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.
Hon. Fiedler
Jan 15, 2019
Madison Hon. James P. Fiedler, age 90, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. He was born in Platteville, the son of Donald J. and Margaret (Phelan) Fiedler. He met his wife, Georgette M. (Baltus) Fiedler, at Shorewood High School, Wisconsin. He graduated from Marquette University Law School in June of 1952. Jim and Georgie then moved to Mineral...
Charlotte Dorn
Jan 15, 2019
Mrs. Charlotte Bernadette (Meier) Dorn known by her family as Charlie, born on September 16, 1936 in Ashton, Wisconsin, to the late Rose and Leo Meier, passed away at age 82 on January 15, 2019 in Waunakee, Wisconsin surrounded by her loving family. Charlotte was the loving wife of Joseph J. Dorn. She was preceded in death by...
Donald Storley
Jan 15, 2019
Uncle Don peacefully went "home to the music" on January 15, 2019 at the age of 65 with his two nieces by his side. Donald Roy Storley was born on March 20, 1953 and lived on the North side of Madison most of his life, graduating from East High School in 1971. He worked for the Madison Metropolitan...
William Shaw
Jan 15, 2019
William Bentley Shaw of Cross Plains, Wisconsin, passed away January 15, 2019 at age 92 at his home in Milestone Memory Care from the accumulated complications of mixed dementia and cardiovascular disease. His daughter Beth was at his side. Bill was born August 22, 1926 in Fort Sill Oklahoma to Isaac Bentley and Laura Agnes Nye Shaw. He...
Neil King
Jan 15, 2019
WAUNAKEE-Neil Francis King, age 93, passed away on January 15, 2019, at the Waunakee Manor after a short illness. Neil was born December 8, 1925, in Fond du Lac to Stephen Thomas King and Kathryn A (Twohig) King. Neil graduated from St. Mary's Springs Academy. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Neil married his first wife,...
Mary Dobson
Jan 15, 2019
Madison - Mary Joan Dobson, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at home in Fitchburg. She was born on November 3, 1937, in Boscobel, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frederick Sr. and Rowena (Maguire) Byers. Mary worked for ATT in Madison for 26 years She is survived by her children, Tina Kannenberg, and Terrence Dobson; a...
Lillian Anderson
Jan 15, 2019
MADISON - Lillian Damon Anderson, age 90, passed away in the early morning hour of January 15th, 2019 into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. Lillian was born on April 7, 1928 to Alma and William Damon. She grew up with seven siblings on Madison St. in Madison, Wisconsin and attended Wisconsin High. She then went on...
Frank Horlbeck
Jan 14, 2019
Frank R. Horlbeck passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019, only two weeks short of his ninety-fifth birthday as he was born on January 28, 1924, in Whiting Indiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank A. Horlbeck, a Retired Fire Chief at Standard Oil in Indiana, and Mathilde E. (Goebel) Horlbeck along with his brothers,...
Richard Vlk
Jan 14, 2019
Richard J. Vlk passed away on January 14, 2019 at the age of 90. Beloved father of Barbara (James) Gebhart, Linda Mueller and Robert (Mindy) Vlk. Cherished grandfather of Kristen, Matthew, Katherine B., Katherine E., Alexandra, Michael, Lisa, Elizabeth and the late Nicholas. He was an adored great grandfather of 9. In addition, Richard is survived by his...
H. Mullen
Jan 14, 2019
STOUGHTON - H. Richard Mullen, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 14, 2019 at his daughter's home in Stoughton, after a long battle with prostate cancer. Richard was born on March 7, 1937, on the family farm in Bloomer Wisconsin. He was the only child of the late Herbert J....
Jim Moen
Jan 14, 2019
Marshall James "Animal" "Jim" Clayton Moen, age 52, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 14, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on September 19, 1966, in Madison, son to Jack and Alice (Munson) Moen. He was united in marriage to Doreen McElmurry on May 14, 1994, in Madison. Together they raised two...
Leo Buechner
Jan 13, 2019
ROCK HILL, SC/ MARTINSVILLE-Leo Buechner, age 77, passed away on January 13, 2019, at a care facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina following a brief illness. He was born in Springfield Township, Wisconsin on March 26, 1941, to Louis and Gertrude (Meier) Buechner. Leo graduated from Waunakee High School and served in the Army from 1960--1962. He married...
Rose Mazzara
Jan 12, 2019
Rose Marie Mazzara - 1/28/1929 to 01/12/2019 Our beautiful mother; Rose Marie Mazzara (Pullara), age 89, of Madison, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at McFarland Villa Assisted Living. Rose was born on January 28, 1929 to Gaspare "Casper" and Maria Pullara (Palmeri) and raised in the Greenbush area of Madison. Rose...
Shirley Volpiansky
Jan 12, 2019
Madison - Shirley Volpiansky (née Jomin) passed away on January 12, 2019 at the age of 94. She was born in Lida, Poland (now Belarus). Shirley survived the Holocaust. At the end of the war, she and her husband, Solomon, spent four years in a displaced persons camp in Italy. In 1949, they came to Boston, MA as...
John Peschl, Sr.
Jan 12, 2019
Sun Prairie John C. Peschl, Sr., age 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was born on September 4, 1951, in Stoughton, son of Donald and Delores (Smyth) Peschl. John served in the Marines from 1968-1972. He will be remembered for his work ethic and his love of carpentry and the outdoors. Above all else,...
Harrison Klotzbach
Jan 12, 2019
Harrison B. (Bart) Klotzbach departed this life on January 12, 2019 following a long illness. He was born to Harrison and Orelle (Olmsted) Klotzbach in Froelich, Iowa on January 23, 1932. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Shirley Ann (Kelsey) in December, 2012 and by his daughter Lynn Orelle Busker in February, 2007. Bart and...
Adam Martin
Jan 12, 2019
Madison, WI. - Adam Jon (AJ) Martin passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 12, 2019. He was 38 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Jon Martin, paternal and maternal grandparents, maternal aunt, paternal uncle, and maternal cousin. He is survived by his mother, Helen Ruth Martin, sister Hanna Marie Martin-McArron, brother-in-law Jack...
Martin Hellenbrand
Jan 11, 2019
Middleton - Martin H Hellenbrand, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Jan 11th 2019, in Denver CO. He was born on July 10, 1964 in Madison WI, was a wonderful son, loving brother, caring uncle and friend to many. Marty was an Engineer at Token Creek Mobile Television and his job gave him the opportunity to expand his...
Elizabeth Benisch
Jan 11, 2019
Stoughton - Elizabeth Louise Benisch "Betty", 85, passed away Friday, January 11th at Stoughton Hospital surrounded by family. Betty was born in Mauston on January 16, 1933 to the late Lester and Margaret Barr. Betty was a graduate of Mauston High School. She came to Stoughton in 1967 with her late husband of 50 years, LaVerne Benisch. Betty...
Adam Haag
Jan 10, 2019
Oshkosh, WI - Adam A. Haag, age 37, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 9, 2019. Adam was born on April 4, 1981 in Madison, WI to Larry Haag and Mary (Maasch) Slattery. He moved to Iron Mountain in 1994 and graduated from Kingsford High school in 1999. He attended American Martyrs Church in Kingsford and was grateful...
Subscribe
To Email Notifications
Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website. Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
