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.
David Henne
Jun 30, 2019
David Henne, age 76 On June 30th, 2019, a man who was loved and respected by friends and family left us for another place. Dave suffered a seizure due to complication from a stroke resulting in brain surgery in 2014. Since that time, he was lovingly cared for at home. Dave was well educated, receiving a "Masters of...
Rhea Wethal
Jun 30, 2019
Stoughton - Rhea A. Wethal, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 30. 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born July 24, 1928 in Edgerton to the late Roy and Gertrude (Vaughn) Pearson. She married Orlin R. Wethal on June 24, 1948 in Edgerton. Together they started a family of 7 children, and she lived...
Tom Bartelt
Jun 30, 2019
Tom W. Bartelt, age 83 of Madison, WI, died peacefully at Capitol Lakes Health Center in Madison on June 30, 2019. Tom was born September 7, 1935, the son of Fred L. "Fritz" and Ruth (Hafemann) Bartelt. He grew up in Green Bay, WI and graduated from Green Bay East High School in 1953. He enrolled at Beloit...
James Martin
Jun 29, 2019
James L. "Jim" Martin Jim Martin, 74, passed away June 29, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born March 18, 1945 in Colp, IL as the eldest son of James Lee Martin and Byrdella Webb-Martin. On June 2, 1989 Jim married his beloved wife, Debra. Jim grew up in Racine, WI and graduated from Racine Park High...
Mark Osborn
Jun 29, 2019
Mark Allen Osborn, age 66, passed away June 29th, 2019 after a short bout with cancer. He was born in Madison, WI, Aug 6, 1952, the son of Jannette (nee Lindauer) and Eugene Osborn. He grew up in the Langdon area of Madison and attended Central High School until its closure his junior year. He finished at Madison...
Della Schaal
Jun 28, 2019
Potosi / Madison - Della Schaal, age 85, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born into a family of 13 children on April 27, 1934 to Clarence and Rethel (Pritchett) Henry in Grant County. Della attended Platteville High School and attended nursing school at Grant Hospital School of Nursing in...
Carol Palmer
Jun 28, 2019
MADISON - Carol Virginia Smith Palmer, age 89, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 9, 1930 to Leon and Maude Smith. Her parents and brother Sumner preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, John, son David (wife Alison) of Pittsburgh, PA, daughter Leslie (husband Peter)...
David Cimino
Jun 28, 2019
Madison David Allen Cimino, age 80, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born on March 29, 1939, in Madison, the son of Frank and Clara (Schmidt) Cimino. David was a member of the class of 1957 at Central High School. Following high school David served 4 years in the US Navy in the Far East....
Marie Mccabe
Jun 28, 2019
Madison - Marie Stanfield McCabe, born November 10, 1919, died in her sleep on June 28, 2019. She was the daughter of Lucian and Ruth Stanfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. McCabe; sister, Lucia Stanfield; brothers, James and Robert. Saddest were the deaths of her son, Kevin and her grandson, Jason Paul in...
James Fuerst
Jun 27, 2019
Massachusetts/Madison - James Salomone Fuerst, aged 47, passed away Thursday, June 27th in Boston, Massachusetts. James--affectionately known as "Jimmy" by many people in his life--was raised in Palos Hills, Illinois. As a child, he was curious, sensitive, loving, and clever. He excelled at athletics, especially soccer and track & field. After graduating from Amos Alonso Stagg High School...
Joy Thompson
Jun 27, 2019
Joy Lucille Thompson "Caaxsephiugeiga" - age 50, of Madison, WI began her eternal journey on Wednesday, June 27, 2019 surrounded by her dear family at Agrace Hospice after courageous and stoic efforts to beat breast cancer that was discovered in May of 2019. Joy was born in Madison, WI on September 3, 1968 to Wilma Thompson and Willie...
Ann Clellin
Jun 25, 2019
Madison: Ann Gilstrap Mc Clellin, age 69, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Ann was born March 15, 1950 the daughter of Max and Zilpha (Ragsdale) Gilstrap in Evanston, IL. She was united in marriage to Bruce Mc Clellin November 8, 1998 in Napa, CA. Ann is survived by her husband, Bruce and...
Arlene Rotter
Jun 25, 2019
Madison - Arlene Rotter (nee Frank) passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Arlene was born on February 21, 1926 to Ezra and Bess Frank in Madison, WI. Arlene was a graduate of West High School and the University of Wisconsin Madison. On June 26, 1949, Arlene married Hershel Rotter of Milwaukee, WI. Arlene's first devotion was to family...
Eldon Karow
Jun 24, 2019
Madison - Eldon John Karow, age 68, went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born on August 15, 1950, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Kenton and Doris (Geiger) Karow. On October 3, 1970, Eldon was united in marriage to Rhonda Matney at Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madison. He was a long...
Nelle Campbell
Jun 24, 2019
Nelle Campbell was born on January 15, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank Cole and Helen (Baesel) Cole. Nelle married Craig Campbell on July 2, 1955 in Strongsville, OH. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Lukes Nursing School in Cleveland and later in life completed her Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison....
Anne Nahn
Jun 24, 2019
Anne Elizabeth Kramer Nahn was a remarkable woman who led a remarkable life. Born in 1933, She was the fourth of eight children to George A and Florence (Westendorf) Kramer of Dayton, Ohio. Anne grew up in a time when women were meant to be seen, not heard, stay home, not work and definitely not lead. But that...
Marna King
Jun 23, 2019
Marna Jeanene King, 79, died Sunday June 23, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, WI. Marna was born August 9, 1939, to Helen K. (Gebhart) and Lester J. King in Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Dayton's Fairview High School in 1957. Her high school interest in theatre led to a bachelor's degree in 1961 from Northwestern University and a...
Beverly Daniels-Johnson
Jun 22, 2019
MADISON - Beverly J. Daniels-Johnson, age 82, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, after a prolonged, valiant battle with multiple health issues, remaining upbeat until the very end. She was born on September 22, 1936, in Saybrook, IL., to Howard and Emma (Harms) Tipsord. Upon her High School Graduation, she obtained her nursing diploma from Burnham City...
Lois Cosmides
Jun 22, 2019
Madison - Lois Louise Cosmides, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home on June 22, 2019. She was born in Muscoda, WI, on August 2, 1936, to Carl and Elizabeth Schoenbeck (Gies). She was raised in Muscoda, graduating from Muscoda High School in 1954. As a young adult, Lois moved to downtown Madison where she worked at...
Mayre Clifton
Jun 21, 2019
Mayre Lee Harris Clifton, age 90, died peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019, at Capital Lakes Memory Care in Madison, WI. Born in Coeur d'Alene, ID, on September 15, 1928, to Lee and Hazel (Condit) Harris, she moved with her family to Spokane, WA as a teen. A blind date in the Fall of 1944, brought the love...
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