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.
Colleen Theobald
Oct 19, 2018
Colleen M. Burns Theobald, age 53, Mount Horeb, WI., passed away peacefully at home, Oct. 19, 2018. Colleen fought a courageous battle against alcohol addiction, but in the end the effects of this horrible disease were too much to overcome. Colleen was born July 19, 1965, in Madison to Ken and Mary Burns. She attended Edgewood Highschool, class...
Irwin Probstein
Oct 18, 2018
Irwin Probstein was born on December 14, 1925, to Maurice Probstein and Lillian Linefsky Probstein, immigrant Polish and Russian Jews. Irwin grew up in the Albany Park community of Northwest Chicago. He attended Theodore Roosevelt High School, where he was a member of the Junior ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) and its Competition Platoon. After graduation he was...
Evelyn Anderson
Oct 18, 2018
Madison - Evelyn M. Anderson, 95, passed away peacefully at her home on October 18, 2018. Evelyn was born on July 8, 1923 in Wilton, WI to Adolph and Matilda (Schendel) Gruen. Evelyn is survived by her loving husband, Harold Anderson; her children, Mark (Lori) Anderson and Karen Zinkgraf; grandchildren, Emily, Ben, Alex and Maren Anderson, Chelsea, Anna,...
George Steinmetz Jr.
Oct 18, 2018
Madison - George Philip Steinmetz, Jr., age 87, died peacefully at The Attic Angel Health Center on Thursday, October 18, 2018 from Parkinson's Disease and Dementia. He was born on April 21, 1931, in Madison, WI, to George P. and Helen (Carlson) Steinmetz, Sr. George graduated from Madison West High School in 1949 and UW- Madison in 1953....
Ann Hopfensperger
Oct 17, 2018
Sun Prairie Ann Hopfensperger, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, following an extended illness. She was born November 30, 1934, in Appleton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Dr. Raymond and Lenore (Woelz) Lally. Ann was united in marriage to Gerald Hopfensperger on May 30, 1956, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Nancy Haselhorst
Oct 17, 2018
Nancy W. Haselhorst, 88, Traverse City, MI formerly of Madison, WI & Scottsdale, AZ, died peacefully at Culver Meadows Senior Living, October 17, 2018, after suffering from Alzheimer's. Nancy was born September 23, 1930 in Belle Fourche, SD to Jack and Helen Wilz. She attended school in Belle Fourche and Aberdeen, SD. Aberdeen is where she met the...
Joan Tenbruggencate
Oct 16, 2018
MADISON--Joan H. TenBruggencate, age 96, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. She was born June 12, 1922, in Soest, the Netherlands. Joan grew up in Amersfoort where she acquired an associate's degree in child-related social work. She married Jan K. TenBruggencate July 15, 1946, and in 1949, they emigrated with their newborn son, Jan Willem,...
Maria Ranieri
Oct 16, 2018
McFarland- Maria Ranieri, age 69, passed away on October 16th, 2018 after a tough and courageous battle with lymphoma. She was born in January 16, 1949 in Germany to Michael and Annastasia (Hiltja) Dublin. Her and her family moved to the United States several years later. In 1964, Maria went to High School in Chicago, Illinois. She later...
William Vedeges
Oct 15, 2018
MADISON- William T. Vedeges, age77, passed away at Agrace Hospice Inpatient on Monday, October 15, 2018, with family by his side. Bill enjoyed and owned fast motorcycles and automobiles. He enjoyed discussing technical issues regarding speed related advances and handling in automotive engineering. Bill was well read and loved to travel. With his beloved wife, Norine, he traveled...
Rosemary Stark
Oct 14, 2018
MARSHALL-Rosemary A. Stark passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the age of 73. She succumbed to an aneurysm during a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She was born on August 3, 1945 in Fort Atkinson to Delbert and Betty (Bartell) Kucken. She married Mel Stark November 18, 1967. Rosemary was a longtime member of Sacred Hearts...
Roy Holm
Oct 14, 2018
MADISON - Roy T. "Ted" Holm, age 86, passed away on Sun Oct 14, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Ted was born Oct 13, 1932 in Madison, the son of the late Clement and Marguerite (James) Holm. He is a 1951 graduate of Madison East High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...
Lynne Bush
Oct 14, 2018
Madison - Lynne Schwarm Bush, age 85, passed away October 14, 2018 at Attic Angels Place from complications of her 35-year battle with severe clinical depression. Lynne was born to Walter Paul and Marion Greisen Schwarm on August 17, 1933. She grew up in Wauwatosa, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was a member of the Kappa...
Robert Kurtenacker
Oct 13, 2018
Green Bay / Madison: Robert S. Kurtenacker (Bob), age 100, died peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Alpha Senior Concepts in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Bob was born October 12, 1918 in Madison, Wisconsin to Karl G. and Pearl (Stevens) Kurtenacker. He was a graduate of Madison West High School and earned a Mechanical Engineering degree in January...
Jerome Eith
Oct 13, 2018
McFarland- Jerome A. "Jake" Eith, age 78, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. He was born in Madison on April 26, 1940, the son of Edwin and Wilma Eith. After high school Jake joined the Navy and proudly served his country. He was a heavy equipment operator for Wingra Stone for 22 years. Jake then owned Crossroads...
Jeffrey Frank Sr.
Oct 11, 2018
MADISON - Jeffrey A. Frank Sr. passed away on October 11, 2018, at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison from pancreatic cancer. He was born November 17, 1951, the son of Edwin A. and Evelyn (Vance) Frank of Madison. Jeff lived a life filled with adventure and exploring new places. Being an avid scuba diver, he loved being around,...
Laura Endres
Oct 10, 2018
WAUNAKEE/DANE-Laura C. Endres, age 89, of Waunakee/Dane passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, after a long illness. Laura was born in Roxbury on June 24, 1929, to Andrew and Claudia (Ganser) Schwartz. She married Harold J Endres on May 4, 1948 in Roxbury. Laura and Harold raised 14 children. Laura enjoyed family, friends, quilting and playing cards....
Esther Lefevre
Oct 10, 2018
"Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme." -Gilda Radner Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Dr. Esther Riva Lefevre passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, October 10th. Esther attended High School in Montreal and obtained a PhD from McGill University. She was a clinical psychologist who dedicated her life to her chosen...
Charles Stacey
Oct 9, 2018
OREGON - Charles W. Stacey, age 78, passed away unexpectedly Tues. Oct. 9th, the day of his 47th Anniversary. Charles was born in Linden, WI. on Oct. 25, 1939. He was the son of Charles and Jeanette Stacey, both of which are deceased. Later on in life, he moved to Stoughton WI, and then to Oregon, WI. He...
Aaron Wolwark
Oct 9, 2018
STOUGHTON / EDGERTON - Aaron C. Wolwark, age 25, passed away on Tue Oct 9, 2018 at his home in Edgerton. He was born Jan 22, 1993 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Lisa Wolwark and Dale Dolatowski. Aaron was a fighter from the beginning. He was born a month early due to a car accident with a collapsed...
John Gruber
Oct 9, 2018
MADISON--John E. Gruber, a founder and first president (1997 to 2013) of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art, Madison, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, of esophageal cancer. He edited the center's journal, Railroad Heritage, through 2012 and continued as president through 2013. He was author of many articles and books, most recently, a book, Beebe and Clegg:...
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