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.
Lorraine N. Nepstad
Mar 15, 2025
Lorraine Naomi Nepstad née Shade
April 18, 1928-March 15, 2025
Lorraine (Laurie) was born in Chicago and lived in a predominately Swedish district located on the Northside during her early years. The family, which included a younger sister, Beverly, moved to suburban Skokie when Laurie was twelve. In Skokie, Laurie formed lasting relationships, most significantly with Donald Nepstad.
Laurie married Don in 1950....
James R. Mayhew
Mar 13, 2025
James Raymond Mayhew, age 80, passed away at Oakwood Village on March 13, 2025, from complications of congestive heart failure. Born on March 12, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Arthur and Virginia (Harreld) Mayhew, Jim was a lifelong academic who earned his Bachelors degree at Washington University. He continued on to a Master's from the University of Missouri and...
Antoinette Laufenberg
Mar 13, 2025
Waunakee/Ashton
Antoinette (Frederick) Laufenberg, age 91, of Waunakee passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 in Middleton. She was born on May 19, 1933 in Waunakee to Math and Elizabeth (Meffert) Frederick. She married Walter Laufenberg on April 23, 1955 and he preceded her in death in 2024.
Antoinette graduated from Waunakee High School and went to work at Madison General Hospital...
John "Mike" Bisbee
Mar 13, 2025
John “Mike” Bisbee, age 79, of Waunakee passed March 13. Mike was born to Clark Bisbee and Helen (Lake) Bisbee. Mike was born September 24, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI. He is survived by his daughter Renee Bisbee (Arizona). His nieces Becky Bisbee, Karen Taylor and Nephews Jeremy and Josh Bisbee and Andrew Brickson.
He is proceeded in death by his parents...
Virginia Ruth Bormett
Mar 13, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Bormett, 79 of Madison passed away peacefully on March 13th, in the wonderful care of hospice at Agrace in Fitchburg. Ginny was born in Elkhorn, WI to Annette (Sterken) and Abraham Keyzer, the middle of seven children. She graduated from Delavan-Darien high school, got a degree from Madison Business College, and later took classes at Edgewood College. Ginny...
Mary Alice Stegemann
Mar 12, 2025
Mary Alice Stegemann peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Mary was born on May 8, 1949, to Francis Joseph Lawyer and Catherine Erma (Brunett) Lawyer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mary was known for her warm smile and personality, sharp mind and wit, and love of life. Mary’s particular talent was her ability to comfortably welcome all people into...
Thea L. Brunsell
Mar 11, 2025
Our mother, Thea La Budde Brunsell peacefully passed away March 11th. Thea was 100 ½, born July 16, 1924. She grew up in Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1956 Thea moved to Evansville Wisconsin with her husband, William Carlin Brunsell. Thea enjoyed her last eight years living at Oakwood Village in Madison, where her family, care companions and community supported...
Bernadette M. Kluver
Mar 11, 2025
Bernadette's Funeral Service will be live-streamed through the Epiphany Parish website. Here is a link to the Mass live-streams. Once you get to the page, choose recent videos and click on Bernadette's service.
https://vimeo.com/epiphanyparishwi
Bernadette Mary Kluver, 89, of Sun Prairie, WI passed away on March 11, 2025 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on October 13, 1935 in...
Andrea Kay Mortenson
Mar 11, 2025
Andrea “Andy” K. Mortenson, 76, of Iron River, died peacefully on March 11th, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a loving weekend spent with her family.
Andy was born in Superior on Nov. 6th, 1948, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Larson) Wiberg. She graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of 1966 and furthered her education at UW-Superior.
Andy...
Judith "Judi" K. Koch
Mar 10, 2025
Sun Prairie – Judith K. ”Judi” (Reece) Koch, age 80, passed away on Monday March 10, 2025 at her home in Sun Prairie, WI. Judi was born on December 26, 1944, in Kingman, AZ to the late Richard and Betty (Fleagle) Reece. She was raised in Rockford, Illinois and is a graduate of West High School. She found happiness on...
Richard "Dick" Dahmen
Mar 10, 2025
WAUNAKEE Richard (Dick) Charles Dahmen passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the age of 97.
Dick was born on August 1st, 1927 to Charles H. and Anna (Weiss) Dahmen, the oldest of three boys and three girls. Dick lived eleven years in Madison, WI, seven years in Plain, WI, fifty-four years in Middleton and his final years in Waunakee,...
Stefan Hastenrath
Mar 9, 2025
Stefan Hastenrath passed away on March 9, 2025 in Madison. Stefan was born July 10, 1934 in Budapest Hungry to the late Peter and Elizabeth Hastenrath. Stefan obtained his Phd from the University of Bonn, Germany. His passion for atmospheric and oceanic science brought him to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he was affiliated for over 32 years as a...
William R. "Bill" Cress Jr.
Mar 9, 2025
Cress, Jr. William R. “Bill” DeForest/Stoughton, Wisconsin
Bill Cress, 74, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 20, 1950 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to William Robert Cress, Sr. (Bob) & Hazel (Martel) Cress. He married Sherry Georgi on August 10, 1979 in Sun Prairie, WI. He...
Donald "Don" Robert Espen
Mar 9, 2025
Madison – Donald R. “Don” Espen, age 90, passed away on Sunday March 9, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born January 17, 1935, in Madison to the late Gerhard and Mabel (Graf) Espen. Don married Shirley Dyer on March 5, 1960, at the Italian Methodist Church in Madison. He was employed by the Madison Metropolitan School...
Deborah Ann Del Ciello
Mar 8, 2025
Deborah (Debby, Deb) Ann Del Ciello (nee Whitty), age 75, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the home of her son, Anthony Del Ciello. She was born on July 16, 1949, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Francis (Mike) and Helen Whitty. She married Ronald Del Ciello on July 18, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois. They...
Craig Dean Butterfield
Mar 8, 2025
Craig Dean Butterfield (Butter) passed away on March 8th, at the age of 84. He was born August 30th, 1940 in Madison, WI to Marion and Clyde Butterfield. He was known as a miracle baby as it was believed his mom couldn’t have children. Butter grew up on the east side of Madison, attending Marquette elementary school. During his teenage...
Freddie Mosley, III
Mar 8, 2025
Sunrise: August 14, 1954
Sunset: March 8, 2025
Freddie Mosley, III was born on August 14, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the Late Pastor Freddie Mosley, Jr and Ora D. Clayton Mosley. The third of six children, his love of music was present throughout his life.
He attended Jefferson Davis Elementary and Abramson High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned an...
Douglas A Yanggen
Mar 8, 2025
Douglas Yanggen (93) passed away peacefully at home Saturday March 08, 2025. Douglas was born in 1931 in Milwaukee to Helen Yanggen (Hausmann) and Joseph Yanggen. He moved to Madison (Fitchburg) Wisconsin when he was seven years old and lived on the small family dairy farm on the outskirts of town and attended a one - room elementary school. He...
Ralph H. Meyer
Mar 7, 2025
Madison: Ralph H. Meyer, age 97, passed away on Friday, March 7th, 2025. He was born September 29th, 1927 in Madison, WI to Ethelbert and Teresa (Koch) Meyer. His childhood was spent on the family farm raising cows, horses, pigs, sheep, and chickens.
Ralph attended a country schoolhouse in the town of Westport and graduated from Waunakee High School as valedictorian....
Philip P. Lohr
Mar 6, 2025
Philip “Pahil” Lohr, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was born to Dorothy and Carroll (Pete) Lohr in Sheboygan, Wisconsin spending his early years in Kiel. In 1961 the family moved to the west side of Madison.
“Fairway Phil” was an avid golfer. While at Madison Memorial High School, Class of 1972, he helped the golf...
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