son of Conrad A. and Alice...
Donald Fimreite
Apr 1, 2019
Stoughton- Donald L Fimreite, Age 86, of Monroe and Stoughton passed away peacefully on April 1, 2019 at Stoughton Hospital. Don was born on June 30, 1932 in Mondovi WI to Haley and Josephine (Winsand) Fimreite. He graduated from Mondovi High School in 1951. After graduating he worked for General Motors in Janesville, then entered the Air Force...
Mary Femrite
Apr 1, 2019
Stoughton- Mary G. Femrite, age 97, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Stoughton Meadows Assisted Living. She was born in Stoughton on September 19, 1921, the daughter of Francis and Mabel Long. Mary graduated from Stoughton High School. On November 24, 1943 she married Truman O. Femrite. Together they farmed in the Stoughton area until moving...
Barbara Cress
Mar 31, 2019
Barbara Cress died on Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born in Amery, Wisconsin, January 4, 1933. She grew up in Madison, and graduated from West High. In 1953 she married William Cress at University United Methodist Church in Madison. She was an elementary school teacher in Michigan and Minnesota, and a graduate with Honors, from Lake Superior...
Oscar Keller
Mar 31, 2019
Madison - Oscar C. Keller, age 99, died on March 31st, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. Oscar celebrated his 99th birthday with relatives and friends the day before his passing. He was born in Gotham (Richland County), Wisconsin. The son of George H. Keller and Viola (Foard) Keller attended Gotham elementary school and graduated from Lone...
Truman Lowe
Mar 30, 2019
Madison - Truman Lowe (Wakajahųkga) passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, March 30th. With his natural creativity and innate sense of humor, Truman always made the most of life, even after he was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric cancer last fall. One of the foremost Native artists of his generation, he will also be remembered...
Eleanor Glover
Mar 30, 2019
MADISON - Eleanor Mae Glover (nee Dykema) was born January 13, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Meno and Henrietta Dykema who were first generation immigrants from the Netherlands. Eleanor was the oldest of five children. She graduated from high school with training in business education and fulfilled a career as a secretary throughout her life. She and...
William Pope
Mar 30, 2019
William T. Pope, friendly artist, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at age 94. He was born in Madison on December 15, 1924 to Rudy and Mable Pope, who were Madison natives. Bill married Barbara Lindquist in 1947 and had two children; Gregory and Deborah (David) Fredrickson. He served in the Army after high school. On his return, Bill...
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...
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