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.
George Hunt
Mar 29, 2018
JANESVILLE-George Hunt, age 75, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Friends and family will gather from 1:00-3:00 PM on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Cress Funeral Home, 3325 E. Washington Ave., Madison 53704 with military honors to follow at 3:00 PM. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704 608-249-6666
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Moses Feltham
Mar 29, 2018
Moses Mosner Feltham, age twenty-one months, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 in Madison. He was born June 19, 2016 in Madison, son of Jakob Ernest Feltham and Blair Lauren Feltham. Funeral services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Cress Center. 6021 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705. Graveside service follows directly at Natural Path Sanctuary, 2299...
Deborah Luckhardt-Foster
Mar 28, 2018
Deborah Lee Luckhardt-Foster, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, sister, cousin and friend, passed away at her home on Wednesday March 28, 2018. She fought a valiant battle with cancer for the past 2 ½ years and never lost her faith or hope. Her wish was to be home at her passing and that wish was granted with her family...
Sujuan Li
Mar 28, 2018
SuJuan Li passed away on on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at age 64. A gathering will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison. Burial will follow in Middleton Junction Cemetery, Middleton. Please share your memories. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road Madison...
Mary Scocos
Mar 27, 2018
Madison - Mary S. Scocos, age 96, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at UW Hospital in Madison. She is the daughter of Spyros and Vasiliki Soldatos. Mary was born in the village of Gargalianoi, Greece, on June 13, 1921, the eldest of three children. Her family immigrated to the United States in the fall of 1922 and...
Catherine Sturm
Mar 26, 2018
Catherine Louise Theisen Sturm, age 85, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 in Madison. She was born on March 11, 1933 in Fond du Lac to Henry and Vivian Theisen. There she married high school sweetheart, Dr. Rodney Sturm, on June 19, 1954. In 1955 she graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Business as a...
James Breedlove
Mar 26, 2018
Oregon/Stoughton - James Rodney "Rod" Breedlove, age 82, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 26, 2018. He was born on November 20, 1935 in West Virginia, the son of Pansy Breedlove. Rod was raised in Florida where he was a proficient swimmer, diver, hunter and fisherman. As a young boy, he was known...
Susan Dye
Mar 26, 2018
Madison - Susan Ellen Dye, age 71, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo. She was born on November 23, 1946 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Oakey) Dye. Susan graduated from Middleton High School. She would go on to work for the Department of Motor Vehicles for...
Dorothy Bauer
Mar 25, 2018
Madison- Dorothy H. Bauer (Westphal), age 87, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2018 at New Glarus Home. Dorothy was born July 13, 1930 to Ludwig and Elsa (Schultz) Westphal in Hillpoint, WI. Dorothy met George J. Bauer in 1952 and married on October 2, 1954, eventually settling in Madison in 1963. George and Dorothy were married 62...
Patty Glassen
Mar 25, 2018
Madison - Patty T. Glassen, age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at UW Hospital. She was born on December 31, 1928 in Milwaukee to Bert and Grace Thornberg. Patty married M. Jack Glassen on May 10, 1952 in Madison. Patty taught math at Verona Schools for 22 years retiring in 1992, and continued to volunteer...
Lenora Neese
Mar 24, 2018
MC FARLAND - Lenora A. Neese, age 93, passed away on Sat March 24, 2018 at her home in McFarland. She was born on March 2, 1925 in Sheboygan, to the late Hugo and Lilah (Biehl) Schuette. Lenora married Edward A. Neese in 1945. Lenora is survived by her husband of 73 years Edward Neese; son James (Marilyn)...
Robert Olson
Mar 24, 2018
Middleton: Robert P. Olson, age 91, passed away Saturday March 24, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born July 3, 1926 the son of Peter and Margaret (Terwilger) Olson in Beloit. He attended Lowell School, South Beloit High School, Madison East and Madison Vocational School. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1944 and retired in 1964 with a...
Margaret Dega
Mar 24, 2018
Middleton - Margaret K. Dega, age 85, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her home in Middleton. She was born on September 2, 1932 to Henry and Gretchen (Schweizer) Kay in Milwaukee. After a brief stint in college, Margaret moved to Madison and met the love of her life, Hugh A. Dega, at the Neuhauser Pharmacy...
Cheryl Weston
Mar 23, 2018
Madison: Cheryl Sue Rosen Weston, age 71, passed away peacefully Friday March 23, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born August 18, 1946 the daughter of Seymour and Ethel Rosen in Chicago, IL. Cheryl was a UW Law Professor, and co-founder of Cullen, Weston, Pines and Bach. She loved to bake, was an avid lover of...
Wilson Krueger
Mar 23, 2018
Wilson "Buddy" Mathew Krueger, Jr. died at the Tomah VA Medical Center on March 23, 2018, Tomah, WI from dementia. He was 81. Buddy was born on September 17, 1936, in Cleveland, OH to his parents, Wilson and Mary Krueger. He served in the US Air Force for more than 20 years. He earned an Associate in Arts...
Ricky Knight
Mar 23, 2018
Stoughton- Ricky Alan Knight, age 61, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2018. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, friend. He left us too soon as a result of complications from surgery and a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Fort Crowder MO on May 23, 1956, Ricky's childhood was full of adventures with his extended family,...
Beverly Olson
Mar 22, 2018
Stoughton- Beverly A. Olson, age 86, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 following a brief illness. She was born in Chicago, IL on December 12, 1931, the daughter of Barney and Selma Dillun. Beverly graduated from Ft. Atkinson High School in 1950. After graduation she worked for the Fort Atkinson school district. On August 18, 1962 she...
Katherine Lee
Mar 22, 2018
WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT-Katherine B. Lee, age 74, died on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at her home in Waunakee. Katherine was born in Waunakee on May 20, 1943, to Nicholas and Anna (Kadrlik) Breuch. She married Elmer Lee at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Westport on June 3, 1967, and resided in Westport recently moving to Waunakee. Kate...
Kristi Otteson-Whiteside
Mar 22, 2018
Madison- Kristi Otteson-Whiteside, age 45, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at her home. She was born in Madison on May 16, 1972, the daughter of Andy and Gaylene Otteson. Kristi graduated from LaFollette High School in 1990. She worked for WPS, AFSCME Council 24, and Metro Market. Kristi was a strong union supporter. On September...
Michael Quinn
Mar 21, 2018
Sun Prairie Michael Francis Quinn, age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on May 6, 1944, to Michael Francis and Anna(Matlack) Quinn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1963, Michael left Philadelphia and joined the Air Force. He was stationed at the Air Force Base in Minot, North Dakota, where he took part in protecting...
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