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.
Bruce Nett
Apr 23, 2018
Stoughton/Oregon - Bruce G. Nett, age 77, passed away on Mon April 23, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born Dec 15, 1940 at home near Fond du Lac in Peebles. He married Joyce Midthun-Swatek on June 30, 1972 in Madison. Bruce was an active member at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church for many years. He...
Patricia Kinney
Apr 23, 2018
Verona / Madison - Patricia Kay (Martin) Kinney, age 72, of Verona, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on April 23, 2018. Patricia was born on October 13, 1945 in Madison. She was the daughter of Clarence and Marion Martin. Patty lived in Madison or nearby, her entire life. Patricia is survived by one son, Mark...
Blevyn Wheeler
Apr 22, 2018
Blevyn H. Wheeler January 3, 1931 - April 22, 2018 Blevyn Gladys Emeline Hathcock Wheeler passed away peacefully on April 22, 2018, in Madison, WI, after a brief illness. She was born in Oakboro, NC, on January 3, 1931, to Pearl Greene and James Bunyan Hathcock, and grew up on the family farm. Her family worked hard and...
Zach Tabak
Apr 22, 2018
Madison - Zach Tabak, 26, died early Sunday morning on April 22, 2018, in Madison, following a pedestrian/car accident in Middleton. He was an organ donor. Zach was born December 11, 1991 in Kansas City, Missouri but spent most of his life in Madison, attending Crestwood Grade, Jefferson Middle and Memorial High Schools, where he graduated in 2010....
Murry House, Jr.
Apr 21, 2018
Sun Prairie Murry J. House, Jr., age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Hyland Crossing, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 29, 1924, in Gary, Indiana, son of Murry, Sr. and Mildred (Guyton) House. He was united in marriage to Julia Brown on November 8, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York. Together...
Omer Jones
Apr 20, 2018
MADISON- Omer Reese Jones, age 95, died on Friday, April 20, 2018. He was born in Osseo, Wisconsin, October 5, 1922, the son of John Reese and Theresa (Smith) Jones. He attended Osseo grade school and graduated from Osseo High School in 1940. He attended the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire (then known as Eau Claire State Teachers...
Lillian Nyborg
Apr 19, 2018
Lillian Puccio Goggin Nyborg, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 19, 2018. She heard the call of her Savior the Lord Jesus Christ continuing her eternal life in Heaven. She was born the daughter of Joseph and Maria Puccio formerly of Sicily. A lifelong resident of Madison, she graduated from Central High School and...
June Anderson
Apr 18, 2018
Stoughton- June Eileen Anderson, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the home of her daughter Linda. She was born on June 19, 1933, the youngest child of Anna and Theodore Johnson. June graduated from Stoughton High School in 1951. On November 24, 1951 she was wed to Arnold B. Anderson at the Little...
Evelyn Rueckert
Apr 18, 2018
Evelyn Lee Dyer Rueckert, age 86, of Cross Plains, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of her family on April 18, 2018. She was the only child of Lee Baxter Dyer and Thelma West Dyer of Norfolk, Virginia. Evelyn was born in Norfolk on December 2, 1931. Twice orphaned, first by both parents, then...
Robert Hanson
Apr 17, 2018
Stoughton- Robert "Bob" "Wabba" Hanson, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Milestone Senior Living Center. He was born on April 9, 1922 to Robert M. and Selma (Christopher) Hanson. Robert leaves behind his beloved wife Arlene (Ledenbach) Hanson, whom he married on July 3, 1945 at St. Frances de Chantal in New York the...
Beverly Fenne
Apr 17, 2018
Fort Myers, Florida Beverly Jane Fenne (Howe) found peace on Tuesday April 17, 2018 at the age of 85. She retired from the State of Wisconsin at Central Wisconsin Center in 1995. In June of 2016 Beverly moved to Florida after being a lifelong resident of Madison. Though she had many favorite past times, her hands down all-time...
Susan Winter
Apr 17, 2018
Susan Winter August 20, 1950 - April 17, 2018 During the early morning hours of the 17th of April 2018, Susan J. Winter passed from our lives. Family and friends will attest that she was a kind person you would want as a friend, or as the writer of this obituary knows, a wife. Born in Charleston, West...
Dorothy Marx
Apr 17, 2018
Madison - Dorothy Ann Marx (Heick) (Jorgenson) passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Vacaville, California, age 99, just 60 days short of reaching 100. She was born on June 12, 1918 to Detlev and Beatrice (Prohaska) Heick in Madison, Wisconsin. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Lynn Jorgenson Upchurch of Vacaville, California and stepson, Tom Marx...
Ronald Nickels
Apr 17, 2018
Nickels, Ronald R. Madison: Ronald Roy Nickels, age 72, passed away at home on April 17, 2018. He was born July 7, 1946 the son of Emmett and Naomi (Brooks) Nickels in St. Louis Missouri. He grew up and lived in Cahokia, IL, and moved to Wisconsin in 1987. Ron enjoyed Shakespeare, both reading his writings, and attending...
Georgia Blanchfield
Apr 16, 2018
Madison: Georgia Anne Blanchfield, age 65, passed away peacefully at home April 16, 2018, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born November 14, 1952 in Devils Lake, ND the daughter of George and Hjordis (Dokken) Blanchfield. Georgia grew up on a farm and has always been a farm girl at heart. She loved being outdoors,...
Lori Seltzner
Apr 16, 2018
Sun Prairie - Lori Jan Seltzner, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 16th, 2018. She was born December 7th, 1960 to Richard and Joann Seltzner, both of Sun Prairie. She is survived by her father, Richard and her children Jamie(Rob), Derek, Michael(Michelle), her granddaughters, Jaiden and Payton and her siblings, Vicky(Tony), Donald(Deb), William(Gayle), Cindy(Rich), Kathy(Harry), Jeff(Carmin), Debra(Mark),...
Alice Peterson
Apr 15, 2018
Stoughton- Alice Peterson, age 80, died on Sunday, April 15, 2018 following a brief illness She was born on the family farm in Mindoro on February 26, 1938, the daughter of Walter and Matilda Storandt. Alice received her teaching degree from UW LaCrosse, where she met her future husband. In 1958 she married Larry Shumate. They spent their...
Vickie Theobald
Apr 14, 2018
Vickie Anne (Keller) Theobald, age 52, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Vickie was born on Feb. 3, 1966, in Fargo, N.D., the daughter of James R. and Janice M. (Johnson) Keller. She grew up in Sun Prairie, Wis. with her four siblings, and graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1984....
Benjamin Bone
Apr 14, 2018
Beloved son of Lauren and Jim. Born and passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704 608-249-6666
Joanna Bleakley
Apr 14, 2018
Madison- Joanna Bleakley, 79, passed away on April 14, 2018 with the prayers of her family. The daughter of Ben J. and Betty (Marks) Bleakley of Racine, WI. Jo is survived by her sister; Patricia Bleakley of Madison, WI and her brother; William Marks Bleakley of Springfield, IL. Jo attended Mt. St. Mary Academy in St. Charles, IL...
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