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.
Howard Licht
Aug 19, 2018
Howard Frank Licht, age 76, passed away from kidney cancer on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on April 24, 1942, the oldest son of Norbert Frank Licht and Dorothy Barstow Licht. He lived his early years growing up in the small town of Boyd, WI. He graduated from Cadott High School in...
Ann Brickson
Aug 18, 2018
On August 18, 2018, Ann Brickson's graceful decline from good health reached its inevitable end, as she died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Ann was born on April 21, 1950 to Don and Jean Brickson. She grew up in Madison, graduated from West High School, and received BA and MSW degrees from the University of Wisconsin. She met...
S. Leikness
Aug 17, 2018
Obituary of S. Duane Leikness STOUGHTON - Selmer Duane Leikness, age 80 passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at St Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI, with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born in Stoughton, WI on December 23, 1937. He was the only son of Selmer and Buelah (Chase) Leikness. Duane attended Starr...
Colette Murray
Aug 16, 2018
Colette (Kopp) Murray passed away on August 16 2018. She was born on September 3, 1934 in Madison WI to Kenneth and Colette (Kennedy) Kopp. She attended St. Raphael's Grade School and Edgewood High School. She met the love of her life, Daniel Murray, and they raised their six children on "good old Margaret St." She was a...
Robert Lizon
Aug 16, 2018
Robert H. "Bob" Lizon of Madison, WI passed away in his sleep at home on August 16 at age 93. Born February 8, 1925 in Kaukauna, WI, Bob was a proud WWII veteran of his beloved Navy. In September, 1947 he married the love of his life, Dorothy "Dot" Brinkman. Bob and Dorothy spent 45 years at their...
Joan Smith
Aug 16, 2018
MADISON - Joan Elizabeth Lindaas "Joanie" Smith, age 86, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Alexian Village in Milwaukee. She was born on July 29, 1932, in Janesville, WI the daughter of Adrian and Agnes (Flanigan) Lindass. Joanie was 1951, graduate of South Beloit High School, South Beloit IL. She worked as a secretary at Beloit...
Jennette Poulik
Aug 15, 2018
Jennette M. Poulik, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in Madison, WI. She was born on October 26, 1934 in Township of Lewiston to Ernest and Louise Simonson. In 1947, she moved to Poynette and graduated in class of 1952. After graduation, Jennette moved to Madison and worked at the Veterans Administration in the...
Jeffrey Kassel
Aug 14, 2018
MADISON-Jeffrey Jan Kassel, age 67, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Monday, August 13, 2018, at his home in Madison. He was born on February 4, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Leon and Gazelle (Max) Kassel. After completing a PhD in Psychology from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Jeff received his JD from the University of...
Mike Tuten
Aug 14, 2018
Michael (Maddog) Tuten The love of my life passed from this world to the next on August 14, 2018 at age 71. How to describe Mike Tuten? Husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and so much more. As one of his friends once said, he lived as a singing, dancing, crazy-sock-wearing, camera toting, hot-air balloon chasing, pink gowned...
Mary Hensen
Aug 14, 2018
Marshall Mary Kay Hensen, age 75, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. She was born on July 22, 1943, in Watertown, Wisconsin, daughter to John and Edna (Plasil) Stuntebeck. She was united in marriage to Richard Hensen on May 5, 1974, in Madison. Together they raised two children. Mary Kay graduated from Marshall High School in 1961....
Ved Prakash
Aug 14, 2018
Ved Prakash January 28, 1932 - August 14, 2018 Ved Prakash, 86, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away, surrounded by loved ones, after a brief illness on Tuesday, August, 14, 2018. Ved was born in Cialkot, India. He studied at Lucknow University and received his PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from Cornell in 1964. Ved went on to...
David Brown
Aug 12, 2018
Stoughton/Barnes/Oregon- David R. Brown, age 81, of Stoughton, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born on April 12, 1937 to Rex and Edna Brown. David went to school in Oregon. He was a longtime member of Oregon Masonic Lodge #151. David was in real estate for over 30 years....
Gertrude Paton
Aug 12, 2018
Stoughton - Gertrude Everson Paton, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2018. She was born in Stoughton on June 3, 1924 the daughter of Clarence and Nina Anderson. Gertrude graduated from Stoughton High School in 1942 and Madison General Hospital with a degree in nursing in 1946. She had a long career as a RN...
Susan Mueller
Aug 12, 2018
Madison - The Venerable Susan Richards Mueller (nee Richards) died on August 12, 2018 at her home due to complications from dementia. She was born on December 31, 1946 in Evanston, Illinois to Dr. Stanleigh and Olive (nee Pellage) Richards. She attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL, and graduated in 1964. She came to UW-Madison to...
Donald Michalski
Aug 11, 2018
Madison - Donald Edward Michalski, age 77, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. He was born on May 2, 1941 in Gary, Indiana to Edward and Wanda (Maka) Michalski. Don graduated from Bishop Noll Institute and Purdue University with a degree in electrical engineering. He came to Madison in 1966 to pursue a graduate degree at the...
Ronald Cunningham
Aug 11, 2018
MADISON- Ronald James Cunningham, 79, passed away on Saturday, August 11th, 2018. The son of James and Helen Birch Cunningham, he was born February 13, 1939, in Madison, WI. He attended Edgewood High School and graduated with the class of '57. He married Jocelyn Snyder on January 3, 1959. In 1972, he moved their family of seven to...
Jerry Conwell
Aug 10, 2018
Madison - Jerry Richard Conwell, an exceptional Dad and a Survivor through his 77 years, went to be with his Creator on Friday, August 10th of 2018. He loved his son, Brent, more than could ever be spoken. They were fishing buddies and will always be remembered for the fish they tried to catch. Jerry's granddaughters, Emily and...
Doris Schaller
Aug 10, 2018
Madison - Doris Schaller, 87, passed away on August 10, 2018, at Coventry Village Sebring Assisted Care Residence. She was born on June 25, 1931, in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, the daughter of Carl and Cornelia (Swenson) Oimoen. Doris married "Rick" Richard Schaller on June 27, 1953, in Daleyville, WI at Perry Lutheran Church. She went to Madison Business...
David Gray
Aug 9, 2018
Oxford/McFarland- David E. Gray, age 63, passed away on August 9, 2018. He was born in Madison on February 16, 1955. David grew up in McFarland where he met his love Kathy Gray. He was a hardworking drywaller for over 40 years and was the proud owner of Dave's and Son Drywall. Dave loved spending time at their...
Imogene Wiles
Aug 9, 2018
Waunakee---Imogene (Jeannie) K. Wiles, age 92, passed away on August 9, 2018, at Agrace Hospice. Imogene was born on November 26, 1925 in Cogswell, North Dakota to Dorothy and Roy Carpenter. Imogene married Oscar Junior Wiles on September 26, 1946. Imogene worked as a bank teller and bookkeeper, but her most important job was that of a military...
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