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.
Jeffrey M.D.
Jan 16, 2018
Jeffrey. P. Davis, MD Madison: Jeffrey Paul Davis died on January 16, 2018 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. He was born in Milwaukee on August 22, 1945 to Mynette Babrove Davis and Maurice Davis. He was the beloved husband of Roseanne Clark and father of Eli and Ethan Clark-Davis; brother of Susan Davis Silver (Larry); brother-in-law of...
Charles Anderson
Jan 16, 2018
Charles F.L. Anderson, PhD Nov 13, 1946 - Jan 16, 2018 Charles Frederick Lyman Anderson, 71, died suddenly and unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at his home in Madison, Wis. Born to the late Dorothea C. Prouty Anderson and Charles K. Anderson in Detroit, he grew up in Dearborn, Mich. In 1968, he received the...
Robert Wrase
Jan 15, 2018
Robert Bryant Wrase of Stoughton Wisconsin, passed away on January 15th, 2018 at the age of 63. He was born in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on October 15th, 1954. Bob was a man of few words, unless he had a few beers in him. He always looked forward to beers with guys after a hard days work. He was a...
Doris Dignan
Jan 15, 2018
Madison - Doris M. Dignan, born December 29, 1926, passed away January 15, 2018. Preceded by her husband of 62 years, Frank A. Dignan; parents, Clarence and Grace (Sontag) Lovdahl, formerly of Wautoma, WI; and brother Andrew, formerly of Madison. Doris is survived by loving children, Mary (Steve) Hustad of Eden Prairie, MN, and John (Peggy) Dignan of...
Mary Brinkerhoff
Jan 15, 2018
Madison - Mary Carolyn Brinkerhoff, age 86, died on Monday, January 15, 2018, at her home in Madison. She was born on May 12, 1931, in Brandon (Springvale Township) Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Viola (Shafer) Wilsie. Mary was a Cum Laude graduate of Lawrence University and acted as an agricultural ambassador to the Philippines as a...
Frank Reis
Jan 15, 2018
MADISON Frank J. Reis passed away quietly on Monday, January 15, 2018 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison at the age of 95. Frank was born on June 1, 1922 to John and Appolonia (Blanche) Reis, the 9th child of 11 and raised in downtown Madison. He attended Holy Redeemer School and graduated from Central High School....
Jack Sklare
Jan 14, 2018
Madison: Jack Paul Sklare, age 91, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at TEMPLE BETH EL, 2702 Arbor Dr., Madison, 53711. Please share a memory at www.CressFuneralService.com . Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705 (608) 238-8406
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Laurie Stenjem
Jan 14, 2018
STOUGHTON/MADISON Laurie A. Stenjem, age 48, passed away on Sun Jan 14, 2018 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born Mar 11, 1969 in Stoughton to Marcella J. Stenjem. Laurie is a lifelong resident in Madison at The Central Wisconsin Center. She enjoyed when people combed her hair, and listening to soft music. Laurie is survived by...
Nancy Dott
Jan 13, 2018
Nancy Robertson Dott died January 13, 2018. She was born on September 20, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to James and Maud (Bignell) Robertson of Farmington, Michigan. Nancy graduated from the University of Michigan in 1951 with a major in geology. She met Robert H. Dott, Jr. in geology classes and they were married February 1, 1951. After Ann...
Beverly Hudson
Jan 13, 2018
Madison - Beverly J. Hudson passed away on January 13, 2018 at the age of 92. Bev was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1925. She lived in the Middleton/Madison area for more than 80 years. Bev was preceded in death by husband, Robert W. Hudson; her brother, Phillip Talty; as well as her son, David P. Hudson. Bev...
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...
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