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.
Jeffrey Larson
May 26, 2018
Stoughton - Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Larson, age 59 passed away May 26, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 24, 1958 in Stoughton to the late Alfred and Edythe Larson. Jeff was a proud graduate of the "Class of 76" at Stoughton High School. He loved his family, was a proud step father. Jeff...
Mary Uminski
May 26, 2018
Middleton - Mary Phyllis Uminski, age 96, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10, 1922 in Benton, Wis., the daughter of William and Lottie (Raine) Uren. She married Boleslaw "Bill" Uminski March 2, 1945 in Trenton, New Jersey. Phyllis grew up on a farm in...
Laura Drives
May 25, 2018
Laura Lee Drives, 85, a long-time resident of Shorewood Hills, WI passed away on May. 25, 2018 at the Attic Angel Community. Laura Lee Lane was born on December 18, 1932 in Madison, WI, where she shared nursery space at the hospital with her future husband Houghton Drives who was born two days earlier. As the years passed,...
Gail Bothum
May 24, 2018
STOUGHTON - Gail N. Bothum, age 65, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 24, 2018. She was born June 2, 1952 in Madison to the late David and Joyce (Gelschus) Nolte. She married Thomas Bothum in Madison on Dec 31, 1983. Gail was a gifted artist and had a long career as a graphic, print and...
Norbert Heuvel
May 24, 2018
Madison - Norbert Anthony Vanden Heuvel, 93, passed away peacefully and with family present on Thursday, May 24th, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI. Norbert was born on October 27, 1924, the 8th of 11 children. His parents were George Vanden Heuvel and Rika Van Grinsven, Dutch immigrants who settled in Kimberly, Wisconsin. As a boy he...
Eldora Schaefer
May 24, 2018
Eldora Schaefer, age 88, of Waunakee died on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at University Hospital. She was born June 15, 1929 in Caledonia Township to Julius and Mary (Klappstein) Schultz. On June 26, 1976, she was united in marriage to Dallas R. Schaefer. She worked at the Oconomowoc Canning Co. in Waunakee and later at Springs in Middleton....
Emil Dockter
May 24, 2018
Emil Dockter, 96, passed away peacefully after a rich, long-lived life, in the early hours of May 24, 2018, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was near his wife and family in his final days and hours. Emil was the second born to John F. and Barbara (Schaffer) Dockter. Raised on the family farm just outside of Streeter, North Dakota,...
Thomas Ritter
May 24, 2018
Thomas Ritter of Madison, WI passed away on May 24, 2018, at Agrace Hospice in Madison. Thomas was born December 12, 1932, in La Crosse, WI to George V. and Mary Ritter (O'Neil). His mother died shortly after his birth and his father remarried Margaret Peterschmidt. Thomas graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse and St. Mary's...
Jeff Raymond
May 23, 2018
MIDDLETON Charles Jeffrey "Jeff" Raymond, 71, died May 23, 2018 at UW Hospital due to multiple myeloma. Jeff was born on March 4, 1947 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the oldest of Margaret Ann "Peg" (Kelly) and Charles J. "Charlie" Raymond's six children. He attended the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, where he met his future wife, Judith Ann...
Larry Camren
May 23, 2018
Madison - Larry Lynn Camren, age 69 passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He was born on May 23, 1949 in Madison, the son of Harold and Myrtle (Fuller) Camren. Larry graduated from East High School in 1968. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. Following his time in the service, Larry...
Ione Tofsland
May 23, 2018
EDGERTON / STOUGHTON - Ione M. Tofsland, age 100, passed away on Wed May 23, 2018 at Stoughton Hospital. She was born on Jan 29, 1918 in Sullivan to the late Harry and Nora Olson. She was united in marriage to Melvin Tofsland on Sept 28, 1935. Together they farmed in Edgerton their entire lives. Ione liked raising...
Donald Schlaver
May 21, 2018
Donald Schlaver Waunakee - Donald Eugene Schlaver, born on October 13, 1926 in Sparta, Wisconsin, to the late Doris (Prescott) Schlaver and the late Theodore Schlaver, passed away at age 91 on May 21, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Donald was married to Dolores Herman on August 18, 1948 in Bangor, Wis. From 1945 to 1946, Donald...
Rosalie Hinderman
May 21, 2018
Madison - Rosalie Irene Kerl Hinderman - June 13, 1929 - May 21, 2018. I just wanted to let you know that I made it home; Dad was waiting there for me. Everything is so pretty here, so white, so new. I wish that you could close your eyes so you could see it too. Dad is taking...
Julie Sehmer
May 20, 2018
STOUGHTON - Julie Ann (Voss) Sehmer, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away unexpectedly in Stoughton, Wisconsin on Sunday, May 20th at the age of 72. Julie Ann Voss was born July 14, 1945 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Melvin Voss and Elvira (Boll) Voss. Julie grew up in Sheboygan Falls and Plymouth, Wisconsin....
Jerome Persak
May 20, 2018
Madison / Verona - Jerome J. Persak, of Madison, formerly of New Berlin, Wis., completed his circle of life on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the age of 66 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Debbie for 40 years. Very proud and loved father of Lyndsey (Andy) Craven and Julie (Patrick) Empey; adoring papa of Alexandra Craven;...
Kathryn Holden
May 20, 2018
Madison - Kathryn Holden went home to be with the Lord on May 20th, 2018. She was born in Idaho Fall, Idaho on December 31st, 1929, to Lucy Pierce Holden and Attorney James Wesley Holden. Kathryn Holden served in the office of the First Baptist Church of Madison for many years, and assisted Janet Hoopes and Elizabeth Jane...
Dr. Perry
May 20, 2018
Dr. James H. Perry, 1970-2018 Dr. James (Jim) H. Perry, a businessman and father who was devoted to his children, wife, friends, and patients, passed away on May 20, 2018 surrounded by his family, after a long hard-fought battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was 48. Jim was born in Fremont, California, on April 27, 1970, the...
James Bodi
May 18, 2018
MADISON - James E. Bodi, P.E., died at home on May 18, 2018, after living with Parkinson's Disease for 14 years. Jim was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1937, then moved to Toledo, Ohio. His family lived in the "projects," which he thought was great because there were always other kids to play with. During World War II,...
Susan Edwards
May 18, 2018
Susan K. Edwards, born April 12th 1948, passed away on May 18th 2018 due to complications following an operation. Her passing was peaceful; surrounded by her family and friends. Susan was born in Indiana, and raised in Baraboo, WI. She attended UW Madison and received her undergraduate degree in Social Work. She continued her education at the University...
Michael Rauls
May 18, 2018
DANE-Michael "Mike" Rauls, age 60, died on Friday, May 18, 2018, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born in Madison to Frederick "Fritz" Rauls and Beatrice (Laufenberg) Rauls on April 9, 1958. He married Jackie Shackett on Sept. 12, 1982, and they recently moved to Dane after living in Oregon for the past 34 years....
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