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.
Barbara Stricker
Feb 23, 2018
Stricker, Barbara Jo It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Jo Stricker (née Galvin) announces her passing, on February 23 2018, at the age of 71. Barb is survived by her husband, Craig Stricker of Sun Prairie, WI; her son John W. (Gina) Galvin (Mode) of Fitchburg, WI; her sister Beth (Tom) Nelson of Delafield,...
Jack Patrick
Feb 22, 2018
Menomonee Falls / Middleton: Jack Weldon Patrick, age 81, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at home. Born April 8, 1936, the son of Weldon and Hilda (Smithers) Patrick in Elmira, New York. Jack received his BA in Political Science from American University in 1958, and served as president of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He received the "Outstanding...
Brian Mirus
Feb 22, 2018
Madison- Brian P. Mirus, age 47, passed away on February 22, 2018. He was born in Elkhorn, WI on July 24, 1970, the son of Edward and Karen (Nelson) Mirus. Brian grew up with his parents and siblings, Kevin and Vicki, in Ravenswood Subdivision, and spent many happy early years playing in the woods out back and on...
Lindsey Hanson
Feb 21, 2018
McFarland- Lindsey J. Hanson, age 16, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born in Madison on January 12, 2002, the daughter of Bret and Becky Hanson. Lindsey was a freshman at McFarland High School. She enjoyed traveling, music, and laughter. Lindsey made many memories as a cheerleader with Cheer WI...
Leonard Dunn
Feb 20, 2018
Dunn, Leonard "Lenny" Waunakee: Leonard "Lenny" Dunn, beloved husband, father, grandfather, neighbor, Christian, brother and friend, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was 88 years young. Lenny grew up on a small farm on the east side of Madison during the depression years in the 1930's, and attended the Heaston School, now a...
Rose-Marie Pycha
Feb 20, 2018
Rose Marie Elizabeth (Babel) Pycha, passed away on Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 at the age of 70 years old. Rose was born on June 27th, 1947 in Chicago, IL. She attended Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Westchester, IL. She lived her life continually questioning the status quo. While her devotion to her beliefs led her to...
Carol Schellin
Feb 19, 2018
Madison Carol Ann Schellin, age 73, passed away peacefully at Hyland Crossing in Sun Prairie on Monday, February 19, 2018. She was born March 20, 1944 in Madison, the daughter to John and Ruth (Jones) Seifert. She was united in marriage to Gerald "Jerry" Schellin at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison on August 7, 1965. Together they raised...
Thomas Morgan
Feb 19, 2018
Madison - Thomas S. Morgan, age 59, passed away on February 19, 2018 at UW Hospital. He was born on September 25, 1958 in Beaver Dam, to Robert and Maxine Morgan. He married Caroline Rogers on September 25 in Mount Horeb. Tom was born in Beaver Dam, WI and the family moved to Madison. He lived in Madison...
James Bradley
Feb 19, 2018
BRADLEY, JAMES ERNEST SUN PRAIRIE-James Ernest Bradley, age 82, died on Feb. 19, 2018, in Sun Prairie after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Jim was born on July 19, 1935, the only child of Ernest and Adaline Bradley. He lived and farmed his entire life in Sun Prairie on a farm that has been in the Bradley...
Jenna Furseth
Feb 18, 2018
Stoughton/Madison - Jenna M Furseth, age 33, passed away on Sunday February 18th from an accidental overdose. Jenna was born June 20th, 1984 to Dan & Cathy Furseth. She and her older brother Dustin grew up working and playing alongside their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins on the family farm. She was proud to be called a...
Thomas Shultz
Feb 17, 2018
Thomas Donald Shultz, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 17th, 2018. Thomas was born on September 26, 1989 in Florence, SC., and lived his entire life in Madison, WI. He graduated from Madison Memorial High School and was enrolled at Thomas Edison State University while working at UPS, where Thomas was employed for the past 10...
Ronald Halverson
Feb 17, 2018
STOUGHTON - Ronald Duane Halverson, age 72, passed away peacefully on Sat Feb 17, 2018 at Azura Memory Care in Stoughton. Ronald was born on Feb 26, 1945 in Soldiers Grove to the late Mallory and Georgia (Barlow) Halverson. He was a 1963 graduate of Soldiers Grove High School. He married Mary Jane Moran on Aug 7, 1965...
Marian Ashman
Feb 17, 2018
MADISON - Marian B. Ashman passed away on February 17, 2018 at Aster Care Assisted Living, Cottage Grove, WI at the age of 98. Marian was born on September 21, 1919 in Kenosha, WI, to Benjamin Ashman and Mildred Duncan Ashman. When her father got a teaching position at Central High in Madison the family moved there. Marian...
Georgia Brusk
Feb 17, 2018
WAUNAKEE/BROOKFIELD, WI-Georgia was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Rudolph and Ellen Doelger (Long) at home, as was the practice in 1917, on Christmas day. On the same day, the family experienced a chimney fire! What a start! She passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center at the age of 100. One...
Elizabeth Skowlund
Feb 17, 2018
MADISON Elizabeth S. "Betty" Skowlund passed away peacefully Saturday, February 17, 2018 at age 101. Betty was born in West Swanzey, New Hampshire on June 13, 1916 to Ivan and Lizzie (Batchelder) Scribner. She graduated from Keene State Teacher's College. While attending summer school at the UW-Madison, she met Alan H. Skowlund. They married on August 6, 1940...
Marie Ziegler
Feb 16, 2018
WAUNAKEE- Marie G. Ziegler, age 98 died peacefully on Feb. 16, 2018 at Waunakee Manor. She was born in the Town of Springfield on Nov. 15, 1919, the daughter of Ludwig and Catherine (Noltner) Endres. She married Raymond J. Ziegler (1918-1993) on April 13, 1944. Together they farmed and raised their family in Waunakee. Marie was a woman...
Marion Raether
Feb 15, 2018
VERONA Marion Raether passed away peacefully on February 15, 2018 at Noel Manor. She was born on April 14, 1915, in the township of Milford, the last of five children to Anna (Moll) and Edward Altenburg. Marion was united in marriage to Gilbert Raether on June 14, 1941, at the Mamre Moravian Church in the Township of Watertown....
Griffin Mcgrath
Feb 14, 2018
Madison - Griffin Glenn McGrath, loving brother, and son passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the young age of 13. Griffin was born in Madison in 2004, son of Andrea and Christopher McGrath. Griffin was a kind, loving, sensitive soul who was adored by his family and friends. His exceptional intelligence and quick...
Clarence Ready
Feb 14, 2018
Madison - Clarence A. Ready joined his beloved wife, Audrey, in heaven on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2018. Known as Red, he was recognized as a humble man who lived his life with integrity and honor. Born in Wausau, WI August 17, 1930, to Clarence and Anne Ready (nee Buncak). Red learned to work hard at an early...
Elnora Wilson
Feb 13, 2018
ELNORA SHIRLEY WILSON Elnora, age 94, died on February 13, 2018 at Heritage Middleton. Elnora Shirley Bemis was born on a dairy farm south of Antigo, Wisconsin, on August 25, 1923. She was the oldest of five children born to Dora Johnson Bemis and Clemans Joel Bemis. Her siblings were Marjorie May, Floyd Clemans, Gordon Joel, and Dean...
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