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.
Bertilla Wagner
Dec 18, 2017
Bertilla Wagner, age 94, of Waunakee passed away on Monday, Dec 18, 2017 at New Perspective in Sun Prairie. She now joins her husband Joe, and our Lord in heaven for Christmas. Bertilla was born in Waunakee on March 28, 1923 to Mathias and Susan (Maerz) Maier. She was the eldest of 14. She married Joseph Wagner on...
Robert Jones
Dec 18, 2017
MADISON - Robert Edwin Jones, 73, of Madison passed away on 18 December 2017 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. He was born on July 6, 1944 in Madison, son of Edwin Jones and Dorothy (Robinson) Jones. He attended Edgewood grade school, Oregon High School, and UW Madison for his BA degree after which he served in the...
Fae Johnson
Dec 17, 2017
MADISON - Fae E. Johnson, age 99, passed away on December 17,2017. Fae was preceded in death by her six siblings, husbands John (JL) Griffin in 1980 and Freeman Johnson in 2009. She is survived by three children, Michael of Denver, Colorado; Patrick (Carla) of Madison, Wisconsin; Marijo (James Anderson) of Deerfield, Illinois and nine grandchildren. Fae was...
Florence Short
Dec 17, 2017
Stoughton - Florence Rae Short (Erickson), age 87 of Stoughton passed away peacefully on December 17, 2017 in the presence of her family at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 22, 1930 in Stoughton, WI, the daughter of Emil and Hazel Erickson. She married Edward Francis Short on July 9, 1948, in Stoughton WI....
Travis Coulter
Dec 16, 2017
MADISON/LITTLE ROCK- Travis Michael Coulter, 41, of Little Rock Arkansas, passed away December 15, 2017. He was the son of Wayman Coulter, deceased, and is survived by his mother, Tracy Schroepfer, his uncles Terry (Connie) and Ted Schroepfer (Teresa), his cousins Matt, Chris, Tim, Tiffany and Tori, and many loving friends. Travis was a gifted young man both...
Rosemary Ehl
Dec 16, 2017
Ehl, Rosemary Madison: Rosemary G. Ehl, age 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2017 at St. Mary's Care Center. She was born November 7, 1926, the daughter of William M. and Edna (Ackermann) Ehl in Sauk City. Rosemary graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and in 1953 received a...
Joanna Overn
Dec 15, 2017
Madison - Joanna A. Overn, age 93, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at UW Hospital. She was born on June 8, 1924 to Orlando and Margaret (Anderson) Overn. Joanna was a lifelong Madison resident. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with an English Major. Joanna was a teacher of music at MATC, and...
Dorothy Dent
Dec 14, 2017
Madison - Dorothy "Dot" Dent, age 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Ingleside Manor in Mt. Horeb. She was born on July 4, 1937 in Superior to Emil R. and Ruth (Bellile) Eiden. Dorothy attended West High School in Madison. She received her B.S. at the University of Wisconsin - Madison...
Rosalie Roh
Dec 14, 2017
Rosalie ("Rose") Mae Roh, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Capitol Lakes, in Madison, WI. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 15, 1938, the daughter of Emery and Willeane (Goserud) Oliver. Rose grew up in Madison and attended East High School. She married James Roh on October 22, 1955. They...
David Cubacub
Dec 13, 2017
David Andre Cubacub, age 22, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in Madison. He was born on December 17, 1994 to Daniel Cubacub and Mindy Wiseman in Evanston, IL. David was a very energetic and intelligent person, with a very sweet nature and an inquisitive mind. He brightened up the room with his energy and passion...
Joaquin Gomez
Dec 13, 2017
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Phyllis Marth
Dec 13, 2017
MADISON- Phyllis E. Marth, age 88, passed away on December 12, 2017. She was born on September 30, 1929 to George and Hertha Menge in Eau Clair, Wisconsin. Phyllis was a loving wife preceded in death by husband Elmer Marth, her parents, sister, and child. Funeral services will be held at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 SPEEDWAY RD, MADISON,...
John Delamater
Dec 13, 2017
MADISON- John Delos DeLamater, age 77, of Madison passed away on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 at home. He was born on October 12th, 1940 in San Diego, CA, the son of Clarence Delos DeLamater and Ethel Anna Hunter. He married Janet Hyde on May 22nd, 1993 in Madison. John received his PhD in Sociology from the University of...
Ben Hutchison
Dec 12, 2017
Madison - Ben H. Hutchison, age 77, departed on his final trip and last great adventure December 12, 2017. He passed away in the comfort of his own home, and is finally at peace. Born in Ava, MO December 10, 1940, son of Harold and Helen Hutchison. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and...
Lyda Locke
Dec 11, 2017
Madison- Lyda "Lydie" Mae Locke, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday December 11, 2017 at Oakwood Village East in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born in Worden, Illinois on May 31,1924, the daughter of Edward F. Kunz and Lena C. Kunz. Lydie graduated from Alton High School in 1942 and worked at Western Cartridge Company...
Dean Olson
Dec 11, 2017
Madison - Dean Roger Olson, age 60, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017, surrounded by his family, following complications with cancer. He was born on May 18, 1957, the son of David and Patricia (Sletterdahl) Olson, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1975, he graduated from West Bend High School. He went backpacking throughout Europe before he attended the...
Joanne Janz
Dec 11, 2017
MIDDLETON/Milton/Greenfield/Wisconsin Rapids JoAnne Janz passed away on December 11, 2017, in Middleton, WI. Though a long journey of Alzheimer's Disease brings her story to its end, JoAnne was grateful for 78 remarkably healthy and happy years finding reasons to smile everyday. JoAnne was born in Wisconsin Rapids, the eldest of three daughters. Heartbreak followed just 9 years later...
Elizabeth Dvorak
Dec 11, 2017
Surrounded by her loving family Elizabeth Ann Dvorak died on December 11, 2017 at St Marys Hospital as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. Beth was born in Oak Park Illinois to elderly parents Elmer James and Winnefred Anne (Andrews) Conklin on July24, 1942. She grew up in Riverside Illinois and graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in 1960....
Mary Gjermo
Dec 11, 2017
Stoughton- Mary J. Gjermo, age 76, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Stoughton on September 1, 1941 the daughter of Wilbur and Olga Straavaldson. Mary graduated from Stoughton High School in 1959. In November 1962 she married Dale Gjermo. Together they farmed in the Town of Pleasant Springs...
Charles Hess
Dec 10, 2017
Stoughton - Charles Stevens Hess, 89, of Stoughton, passed away on December 10, 2017, just five hours short of his 90th birthday. 'Chuck' was born in Chicago on December 11, 1927, the only child of Shirley Miner Hess and Charles H. Hess. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in order to help...
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