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.
Richard Cuccia
Oct 22, 2018
Madison - Richard "Rich" A. Cuccia, age 68, passed away at home unexpectedly, from heart disease on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born in Madison's Greenbush, to George and Alice Cuccia on April 24, 1950. Rich's family moved to Westmorland when he was 1 year old and went to Midvale and Cherokee Schools. He graduated from Madison...
Amy Nyland
Oct 21, 2018
Amy Nyland, age 34 passed away on 10/21/18 to join her savior, grandmother and grandfather. Amy Nyland was born on March 16th, 1984 in Madison, Wisconsin. Daughter of Jill Nyland and Todd O'neil. Amy was a foster parent to her niece and nephew, Skyler and Yamir Disch which was only one of her selfless acts. Amy will forever...
Howie Chaussee
Oct 21, 2018
Howard Wesley Chaussee, Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital on Sunday, October 21, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Howie was born on October 19, 1929, in Racine, WI, the 9th child born to George and Dorothy Chaussee. He was united in marriage to Arlene Kruse on August 22, 1953. Together they raised 9...
Cindy Erman
Oct 21, 2018
JEFFERSON - Cindy Lynn Erman (Nee Ides) passed away on October 21, 2018 at UW Hospital & Clinics. Cindy is the wife of Daniel Erman; beloved daughter of Robert and Beverly Ides Sr.; mother of Adrienne Wood, Jeff Maldonado, and Jaime (Mike) Pierce; grandmother of Justin Vanwinkle, Caleb Lopez, and Payton and Kaden Maldonado; sister of Susan (Dan)...
Frederick Rickleff
Oct 21, 2018
Stoughton- The Rev. Frederick Louis Rickleff, age 97, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Skaalen. He was born August 9, 1921 in Crawford County, the son of Louis E. and Julia (Schwert) Rickleff, was baptized on November 13, 1921 in the Prairie du Chien Evangelical Church, and grew up in Rockford, IL where he graduated from High...
Anson Russell
Oct 21, 2018
BROOKLYN - Anson Russell, age 70, passed away at home from pulmonary disease on Sunday, October 21, 2018. He worked for Gardner Baking Company for over 40 years, driving semi for most of that time. He is survived by his wife, his two daughters, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a brother and sister, and other numerous family. At Anson's...
Corrine Faliski
Oct 20, 2018
Madison - Corrine Ann Faliski passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the age of 82. She was born on October 17, 1936, in Ashland, Wisconsin to Carl and Hazel (Strom) Bloomquist. Corrine married Thomas John Faliski on August 23, 1958. They made a home together on the near west side of Madison, Wisconsin with their...
Mary Gilardi
Oct 20, 2018
Mary Rose Gilardi, age 95, passed away on October 20th, 2018. She was born November 28th, 1922, in Solon Springs, WI, the tenth of eleven children of Joseph Gilardi, Sr. and Angeline (Penchi) Gilardi. Since three siblings died before she was born, Mary Rose grew up as the only girl with seven brothers. When she was three years...
Scott Whitburn
Oct 20, 2018
Scott Whitburn, age 59, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. He was born May, 9, 1959, in Port Washington, son of Charles and Joan (Schmidt) Whitburn. Scott was united in marriage to Jan (Riehle) on June 25, 1988, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. They were married 30 years and together raised two children. Scott graduated from Cedarburg...
Rodney Crapp
Oct 19, 2018
Waunakee - Rodney "Pete" Crapp passed away peacefully on Friday October 19, 2018 at the age of 81 after battling dementia. He was born on March 4th, 1937, in Madison, WI, to John and Eleanor Crapp. Pete joined the United States Navy at the age of 18 and proudly served his country as a Seabee for eight years....
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...
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