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.
Marianne Massie
Sep 26, 2017
Madison - Marianne (Christiansen) Massie, 77, passed away on September 26, 2017. She was born on February 14, 1940, in Hurley, WI to Oscar and Ellen (Nelson) Christiansen. Marianne grew up in Hurley, WI and Seymour, WI. She attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison where she received a degree in Social Work in 1961. Marianne worked for...
Michael Ryan
Sep 25, 2017
WAUNAKEE-Michael Robert Ryan, age 73, Waunakee, passed away at his home September 25, 2017, with family at his side after a short yet courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born August 18, 1944, to Edgar and Alice (Christel) Ryan in Manitowoc. Mike grew up in Valders and graduated with the class of 1962. After high school, Mike enlisted...
James Puccio
Sep 25, 2017
Private services will be held. Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705
Susan Elbe
Sep 25, 2017
MADISON- Susan Elbe, award-winning poet, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on September 25, 2017 at age 71. Her story began in Sept. 1946, when she was born in Chicago, IL to Harold and Doris Elbe. She grew up in Chicago and Green Bay, WI. Her intelligence and curiosity were evident even as a child when she skipped...
Catherine Drenning
Sep 25, 2017
Catherine E. (Betty) Drenning, age 91, died on Monday morning, September 25, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born September 8, 1926 in Milton Junction, Wisconsin, the daughter of Clifford and Catherine (Vickerman) Wixom. She married James (Jim) Drenning in 1953 and had one daughter, Vicki Drenning. Betty worked at Bergstrom Paper Company in Neenah, Wisconsin as a...
Darlene Luedtke
Sep 24, 2017
MADISON Darlene G. Luedtke, age 88, of Madison passed away on September 24, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on May 14, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of James and Irene (Schutte) Garnier. Darlene graduated from the University of Wisconsin on June 16, 1950, with a degree in Art Education. She married the love of her...
Lucille Roidt
Sep 24, 2017
Sun Prairie - Lucille D. "Lucy" Roidt, age 72, passed away from Leukemia on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on February 23, 1945, the daughter of Gilbert and Dolores (Soles) Abler. She grew up in Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin, married Jim Roidt in 1971. Lucy loved...
Jerome Heinrichs
Sep 23, 2017
MADISON-Jerry Heinrichs, 84 years old, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2017 at the home he built for and raised his family in overlooking Wingra Park in Madison, WI. Jerry was born on August 18, 1933 in Madison, WI, the son of Frank and Mae Heinrichs. He married Jean Tiedeman on June 24, 1961 at Blessed Sacrament Church....
John Konrad
Sep 23, 2017
Madison - John Grey Konrad, age 76, died peacefully at home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, on Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was born on April 9, 1941 at Madison General Hospital to Walter G. and Jane (Morrison) Konrad. On June 1st, 2007 he was united in marriage to Violet M. Stensby-Lehmann. John is survived by...
Joan Murphy
Sep 21, 2017
Madison - Joan 'Joanie' Marie Murphy (née Vandenberg) died on September 21, 2017, in the company and hearts of family and friends, near and far, who loved her dearly and will miss her forever. She had a self-directed, gentle death, dispensing love, gratitude, and fine stories until the very end. Joan was born on March 1, 1926 in...
Elizabeth Dahl
Sep 20, 2017
Madison/Jefferson- On September 20, 2017 Elizabeth Marie Dahl passed away at the age of 33, a life lost much too soon. Liz was born on September 23, 1983 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Catherine and Dale Radtke. She attended Jefferson High School class of 2002. Liz earned her degree at MATC as a medical assistant while working at...
Carol Friedrich
Sep 20, 2017
Sun Prairie - Carol E. Friedrich, age 70, passed away in peace at her home on September 20th, 2017. She was born July 5th, 1947 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Anna and Herbert Friedrich. She attended Postville Rural School and graduated from New Glarus High School in 1965. After school, Carol worked at American Family Insurance Company for 43...
Jane Blumenfeld
Sep 18, 2017
Jane Ann Blumenfeld, 95, passed away with great ease on September 19th in Madison, Wisconsin. Jane was born in Detroit, Michigan to Katherine Doolittle Gridley and Edgar Holger Cahill. She is survived by her daughter, Willow Harth, grandson, Ben Diller and five great grandchildren, and many friends in New Mexico and Madison. Her husband, Arthur, and two sons,...
Theresa Lange
Sep 18, 2017
Theresa ("Terry") M. Lange, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on September 18, 2017 in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, godmother and friend, Terry was truly a one-of-a-kind lady. Generous of her heart, time, love and laughter, she had a profound effect on the lives of many, especially her children, grandchildren and...
William Cress
Sep 18, 2017
Madison - Bill Cress of Madison died on Monday, September 18th at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on October 6, 1932 in Janesville. After graduating from High School there, he graduated from UW Madison with a Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering. He worked in Minnesota, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. After retirement, returned to Madison. He was an avid...
Thomas Thomas
Sep 17, 2017
Thomas Keith Thomas passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was 72. During the prime of his life, people often remarked that he resembled David Letterman. With that in mind, here are the Top 10 things you should remember about him. 10. Yes, his first name AND last name were Thomas. However, because Thomas Thomas is confusing...
Orval Liljequist
Sep 17, 2017
MADISON Orval "Stretch" Liljequist, age 93, of Madison, closed his last book on Sunday, September 17th, 2017, at Four Winds Manor in Verona, WI. He was born on March 16, 1924, in Wausau, WI., the son of Frank "Red" Liljequist and Helene Liljequist. Stretch spent his youth in Wausau hunting, fishing, swimming and ice skating with his brother...
William Hoyt
Sep 16, 2017
MADISON - William Lind Hoyt, age 89, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, in Madison, WI. He was born Sep. 8, 1928, in Nephi, Utah, the son of the late William Lorraine Hoyt and Vivian (Petersen) Hoyt. Bill was a graduate of the University of Utah, and earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Chicago...
Virginia Horn
Sep 16, 2017
Virginia E. (Moe) Horn Stoughton - Virginia "Ginny" Horn, 89, passed away September 16, 2017 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Stoughton on June 27, 1928, the daughter of the late Seamon A. and Olga (Kittleson) Moe. She resided in the town of Pleasant Springs as a child, attended the Burritt rural...
Michael Lybarger
Sep 16, 2017
MADISON - Michael Bruce Lybarger, age 79, died on September 16, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Mike was born on April 17, 1938 in Johnstown, PA, son of Bruce Franklin Lybarger and Catherine Morris Lybarger. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary; his son, Michael, daughter Catherine (Don Vasa); his sister, Kate, brother-in-law...
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