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.
Robert Zimmerman
Jun 15, 2017
Passed away peacefully June 15, 2017 at Homestead Living, INC Waunakee, WI after a gallant four year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. A private family service was held June 21, 2017 at the Winn-Cress Funeral Home in Waunakee. It was a service of thanksgiving and celebration for a man that was truly loved by all who knew him....
Stanley Blatter
Jun 15, 2017
Sun Prairie - Our loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Stanley A. Blatter, age 93, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on November 18, 1923, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the son of Christian and Elsie (Albright) Blatter. On December 1, 1942, Stanley enlisted in the Army Air Force and was stationed...
Nadine Troia
Jun 14, 2017
Sun Prairie - Nadine Marie Troia, age 58, lost her two year battle to glioblastoma multiforme, a very aggressive brain cancer on June 14, 2017. She passed away while listening to a treasured love song, while being held by her husband and surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on May 16, 1959 in La Crosse,...
Carolyn Lorang
Jun 14, 2017
Sun Prairie - Carolyn Francis Lorang (Lemancik), age 73, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Agrace Hospice Center after a courageous battle with a recurrence of cancer. She was the daughter of Edmund and Emma (Ashenbrenner) Lemancik of Stevens Point. She married Richard Lorang on April 16, 1966, in Stevens Point. Carolyn spent her life nurturing...
Jason Durkee
Jun 13, 2017
Madison - Jason "Dee Dee" Durkee, age 37, passed away in his home in the Town of Madison, WI. He was born to Deborah and Donald Durkee on January 3, 1980, in Madison where he has been a life long resident. His hobbies included spending time with his family, spending time at the family cabin up north, as...
Evelyn Gjertson
Jun 13, 2017
Stoughton - Evelyn A. Gjertson, age 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She was born on June 29, 1942, daughter of Clarence and Martha (Amble) Gjertson. She was born in Stoughton and lived in the Stoughton / Utica area her entire life. Evelyn enjoyed spending time with her family....
Rita Piazza
Jun 12, 2017
VERONA Rita M. Piazza, age 86, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 after a brief illness. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 4, 1930, Rita was the youngest of 13 children, the daughter of Calogero and Margarita Intravaia. She grew up in the Greenbush neighborhood and often shared memories of her childhood there. After graduating from West...
Donald Fawcett
Jun 11, 2017
Madison - Donald William Fawcett, a loving and principled man, died on June 11, 2017. He was 94. Don lived his final years in Ocala, Florida, and Madison, Wisconsin, but lived most of his adult life in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Donald was born in 1923 in Minnesota. His family lost everything in the Depression, a defining experience at...
Evelyn Mettel
Jun 11, 2017
Mettel, Evelyn G. Madison: Evelyn G. Mettel, age 92, passed away peacefully at home Sunday June 11, 2017. She was born Oct 17, 1924 to James and Martha Mae Smith on the family farm in Vernon County, Wisconsin. She grew up the younger of two children, and spoke only Czech until she attended grade school. She graduated from...
Alma Dambekaln
Jun 11, 2017
MADISON- Alma Purmalis Dambekaln, age 98, passed away peacefully at her home in Madison on Sunday, June 11th, 2017, two days short of her 99th birthday. Alma was born in 1918, in Riga, Latvia. While attending the University of Latvia in Riga, she met her future husband Paul. They were married in Riga in 1939 and stayed together...
Ellen Maurer
Jun 11, 2017
MADISON Dorothy "Ellen" Allbeck Maurer died June 11, 2017 of congestive heart failure caused by chemo in 1995. She was born May 28, 1941, the daughter of Frank and Winifred (Manning) Allbeck of Millville, Pennsylvania. She grew up on a multi-purpose farm that has been in her family for seven generations, 183 years, since 1834. In 1959, she...
Jules Grossberg
Jun 10, 2017
Born on the lower east side of Manhattan on June 28, 1921, Jules Harold Grossberg grew up in a family without much money due to the Great Depression. He made the best of it through his love of reading and literature and became one of his graduating high school class speakers. As WW II began he enlisted in...
Roger Haerterich
Jun 9, 2017
Sun Prairie Roger Raymond Haerterich, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2017 after a 10 year battle with ALS, his loving wife by his bedside. He was born in the Town of Oakland, WI on October 19, 1937, son of Ernst and Esther (Renz) Haerterich. He was united in marriage to Darlene Lee in Marshall...
Edward Logue
Jun 9, 2017
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road Madison 608-238-3434
John Hein
Jun 9, 2017
Sun Prairie - John Edward Hein, age 94 passed away at Agrace Hospice on Friday, June 9, 2017. He was born in Madison on July 15, 1922, the son of Frank and Martha Hein. John graduated from Sun Prairie High School as class salutatorian. Throughout high school, he was the class president his freshman, sophomore and senior year....
Byron Jevne
Jun 9, 2017
MADISON -Byron G. Jevne, age 92, passed away peacefully June 9, 2017, on a beautiful full moon night at Agrace. He was born on July 24, 1924 in Meridean, WI, to Gilbert and Bessie (Erickson) Jevne. He graduated from Durand High School. In Eau Claire, Byron met the love of his life, Muriel Cain. In 1942, he enlisted...
Mary Rubinstein
Jun 9, 2017
MADISON Mary Margaret Herman Rubinstein, M.D. was born to Esther Bross Herman and Elmer Fredolein Herman on July 26th, 1935 in Plymouth, Wisconsin. She died on June 9th, 2017. Mary is survived by twin sisters, Ellen Stephenson and Beth (Jim) Rasmussen, both of Madison, WI; brother, Tim Herman, Verona, WI; and younger twin sisters, Karen (Harry) Carlson, Genesee...
Maddison Searle
Jun 8, 2017
On June 8, 2017, at 4:44EST, Maddison Marie Searle left her body and bright pink wheelchair behind, as she finally transferred over to a better, freer, happier place for her, where she can now move her fingers again, give kisses and hugs, run and skip and dance, whisper and yell and sing and laugh out loud, and express...
Carl Baldwin
Jun 7, 2017
Sun Prairie Carlysle "Carl" Baldwin, age 86, died unexpectedly on June 7, 2017. He was born on Dec. 6, 1930, to Carlysle "Curly" and Mayme Baldwin in Clark County. Carl's lifelong passion with education led him to UW-Madison, Cardinal Stritch, and Bradley universities; he graduated with a degree in engineering. He married Judy Kalscheur and they had four...
Donna Kampmeier
Jun 7, 2017
McFarland - Donna Mae Kampmeier, age 82, passed away on June 7, 2017 at Meriter Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on October 28, 1934 in Highland, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Mamie (Reed) Olson. She married Maurice Kampmeier, and together they raised four children. She enjoyed feeding birds, TV Guide puzzles, socializing, and a good...
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