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.
Leo Linehan
Mar 2, 2019
Madison - Leo P. "Lee" Linehan, age 71, passed away on March 2, 2019, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on March 12, 1947, in Sparta, Wisconsin the son of Daniel and Beatrice (Evans) Linehan. He is survived by his wife, Connie Linehan, and brother, Daniel W. Linehan. Private services were held. Cress Funeral & Cremation...
Joseph Koltes
Mar 2, 2019
WAUNAKEE-Joseph Henry Koltes, age 86, of Waunakee, passed away on March 2, 2019, after a brief illness. Joe was born on January 16, 1933, to Harry and Lillian (Oncken) Koltes. He grew up on Grant Street in Waunakee with his older sister, Mary (Schaenzer), and younger brother, James. Joe graduated from Waunakee High School in 1951, where he...
Charlotte Fitzgerald
Mar 1, 2019
McFarland - Charlotte M. Fitzgerald, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on Friday March 1, 2019. She was born November 29, 1921 in Madison to the late James and Leah (Dodds) Dickson. She married George Patrick Fitzgerald. For many years Charlotte operated her own dog grooming business. She is survived by her daughter Pat Fitzgerald, her son...
Arlene Bradley
Mar 1, 2019
Arlene Parman Bradley of Madison and Fish Creek, Wisconsin passed away March 1. Arlene was born September 19, 1928 to Melvin Stacy Parman and Loena Brumm Parman. She attended Wisconsin High School and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1951 with a degree in Business Administration where she was a member of Phi Chi Theta, Professional Commerce...
Spencer Toalino
Mar 1, 2019
Gathering will be from 3:00-3:30 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Cress Funeral Service, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 with a memorial service to begin at 3:30 PM. Cress Funeral Service 1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie, WI 53590 608-837-9054
Visitation Cress Funeral Home Sun Prairie 1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 3:00 PM...
Lauri Salzman
Mar 1, 2019
Lauri Ann Salzman (nee Stillman), 55, died unexpectedly at UW Hospital on March 1. Lauri's strong will, quick wit, love for family, creativity, imagination, and loyalty sustained her through 48 years of dealing with diabetes and its complications. She will be greatly missed by her husband Bob, children Jeremy (Doray) and Tara, grandchildren Cali and Tati, mother Shelly...
Robert Rabson
Mar 1, 2019
MADISON - Robert Rabson was born on March 4, 1926 and died on March 1, 2019 in Madison Wisconsin where lived for the past 9 years. Bob is survived by his wife of 68 years, Eileen Klionsky Rabson who he met in 1947 while they were camp counselors. He is also survived by their children Michael Rabson (Debbie...
Shirley Roby
Feb 28, 2019
After a brief and unexpected illness, Shirley Roby, 83, died peacefully on February 28, 2019 surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Richland Center to Edward Jansen and Carmen Arlene Minett and raised on the family farm outside Ithaca. She attended Ithaca High School, travelled Richland and surrounding counties as an accordion player in a dancehall band...
Cindy Hausfeld
Feb 28, 2019
Cindy Renée Hausfeld, 72, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on February 28th after a struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on February 7, 1947, in Chicago, and is the daughter of Audrey and Richard Hurwitz. Cindy graduated from Chicago's Mather High School in 1964, and went on to the University of Illinois at Navy Pier,...
Hat Stevens
Feb 28, 2019
Madison - Hat Stevens, age 94, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away at home on Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born on December 12, 1924 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Hogan & Ruth Hatley. She married Durward (Steve) Stevens on June 24, 1951 in Astoria, Oregon. In 1946, Hat graduated from Oregon State University with a degree...
Mary Worf
Feb 28, 2019
Madison - Mary Alys (Jean) Worf passed away on February 28, 2019. She was born on December 12, 1931, in Longview, Texas, the second of three children of J.W. and Bess (Ellen) Jean. Her family traveled frequently following oil field work in the midwest until they settled on a small dairy farm near Iola, Kansas in 1943. Introduced...
Jon Wiebe
Feb 27, 2019
Black Earth - Jon P. Wiebe, age 60 passed away February 27, 2019. He was born on February 23, 1959 in Madison WI. In his early years his family lived in Decorah, IA, where his father finished college. They would return to Madison where Jon spent most of his childhood. He attended Madison West High School and graduated...
Virginia Widmann
Feb 26, 2019
Madison - Virginia A. "Ginny" Widmann, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2019, at Capitol Lakes Retirement Center. Born on December 11, 1923, in Madison, Wisconsin, she was the third daughter of Henry and Anna (Newel) Gyte. Her parents and sisters, Janet (Alfred "Bill") Smith and Marie (Frances "Bud") Reindl preceded her in death. A West...
Alana Whitmore
Feb 26, 2019
Alana Rose Whitmore was born to enteral life at 3:14am on February 26, 2019. Born at 32 weeks, she weighed 4 pounds 1 ounce and was 18 inches long. "Sometimes, it's the smallest things that take up the most room in our hearts." Although Alana never spent any time with us on Earth, she was very loved and...
Joanne Calabresa
Feb 26, 2019
JoAnne (Brooks) Calabresa, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 from complications of liver disease. She was born on February 4th, 1949 in Wisconsin Rapids to Raymond and Mary Lou (Voss) Brooks, the oldest of five children. Throughout her childhood and much of her adult life, she lived in Berlin,WI. In her...
Nancy Corey
Feb 26, 2019
Middleton. Nancy Y. Corey, age 91, passed away at Artisan Memory Care peacefully on February 26, 2019. She was born in February 27, 1927, the daughter of Howard and Marjorie Yerges, in Columbus Ohio. She went to Grandview High School and graduated from Pt. Pleasant High School WVA where her father worked for the Navy. Then onto Ohio...
Donald Ellis
Feb 24, 2019
STOUGHTON - Donald F. Ellis, age 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday February 24, 2019. He was born August 9, 1948 in Brattleboro, Vermont to the late Vernett and Barbara (Dary) Ellis. Donald married Diana Lee Bonjour on October 18, 1969 in Madison. He proudly served his Country in the Air Force during the Vietnam...
Jacqueline Hughes
Feb 24, 2019
SUN PRAIRIE - Jacqueline Marie Hughes, age 70, passed away on February 24, 2019 in the presence of her children Chris Hughes, Theresa Guelzow, and Shannon Hughes. Jacqueline was born on July 20, 1948 in Madison, Wisconsin; the daughter of John and Florence Hughes. Jacqueline is survived by her children, Chris (Theresa) Hughes and Shannon Hughes; grandchildren, Andrew...
John Zawadsky
Feb 23, 2019
Zawadsky, John Hartman Fitchburg: John Hartman Zawadsky passed away on February 23, 2019 at the age of 67. Although unexpected, he was surrounded by his wife and children at the time of passing. John was born in Trenton, New Jersey on November 4, 1951. At the age of 14 his family moved from New Jersey to Stevens Point,...
Johnnie Stark
Feb 22, 2019
Johnnie C. Stark, aka "Cannonball", age 72, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born on December 9, 1946, son to Clarence and Marcella (Keiner) Stark. He was united in marriage to Joyce Marticoff on September 2, 1967. Johnnie and Joyce were married for 51 years...
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