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.
Dorothy Duerst
Sep 1, 2017
Dorothy Mae Duerst, age 79, of Sun Prairie, entered into eternal peace on Friday, September 1, 2017. She was born on January 28, 1938, the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Blascka) Suchomel. Dorothy was united in marriage to Maynard Duerst on April 21, 1978. Dorothy volunteered for the Sun Prairie EMS for several years. Some of Dorothy's favorite...
Ruth Barth
Aug 31, 2017
Ruth Irene Barth, age 94, of Madison/Mt. Horeb passed away on August 31, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. She was born on August 4, 1923 in Muscoda Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Grace Bobb. Ruth married Max Barth on August 23, 1953 in Mt. Horeb. Ruth was a homemaker who centered her life around her family....
Debra Mueller
Aug 31, 2017
Debra Ann Mueller, born on June 20, 1959, finally found long-lasting peace surrounded by her daughters and sister, Cynthia, on August 31, 2017, following complications from a heart attack and stroke. Debra lived most of her life in Portage where she raised her two daughters. For many years, she managed various Kwik Trip stores in Portage. She worked...
Dr. Fleming
Aug 30, 2017
MADISON - Dr. Lawrence "Larry" A. Fleming passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 30, 2017 after battling Lewy Body Dementia. Larry was born July 26, 1945 in Peoria, IL to Gerald G and Patricia (Maloney) Fleming. Larry received his undergraduate degree from University of Maryland and his M.D. from the University of Maryland Medical School. In addition, he...
Eva Middleton
Aug 29, 2017
Eva Mae Middleton, age 93, left this life on August 29, 2017, to join Harry (Buzz), her beloved husband of 48 years. She was born in Dane to David Madigan & Eva Clemens Madigan on May 29, 1924. Eva & Buzz were married in 1945, began farming in Middleton, then bought a farm south of Lodi. They worked...
Doreen Holzhueter
Aug 29, 2017
Marshall / Deerfield - Doreen G. Holzhueter, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Doreen was born on June 24, 1929 in the town of Lake Mills. She was the oldest child of Edward and Gladys (Behm) Radloff, followed by 7 brothers and 1 sister. While Doreen was growing up, the family lived on farms...
Thomas Arneson
Aug 29, 2017
Stoughton - Thomas Howard Arneson, age 72, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Thomas was born on February 14, 1945, in Stoughton, Wisc., the son of Howard and Evelyn Arneson. Thomas lived and attended Stoughton Schools and graduated with a bachelor's degree from Milton College. He went on to work for the Stoughton...
Richard Tiemann
Aug 29, 2017
Richard "Dick" August Tiemann Madison/Monona Richard "Dick" August Tiemann passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Dick was born on March 20, 1946 the son of Wilbur and Arletta (Aherns) Tiemann. As a young boy, Dick enjoyed many camping trips to Wisconsin Dells with his parents and friends. Dick grew...
James Amundson
Aug 29, 2017
James Helmer Amundson, age 84, passed away on Tue. Aug. 29, 2017. Jim was born Dec. 4, 1932 in Baraboo, WI. Jim loved his hometown of Baraboo. He attended St. Joseph's through 8th grade and then went on to Baraboo High School. After a semester at UW-Madison, Jim went into the Army where he was a maintenance electrician...
Larry Leistikow
Aug 29, 2017
To all who knew him, he lived a life full and large in every respect, yet it was ultimately in wrestling to a draw for nearly a year the illness that was eventually too great for even him that Larry Leistikow once again, and ultimately, demonstrated to all who knew and loved him the mountain of a man,...
Dale Hallblade
Aug 28, 2017
Sun Prairie - Dale Hallblade, age 76, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 after a short illness. He was born on October 26, 1940 in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Edward and Marguerite Hallblade. His family moved to Rockford where Dale spent most of his years growing up. Dale married Ruth Kempe in Rockford, Illinois on July 31, 1965....
Eric Brown
Aug 28, 2017
Eric Stephen Brown passed away peacefully on August 25th from natural causes at the age of 72. He is survived by his two daughters, Allison and Jillian Brown, his wife Karen Kimball, and his brothers, Rod Brown and Craig Brown. Eric was born in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1945 to Phillip Brown and Ruth Wilmersdorfer-Brown. Ruth had immigrated to...
Michael Hinrichs
Aug 28, 2017
COTTAGE GROVE - Michael Donald Hinrichs passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 28th, 2017. He was surrounded by his family. He was born March 25, 1962 in Madison, Wisconsin. He will be remembered by many as a hard worker, good friend, fun storyteller with a wonderful singing voice who always made you laugh. He loved...
Adrian Richter
Aug 28, 2017
Sun Prairie - Adrian L. "Al" Richter, age 84, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born in Lena, Wisconsin on May 28, 1933, the son of William and Marian (Veasey) Richter. Al worked for the US Forest Products Laboratory in Madison for over 26 years retiring in 1992. He...
Janel Oberle
Aug 27, 2017
MIDDLETON-Our loving daughter, Janel Christine Oberle, 27, of Middleton passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Janel was born in Madison to Steve and Jayne (Roessler) Oberle on January 4, 1990. She graduated from Waunakee High School with honors in 2008. While in high school, she worked as a CNA at Waunakee Manor Nursing Home. Her wit and...
Leroy Taylor
Aug 27, 2017
WAUNAKEE/ WESTPORT-Leroy James Taylor, age 67, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis. A lifelong resident of Waunakee, Leroy was born to Jim and Sybilla Taylor on December 13, 1949. After graduating from Waunakee High School, Leroy married Sandra Ziegler on October 24, 1970, at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic...
Caryol Cutts
Aug 27, 2017
Sun Prairie - Caryol Ann Cutts (nee Damon) died peacefully at St. Mary's Care Center on August 27, 2017, in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 79. She had lived with Multiple Sclerosis for a great many years and always kept a sunny disposition despite the hardships of living with her protracted illness. Caryol was born in 1937...
Oliver Williams
Aug 26, 2017
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 6201 University Ave. Madison 608-238-8406
Mark Kunz Jr.
Aug 26, 2017
Sun Prairie - Mark W. Kunz Jr., age 35, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at his home after a long battle with addiction. He was born on December 7, 1981, in Madison, the son of Mark Sr. and Patsy (Hardy) Kunz. Mark will forever be remembered by his parents, Mark and Patsy Kunz; sister, Denise Kunz,...
Rosemary Powers
Aug 25, 2017
Rosemary B. Powers, age 85, of Madison, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. Rosemary was born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania to Francis J. Boyle and Mary Rosalyn McNelis. After her studies at Saint Joseph College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, Rosemary carried on to marry the love of her life, James Francis Powers, Jr. Rosemary was devoted to her family and...
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