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.
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...
Mary Karls
Oct 13, 2017
Mary Ann I. Karls, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017, at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. She was born in Roxbury, WI on August 2, 1932 to Florian and Emma (Breunig) Ballweg. Mary Ann married Alfred F. Karls on June 5, 1951 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Sauk City, WI. Mary Ann...
Michael Grady
Oct 13, 2017
FITCHBURG - Michael J. Grady, age 60, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday October 13, 2017. Michael was born on May 24, 1957 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Lynn (Schappe) Grady; son Jon Grady, daughter Erin (Frank) Fischer; grandchildren Cassidy, Chase and Charlotte Fischer;...
Vance Nelson
Oct 12, 2017
Vance Nelson, age 74, of Mount Horeb, formerly of Madison, died unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Vance was born in Chicago, IL and met his wife Ann (Sipple) while they both studied Music Education at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Vance worked as a band director for many years throughout the Madison...
Else Solberg
Oct 12, 2017
MADISON - Else Marie Solberg, age 89 passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was born April 6, 1928 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of the late Arne and Alvilde Solberg. In 1945 the family bought a farm in Springdale Township, near Mt. Horeb. She attended Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago and graduated in 1945 from Mt....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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