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.
Lucille Roidt
Sep 24, 2017
Sun Prairie - Lucille D. "Lucy" Roidt, age 72, passed away from Leukemia on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on February 23, 1945, the daughter of Gilbert and Dolores (Soles) Abler. She grew up in Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin, married Jim Roidt in 1971. Lucy loved...
Jerome Heinrichs
Sep 23, 2017
MADISON-Jerry Heinrichs, 84 years old, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2017 at the home he built for and raised his family in overlooking Wingra Park in Madison, WI. Jerry was born on August 18, 1933 in Madison, WI, the son of Frank and Mae Heinrichs. He married Jean Tiedeman on June 24, 1961 at Blessed Sacrament Church....
John Konrad
Sep 23, 2017
Madison - John Grey Konrad, age 76, died peacefully at home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, on Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was born on April 9, 1941 at Madison General Hospital to Walter G. and Jane (Morrison) Konrad. On June 1st, 2007 he was united in marriage to Violet M. Stensby-Lehmann. John is survived by...
Joan Murphy
Sep 21, 2017
Madison - Joan 'Joanie' Marie Murphy (née Vandenberg) died on September 21, 2017, in the company and hearts of family and friends, near and far, who loved her dearly and will miss her forever. She had a self-directed, gentle death, dispensing love, gratitude, and fine stories until the very end. Joan was born on March 1, 1926 in...
Elizabeth Dahl
Sep 20, 2017
Madison/Jefferson- On September 20, 2017 Elizabeth Marie Dahl passed away at the age of 33, a life lost much too soon. Liz was born on September 23, 1983 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Catherine and Dale Radtke. She attended Jefferson High School class of 2002. Liz earned her degree at MATC as a medical assistant while working at...
Carol Friedrich
Sep 20, 2017
Sun Prairie - Carol E. Friedrich, age 70, passed away in peace at her home on September 20th, 2017. She was born July 5th, 1947 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Anna and Herbert Friedrich. She attended Postville Rural School and graduated from New Glarus High School in 1965. After school, Carol worked at American Family Insurance Company for 43...
Jane Blumenfeld
Sep 18, 2017
Jane Ann Blumenfeld, 95, passed away with great ease on September 19th in Madison, Wisconsin. Jane was born in Detroit, Michigan to Katherine Doolittle Gridley and Edgar Holger Cahill. She is survived by her daughter, Willow Harth, grandson, Ben Diller and five great grandchildren, and many friends in New Mexico and Madison. Her husband, Arthur, and two sons,...
Theresa Lange
Sep 18, 2017
Theresa ("Terry") M. Lange, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on September 18, 2017 in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, godmother and friend, Terry was truly a one-of-a-kind lady. Generous of her heart, time, love and laughter, she had a profound effect on the lives of many, especially her children, grandchildren and...
William Cress
Sep 18, 2017
Madison - Bill Cress of Madison died on Monday, September 18th at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on October 6, 1932 in Janesville. After graduating from High School there, he graduated from UW Madison with a Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering. He worked in Minnesota, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. After retirement, returned to Madison. He was an avid...
Thomas Thomas
Sep 17, 2017
Thomas Keith Thomas passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was 72. During the prime of his life, people often remarked that he resembled David Letterman. With that in mind, here are the Top 10 things you should remember about him. 10. Yes, his first name AND last name were Thomas. However, because Thomas Thomas is confusing...
Orval Liljequist
Sep 17, 2017
MADISON Orval "Stretch" Liljequist, age 93, of Madison, closed his last book on Sunday, September 17th, 2017, at Four Winds Manor in Verona, WI. He was born on March 16, 1924, in Wausau, WI., the son of Frank "Red" Liljequist and Helene Liljequist. Stretch spent his youth in Wausau hunting, fishing, swimming and ice skating with his brother...
William Hoyt
Sep 16, 2017
MADISON - William Lind Hoyt, age 89, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, in Madison, WI. He was born Sep. 8, 1928, in Nephi, Utah, the son of the late William Lorraine Hoyt and Vivian (Petersen) Hoyt. Bill was a graduate of the University of Utah, and earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Chicago...
Virginia Horn
Sep 16, 2017
Virginia E. (Moe) Horn Stoughton - Virginia "Ginny" Horn, 89, passed away September 16, 2017 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Stoughton on June 27, 1928, the daughter of the late Seamon A. and Olga (Kittleson) Moe. She resided in the town of Pleasant Springs as a child, attended the Burritt rural...
Michael Lybarger
Sep 16, 2017
MADISON - Michael Bruce Lybarger, age 79, died on September 16, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Mike was born on April 17, 1938 in Johnstown, PA, son of Bruce Franklin Lybarger and Catherine Morris Lybarger. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary; his son, Michael, daughter Catherine (Don Vasa); his sister, Kate, brother-in-law...
Gloria Price
Sep 15, 2017
Waunakee- Gloria R. Price, age 86, of Waunakee passed away on September 15, 2017. She was Born on September 17, 1930 in Lowell, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward F. Roth and Rose Violet Koehler. She married Philip Price on June 3, 1984 in Milwaukee. After completing high school, Gloria worked as an Office and Business Manager. She was...
Alphonse Dimaggio
Sep 15, 2017
MADISON Alphonse Joseph DiMaggio died peacefully at his home surrounded by his children on September 15, 2017 in Madison Wisconsin at the age of 95. Al is survived by his children: Rosemary (Skip) Hanson, Ann "Penny" (Jeff) Wendt, Therese "Terry" (Ken) Risley, Michael (Candy) DiMaggio, John (Vicky) DiMaggio, and Catherine (Jim) Hellenbrand; brother Sam (Bev) DiMaggio; sister Jenny...
Beverly Bolender
Sep 15, 2017
Cottage Grove - Beverly Bolender, passed away on September 15th, 2017, at the age of 81, suddenly following an illness from cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Beverly (Severson) was united in marriage to George Bolender in 1955, they had 3 children: Dale (Molly) Bolender - McFarland, Sharon (Kurt) Olson of Edgerton, Mark (Janiece) Bolender of...
Bernard Schmitt
Sep 15, 2017
Sun Prairie- Bernard L. Schmitt, age 89, peacefully passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born April 26, 1928 in Columbus, Wisconsin, the only son of Henry and Gertrude (Link) Schmitt. Bernard grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in 1946. He met the love of his life, Dorothy May...
Richard M.D.
Sep 14, 2017
OCONOMOWOC/MADISON-Hearn, Richard Forrest, M.D. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 14, 2017, three days after his 83rd birthday. Richard (aka "Doc" or 'Grampa Doc" to nearly everyone) was born and raised in Independence, IA. He attended Loras College in Dubuque, IA earning a B.S. in biology in 1957. After college, he served his country honorably...
Timothy Helman
Sep 14, 2017
Timothy Jon Helman passed away unexpectedly September 14, 2017. Tim, TJ, husband, father, son, brother, Grandpa, Uncle, Big Guy, Master of Fun, our rock, will be missed by all. Tim was born to John and Deannie Helman March 22, 1958 in Pekin, Illinois. The oldest of five, he always tried to take care of his brothers and sisters....
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