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.
Jean Jasen
May 13, 2018
Stoughton- Jean Jasen, age 94, of Stoughton passed away peacefully on May 13, 2018. She was born on June 20, 1923, the daughter of William and Vela Gorman. Jean grew up in Oregon, WI. She attended Marquette University and graduated a dental hygienist. Jean married Stan Jasen, together they raised their family in Beloit and had a summer...
Peggy Kent
May 13, 2018
Madison - Peggy A. Kent (Stralkowski) entered her eternal home on Mother's Day, May 13, 2018, after receiving well wishes and a visit from her family earlier in the day. She fought a valiant 2 ½ year battle with cancer but refused to be defined by it. Her life centered on her family, faith and music, and she...
Kovi Jackson
May 12, 2018
MADISON-Our precious little angel, Kovi Kyrie Jackson, born Aug. 19, 2017, beloved infant son of Jessica Rosas-Tantillo and Tyson Jackson of Madison, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Kovi laughed and smiled throughout his 8 months, bringing joy and happiness to everyone he touched. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Laura Felsheim
May 12, 2018
Farm girl joins her navy boy, Laura Felsheim beloved wife of Clements Felsheim died peacefully on May 12, 2018 surrounded by her family. The daughter of John and Mary Michels was born June 20, 1926 in the Town of Berry, WI. She attended a one room school house where she made many lifelong friends "her 8th grade buddies"....
Mary Wahl
May 11, 2018
STOUGHTON-Mary Gertrude Wahl, age 89, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Skaalen Nursing Home. Mary was born on May 18, 1928 in Stoughton to Otto and Ruby (Severson) Jasensky. She married Elgart "Al" Wahl on December 5, 1948 in Edgerton. Mary is survived by her children Daniel (Lisa) Wahl and Doug (Mary) Wahl; grandchildren David...
Mary Cuff
May 10, 2018
STOUGHTON - Mary Elizabeth Hill Bittorf Cuff, 80, surrounded by her loving family, was peacefully called home to Jesus on the morning of May 10, 2018, after a three-month battle with cancer. Mary was born October 1, 1937, in Grand Island, NE, the first child of Ralph and Bernice (Yankton) Hill. When Mary was six, the Hills moved...
Richard Grant
May 10, 2018
STOUGHTON - Richard Stephen "Steve" Grant, age 73, passed away on Thursday May 10, 2018 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born March 2, 1945 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Richard and Anna Mae (Joy) Grant. Steve married Kathryn Williams on November 28, 1964. Steve married Stephanie Reynolds on March 10, 1984 in Dane County....
William Bula
May 10, 2018
William J. Bula, age 63 of Madison, WI, died of glioblastoma on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Bill was born on June 5, 1954 in Palmer, AK and moved to West Lafayette, IN at age two. He met the love of his life, Elizabeth J. Neary at Notre Dame in the architecture library. Their early courtship included a full...
Arlene Failing
May 9, 2018
Arlene Shirley Failing, age 93, passed away on Wed May 9, 2018 in Madison. She was born July 27, 1924 in Madison to the late Arthur and Sadie (Roundy) Allegar. Arlene was a leader and active of Deerfield Lutheran Church, loved making Christmas cookies, knitted blankets and hats for premature babies, volunteered as a tour guide at the...
Sheryl Ruedebusch
May 9, 2018
MADISON Sheryl Ann Ruedebusch (aka Mimi) passed away on May 9, 2018 at the age of 71. Sheryl was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1946 and was currently residing in Columbia, Missouri. She was preceded in Death by her Mother, Beverly J. Hudson, Father, Robert W. Hudson and Brother, David P. Hudson. Sheryl is survived by two children,...
Genrikh Babich
May 9, 2018
Genrikh Babich, 88, of Madison passed away on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 after a short battle with illness. The only child of Hanin Babich and Liya Shtivelbandt. Genrikh was born on August 5th, 1929 in Berdichev, Ukraine. Following World War II Genrikh met his future wife Galina, on a hiking trip in the Caucasus mountains. They were married...
Michael Lessing
May 9, 2018
MADISON Michael A. Lessing passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. He was born in Pittsburgh to the late Mark and Ruth (Birnbaum) Lessing. He earned a degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He married Sherry Cousin in Pittsburgh on July 7, 1977, and together they raised their loving daughter, Amy, married to Beau Thompson. He was a...
Eunice Ellenberger
May 7, 2018
MADISON--Eunice A. Ellenberger, age 103, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Oakwood Village. She was born on Aug. 23, 1914, in Nadeau, Mich., the daughter of the late Andrew and Hanna (Christiansen) Benson. Eunice graduated in 1932 from Sturgeon Bay High School. She was married to William Ray Ellenberger on June 17, 1950, in Chicago, Ill....
Helen Fossen
May 7, 2018
STOUGHTON - Helen Margaret Fossen age 85, left this earth Monday May 7, 2018. Born on Nov. 16, 1932 near Orfordville, to the late Sever and Clara Wolden. She married Earl Fossen on Sept 10, 1955. Helen was an amazing mother, wife, homemaker, Assistant Librarian at Yahara School. Early in her working life Helen was a typist for...
Carol Peckham
May 6, 2018
Middleton - Carol Arlene (Geist) Peckham, passed away at age 82 on May 6, 2018 in Middleton, Wisconsin. She was born on September 17, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred Robert and Marie Elizabeth (Brunow) Geist. Carol was the loving wife of the late Erwin Arnold Peckham Jr., married for 60 years. Carol was a manager...
Jeffrey Steele
May 5, 2018
Madison - Jeffrey Allen Steele, age 71, of Madison passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Madison. He was born February 15, 1947, in Berkeley, California, where his father was in graduate school at UC- Berkeley. His parents were Charles William Steele and Eleanor Townsend Steele. Jeff married Jocelyn Carol Riley in Northfield, Minnesota, on September 4,...
Dolores Ohlert
May 4, 2018
Madison - Dolores Ohlert, 74, passed away Thursday, May 4th at University Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was born on April 1, 1944 in Prairie du Chien, WI, to James and Fern (Ocenosak) Ohlert. After elementary school at St. Mary of the Angels in Green Bay, WI, she entered the convent in the Order of...
David Page
May 4, 2018
David Anthony Page, age 54, of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away on May 4th, 2018 in his home. David was born on February 29th, 1964 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the son of LaMont F Page Jr., and Lorraine Anne (Newell) Page. David was raised in Bloomer Wisconsin, attending Bloomer High School where he was very active in music and...
Robert Nyborg
May 4, 2018
Robert Wilson Nyborg age 90, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice Center in Madison on Friday May 4, 2018. He was the son of Josephine and George Nyborg. Robert was born in Token Creek Wisconsin in a home that still stands there. The family relocated to Madison where he graduated early from East High School in February 1946...
Ruth Ratzlow
May 4, 2018
Sun Prairie Ruth M. Ratzlow, age 92, of Sun Prairie, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at Waunakee Manor. She was born March 29, 1926, in Sun Prairie, the daughter of Ernest and Helen ( Skram) Kreger. Prior to her retirement in 1991, she was employed by Wisconsin Porcelain for 45 years. Then she was invited to work at...
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