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.
John Clementi Sr.
Nov 5, 2017
Fitchburg - John Clementi Sr, age 76 of Fitchburg, passed away November 5, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 16, 1941 in Madison to Joseph and Lorraine (Faust) Clementi. His family lived in the Greenbush area where John attended St. Joseph grade school. He attended Central High School where he graduated class...
Barbara Schultz
Nov 5, 2017
MADISON -Barbara Schultz passed away unexpectedly at home on November 4, 2017. She was born in Chicago on March 6, 1951. She graduated from Luther North High School in Chicago and from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. She was professionally employed in Human Resources at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. She later worked in Human Resources for...
Sharon Pulvermacher
Nov 5, 2017
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sharon Minter that lived with her loving family of 6 in Madison, Wisconsin. Her parents, Dorothy and Robert, had four beautiful kids, Nancy, Sharon, Don, and Marlene. This family had all the love in the world and knew what it was like to be a close family until...

Brian Nuedling
Nov 5, 2017
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Carol Werndli
Nov 5, 2017
MADISON Carol Lynn Werndli, age 75, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Agrace in Fitchburg. Carol was born on August 22, 1942, to Erling and Myrtle Swensen. She grew up on Lake Mendota in Middleton, Wisconsin, skating and swimming on the lake. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for three years before deciding...
Wilmer Zehr
Nov 4, 2017
Wilmer Dale Zehr, 85, formerly of Champaign, IL passed away peacefully on November 4, 2017 at Hyland Crossings Memory Care in Sun Prairie, WI after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in the God who loves him supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace up to...
Amber Bast
Nov 4, 2017
MADISON - Amber R. Bast, age 34, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017. She was born in 1983 to a military mother. Amber's life was filled with struggles starting from birth. She was born with Gastroschisis and Omphalocele, which are major birth defects. Despite the birth defects, she beat all of the odds and become a mother....
John Hendrickson
Nov 3, 2017
Verona - John P. Hendrickson, Jr., age 64 of Verona passed away Friday, November 3 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg,WI. John was born in Madison on August 26, 1953 to John and Eunice (Sommers) Hendrickson. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1971 and attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison studying history. Later, he went to...

Dorothy Kraege
Nov 3, 2017
Dorothy Mickelson Meythaler Kraege, 92, peacefully passed away on November 2, 2017 at St. Mary's hospital from complications of Alzheimers, after spending one month in a local nursing home. Just previous to that she'd lived several years at her childhood home in Mt. Horeb, being cared for by her two children. Dorothy's first job was as a pin...
Carol Riley
Nov 2, 2017
Madison - Carol Ann Riley, age 65, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at her home in Madison. She was born on July 27, 1952, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ivan and Dorothea (Schultz) Riley. Carol attended Winnequah School and later worked at the Madison Opportunity Center and MARC-East. She was employed for many years at...
Virginia Yaeger
Nov 2, 2017
Madison - Virginia Frances (Larson) Yaeger passed away peacefully on November 2, 2017. She was born March 28, 1917, to Oscar and Ethel (Reber) Larson in Boone, Iowa. She grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota graduating from St. Paul Central High School in 1935. In November 1939 she married Freeman "Scotty" Jack. They had one son Ronald. She...
Jerome Shenk
Nov 2, 2017
MADISON - Jerome Louis Shenk died on November 2, 2017, with his family at his side. Jerry was born in Lima, Ohio, on October 30, 1938. This date, as Jerry enjoyed saying, was the same day of Orson Welles' radio broadcast, "The War of the Worlds." Jerry was a lifelong scholar. Formal studies were mathematics and chemistry at...
Robert Stone
Nov 1, 2017
MADISON - Robert N. Stone, age 87, passed away November 1, at St. Mary's Hospital, in the comforting presence of his children, grandchildren, and fiancée. He was born to Theron and Christine (Garbrecht) Stone on May 3, 1930, in West Olive, MI, where he was raised. In 1951, Robert married Gwyneth Brefka in Grand Haven, MI. Robert (Bob)...
Alan Larson
Oct 31, 2017
Madison - Alan F. Larson, age 74, entered into eternal life on October 31, 2017. Alan was born in La Crosse on May 31, 1943, the third son of Lawrence and Lucile (Blumentritt) Larson. Growing up in La Crosse, he attended La Crosse Logan High School, and in 1965 graduated from the University of WI - La Crosse....
Frederick Schultz
Oct 31, 2017
Sun Prairie - Frederick A. "Fred" Schultz Jr., age 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at the Willows Nursing Home in Sun Prairie. He was born on May 21, 1934, in Ripon, Wisconsin, the son of Frederick Sr. and Lydia (Stibb) Schultz. An over the road truck driver for 22 years, Fred also worked for many...
Tim Bradley
Oct 31, 2017
STOUGHTON - Tim Patrick Bradley, 57, passed unexpectedly at home on October 31, 2017. He was born on September 16, 1960 to Ralph and Dorothy (Vogel) Bradley. Tim graduated from Stoughton High School in 1978. Tim was an accomplished master mason. He loved the masonry trade, hunting, fishing especially ice fishing with his brothers and sons. He is...
James Mitchard
Oct 30, 2017
MIDDLETON- Leonard 'James' Mitchard, age 30, passed away at home on Saturday October 28, 2017. James was born in Keighley, England, the first child of Brian and Janis Mitchard James attended school in Eastburn, West Yorkshire, England to the age of 9. The family moved to Wisconsin, in the United States in 1996, where James attended Middleton Elementary,...
Judianne Brown
Oct 30, 2017
Waunakee - Judianne "Judi" Allen Brown, age 53, passed away on October 30, 2017. She was born February 4, 1964, the daughter of Albert and Marcia Allen. On August 1, 1987, Judi was united in marriage to Bill Brown. She was the beloved mother of daughters Morgan Sudol, Kirsten Brown and Alexandrea Brown. She was a beloved aunt...
Constance Carter
Oct 30, 2017
Madison - Constance Margaret Carter (Lutz), age 78, of Madison and formerly of Muskego, died peacefully on October 30, 2017 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Connie was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 28, 1939, to John (Jack) and Marcella (Murphy) Lutz. The family moved back to Wisconsin to work on the family farm in Oconto...
Jean Schwartz
Oct 30, 2017
Stoughton- Jean Carpenter Schwartz, age 90, passed peacefully on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Stoughton on May 21, 1927, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen Carpenter. Jean graduated from Stoughton High School in 1945. On June 8, 1947 she married the love of her life, Bob Schwartz. Together they loved...
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