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.
Ben Hutchison
Dec 12, 2017
Madison - Ben H. Hutchison, age 77, departed on his final trip and last great adventure December 12, 2017. He passed away in the comfort of his own home, and is finally at peace. Born in Ava, MO December 10, 1940, son of Harold and Helen Hutchison. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and...
Lyda Locke
Dec 11, 2017
Madison- Lyda "Lydie" Mae Locke, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday December 11, 2017 at Oakwood Village East in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born in Worden, Illinois on May 31,1924, the daughter of Edward F. Kunz and Lena C. Kunz. Lydie graduated from Alton High School in 1942 and worked at Western Cartridge Company...
Dean Olson
Dec 11, 2017
Madison - Dean Roger Olson, age 60, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017, surrounded by his family, following complications with cancer. He was born on May 18, 1957, the son of David and Patricia (Sletterdahl) Olson, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1975, he graduated from West Bend High School. He went backpacking throughout Europe before he attended the...
Joanne Janz
Dec 11, 2017
MIDDLETON/Milton/Greenfield/Wisconsin Rapids JoAnne Janz passed away on December 11, 2017, in Middleton, WI. Though a long journey of Alzheimer's Disease brings her story to its end, JoAnne was grateful for 78 remarkably healthy and happy years finding reasons to smile everyday. JoAnne was born in Wisconsin Rapids, the eldest of three daughters. Heartbreak followed just 9 years later...
Elizabeth Dvorak
Dec 11, 2017
Surrounded by her loving family Elizabeth Ann Dvorak died on December 11, 2017 at St Marys Hospital as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. Beth was born in Oak Park Illinois to elderly parents Elmer James and Winnefred Anne (Andrews) Conklin on July24, 1942. She grew up in Riverside Illinois and graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in 1960....
Mary Gjermo
Dec 11, 2017
Stoughton- Mary J. Gjermo, age 76, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Stoughton on September 1, 1941 the daughter of Wilbur and Olga Straavaldson. Mary graduated from Stoughton High School in 1959. In November 1962 she married Dale Gjermo. Together they farmed in the Town of Pleasant Springs...
Charles Hess
Dec 10, 2017
Stoughton - Charles Stevens Hess, 89, of Stoughton, passed away on December 10, 2017, just five hours short of his 90th birthday. 'Chuck' was born in Chicago on December 11, 1927, the only child of Shirley Miner Hess and Charles H. Hess. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in order to help...
Betty Colden
Dec 10, 2017
Stoughton- Betty Jane Colden, age 93, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Skaalen Home. She was born in Stoughton on March 30, 1924, the daughter of Kenneth and Tilla Wright. Betty graduated from Stoughton High School in 1942 and from Madison General School of Nursing in 1946. In 1949 she married Dean Colden of Evansville, together...
Norman Schwacher
Dec 9, 2017
Stoughton- Norman Edward Schwacher, age 86, passed away on December 9th, 2017 at the VA hospital after an abrupt abdominal aneurysm rupture. He was the husband to the love of his life, Lucille Schwacher and they shared 64 years of marriage together. Norman was born on August 3rd, 1931 to Bernard Schwacher and Sally Love who preceded him...
Nathaniel Cole
Dec 9, 2017
Visitation will be from 10-11 am on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Cress Center, 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705 with a service to begin at 11 am. Burial at Middleton Junction Cemetery will follow services. Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406
Visitation Cress Center 6021 University Avenue Madison, Wisconsin 53705 10:00 AM...
Dwayne Rohweder
Dec 8, 2017
Middleton-Emeritus Professor Dr. Dwayne A. Rohweder passed away on Friday, December 8th, 2017. Dr. Rohweder was born in Marshalltown, Iowa to Claus Arnold (Henry and Christina (née Rathmann)) and Luella Alvena (Hans and Caroline (née Wiese) Claussen) Rohweder on August 12, 1926 and grew up on a farm outside Green Mountain, Iowa. He received his B.S., M.S., and...
Ilse Dickinson
Dec 8, 2017
Waunakee - Our dear Ilse, age 96, died peacefully on December 8, 2017, at Waunakee Manor Health Care Center, her home for nine years. Ilse was born 3.14.1921 in Reetz, Germany, to Karl and Elisabeth Munch. The youngest of three children, including Gertrude and Bruno, she was always small in stature but large in spirited determination throughout her...
Helen Umber
Dec 8, 2017
McFarland- Helen Umber of McFarland, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on December 8, 2017. Helen was born in Newark NJ in 1923 and lived in Union, NJ for 31 years. She was an Arthur Murray dance instructor and worked as a secretary at the Elizabeth Daily Journal where she met her future husband, Franklyn...
Diana Brazell
Dec 7, 2017
MADISON - Diana L. Brazell, age 71, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 40 years Troy Brazell, her sons Sean Brazell and Jeremy Evans, her grandson Ian Evans, her brother Phillip Grillo, and her sister Mary Carey. Diana was born on October 28th 1946...
Dories Neis
Dec 7, 2017
Dories S. (Klein) Neis, 96, of Madison, WI passed away peacefully of natural causes on December 7 at Capitol Lakes Memory Care facility. Daughter of Walter Emil and Hattie Elizabeth (Glander) Klein, Dories was born in Chicago August 28, 1921. She grew up in the Palmer Square neighborhood and attended Kelvyn Park High School and Wilbur Wright College....
Thomas Betts
Dec 7, 2017
Sun Prairie Thomas "Tom" Moore Betts, age 81, passed away peacefully at Home Again Memory Care in Columbus on Thursday, December 7, 2017. He was born on February 27, 1936, in Erie, PA, the son of George E. and Kathryn (Moore) Betts. Tom was united in marriage to Yvonne Alta Raymer on October 20, 1962, in Erie, PA....
Arnold Sweno
Dec 7, 2017
Arnold "Arnie" T. Sweno, 84, of Waunakee WI, passed away peacefully after losing a short battle with cancer on Thursday December 7, 2017 at the Fitchburg Hospice Center, surrounded by his family. Arnie was born and grew up on the Sweno farm just outside of Whitewater WI. Arnie is a veteran of Korean War and worked for the...
Patricia Lobeck
Dec 7, 2017
RICHLAND CENTER / MADISON - Patricia Joyce (Elliott) Lobeck, age 67, passed peacefully at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born to Iris Elliott on Nov 29, 1950 in Grant County and lovingly adopted by Clyde and Alice Elliott. Patty attended grade school in Richland Center, and graduated from Hillsboro High School. She came to Madison for beauty...
Janet White
Dec 6, 2017
Lodi - Janet Ann (Voller) White, age 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 6th at Agrace HospiceCare after a 2-year battle with Leukemia. Jan was born on January 8, 1951 in Elkhorn, WI to Harry and Gertrude (Pruessing) Voller. Jan graduated in 1969 from Big Foot High School in Walworth, WI. She married Dennis White on October...
Peter Meffert
Dec 6, 2017
Peter S. Meffert, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6th, 2017. He was born on October 1, 1944, to Peter and Martha (Karls) Meffert. He attended St. John's Catholic School and graduated from Waunakee High School. He married Sue Laufenberg on September 7th, 1974. They were blessed with two children, Chad Meffert and Carrie Meier. Pete...
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