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.
Mary Hensen
Aug 14, 2018
Marshall Mary Kay Hensen, age 75, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. She was born on July 22, 1943, in Watertown, Wisconsin, daughter to John and Edna (Plasil) Stuntebeck. She was united in marriage to Richard Hensen on May 5, 1974, in Madison. Together they raised two children. Mary Kay graduated from Marshall High School in 1961....
Ved Prakash
Aug 14, 2018
Ved Prakash January 28, 1932 - August 14, 2018 Ved Prakash, 86, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away, surrounded by loved ones, after a brief illness on Tuesday, August, 14, 2018. Ved was born in Cialkot, India. He studied at Lucknow University and received his PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from Cornell in 1964. Ved went on to...
David Brown
Aug 12, 2018
Stoughton/Barnes/Oregon- David R. Brown, age 81, of Stoughton, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born on April 12, 1937 to Rex and Edna Brown. David went to school in Oregon. He was a longtime member of Oregon Masonic Lodge #151. David was in real estate for over 30 years....
Gertrude Paton
Aug 12, 2018
Stoughton - Gertrude Everson Paton, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2018. She was born in Stoughton on June 3, 1924 the daughter of Clarence and Nina Anderson. Gertrude graduated from Stoughton High School in 1942 and Madison General Hospital with a degree in nursing in 1946. She had a long career as a RN...
Susan Mueller
Aug 12, 2018
Madison - The Venerable Susan Richards Mueller (nee Richards) died on August 12, 2018 at her home due to complications from dementia. She was born on December 31, 1946 in Evanston, Illinois to Dr. Stanleigh and Olive (nee Pellage) Richards. She attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL, and graduated in 1964. She came to UW-Madison to...
Donald Michalski
Aug 11, 2018
Madison - Donald Edward Michalski, age 77, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. He was born on May 2, 1941 in Gary, Indiana to Edward and Wanda (Maka) Michalski. Don graduated from Bishop Noll Institute and Purdue University with a degree in electrical engineering. He came to Madison in 1966 to pursue a graduate degree at the...
Ronald Cunningham
Aug 11, 2018
MADISON- Ronald James Cunningham, 79, passed away on Saturday, August 11th, 2018. The son of James and Helen Birch Cunningham, he was born February 13, 1939, in Madison, WI. He attended Edgewood High School and graduated with the class of '57. He married Jocelyn Snyder on January 3, 1959. In 1972, he moved their family of seven to...
Jerry Conwell
Aug 10, 2018
Madison - Jerry Richard Conwell, an exceptional Dad and a Survivor through his 77 years, went to be with his Creator on Friday, August 10th of 2018. He loved his son, Brent, more than could ever be spoken. They were fishing buddies and will always be remembered for the fish they tried to catch. Jerry's granddaughters, Emily and...
Doris Schaller
Aug 10, 2018
Madison - Doris Schaller, 87, passed away on August 10, 2018, at Coventry Village Sebring Assisted Care Residence. She was born on June 25, 1931, in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, the daughter of Carl and Cornelia (Swenson) Oimoen. Doris married "Rick" Richard Schaller on June 27, 1953, in Daleyville, WI at Perry Lutheran Church. She went to Madison Business...
David Gray
Aug 9, 2018
Oxford/McFarland- David E. Gray, age 63, passed away on August 9, 2018. He was born in Madison on February 16, 1955. David grew up in McFarland where he met his love Kathy Gray. He was a hardworking drywaller for over 40 years and was the proud owner of Dave's and Son Drywall. Dave loved spending time at their...
Imogene Wiles
Aug 9, 2018
Waunakee---Imogene (Jeannie) K. Wiles, age 92, passed away on August 9, 2018, at Agrace Hospice. Imogene was born on November 26, 1925 in Cogswell, North Dakota to Dorothy and Roy Carpenter. Imogene married Oscar Junior Wiles on September 26, 1946. Imogene worked as a bank teller and bookkeeper, but her most important job was that of a military...
James Anderson
Aug 9, 2018
Anderson, James "Jim" Cottage Grove: James ("Jim") Anderson, age 66, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on August 9, 2018. Jim was born on March 17, 1952 in Madison, WI to Rueben and Rosemary (Mooney) Anderson. After graduating from DeForest High School Jim received associate degrees in Culinary Arts, but the majority of his working...
Janet Chase
Aug 8, 2018
Sun Prairie- Janet A. Chase, age 80, passed away on August 8, 2018 in the comfort of her own home. She was born on January 20, 1938 in Columbus, WI as the only child of parents Art and Ester (Bickel) Tetzlaff. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, David Chase, on August 6, 1960...
Seshadri Casuba
Aug 8, 2018
SUN PRAIRIE- C.G. Seshadri, age 85, of Seshadripuram, Bengaluru, India passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Madison, WI. He was born on July 15, 1933 in Bengaluru, India, the son of Anandama and Gopalakrishnan. He married A.R. Sridevi on November 18, 1963 in Bengaluru, India. Seshadri graduated with a B.E. in Civil Engineering in 1957 from...
John Vorndran
Aug 7, 2018
Stoughton- John J. Vorndran, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at New Perspectives in Sun Prairie. He was born on December 14, 1935 to Albert and Thelma Vorndran. John was raised in Muscoda and graduated from St. John the Baptist Catholic School. He worked the majority of his adult life for the U.S. Postal Service,...
Oliver Crosby
Aug 7, 2018
WAUNAKEE- Oliver Jax Crosby was born August 7, 2018 to the loving parents of Joshua and Allie (Weigman) Crosby, of Waunakee, WI. Although he spent the shortest time on this Earth, he came in and left as the most beautiful and perfect creation of God. All he knew was love, and he too gave love to so many...
Thomas Carpenter
Aug 7, 2018
Carpenter, Thomas P. Thomas Phelps Carpenter, age 78, passed away on August 7, 2018 from Parkinson's Disease. Tom will be remembered for being patient, encouraging, and respectful to his family and to those he worked with and mentored. He was fun-loving and enjoyed life; he was happiest after a bike ride, sitting down with friends and family to...
Denise Daroszeski
Aug 7, 2018
SUN PRAIRIE--It is with great sadness that the family of Denise A. Daroszeski announces her unexpected passing on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the age of 48. Denise is survived by many loved ones including her daughter, Kayleigh, of whom she was most proud; her father Kenneth Daroszeski (Maria Cunha), her sister Amy Daroszeski (Amanda Henes); and her...
Ruth Schulz
Aug 6, 2018
Sun Prairie/Lodi - Ruth H. Schulz passed away on Monday, August 6, with her daughter Rosie by her side. Ruth was born on July 29, 1932 in Bad Polzin, Pommern (Germany), the daughter of Bruno and Herta (Rietzke) Degner. She married Gé�nter W. Schulz in the Morizkirche in Coburg, Germany in 1952, and they moved to Sun Prairie,...
Edward Schneider
Aug 6, 2018
Edward Schneider passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. Ed was born near Harvard, Nebraska on September 28, 1931, to Reverend Edward Karl and Viola (Linnert) Schneider. He graduated from Donnelson High School in Iowa and earned his bachelor's degree from Wartburg College. He was drafted his senior year and spent two years of active duty serving his...
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