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.
Shirley Arnold
Jun 24, 2018
Stoughton- Shirley G. Arnold, age 91, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the UW Hospital. She was born in Edgerton on January 10, 1927, the daughter of Mons and Hannah (Olson) Jacobson. Shirley was raised in Rockdale where she attended Rockdale grade school, and graduated from Cambridge High School. She married Bernard "Butch" Arnold on...
Richard Saunders, Sr.
Jun 24, 2018
Monona- Richard Eugene Saunders Sr., age 91, peacefully ended his battle with Parkinson's disease on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Agrace Inpatient in Janesville. He was born on August 17, 1926, the youngest of four children, to Oliver Perry and Daisy Saunders. Dick grew up working on his parent's farm. He never knew a day without work, a...
Jonathan Luskin
Jun 23, 2018
Jonathan Reid Luskin, age 25 years, was born on December 30, 1992, and died on June 23, 2018, after a hiking accident in Slovenia. He is the son of Susan Stone and Allan Luskin. He was a 2011 graduate of Middleton High School and a 2014 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. He worked as a chemistry...
Patricia Riddle
Jun 22, 2018
SUN PRAIRIE- Patricia "Pat" E. Riddle (Lord) passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the age of 65. Pat is survived by her husband James "Jim"; Stephanie Riddle, Sarah (Jeff) Alt, Julie (Ron Hendrickson) Zimmerman, and Jim (Charmaine) Riddle; grandchildren Kevin Conley, Robert (Brittany) Riddle, Ashlee (Brad Michaels) Riddle, Dettrich Zimmerman, Emily Zimmerman, Ethan Alt, Austin...
Louella Lindenburg
Jun 22, 2018
MADISON-Louella M. Lindenburg passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at the age of 74. She was born on February 24, 1944. She was united in marriage to William Yager on July 1, 1961. They were together for 18 years. She was later united in marriage to William Lindenburg on September 26, 1980. They were married for 33...
Shirley Lake
Jun 22, 2018
Madison - Shirley Seaman Lake of Madison, WI passed away on June 22, 2018 at the age of 86 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was a loving spouse and companion to Jim, her husband of 58 years; a nurturing mother to her son, his friends and several international students; and a community organizer with a deep sense...
Jack Brakarsh
Jun 22, 2018
Madison - Jack Brakarsh, died at his home in Madison, WI on June 22, 2018, at age 98, with his wife Sylvia and son Daniel present. He is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia, his two sons, Daniel and Jonathan, their wives, Dianne and Barbara, and his two grandchildren, Hannah and Sam. Thanks go to the caring and...
Diana Vinje
Jun 22, 2018
Diana M. Vinje, 79 of Marshall. Loving Wife, Mother, Grandma and friend to all she knew. Diana was born on July 3, 1938 and passed away after a short sudden illness on June 22, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Madison. She has lived with her loving devoted husband of 52 years, Gerald G. Vinje in Marshall, WI....
Jean Chatterton
Jun 21, 2018
Jean Ziegler Chatterton, age 88, died on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Agrace Hospice Care surrounded by family and friends. She was born Aug. 26, 1929, to Maurice and Helen (Masters) Ziegler in Dubuque, IA. When Jean was 10 days old her mother died. She was raised by her grandparents George and Anne Masters and her aunt Amy...
Marcene Thousand
Jun 21, 2018
Madison - Marcene Ann Thousand, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Sebring in Madison. She was born in Platteville, WI the daughter of Guerdon and Milda Medley. Marcene was united in marriage to William (Bill) R. Thousand on April 5, 1952. She and her husband Bill owned and operated Barneveld Gas & Electric and Barneveld Motors...
Harold Farkas
Jun 21, 2018
Madison - Harold Farkas, died peacefully on June 21, 2018, at the age of 89 at Capitol Lakes Terraces. Harold was born in Horinch in the former Czechoslovakia (now Ukraine) on March 12, 1929. His parents, grandparents, and five younger siblings were killed at Auschwitz. Harold survived Nazi concentration camps and work camps and first emigrated to Israel,...
Daniel Ewing
Jun 20, 2018
SUN PRAIRIE- Daniel "Dan" D. Ewing, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born on June 12, 1944 to Earl and Dorothy (Crary) Ewing. He went on to graduate from Ithaca High School, Class of 1962. Dan served his country during the years of 1962-1965 as a member of the United States Navy aboard...
Susan Campbell
Jun 19, 2018
Susan Helen Campbell died on June 19, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, with family by her side. She was born on April 2, 1935 in Adrian, Michigan to John Crymble Campbell and Elizabeth Frost Schmedeman Campbell. She was a graduate of Adrian High School; Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri; and the Katharine Gibbs School in New York...
Ruth Jaehnig
Jun 19, 2018
Fitchburg / Manitowoc- Ruth Claire (La Fond) Jaehnig, 93, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2018 at Meriter Hospital in Madison surrounded by her children. She was born on January 22, 1925, to David and Catherine (Geimer) La Fond in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and graduated from Washington High School in 1944. On August 29, 1946, Ruth and James...
Duane Osborn
Jun 19, 2018
Fitchburg - Duane E. Osborn, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Oak Park Place, with the assistance of Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care. Duane was born on April 16, 1932 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Eugene and Dorothea (Cnare) Osborn. He made a living doing construction in and around the Madison area working...
June Burchard
Jun 18, 2018
Sun Prairie - June A. Burchard, age 94 passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 with her loving family by her side. Following in June's wishes, there will not be a full obituary posted and a private gathering to celebrate her life will be held. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie 608-837-9054
David Rakow
Jun 18, 2018
MADISON - David R. Rakow, age 66, passed away on Monday June 18, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. David was born on July 30, 1951 in Dodgeville, WI to Kenneth and Isabelle (Weber) Rakow. David worked at Oscar Meyer and Colony Brands until his retirement at the age of 62. David loved gambling, fishing, doing crossword puzzles,...
Marlys Sloup
Jun 17, 2018
Marlys (Case) Sloup of Madison, WI passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Oakwood West Nursing Home, Madison, WI. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 1, 1940, Marlys was the daughter of Harvey and Edith Darlene (Dolly) Case. She grew up in North Mankato, MN, graduating from Mankato High School in 1958. She was a bright, beautiful,...
Elia Gutierrez
Jun 17, 2018
Madison - Elia L. Gutierrez, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on July 20, 1936, in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Apollinar and Agustina (Martinez) Gutierrez. A memorial service will be held at RESURRECTION CEMETERY CHAPEL, 2705 Regent St., Madison, on Saturday,...
Rosie Weber
Jun 17, 2018
WEBER, ROSELLA "ROSIE" M. East Bristol-Rosella "Rosie" M. Weber, age 80, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on Sept. 26, 1937, in Sun Prairie, the daughter of Walter and Marcella (Veith) Jesberger. Rosie graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1955 and married Leon Weber on June 1,...
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