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.
Howard Heusinger
Mar 2, 2018
Madison - Howard Joseph Heusinger, age 95, died peacefully at Agrace Hospice, March 2, 2018. Howard was born in Marinette, WI on May 15, 1922, to Marie (Mech) and Joseph Heusinger. He attended Garfield School and graduated from Marinette High School in 1940. Afterwards he began working for the Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company. That is also where he...
Thelma Canaan
Mar 1, 2018
STOUGHTON - Thelma G. Canaan, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Thu. Mar 1, 2018. She was born in Sauk Co. on Jan 8, 1932 to the late Oscar and Lillie (Kent) Griffin. Thelma married her childhood and high school sweetheart Raymond Willard Canaan in March 8, 1952. She loved God, was a strong Christian...
John Koch
Mar 1, 2018
John N. Koch of Madison, age 71, died on March 1, 2018, after a brief struggle with cancer. John was born in Milwaukee in 1947. He attended Pius XI High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he made life-long friends and graduated with distinction. After working as a paraprofessional at Memorial and College Libraries on the UW...
Edna Lyster
Mar 1, 2018
SUN PRAIRIE--Edna "Onie" E. (Chase) Lyster, age 102, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 . She was born in Sun Prairie on August 23, 1915 to Benjamin John Chase and Edith Crosse Chase. She graduated in 1932 from Sun Prairie High School, attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and in 1935, she graduated from Marquette University from the...
Jeff Grady
Mar 1, 2018
Madison - Jeffrey J. "Jeff" Grady, age 64, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born on September 30, 1953, to Warren and Phyllis Grady. Jeff grew up in Port Washington with his parents and was the oldest of eight siblings. Port Washington was always a special place to Jeff as he was baptized, confirmed and...
Dr. Heiden
Feb 28, 2018
Jack D. Heiden, 84, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018, in Madison Wisconsin, a city he loved and took pride in for all of the 65 years he lived there. Jack leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Nancy, his son Eric Heiden and daughter Elizabeth Heiden Reid, and five grandchildren who loved and admired him: Connor and Zoe...
Caroline Meier
Feb 28, 2018
Waunakee- Caroline "Carrie" Meier, age 93, passed away on February 28, 2018 at Waunakee Manor. She was born on April 17, 1924, to Anton J. & Katherine (Kalscheuer) Acker in Ashton, the youngest of seven children. She married Leonard Meier on August 24, 1946, at St Peter's Church in Ashton. Mom was a wonderful example of a life...
Mary Dahl
Feb 28, 2018
Stoughton - Mary Eileen Dahl, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born on July 28, 1925, in Platteville, WI, the daughter of James and Ethel (Reed) Armstrong. Mary graduated from East High School, Madison, WI. She retired from Uniroyal as an Administrative Personnel Assistant. On December 18, 1965 she married Allan (Sonny) Dahl...
Gregory Ericson
Feb 28, 2018
Gregory Alan Ericson, 68, of Madison passed away on Wednesday February 28th, 2018. He was born on October 22nd, 1949 in Marinette, Wisconsin to Roy Ericson and Anna Potter. He lived in Green Bay until the early 1970's when he moved to Austin Texas. He returned to Wisconsin in the late 70's-early 80's. He began working with Carly...
Solomon Brost
Feb 28, 2018
Edgerton - Solomon Paul Brost, infant son of Jason and Allison Brost, born January 22, 2018, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He is survived by his loving family, his parents; siblings, sister, Alesiya, and brothers, Elliott, Jared, and Rhett; maternal grandparents, Perry and Connie Hix of McFarland; paternal grandmother Jackie (Scott) Cooper...
Robert Dott Jr.
Feb 27, 2018
Madison - Robert (Bob) H. Dott, Jr. died February 27, 2018 after battling lymphoma for 11 years. Bob was born June 2, 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert and Esther (Reed) Dott. The family moved to Norman, Oklahoma in 1935. He attended elementary through high school in Norman. Beginning at age 10 he first spent three summers as...
Florence Allen
Feb 27, 2018
MCFARLAND - Florence Carol Allen, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tue Feb 27, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on July 2, 1927 in Madison to the late Henry and Leonida (Schedel) Marks. Florence married her high school sweetheart, Merlin "Mike" Allen on May 15, 1949 at Hope Lutheran Church in McFarland. She worked...
Lois Schweiger
Feb 27, 2018
Madison - Lois Ann (Perso)Schweiger, age 77 of Madison, went home to her savior on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was born on December 19, 1940 in LaCrosse, the daughter of Erwin and Elizabeth (Luckason) Perso. On August 25, 1962, Lois married the love of her life Steven Louis Schweiger in LaCrosse. Over the years, Lois was a...
Randy Bultman
Feb 26, 2018
Randy D. Bultman, aged 56, passed suddenly at the University of Chicago Center for Care and Discovery on February 26th, 2018 after a courageous, 18-month long battle with leukemia. He was born on January 20th, 1962 to Rollie and Naomi (Zemke) Bultman in Madison, WI. Randy briefly lived in Sun Prairie until he and his family moved to...
Linda Schleicher
Feb 26, 2018
Madison - Linda S. Schleicher, age 72, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Skaalen Nursing Home. She was born in Seattle, WA on October 13, 1945, the daughter of Harold and Hazel (Avery) Way. Linda was united in marriage to Phillip Schleicher, for almost 50 years. She worked over 36 years with Dean Medical. Linda was...
Michael Sekutowski
Feb 26, 2018
Madison / Milwaukee - Michael James Sekutowski, 37 years old, of Madison, WI passed away on February 26th, 2018 in his sleep peacefully at home. He was born July 27th, 1980 in Milwaukee, WI. He is survived by his loving wife Kelly Sekutowski and loving mother Sue Sekutowski, his grandmother Shirley Sekutowski, his two uncles John Sekutowski, Dan...
Kathleen Radermacher
Feb 26, 2018
Madison - Kathleen Radermacher (Cassie) died peacefully on February 26, 2018 at age 96 at Meriter hospital. She was born in Oshkosh, WI on November 25, 1921 to Chas and Kate Harloff. She was preceded in death by two husbands Stanley Wiener and John Radermacher and two sisters and brothers-in-laws Gert and Fred Plonsky and Lucille and Bud...
Adele Waterbury
Feb 26, 2018
Madison - Adele Waterbury, age 90, of Madison, went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 26, after a brief illness. Adele was born in Lake Mills, WI on June 12, 1927, to the late Benjamin and Esther Stroede. She graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1945. Adele married Parkis George Waterbury on June 12, 1948. They...
John Cianciolo Jr.
Feb 25, 2018
McFarland- John F. Cianciolo Jr., age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare Inpatient unit in Fitchburg. He was born in Milwaukee on March 13, 1925, the son of John and Martha Cianciolo. John proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. On May 1, 1948 John married Jeanette Schloemer. He...
Janice Lehmann
Feb 25, 2018
Janice M. Notbohm Lehmann, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sun Feb 25, 2018 at Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation in Stoughton. She was born on Nov 9, 1941 in Stoughton to the late Carl and Bernice (Jensen) Phillips. Jan is a graduate of Stoughton High School, and also a graduate of Luther College in...
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