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.
Alfred Johnson
Jan 10, 2025
Alfred Johnson (Al/Fred/Dad/Morfar), 86, of Madison, died in peace at his home on Friday, January 10, 2025, following ongoing health issues.
Alfred was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 20, 1938. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1958 to 1960 as a Specialist E-4. Alfred worked for 9 years at the Illinois State Bank of Chicago, overlooking Grant Park....
William R. "Bill" Lawrence
Jan 10, 2025
William R. Lawrence (Bill), passed away on Jan. 10.
Bill Lawrence, of Madison, Wis., just celebrated his 95th birthday and the holidays with his family. He marveled at the age he’d reached and the wonderful, long life he’d been blessed with.
Bill and his wife, Fern, were married almost 63 years, and share two daughters, Anne Marie and Ellen (Shawn Grover). Bill...
Thomas DiPiazza
Jan 9, 2025
Thomas (Tom) DiPiazza passed away peacefully at age 76 on January 9, 2025 at Azura Memory Care in Stoughton, WI.
He was born on April 8, 1948 to Anthony and Mary (Varese) DiPiazza in Madison, WI. He considered himself very lucky to have grow up in the Italian (Greenbush) neighborhood in Madison surrounded by his grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Rosemary “Rose” Theresa Berkich
Jan 8, 2025
Rosemary “Rose” Theresa Berkich
July 15, 1933 - January 8, 2025
Waunakee
Waunakee - Rose Berkich, of Waunakee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 8th with loving family members by her side. She was born on July 15th 1933 to Rose and Al Meinholz of Ashton. She married the love of her life John Berkich in Lawndale, CA on July 2, 1955. They...
David J. Renner
Jan 8, 2025
David J. Renner, age 23, passed away on January 8 at University of WI Hospital surrounded by his parents after battling pneumonia and other complications. David experienced many challenges during his life, but he was a bright light and a great joy to everyone who knew him. His smile, his laugh and his positive outlook on life made caring for...
Mark Lawrence
Jan 7, 2025
Mark Lawrence passed away peacefully at the VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin on January 7, 2025 from cancer linked to agent orange exposure. Mark was known for his kindness and his positive attitude. Even during his stay in the Hospice Unit at the Veterans Hospital, he welcomed all visitors with a huge smile, and told everyone that he was receiving...
Kathleen M. Lenarduzzi
Jan 7, 2025
Sun Prairie - Kathleen Lenarduzzi passed away in her home on January 7, 2025, at the age of 74. Kathleen was born on March 4, 1950, in Green Bay, WI and grew up in a large family with nine brothers and sisters. It was a close family, and she often spoke fondly of hotly contested board games that sometimes featured...
Alice P. House
Jan 7, 2025
Alice Patricia (Coleman) House, born May 5th, 1941, in Swalcliffe, England daughter of the late Theodore & Madeline (Newport) Coleman passed away Tuesday January 7, 2025, peacefully at the University Of Wisconsin Hospital. She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years Russell House of Sun Prairie Wisconsin, whom she married on October 8, 1966. Her two children Andrew...
Susan Leslie Smithe
Jan 6, 2025
Susan L. Smithe, age 82, of Deer Park, Illinois passed away on January 6, 2025 in Barrington, Illinois, surrounded by her family. She had been battling multiple myeloma cancer for 3 ½ years and died of complications from RSV.
Born on November 16, 1942 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Susan was the daughter of the late Dr. Arthur and Marie (Jarvi) Van...
Pierre Seguin
Jan 6, 2025
Our dear son, brother, uncle, great uncle and friend, Pierre, left us on January 6, 2025 with sweet memories of his kind heart and gentle ways. Pierre was born May 31, 1960 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI to Barbara Rehmann Seguin and Charles Pierre Seguin.
He attended Beloit schools and graduated from Beloit Memorial High School. Pierre earned an Associate...
David R. Randolph
Jan 6, 2025
David R. Randolph passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 2,1936 in Elroy, WI to his parents Harold and Martha (Subera) Randolph. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1954.
Dave spent 8 years in the Air Force before starting a 39-year career in the insurance business, mostly as...
Henry Edward “Bud” Zander
Jan 6, 2025
Waunakee/ Cross Plains
Henry Edward “Bud” Zander of Waunakee/ Cross Plains, Wisconsin, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and community leader, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, at the age of 98 (or 1177 months, as he liked to say and celebrate).
Born on December 6, 1926, in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, Bud was the cherished son of Henry L. and Loretta I....
Harvey E. Soldner
Jan 5, 2025
Harvey E. Soldner, age 89 died peacefully on Sunday January 5th, 2025 at Sun Prairie Health Care Center. Born on March 25, 1935 in Madison Wisconsin. Harvey was a lifelong resident of Sun Prairie and was employed by the Sun Prairie Street Department for 40 years, spending many of those years behind the wheel of a snow plow or a...
Walter H. "Wally" Ripp
Jan 4, 2025
Walter H. “Wally” Ripp passed away on January 4, 2025, following a brave three-month battle from injuries sustained in a fall. He passed peacefully after being surrounded by his loving family.
Wally was born on May 16, 1936, to Chris and Irene (Statz) Ripp in Waunakee. He was educated by the sisters of St. Agnes at St. John's School before graduating...
Judith Marie Thompson
Jan 3, 2025
Madison - Judith M. (Gram) Thompson, 89, passed away on January 3rd, 2025. She was the second child born to Laurence and Isabel Gram in West Allis, Wisconsin on March 25th, 1935. Judy graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1952, attended UW-Milwaukee Extension for one year, and then transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she completed her B.S....
Charles Francis "Chuck" Koranda
Jan 3, 2025
Charles Francis (Chuck) Koranda, of Waunakee, WI, born September 18, 1947 passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2025.
He spent his youth in Milwaukee with his two sisters, Lil Fahrenkrug and Mary Jo Koranda. After graduating from Granville High School in 1965, Chuck enlisted in the US Army in the Warrant Officer Flight Program in April 1967. After completing...
William H. Woodbridge
Jan 3, 2025
William Howard Woodbridge, 87, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away at his residence on Friday, January 3, 2025.
He was born on August 1, 1937, in L’Anse, Michigan to Earnest John and Cora Esther (Irwin) Woodbridge, the youngest of 6 siblings. He attended Graveraet High School in Marquette, Michigan and joined the US Navy after graduation. After leaving the Navy, he...
Ann Lorene Marten
Jan 2, 2025
Ann Lorene Marten, age 74, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away surrounded by her family, on Thursday, January 2, 2025 following a 20-year battle with cancer.
Ann was born in Eau Claire on June 10, 1950 to Loren and Sybil Schelley. Ann graduated from Memorial High School. She worked at Bulls Eye Credit Union in Wisconsin Rapids for 25 years.
She enjoyed...
Thomas Frederick Collier Spencer Warner MD
Jan 2, 2025
Dr. Thomas Frederick Spencer Collier Warner (a.k.a. Tom, TW, Doc, Freddie, Gramps) passed away peacefully following a short illness on January 2, 2025. He was born on November 3, 1941 in Dublin, Ireland. Tom’s early education was in a two-room schoolhouse in rural Ireland. (He enjoyed telling stories of the rats running across the floorboards.) Tom earned his doctorate in...
Eugene "Gene" Gilbert
Jan 2, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Rex Gilbert, age 82, of Madison, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 2, 2025; reunited with his wife, Barbara, in eternal life.
He was born on August 20, 1942 in Madison, the son of Edward and Sadie (Lake) Gilbert. He graduated from Madison East High School in 1960. After high school, he worked for AJ Sweets Company,...
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