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.
Phyllis Leckrone
Aug 8, 2017
Phyllis J. Leckrone, age 81, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at UW Hospital. She was born July 12, 1936, the daughter of Otto and Agnes (Norris) Bechtold in Indiana. Phyllis grew up a farm girl and met her future husband, Michael Leckrone, in the 7th grade. They shared many experiences, including...
Rodney Scheu
Aug 8, 2017
Madison - Rodney F. Scheu, age 73 passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 with his loving family by his side, following complications from lung cancer. He was born on February 13, 1944, the son of Fred and Nora (Aaberg) Scheu. Rodney enjoyed fishing, camping and was an avid Packer fan. He will be dearly missed by all...
Mary Smithback
Aug 7, 2017
Stoughton- Mary Elizabeth (Scheldrup) Smithback, died peacefully at Azura Memory Care on Monday, August 7, 2017 in Stoughton, Wisconsin at the age of 86. Mary was born on July 21, 1931 in Stoughton, WI to Fritz and Lillian (Bohling) Scheldrup. She loved sharing memories of her childhood in Stoughton - riding her pony which they kept in the...
Gary Petrick
Aug 7, 2017
STRATFORD/WAUNAKEE-Gary Allen Petrick, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family. He was born in Fenwood, WI. In 1966, he moved to Madison where he met his wife, Carol and moved to Waunakee where he raised his four children. In 2007, he retired and moved to Stratford. Gary worked at Terra Engineering for 36 years as...
Mason Ziegler
Aug 6, 2017
Platteville/McFarland- Mason Robert-Parey Ziegler, age 24, left us on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison due to an extended illness. He was born in Madison on June 19, 1993, the son of Ronald and Karen Ziegler. Mason graduated from McFarland High School in 2011 and from UW-Platteville in 2015 with a Bachelor degree in History...
John Street
Aug 6, 2017
Madison - John C. "Jack" Street, age 87, of Madison, died on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare in Janesville. He was born in Chicago on April 3, 1930, son of The Rev. (later Rt. Rev.) Charles Larrabee Street and Louise (Rouse) Street, then of Sycamore, Illinois. Burial will be in the family lot in Chicago's Oak...
James Osen
Aug 6, 2017
Madison - James Lynn "Jim" Osen, age 82, died peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2017, with his loving family at his side. He was born on November 18, 1934 in Anita, Iowa, the son of John and Irene Osen. He grew up in Plymouth, Michigan and following his high school graduation, he attended Western Michigan University on a...
Joyce Friedrich
Aug 6, 2017
MADISON- One of God's special children, Joyce Arlene Friedrich, was born in Madison, Wisconsin on March 10, 1933 and passed away on August 6, 2017 at home, surrounded by family and friends who loved her. She was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Lillian (Hansen) Friedrich, a beloved grandmother, Bertha Hansen, and infant sister Iris, brother Fred Friedrich...
Jacquelyn Wood
Aug 5, 2017
Madison- Jacquelyn Palmer (Jackie) Wood died peacefully at Oakwood - Hebron Oaks Nursing Home Saturday evening, August 5, 2017. Jackie was born to Alfred and Elizabeth Palmer on December 23, 1928, and grew up in Antigo, WI. She met and married Leroy Wood in Milwaukee in 1952, and moved to Appleton where Leroy accepted a teaching position. They...
William Perrine Jr.
Aug 5, 2017
William "Bill" Andrew Perrine, Jr. (Sun Prairie) entered into eternal peace the morning of August 5th, 2017. He was born on February 10th, 1967, the son of William Andrew Perrine Sr. and Carolyn Esther (Pachal) Perrine. Bill was an avid reader from the early age of three, and enjoyed works from Shakespeare to Stephen King. He continued to...
Arlene Chaussee
Aug 5, 2017
Sun Prairie - Arlene Chaussee (Kruse) passed away peacefully at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center on August 5, 2017. Arlene was born on January 4, 1931 in Madison, WI, the only child of William and Mabel (Bork) Kruse. She graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1948. She then graduated from Wisconsin State College in Milwaukee with...
Ruth Smith
Aug 5, 2017
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Service Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery 401 S. Femrite Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53716 Graveside Service only 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Patricia Stauber
Aug 5, 2017
Madison Patricia "Pat" Gilbert Stauber passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Coventry Village. Pat was born on August 2, 1935, and was a life-long resident of Madison. She worked in market research at Oscar Mayer for 19 years and then assisted her husband, Robert, in his architectural business. She was always dreaming of living in far-away...
Donna Jordan
Aug 5, 2017
Sun Prairie--Donna Jean Jordan, age 88, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. She was born on October 10, 1928 to Louis and Irma (Kuchenbecker) Copas, in Prairie du Chien, WI. She graduated from high school in Wauzeka, WI. On May 5, 1951, she married Richard Jordan. Donna retired from the State of Wisconsin in 1987. During her long...
Michael Moore
Aug 4, 2017
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road Madison 608-238-3434
Mary Pickert
Aug 4, 2017
ARBOR VITAE, WI Mary Alice Pickert, age 85, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017. She was born on January 16, 1932 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Mae (Kearns) Madden. She married Harold Pickert on May 23, 1959 in Chicago, IL. Mary Alice grew up in Chicago, IL and graduated from Longwood Academy and Chicago...
Jane Cornwall
Aug 3, 2017
Madison - Jane Marie (Gleason) Cornwall, age 87, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 26, 1930 in Sterling, Illinois to Clarence J. and Rose (McGava) Gleason. Jane earned her Registered Nursing degree at St. Anthony's Hospital School of Nursing in Rock Island, Illinois. She moved to Middleton, Wisconsin...
Adeline Brickson
Aug 3, 2017
Madison Adeline Brickson, age 98 of Madison, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. Born Adeline Elizabeth Kong on June 25, 1919 in Hannaford, ND, she later moved with her family to a farm near Stoughton, Wisconsin. Adeline and her older brother Everett graduated together from Stoughton High School in 1938. Both...
Marlene Malec
Aug 2, 2017
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Anthony Matkom
Aug 2, 2017
MADISON Anthony J. "Tony" Matkom, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at age 92. Tony was born in Zagreb, Croatia on May 5, 1925 to the late Ivan and Margareta (Beritic) Matkovic. He attended the University of Zagreb and received a Master's Degree from the University of Toronto. Later in 1962,...
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