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.
Gwendolyn Carroll
Jan 13, 2018
Gwendolyn Rees Carroll died January 13, 2018, at Skaalen Nursing Center in Stoughton, Wisconsin. She was born on September 24, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of George and Alma (Cervinka) Rees, and attended Morgan Park High School. She graduated from Carleton College in 1951 with a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Literature, and was inducted into the honor society...
David Statz
Jan 12, 2018
David (Huntz) Statz, age 73, of Waunakee passed away on Friday, January 12th 2018, after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born on October 23, 1944 to Carl F. and Helen Statz. Dave graduated from Waunakee High School in 1962 where he also met the love of his life, Dorothy Laufenberg. Dave and Dorothy...
Edward Fadell
Jan 11, 2018
Edward R. "Ed" Fadell passed away on Jan. 11, 2018. He was born on March 8, 1926 in Niagara Falls, N.Y., the son of Olga Sorour Fadell and Chickri Nasser Fadell, who immigrated to the United States from Lebanon in 1924. He graduated from both Niagara Falls High School and Trott Vocational School (as valedictorian) in 1944. After...
Sheila Bock
Jan 10, 2018
Madison - Sheila Carolyn Dean Bock, age 84, of Madison, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at University of Wisconsin Hospital. She was born May 26, 1933 in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Vance Owen Dean and Marie Rapp Dean. She married Robert H. Bock in the fall of 1979 at the Orchard Ridge United Church of...
Allen Suehs
Jan 10, 2018
Stoughton- Allen A. Suehs, age 79, died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Milestone after a month long stay at St. Mary's Hospital battling a variety of issues. He was born in Milwaukee on October 9, 1938, the son of Andrew and Ann Suehs. Allen grew up in Wauwatosa. He was a proud member of the U.S. Army...
Joyce Ross
Jan 8, 2018
Stoughton- Joyce E. Ross, age 89, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018. She was born in Wausau on December 2, 1928, the daughter of James and Marie Callahan. Joyce graduated from Wausau High School. On July 8, 1950 she married Edmund (Rozmenoski) Ross in Wausau. Together they lived in Wausau and Fond du Lac before settling in...
Betty Andersen
Jan 8, 2018
Stoughton- Betty S. Andersen, age 84, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018. She was born in Oregon on August 25, 1933 the daughter of James and Clarabelle Stone. Betty married Carl Andersen on June 7, 1952 in Oregon. She worked at First National Bank in Stoughton for 40 years until her retirement. Betty enjoyed playing cards with...
Mary Erickson
Jan 7, 2018
Stoughton- Mary Elizabeth Erickson, age 83, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cottage Grove on April 7, 1934, the daughter of Johanes and Helen Swenson. Mary grew up on the family farm in Oregon and graduated from Oregon High School in 1953. She was married to George Erickson...
Kay Mcguire
Jan 6, 2018
MADISON - Kay Gordon McGuire, age 75, passed away January 6, 2018, at Agrace Hospice Care surrounded by her family. She was born on July 31, 1942, in Iola, Wisconsin, to Arvie and Mary Jane (Christensen) Gordon of Chilton, Wisconsin. Kay grew up in Chilton, Wisconsin, graduated from Chilton High School, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning...
Nancy Meinholz
Jan 5, 2018
DEFOREST-Nancy H. Meinholz, age 62, of DeForest, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 5, 2018. She was born December 3, 1955, to Donald and Elizabeth (Schauer) Schmit. She married her sweetheart, Walter Meinholz, on December 13, 1991. She retired from farming at Blue Star Dairy. As the oldest of 15, mother of 5, and having cared...
Gary Drabik
Jan 5, 2018
A good man and a kind soul, Gary Michael Drabik passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2018, surrounded by his family and love. Gary, son of Donald and Dolly, was born on July 21st, 1959 in Detroit. He grew up in Bay City, Michigan where he and his siblings Linda, Kathy, Ken, and Brian kept...
Ingrid Russell
Jan 5, 2018
MADISON - Ingrid Russell died on January 5, 2018. She was born on May 28, 1927, in Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Astrid (Hegglund) Vodicka. She grew up in Des Plaines, IL and went to school at the University of Illinois where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. On February 1, 1948, she married the love...
Ernest List
Jan 4, 2018
Ernest Otto List passed away at the age of 73 unexpectedly and peacefully on January 4th 2018 at his home in Waunakee. Ernest's service will be held at the church he loved. This small and caring congregation accepted him with open arms, despite his mental illnesses. He found much solace and peace all the years he was able...
Daniel Bjordahl
Jan 4, 2018
Daniel Richard "Bear" Bjordahl passed away in the early morning hours at home on Thur. Jan 4, 2018. He was born on January 2, 1960, to Richard Hans Bjordahl and Nancy Jane Onsrud. He was the first baby born in Stoughton Hospital that year. He is a graduate of Stoughton High School, graduating in 1978. Dan was an...
Lance Boyle
Jan 4, 2018
Lance Patrick Boyle, age 52, son of Mary (Comar) Boyle and Patrick L. Boyle passed away January 4th, 2018 during a stem cell transplant at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Although his life was too short, it touched many people in several walks of life. He was an avid outdoorsman, a father, brother, husband, friend to many,...
Delores Hellum
Jan 3, 2018
Stoughton - Delores J. (Pickarts) Hellum, age 89, passed away with her family holding her hand on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI. She was born June 12, 1928 in Stoughton, WI to Leroy and Alma (Berge) Pickarts. On March 26, 1946 she married Donald C. Hellum in Manchester, Iowa. Together they raised a...
Emlen O'Keeffe
Jan 3, 2018
Emlen J. O'Keeffe, 80, of Madison, passed away peacefully on. January 3, 2018, at Agrace Hospice in Madison, surrounded by her husband, Michael A. O'Keeffe, her son Gerald O'Keeffe, and grandsons, Michael O'Keeffe and Aidan O'Keeffe. She had a long battle with MDS and Leukemia. Emlen was born in Madison to Dr. Frank Jones and Helen Rumsey Jones....
Robert Manson
Jan 3, 2018
WAUNAKEE/MADISON Robert "Squirel" Manson passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Waunakee Manor with his sister Rosie at his side. He was born in Madison on July 24, 1933 the youngest of eight children to the late Warren and Margaret (Riley) Manson. He graduated from West High School Class of '51. He served with the U.S. Army in...
Barbara Wilson
Jan 3, 2018
MADISON - Barbara Jean Wilson, age 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 3, 2018. The daughter of Laurus and Evelyn (Parham) Magill, Barbara was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 23, 1923. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1941. She attended Kansas State College for 2 years and graduated from the University of...
Robert Bunnell
Jan 2, 2018
STOUGHTON/MARSHALL - Robert Richard "Bob" "Dick" Bunnell, age 67, passed away on Jan 2, 2018 in Madison. Please join us in celebrating the life of our Dad. A memorial service will be at 2:30 PM on Saturday April 7, 2018 at CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 700 County Hwy B, Stoughton. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM...
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