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.
Chou Thao
May 11, 2019
Nam Npab Tub Her (Chou Thao), 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Watertown, WI on May 11th, 2019. She was born on June 15, 1926 in Xiangkhoang, Laos. Predeceased by her loving husband, Npab Tub Her; her parents Ntsoo Mas Thao and Lue Yang Her; her brothers, Xeev Pov Thao, Xaiv Tswb Thao, Txhaaj Thao; and...
Arlene Collins
May 11, 2019
ROXBURY-Arlene I. Collins, age 87, died on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Waunakee Manor. She was born in Madison on Oct. 17, 1931, to Theodore and Louisa (Keichinger) Dohm. She married Joseph Collins on June 26, 1952, and they raised their two children, David and Diane, on a farm in the Roxbury area. Arlene loved to bake and...
Peter Maier
May 11, 2019
Peter was born in Chicago, Illinois to Carl and Agnes Maier. His father was a carpenter and taught him the trade. Peter spent several years working a variety of jobs in maintenance and carpentry and even built a house on his own. He was drafted into the Army and was stationed in Germany. When he returned to Chicago,...
Jeffry Gotstein
May 10, 2019
MADISON--Jeffry P. Gotstein, age 76, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019. He was born on May 27, 1942 in Racine, Wisconsin to Mildred Lockwood but was later adopted by Philip and Leona Gotstein. He dedicated two years of service to our country in the U.S. Army. Jeff went on to marry Mabel France on December 2, 1972...
Travante Hunter
May 9, 2019
Visitation will be from 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Cress Funeral Home, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM on SATURDAY, May 18, 2019 at the Cress Funeral Home. NO formal visitation will be held before the service on Saturday. Cress Funeral Home 1310 Emerald...
Gay Eliason
May 9, 2019
Madison - Gay Louise (Wallace) Eliason, passed away during the evening of May 9, 2019. She was born September 5, 1944, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Harrison and Madeline Wallace. Gay grew up on a dairy farm in Oil City, near Ontario, Wisconsin. She graduated from Brookwood High School and the University of Wisconsin in Madison for her...
Maura Ekstrom
May 8, 2019
Madison Maura Marie Ekstrom, age 45, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband at her side on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Maura was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on May 2, 1974, to J. Vincent and Sandra (Pontecore) McKenna. Maura graduated from La Follette High School in 1992, and earned her paralegal degree shortly after. In 2006,...
Alan Hyman
May 8, 2019
Shorewood Hills - Alan Richard Hyman passed away at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg on May 8, 2019. Alan was born on January 31, 1925, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Edna Conhaim Hyman and J Jesse Hyman. He graduated from Madison West High School in 1943 and upon graduation was inducted into the army. He was a tank gunner in...
Beverly Davenport
May 5, 2019
WAUNAKEE-Beverly J. Davenport, age 86, of Waunakee, passed away at Oak Ridge Living in Windsor on Sunday, May 5, 2019. She was born in Clayton, Wisconsin on February 6, 1933 to Waldo and Irene Brown. She married Douglas Davenport on October 1, 1950. She enjoyed her years of babysitting and cleaning homes for others. Her interests were going...
William Stephens
May 5, 2019
Waunakee - William (Doc) David Stephens, age 70, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2019 at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Madison surrounded by family. He was born on July 6, 1948 in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Evelyn (Perkins) Stephens. Bill began his military career as a Vietnam Combat Medic. Upon return from Vietnam, he...
Dr. Doyle
May 4, 2019
Madison - Dr. John F. Doyle passed away on May 4, 2019 at the UW Hospital. John was born October 7, 1937 in Madison, WI at St. Mary's Hospital to John and Regina (Crowley) Doyle. He attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School and Edgewood High School (class of 1955). John received his undergraduate degree from St. Norbert College (class...
Nancy Kellerhuis
May 4, 2019
Nancy C. Kellerhuis passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019 at home surrounded by family after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer for the past 6 months. She was born in Sheboygan, WI on April 24, 1954 to the late Carroll and Dorothy (Cramer) Lohr. Nancy grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. In her early years she spent time working at...
Lawrence Konkle
May 3, 2019
Sun Prairie - Lawrence "Larry" Konkle, age 74 The primary issue with a person that leaves a footprint impacting so many others is the void left after he is invited to a higher resting place. Lawrence (Larry) Andrew Konkle was the fourth child of Martin and Genevieve (Senn) Konkle born on December 12, 1944 in Lena, WI. He...
Benedict Hofmeister
May 3, 2019
Benedict Jerome Hofmeister, age 78, of the Village of Belleville, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on January 13, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Benedict M. and Marie K. Hofmeister. He was married to Judith Ann (Lynch) Hofmeister on June 9,...
Susan Draper
May 3, 2019
MADISON - Suzi considered life to be a journey. She was blessed on her journey with a love of music, sunsets, gardening, rainbows, lighthouses, derbies, dogs (especially beagles), and anything that can be done by the water, near the water, or on the water. During the last several years it also included some tough cancerous obstacles along the...
Geraldine Bladl
May 2, 2019
Waunakee - Jeri Bladl age 91, passed away taking her great sense of humor with her on May 2, 2019 at SSM Health Center surrounded by her family. Jeri was born on April 29, 1928 in Plain, Wis. to Laurence and Elenora (Emer) Hetzel. She married Harlan Bladl on September 13, 1948 in St Luke's Church, Plain and...
Robert Petershack
May 1, 2019
Robert "Rob" Petershack, 65 of Maple Bluff, Wisconsin passed away on May 1, 2019 at Agrace Hospice with his wife Kim, loving family, friends and dog Cronkite at his side. Rob was born on November 17, 1953 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, the son of Richard and Dolores Petershack. He was blessed to have a twin brother and 5 other...
Robert Bryant
Apr 30, 2019
Madison - Robert "Bob" E. Bryant, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 8, 1931 to John and Carol (Watts) Bryant in Chicago, Illinois. Bob was a Traffic and Sales Manager at Neundorf for many years. He became a relator for Stark Company,...
Robert Pigorsch
Apr 30, 2019
Robert L. Pigorsch, age 80, of Madison, WI passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born December 28, 1938 at Madison General Hospital, the son of Walter and Verna Pigorsch. Bob proudly served on the Madison Police Department from 1962-1992, with the highlight of his career being when he was invited...
Douglas Pfundheller
Apr 30, 2019
Stoughton/Edgerton- Douglas G. Pfundheller died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He spent his final days surrounded by family and friends, saying his goodbyes and even getting to say hello to his four-day-old great grandson (#17), before he passed. Douglas was born April 12, 1929 in Rice Lake to Edward Pfundheller and Mabel Holman. When...
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