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.
Shelly Gabris
Oct 22, 2017
Sun Prairie - Shelly L. Gabris, age 43 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2017. She was born on August 4, 1974 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lauri Johnson and Victor Gabris. In her younger years, Shelly had been awarded many ribbons for swimming and being in pageants. She was also very active in piano,...
Barbara Robinson
Oct 22, 2017
Barbara Robinson, age 90, of Madison, died on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Brookdale Stonefield Middleton. She was born on April 19, 1927 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ray and Linda (Weber) Hammond. Barbara attended the Kenosha Orthopedic-Open Air School, Lincoln Junior High, and graduated early from Mary D. Bradford High School. With steadfast determination to go...
Barbara Warner
Oct 21, 2017
SUN PRAIRIE - Barbara Ann Warner, age 67, of Sun Prairie, departed this life on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Saint Mary's Care Center. Daughter of Joyce Elaine (Gehri) Stetler and Harry Carl Stetler, Barb was born June 20, 1950, in Mauston, Wisconsin. Graduating from Mauston Area High School in 1968, Barbara was a member of the National...
Joanne Petit
Oct 21, 2017
SUN PRAIRIE - JoAnne M. Petit, age 78, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 16, 1939, in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Stella (Kennedy) McGowan. She graduated from Madonna Catholic Girls School in 1957. JoAnne was united in marriage to John Petit on November 18,...
Randy Stulken
Oct 20, 2017
Cottage Grove - Randy Stulken, age 55, of Cottage Grove, died Friday October 20, 2017, at University Hospital after a brief illness. Born Randall Kent Stulken on October 30, 1961, in La Crosse, WI, he later moved with his family to Viroqua, WI, where he graduated from high school in 1979. His love and passion for music led...
Susan Olstadt
Oct 19, 2017
Sun Prairie - Susan P. Olstadt, age 68, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on January 14, 1949, the daughter of Donald Sr. and Beverly (Dean) Young. Sue enjoyed spending time with her children and friends. She was an active member of Christ Presbyterian Church and...
Barbara Mcintyre
Oct 19, 2017
SUN PRAIRIE - Barbara L. McIntyre, age 91, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. She was born May 28, 1926, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry O. and Edna C. (Lindauer) Jaastad. She married the love of her life, Donald J. McIntyre September 4, 1948, in Eau Claire and...
Gregory Franken
Oct 18, 2017
Gregory Eugene Franken of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was a steadfast husband, father, and grandfather. He built a wonderful life for his family and created lasting friendships. Greg passed away from cancer on October 18, 2017, with his family by his side. He was 70 years old. Born June 7, 1947, in Sioux Center, Iowa, Greg was the oldest...
Ursula Rathburn
Oct 18, 2017
DANE-The subject of the book My Pretty Fré�ulein has lost her battle with pancreatic cancer. Ursula Inge Margaret (Rauch) Rathburn departed this life on October 18, 2017. She was born in Mainz, Germany on October 24, 1935. She grew up in the small wine city, Ingelheim am Rhein, where her father was a biochemist for Boehringer Ingelheim. In...
Joann Seltzner
Oct 18, 2017
Joann Eyvonne Seltzner, age 86, of Sun Prairie passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18th, 2017, with her family by her side. Joann was born in Cottage Grove on May 25th, 1931 to Theodore and Evelyn (Olson) Nelson. Joann attended Sun Prairie High School and worked as a typist in downtown Madison. She married Richard H. Seltzner in...
Richard Drescher
Oct 17, 2017
SUN PRAIRIE - Richard Dean Drescher, age 63, of Sun Prairie, passed away October 17, 2017 at the UW Hospital. He was born July 30, 1954 in Madison, WI, the son of Harold Drescher and Lucille (Schwarz) Drescher. He married Doreen May Drescher on August 27, 1977 at Windsor United Church of Christ in Windsor, WI by Pastor...
Arthur Zietlow
Oct 17, 2017
Arthur W. Zietlow age 83 of Madison, WI passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Ingleside Nursing Home in Mt. Horeb, WI. He was born on May 29, 1934 in Norwalk, WI. He married Roberta LeCount on June 25, 1955. He is survived by brothers Donnell (Pat), Jim (Dixie), and Robert (Sue), sister-in-law Carol, and brother-in-law Dennis...
Carol Mathews
Oct 17, 2017
Carol M. Mathews, 91, Waunakee, WI died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Homestead Living in Waunakee. She was born July 23, 1926 in Green Bay to the late Earl and Kathryn (Mande) Speerschneider. She graduated from Green Bay East High School and worked for a time as a legal secretary. On October 9, 1948, she married the love...
Daniel Dowd
Oct 16, 2017
MADISON- Daniel J. Dowd, 89, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born in Janesville on July 2, 1928, to parents James and Rosella (Richards) Dowd. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, graduated from Michigan State University, and served as a Janesville P.D. Officer. Later he worked at the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory...
David Trudell
Oct 15, 2017
David James Trudell, age 54, of McFarland, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by light and love after a three-year fight against cancer on Sunday, October 15, 2017. He was born on October 18, 1962 in Aurora, CO, the son of Norman and Dorothy Trudell. His world changed when he became a dad to Isabel in June...
Gayle Pustaver
Oct 15, 2017
Gayle Marie(Gillespie) Pustaver passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and family on Sunday, October 15, 2017. She was born on April 15,1934 in Lincoln Nebraska. Gayle married the love of her life Dr. Frank Robert Pustaver on June 19,1954 in Arlington Heights Illinois, where Frank began his career as a Doctor of Chiropractic and they raised...
Jean Manchester
Oct 15, 2017
Jean Manchester, age 91, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Jean was born in Baraboo on June 28, 1926, to Henry and Adeline (Keller) Kinzler. Jean's family later moved to Prairie du Sac. After high school, Jean attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison, graduating in 1948 with a degree in home economics. After...
Christopher Hass
Oct 14, 2017
Christopher Hass, known to all as Chris, was born in 1947 and lived most of his life in Omaha, Nebraska. He was handicapped from birth by a cognitive disorder, and the doctors told his parents that he should be institutionalized. Instead, through the fierce and indefatigable effort of his mother, he learned to read and write, completed elementary...
Elaine Hunt
Oct 14, 2017
MADISON- Elaine "Grandma Peggy" B. (Sage) Hunt passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the age of 95. She was born on July 21, 1922 in Waterloo, IA to Joseph and Hazel (Anderson) Sage. Peggy's greatest loves in life were taking care of her family, helping her husband with the family business, and being the best "Grandma...
Audrey Lindley
Oct 14, 2017
Audrey Mae Lindley, 82, of Fitchburg, WI., beloved wife of Ralph (Bill) William Lindley for 63 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14th, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. Audrey was born in Chicago, IL on July 25, 1935 to Walter and Mae (Schmidt) Schmidt. She first lived in Alsip IL where her parents had a gas service...
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