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.

Joanna Mandt

Joanna Mandt

Mar 3, 2018

MADISON- Joanna Manson Mandt, age 80, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on March 3, 2018 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. She was the daughter of Fritz and Dorothy Manson, born on September 6, 1937 and grew up in Wausau, WI. Joanna graduated from Wayland Academy and UW-Madison. She taught for over 20 years as an elementary school...

C. Havens

C. Havens

Mar 2, 2018

SUN PRAIRIE-Charles "Wallace" Havens passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 81. He was born on June 21, 1936 in Rolla, Missouri, son of Charles Claude and Golda Marie (Wallace) Havens. He married Rosann Lortz on November 26, 1958 in Rolla, Missouri at Macedonia Baptist Church. Together,...

Edward Dover

Edward Dover

Mar 2, 2018

OVERLAND PARK, KS/SUN PRAIRIE, WI--Edward L. Dover, age 17, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018. Edward came into this world facing many challenges. For 17 years, he confronted and defied them with laughter, love, and grace. He encountered many special people along the way who helped him love, grow, and live life to the fullest. Edward loved...

Rosemary Sharp

Rosemary Sharp

Mar 2, 2018

Madison: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved, Rosemary Chartier Sharp on March 2, at the age of 91. She was born on May 1st 1926 in Detroit Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1949 and worked for the City of Detroit as a social worker. She married Harry "Bud"...

Mark Cohen

Mark Cohen

Mar 2, 2018

Madison: Mark David Cohen, age 61, passed away Friday March 2, 2018 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born October 13, 1956 in Teaneck, New Jersey, the son of Morris and Kathleen "Kay" (Shanahan) Cohen. Mark was a graduate of Teaneck High School, and later graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Wisconsin, Madison,...

Howard Heusinger

Howard Heusinger

Mar 2, 2018

Madison - Howard Joseph Heusinger, age 95, died peacefully at Agrace Hospice, March 2, 2018. Howard was born in Marinette, WI on May 15, 1922, to Marie (Mech) and Joseph Heusinger. He attended Garfield School and graduated from Marinette High School in 1940. Afterwards he began working for the Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company. That is also where he...

Thelma Canaan

Thelma Canaan

Mar 1, 2018

STOUGHTON - Thelma G. Canaan, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Thu. Mar 1, 2018. She was born in Sauk Co. on Jan 8, 1932 to the late Oscar and Lillie (Kent) Griffin. Thelma married her childhood and high school sweetheart Raymond Willard Canaan in March 8, 1952. She loved God, was a strong Christian...

John Koch

John Koch

Mar 1, 2018

John N. Koch of Madison, age 71, died on March 1, 2018, after a brief struggle with cancer. John was born in Milwaukee in 1947. He attended Pius XI High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he made life-long friends and graduated with distinction. After working as a paraprofessional at Memorial and College Libraries on the UW...

Edna Lyster

Edna Lyster

Mar 1, 2018

SUN PRAIRIE--Edna "Onie" E. (Chase) Lyster, age 102, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 . She was born in Sun Prairie on August 23, 1915 to Benjamin John Chase and Edith Crosse Chase. She graduated in 1932 from Sun Prairie High School, attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and in 1935, she graduated from Marquette University from the...

Jeff Grady

Jeff Grady

Mar 1, 2018

Madison - Jeffrey J. "Jeff" Grady, age 64, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born on September 30, 1953, to Warren and Phyllis Grady. Jeff grew up in Port Washington with his parents and was the oldest of eight siblings. Port Washington was always a special place to Jeff as he was baptized, confirmed and...

Dr. Heiden

Dr. Heiden

Feb 28, 2018

Jack D. Heiden, 84, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018, in Madison Wisconsin, a city he loved and took pride in for all of the 65 years he lived there. Jack leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Nancy, his son Eric Heiden and daughter Elizabeth Heiden Reid, and five grandchildren who loved and admired him: Connor and Zoe...

Caroline Meier

Caroline Meier

Feb 28, 2018

Waunakee- Caroline "Carrie" Meier, age 93, passed away on February 28, 2018 at Waunakee Manor. She was born on April 17, 1924, to Anton J. & Katherine (Kalscheuer) Acker in Ashton, the youngest of seven children. She married Leonard Meier on August 24, 1946, at St Peter's Church in Ashton. Mom was a wonderful example of a life...

Mary Dahl

Mary Dahl

Feb 28, 2018

Stoughton - Mary Eileen Dahl, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born on July 28, 1925, in Platteville, WI, the daughter of James and Ethel (Reed) Armstrong. Mary graduated from East High School, Madison, WI. She retired from Uniroyal as an Administrative Personnel Assistant. On December 18, 1965 she married Allan (Sonny) Dahl...

Gregory Ericson

Gregory Ericson

Feb 28, 2018

Gregory Alan Ericson, 68, of Madison passed away on Wednesday February 28th, 2018. He was born on October 22nd, 1949 in Marinette, Wisconsin to Roy Ericson and Anna Potter. He lived in Green Bay until the early 1970's when he moved to Austin Texas. He returned to Wisconsin in the late 70's-early 80's. He began working with Carly...

Solomon Brost

Solomon Brost

Feb 28, 2018

Edgerton - Solomon Paul Brost, infant son of Jason and Allison Brost, born January 22, 2018, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He is survived by his loving family, his parents; siblings, sister, Alesiya, and brothers, Elliott, Jared, and Rhett; maternal grandparents, Perry and Connie Hix of McFarland; paternal grandmother Jackie (Scott) Cooper...

Robert Dott Jr.

Robert Dott Jr.

Feb 27, 2018

Madison - Robert (Bob) H. Dott, Jr. died February 27, 2018 after battling lymphoma for 11 years. Bob was born June 2, 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert and Esther (Reed) Dott. The family moved to Norman, Oklahoma in 1935. He attended elementary through high school in Norman. Beginning at age 10 he first spent three summers as...

Florence Allen

Florence Allen

Feb 27, 2018

MCFARLAND - Florence Carol Allen, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tue Feb 27, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on July 2, 1927 in Madison to the late Henry and Leonida (Schedel) Marks. Florence married her high school sweetheart, Merlin "Mike" Allen on May 15, 1949 at Hope Lutheran Church in McFarland. She worked...

Lois Schweiger

Lois Schweiger

Feb 27, 2018

Madison - Lois Ann (Perso)Schweiger, age 77 of Madison, went home to her savior on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was born on December 19, 1940 in LaCrosse, the daughter of Erwin and Elizabeth (Luckason) Perso. On August 25, 1962, Lois married the love of her life Steven Louis Schweiger in LaCrosse. Over the years, Lois was a...

Randy Bultman

Randy Bultman

Feb 26, 2018

Randy D. Bultman, aged 56, passed suddenly at the University of Chicago Center for Care and Discovery on February 26th, 2018 after a courageous, 18-month long battle with leukemia. He was born on January 20th, 1962 to Rollie and Naomi (Zemke) Bultman in Madison, WI. Randy briefly lived in Sun Prairie until he and his family moved to...

Linda Schleicher

Linda Schleicher

Feb 26, 2018

Madison - Linda S. Schleicher, age 72, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Skaalen Nursing Home. She was born in Seattle, WA on October 13, 1945, the daughter of Harold and Hazel (Avery) Way. Linda was united in marriage to Phillip Schleicher, for almost 50 years. She worked over 36 years with Dean Medical. Linda was...

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