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.

David Chase

David Chase

Oct 10, 2017

Sun Prairie Dave died. These are the only words Dave thought necessary beneath his photo. While they perfectly sum up his sense of humor and modesty, we'd like to tell more of his well-lived life. David D. Chase, age 81, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 11,...

Donald Stoffels

Donald Stoffels

Oct 10, 2017

Madison - Don Stoffels, age 85, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was born on November 12, 1931, in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Herbert R. and Dorothea M. (Zorn) Stoffels. He married Diane A. Hupke on February 12, 1955 in Chicago. He is survived by sons: Dave (Amy), Doug (Mary), and...

Patrick Nowlin

Patrick Nowlin

Oct 9, 2017

Stoughton- Patrick A. Nowlin, age 69, died on Monday, October 9, 2017 as a result of an accident. He was born on December 10, 1947, the eldest son of James and Ila Nowlin. Patrick enlisted in the US Army in 1965 and proudly served his country for two years in Germany and two years in Vietnam. Following his...

A. Lutze

A. Lutze

Oct 9, 2017

MADISON - A. Frederick "Fritz" Lutze passed away on October 9 at Unity Point Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. He was a man of immovably strong faith and a loving family man whose calm demeanor and strength of character took the lead in his day-to-day living. Fritz was born in Sheboygan, WI on April 5, 1927 to August...

William Meythaler

William Meythaler

Oct 9, 2017

William (Bill) Meythaler passed away on October 9, 2017 from C.O.P.D. at St. Mary's hospital, where he was born 71 years ago. Save for his last ten years (when he lived in Mt. Horeb), Bill was a lifelong resident of Madison, graduating from Randall, West High, and the UW - all with highest honors. After college, Bill worked...

Lois Fosdal

Lois Fosdal

Oct 8, 2017

Stoughton- Lois (Benson) Fosdal, age 61, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 8, 2017 following a long illness,. She was born in Stoughton on April 2, 1956, the daughter of Trygve and Lila (Lathrop) Benson. Lois graduated from Stoughton High School in 1974 and from Madison Technical College in 1975 as a...

Barbara Brantner

Barbara Brantner

Oct 7, 2017

COTTAGE GROVE-Barbara Joan (Emberts, Running) Brantner passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday October 7, 2017, at her residence in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Alfred and Lona Emberts, born on May 1, 1934, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She grew up on Eau Claire's north side graduating from Eau Claire High School in the...

Wayne Kussow

Wayne Kussow

Oct 7, 2017

MIDDLETON Wayne R. Kussow kicked the bucket on October 7, 2017. Born to Benjamin and Ruth Kussow in Green Bay on December 1, 1938; he was raised on a small dairy farm near Oconto, WI. A 1957 graduate of the Oconto Falls High School, he enrolled in the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned a B.S. degree in...

Timothy Narowetz

Timothy Narowetz

Oct 6, 2017

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. A committal service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday October 12, 2017 in the chapel at Sunset Memory Gardens, 7302 Mineral Point Road, Madison. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road Madison 608-238-3434

Service Sunset Memory Gardens 7301 Mineral Point Rd Madison, Wisconsin 53717 The...

Cleo Michael

Cleo Michael

Oct 6, 2017

MIDDLETON-Cleo V. Michael (Nee Eltzroth) found peace on October 6, 2017 at the age of 95. Cleo lives on in the hearts of her loving children, Ernie and Luana, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Preceeded in death by her beloved husband Heber and sons Danny and Mikel. All those who knew Cleo will miss...

Henny Schwarz

Henny Schwarz

Oct 6, 2017

Madison - Henny Schwarz, née Kotljar, died on Friday, October 6, 2017 at University Hospital. She was born on March 7, 1920 in Kleinsteinbach, Germany the third child of Rose (Rabinowitz) and Adolph Kotljar. She spent her childhood in Karlsruhe, Germany, before escaping Nazi persecution, by emigrating to the United States in 1937. She lived in New York...

Carol Thompson

Carol Thompson

Oct 6, 2017

Stoughton - Carol Y. Thompson, age 89, passed away peacefully from a short illness on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born in Mankato, Minnesota on July 15, 1928, the daughter of Christian and Dorothy (Patton) Arnold. Carol worked at Stoughton schools and Sundby Pharmacy before retiring in 1988 to take care of...

Thomas Munro

Thomas Munro

Oct 5, 2017

Madison - Thomas C. Munro, age 53, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 5, 2017. He was born on March 28, 1964 to James and Judith (Vriesacker) Munro in Duluth, Minnesota. Tom is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; his parents; a sister, Sarah (Alan) Bennett of Monroe; a niece, Devri Bennett; and his aunt, Sara (George)...

John Christopherson

John Christopherson

Oct 5, 2017

Stoughton - John A. Christopherson, age 78 passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice on Thursday October 5, 2017 after having a stroke. John was born on July 24, 1939. He was born and raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1957. John proudly served in the United States Army and was a Staff Sergeant (E7)...

Carol Shackelford

Carol Shackelford

Oct 4, 2017

Madison - Carol Shackelford, age 95, passed away in her sleep on October 4, 2017 at her home in Madison, Wisconsin. Carol Lois Schoene was born in Denver, Colorado on November 14, 1921 to Carl and Edith Schoene. An only child, she was close to her many cousins. She attended Denver Public Schools and earned a degree in...

Norman Schaller

Norman Schaller

Oct 3, 2017

Fitchburg - Norman F. Schaller, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born November 17, 1922 to Fredrick W. Schaller and Lena Gafke Schaller in Belleville, Wisconsin. He grew up in Belleville and graduated from high school there in 1940. He was inducted into the U.S. Army for service in...

Esther Nimmow

Esther Nimmow

Oct 3, 2017

MADISON/WHITEWATER - Esther Marie Nimmow, age 92, passed away peacefully in Whitewater on Tuesday, October 3. She was born on May 26, 1925 in Baraboo, WI to the late William and Marie (Bendien) Knuth. She grew up in Rock Springs and graduated from Baraboo High School. She and the late Waldemar "Walt" Nimmow were blessed with 58 years...

Pj Clark

Pj Clark

Oct 3, 2017

Paris Jamal Clark, affectionately known as PJ by his family and friends, was born on March 12th, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Northeast Wisconsin and graduated from Appleton East High School in 2008. PJ attended Saint Xavier University in Chicago and made a lasting impact through the founding of a club and his advocacy for...

Lexie Schoen

Lexie Schoen

Oct 3, 2017

Madison: Lexie was born on October 12th,1935 to Glenn Clark Hill Jr. and Lexie Craig Hill in St. Louis, Missouri as the younger sister of Carol "Big" Hill. Athletic, adventurous and outgoing, Lexie spent a good amount of time in her youth enjoying the outdoors at camp, on the Current River and at the family farm. One core...

Edwin Lightfoot

Edwin Lightfoot

Oct 2, 2017

Madison - Edwin Niblock Lightfoot, Jr., passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 92 on October 2. Ed was born to Edwin N. and Harriet Grimm Lightfoot in Wauwatosa in 1925. The most important event of his life was his marriage to Lila Smith of Newburgh, NY in 1949, which began a partnership of 67...

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