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.
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...
Lowell Gjermo
Oct 4, 2019
Deerfield/Stoughton- Lowell J. Gjermo, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Agrace in Fitchburg. He was born in Stoughton on October 7, 1932, the son of Oscar and Ingebor Gjermo. Lowell graduated from Stoughton High School in 1950. On April 3, 1954 he married Sandra Munson. Lowell was a life long farmer and was involved...
Warren Sproule
Oct 3, 2019
Madison: Warren A. Sproule, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born February 4, 1927 the son of Rev. W.H. and Amy Sproule in Baraboo, WI. His early years were not easy on a young boy. Warren contracted and survived polio at age 4, and...
Sarah Boerger
Oct 3, 2019
Sarah Jean Boerger Dec. 13, 1979 - Oct. 3, 2019 Sarah Boerger, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on October 3, 2019. Sarah is survived by her parents, Paul and Rita Boerger; her daughter, Skylar Boerger-Eng; her sister, Erin (Mark) Rimmert and their children, Gavin, Ashlynn, Aiden and Cameron; her brothers, Kyle (Jaceil) and John (Susie)...
Melvin Stark
Oct 3, 2019
WAUKESHA/MARSHALL--Melvin "Mel" L. Stark passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born June 22, 1945 in Waukesha to William C. and Florean (nee Buck) Stark. He married the love of his life, Rosemary A. Kucken in Oconomowoc on November 18, 1967. A longtime Mason, Mel had been affiliated with the Scottish...
Phyllis Koch
Oct 3, 2019
MADISON - Phyllis Rose (Voegeli) Koch, 93, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, after a sudden illness. She was born Dec. 9, 1925, in Monroe, WI to Emil and Christie (Lemon) Voegeli, younger sister to Paul and Marian. Phyllis spent a happy childhood in Monticello, WI. After graduating from...
Frank Mooney
Oct 2, 2019
Madison - Frank John Mooney passed away on October 2, 2019 in the home he was born in 98 years earlier, and lived in the Tenney Park area. He was born on May 14, 1921 in Madison, the son of James and Grace (Daley) Mooney, and married Mary Johnson on May 8, 1946 at St. Ignatius Church in...
Jeffrey Lund
Oct 2, 2019
Jeffrey "Jeff" O. Lund, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born on May 4, 1959 in La Crosse, WI to Russ and Marilyn Lund. The Lund family lived in Markesan for several years, and then moved to Galesville. Jeff graduated from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree in...
Kenneth Opitz
Oct 1, 2019
Kenneth D. Opitz Realty, Inc. Middleton/Town of Westport Kenneth D. Opitz, age 101, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the home he shared with his son's family for the past 29 years. Ken was born on September 3, 1918 in La Crosse, WI to Catherine Ida (Lahure) and Charles Opitz. A self proclaimed "River Rat"...
Jeffrey Golden
Sep 30, 2019
Jeffrey Golden, 76, passed from this life 30 September 2019 on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, due to complications of septicemia. He was born 5 November 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, a second generation American. His grandparents emigrated to this country at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries from eastern...
Robert Kaiser
Sep 30, 2019
Robert P. Kaiser, 65, was reunited with his beloved wife Dee Ann on September 30, 2019. Robert (Bob) is survived by sisters; Diana (Larry) Lewandowski, Kathy (Rick) Brehmer, Mary (Mark) Terry and brother Patrick (Melissa) Dean. Sister in-laws Lori (Ken) George, Caren Christensen, brother in-law Cary Drinkwater, and many loved nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will...
Barbara Bussiere
Sep 28, 2019
Marquette/Windsor Barbara Helen (Linde) Bussiere died peacefully in the Stoughton Hospital on September 28, 2019. Barbara was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1942, and lived there until her family moved to Southern California in 1961. She graduated as a RN from Los Angeles County General Hospital, later earning her BSN and 3 undergraduate degrees. She practiced and...
James Jennings
Sep 28, 2019
Madison - James E. "Jim" Jennings, age 85, died on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Wm. S. Middleton Veterans Hospital Hospice in Madison. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 15, 1934 to Clarence and Mabel (Matthews) Jennings. He was united in marriage to Sarah "Sally" Sieggen on August 15, 1959 in Kansas City Missouri. Jim...
Kathy Walch
Sep 27, 2019
Kathy Walch died unexpectedly at her home in Madison. Born Kathleen Ingred Berry on February 26, 1943 in Milwaukee. She was the daughter of Charles and Elsa Berry. She attended schools in Milwaukee and Kenosha. Graduating from Kenosha Bradford High School in 1961. About that time the family moved to the Wisconsin Dells area where her parents purchased...
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