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.
Cyril Bohne
Nov 9, 2018
Cyril "Buck" Victor Bohne, age 78, died on Friday, Nov. 9th, 2018. He was born on Feb. 5, 1940, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Cyril John and Lillian Ann (Moreau) Bohne. He attended St. Bernard's Grade School and graduated from Edgewood High School in 1959. He loved sports and was first team all-state nose guard. Buck graduated from Madison...
Marjorie Martin
Nov 9, 2018
STOUGHTON - Marjorie L. Martin, age 93, passed away peacefully in her home that she loved and lived in her entire life, on Fri Nov. 9, 2018. Marjorie was born Sept 15, 1925 in Stoughton to the late Anton and Galia (Halverson) Linn. Marjorie is a graduate of Stoughton High School, a member of Covenant Lutheran Church, and...
Tharsilla Acker
Nov 8, 2018
Waunakee/Ashton Tharsilla "Sally" Acker, age 88, died on Thurs. Nov 8, 2018 at Milestone Senior Living in Cross Plains. Sally was born on Oct 11, 1930 to Louis and Helen (Becker) Endres. She married Lawrence "Lorny" Acker on Sept. 28, 1950 and he preceded her in death on Feb 10, 2013. Sally was a lifelong member of St...
Roger Kaus
Nov 8, 2018
DEERFIELD - Roger D. Kaus, age 72, passed away on Thur Nov 8, 2018. Roger was born June 23, 1946 in Vernon County, to the late Earl and Irene (Wright) Kaus. Roger married Norma Marshall on Feb 14, 1973 in Elroy. He was in the National Guard for 6 years. Roger drove truck for Gullickson Trucking since 1971....
Jack Padgham
Nov 7, 2018
Jack Bruce Padgham, 91, died Wednesday November 7, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Born July 16, 1927 to Ivy and L.J. Padgham, Jack lived his life in Madison, graduating from Madison West High school in 1945, and University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1950. Jack served in the U.S. Navy and is a veteran of WWII. After college, he...
Martin Kades
Nov 7, 2018
Beloit/Madison -Long-time Beloit resident Martin Kades, 86, died Wednesday at Capital Lakes in Madison, Wis., after a long illness. Martin was born in 1932 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison to Charles and Rose Kades. The family lived in Madison until 1944, when they moved to Beloit. Martin graduated from Beloit Memorial High in 1950, and earned a...
Roland Krogstad
Nov 7, 2018
Roland J. "Rollie" Krogstad, age 96, died peacefully, November 7, 2018 in Madison. He was born in a farmhouse on November 12, 1921 to Rudolph "Rudy" and Mabel (Eidem) Krogstad in East Hartland Township, Pierce County, WI. He grew up on a farm, attended the one-room Forest Home rural school, and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1940....
Michael Schneider
Nov 7, 2018
SUN PRAIRIE/REESEVILLE- Michael G. Schneider, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in Dahlonega, GA, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on May 5, 1952 in Madison to Arthur and Margaret Schneider. He honorably served our country in the US Army where he sharpened his carpentry skills. He went on to work as...
Jean Welton
Nov 7, 2018
MIDDLETON/NAPLES, FL- Jean L. Welton, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Meriter Hospital, surrounded by her four loving children. She was born September 3, 1936 in Ashland, WI, the daughter of David and Audrey (Simon) Holt. Jean was united in marriage to Kenneth R. Welton on June 16, 1956 in Washburn, WI. They...
Laurens Anderson
Nov 6, 2018
Madison - Laurens Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, passed away peacefully in early November of this year, following a hospital stay. Laurens was born May 19, 1920 to Adolf ("Slim") and Mary E. (née Slaughter} Anderson. Slim and Marie homesteaded in northeast Wyoming, where Laurens and his younger sister Harriet grew up. At...
Frances Rothstein
Nov 6, 2018
Madison: Frances Rothstein, devoted spouse, mother and grandmother, passed away on November 6, 2018 at Agrace Hospice. Fran's partner in life was her husband, Morton, and together they dedicated the overwhelming majority of their efforts to creating a loving and nurturing home. She was born December 25, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to Abraham and Reba (Garbeil) Lustig...
Doris Madden
Nov 6, 2018
MADISON - Doris Mae Madden of Appleton, WI and Naples, FL passed away peacefully on November 6 at the age of 88, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 7, 1930 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Clara (Sachs) and Ambrose Schlimgen. She attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and School, and was a 1948 graduate of...
Richard Brill
Nov 3, 2018
WAUNAKEE-Richard Ewing Brill, age 74, of Waunakee, died on November 3, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee on August 16, 1944, the son of Robert and Shirley (Ewing) Brill. Richard was born while his father was away serving in World War II. He grew up in Madison and graduated from Monona Grove High School. He attended UW-Eau Claire...
Laurie Hambrecht
Nov 3, 2018
Laurie A. Hambrecht (Saxer), age 64, of Verona passed away in the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 at St. Mary's Care Center with her beloved daughter and sister by her side. Laurie was born on July 2, 1954 in Madison, WI., to Elaine (Rhodes) and William Saxer. She graduated from Memorial High School, and then attended...
Reese Walker
Nov 3, 2018
Madison - Reese L. Walker, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018 with Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on December 22, 1931 to Harley and Kathryn (Fischer) Walker in Madison. Reese graduated from West High School in Madison. He went on to receive a degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Reese was united...
Elizabeth Smith
Nov 3, 2018
Elizabeth Smith died on November 3, 2018, surrounded by family after declining health in recent months. She was born in Niedergé�sgen, Switzerland on February 12, 1926 to Karl and Jeanne Bircher. She spent her childhood in Aarau before her family moved to Zé�rich, where she graduated from nursing school. In 1950, with the intention of staying just a...
John Fiorello
Nov 2, 2018
Madison - John Anthony Fiorello, age 74, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018, in Madison, WI. He was born in Rockford, IL on October 31, 1944, to Vincent and Lillian Fiorello. He married his high school sweetheart, love of his life and best friend, Carolyn Germano, in 1964 in Rockford. They would have celebrated 54 years together...
Lorraine Vindedahl
Nov 1, 2018
Stoughton- Lorraine A. Vindedahl, age 92, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Home in Janesville. She was born in Stoughton on October 8, 1926, the daughter of Adolph and Margaret Visaas. Lorraine graduated from Stoughton High School in 1944. She worked as a typesetter for the Capital Times and later for the Stoughton Courier...
Olive Peterson
Oct 31, 2018
Madison Olive Peterson, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Lorena (Faivre) Schrader. She graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1941 and later married Clifford L. Peterson on May 12, 1950, Clifford passed away in 1983. Olive is survived by one daughter Lorene (John) Schoepp and one son...
Robert Skoronski
Oct 30, 2018
Middleton: Bob Skoronski, an esteemed figure in sports, business and family, died October 30, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 84. He was born in 1934 in Ansonia, Connecticut, second of the five children of Francis and Sophie Skowronski. To help feed the family, his father taught him to hunt, trap...
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