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.
Jack Fassbender
Apr 20, 2017
Jack (John) Fassbender, 79, died surrounded by his family on April 20th of a rare aorta sarcoma at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He leaves a devoted family to mourn the loss of their husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who was the rock and foundation of their lives. Jack was born at home on the family farm...
Arnold Jackson
Apr 19, 2017
Madison- Arnold "Pepper" Jackson, Jr., age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Coventry Village Memory Care in Madison with his daughter, Leslie, at his side. He was born November 23, 1923 to the late Dr. Arnold S. and Lora C. (Ziesel) Jackson. Pepper was a graduate of Madison West High School and the University...
Marian Francour
Apr 19, 2017
Madison - Marian A. Francour, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on February 8, 1920 to Swedish and Norwegian immigrants Emil and Agnes Johnson in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. She was a wonderful wife, mom, grandma and homemaker. Marian was married to her high school sweetheart, Al, for 66 years. Mom...
Myrtle Alderson
Apr 19, 2017
Madison- Myrtle Alderson (nee Tonn), a lifelong resident of the Madison area, passed away at Agrace Hospice on April 19, at age 92. She was born September 16, 1924, and graduated from Central High School. She worked as a legal and professional secretary before marrying George Alderson in 1951. She interrupted her career to raise a family, cooking...
Lorraine Harezlak
Apr 19, 2017
Stoughton- Lorraine M. Harezlak, age 94, passed away at Nazareth Health & Rehabilitation on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She was born January 16, 1923. On April 18, 1942 Lorraine married Albert "George" Harezlak in Rockford, IL. She was preceded in death by her mother, Luella Markgraff Kelch; father, Albert Kelch; and brother, Kenneth Kelch. Lorraine is survived by...
Edward Mell
Apr 19, 2017
Sun Prairie - Edward A. Mell, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Kendall, WI. He was born on November 10, 1938, in Madison, WI, the son of Arnie and Evelyn (Eber) Mell. Edward was united in marriage to Janice Bedward on August 8th, 1959. Before retirement, Eddie worked for Foulke Rubber and then Pomp's...
Terrence Tucker
Apr 16, 2017
Sun Prairie/ Madison Terry T. Tucker, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on September 7, 1958, the son of Thomas A. and Peggy ( Wolfram) Tucker. Terry graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1976 and then later owned and operated American Vacuum and Sound System. His infectious...
Marcella Culp
Apr 16, 2017
MADISON- Marcella "Sally" Culp passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 at the age of 87 after a brief illness. She was born on August 7, 1929 to Genevieve (Ballweg) and Wilfred Theisen. She married Eugene Culp June 19, 1965 in Sauk City. Sally worked for the state of Wisconsin for over 39 years. She enjoyed...
Phil Kammerer
Apr 15, 2017
Madison - Phil A. Kammerer, age 74, passed away April 15, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born in Milwaukee on April 25, 1942, to Phil A. and Hester (Hoskins) Kammerer. Phil married Valerie J. Deakin on August 14, 1965. Phil is survived by his son Steven of Durango, CO; sister Jane (Thomas) Trimborn and niece Sarah of...
Elizabeth Olig
Apr 15, 2017
Madison - Bette (Baker) Olig, lovingly known as "Boop" and "Granny Boop" died on April 15, 2017 after suffering a massive stroke at her apartment on April 12, 2017. She was 92 years old. Bette was born on September 3, 1924 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leonard John Baker and Mary Agnes Gruenheck. She graduated...
Marian Milheiser
Apr 13, 2017
Madison - Marian Milheiser, age 100, died peacefully at Chamomile Assisted Living in Madison, her home for the past two years, on Thursday, April 13, 2017. She was born on a farm near Oconto Falls, WI on February 26, 1917. She was the youngest of five children born to Wilton and Elizabeth Johnson. She married Harold Milheiser in...
Joseph Jucha
Apr 12, 2017
Private services will be held. Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406
Gloria Patridge
Apr 11, 2017
Madison/Edgerton - Gloria Ann (Schellin) Patridge, age 69 passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 with her loving family by her side at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on September 19, 1947 in Madison, the daughter of Erich and Dorothy "Dottie" (Garner) Schellin. In 1966, Gloria graduated from Central High School and then began her career at the...
Duane Howe
Apr 11, 2017
Howe, Duane Francis "Duke" Madison - age 85, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice Center on Tuesday, April 11. He was born on May 16, 1931, in Bristol Township, WI, to Emmet and Eva (Karls) Howe. He graduated from Pardeeville High School in 1949. After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, he married Bonnie Lou...
Marianne Schwartje
Apr 10, 2017
MADISON- Marianne R. Schwartje (Krenz) passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the age of 77. She was born on August 18, 1939 in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of Robert and Margarete Krenz. Marianne was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1957. She went on to attend Michigan State University where she was a...
Linda Garrity
Apr 10, 2017
MADISON Dr. Linda I. Garrity died on April 10, 2017. Linda was born in Morton Grove, Illinois, to parents born in Germany and Austria. She was the oldest of three children and is survived by her brother, Richard Timmel. Linda graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana, with a B.S. in Journalism and a minor in Psychology. She...
Charlotte Hanson
Apr 9, 2017
Stoughton - Charlotte T. Hanson, age 87, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at home. She was born on June 21, 1929 on the Slagg Farm in Edgerton, Wisc., the daughter of Lars and Minnie (Anderson) Staff. Charlotte graduated from Cambridge High School in 1947. After high school she did restaurant work for Rolf...
Adeline Barosko
Apr 8, 2017
MADISON-Adeline Margherita Barosko, 89, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017, after a long illness, battling Alzheimer's disease. Loving wife, daughter, mother and grandmother, she endured the pain of the "the long goodbye" gracefully and is now in the peaceful kingdom of heaven. Daughter of local restaurateurs Lorenzo and Margherita (Compestre) Farino, Adeline was born...
Shirley Thorstad
Apr 8, 2017
Deerfield- Shirley A. Thorstad, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8 2017 at Jefferson Memory Care. She was born in the family home in Rockdale on February 5, 1937, the daughter of Leon and Edna Calder. Shirley graduated from Deerfield High School in 1955. On October 27, 1956 she married Paul Thorstad at Deerfield Lutheran Church....
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