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.
David Reese
Nov 28, 2017
Madison - David J. Reese; age 66 passed away peacefully surrounded by his three daughters at UW Hospital on Tuesday November 28, 2017, after an almost 2 year battle with cancer. Dave was born October 5, 1951 in Madison, WI to Gordon & Irene Reese. He was the second oldest of six children. Dave attended St. James School,...
Ernst-Christian Kluge
Nov 27, 2017
Ernst-Christian Kluge, husband of Cora Lee Kluge of Madison, died on Monday, November 27, 2017, in Madison after a brief illness. Born in Breslau, Germany, on July 20, 1931, he had a long and distinguished career as an officer and battalion commander in the Army of the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition, he was an avid and...
Mark Fox
Nov 27, 2017
Mark Fox, 66, an Army veteran, died unexpectedly November 27th, 2017. He was loved by his children Tiffany and Nathan and his five grandchildren. Mark's life celebration will be held Saturday, January 6, 2017 from 1PM- 5PM at The Crossing clubhouse, 90 Pond View Way, Fitchburg. Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610...
Don Kanable
Nov 27, 2017
Don M. Kanable, age 70, of McFarland passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2017, after a short but very courageous 3 month battle with lung cancer. He was special from the beginning when he entered this world on October 31, 1947, to Leon and Bernice (Wilson) Kanable. He was the second of five children and learned...
Kim Gaida
Nov 27, 2017
Stoughton- Kim Michael Gaida, age 46, was taken from us on Monday, November 27, 2017. He was born in Oak Creek on January 4, 1971, the son of Kim and Josie Gaida. Kim worked at MillFab in Stoughton for many years as a Supervisor. He had a passion for music and enjoyed playing the drums. Kim enjoyed fishing...
Jean Steffen
Nov 27, 2017
MADISON - Jean Schoonover Steffen, age 89, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, exactly one year to the date after her husband, John A. Steffen. She died at Hebron Hall, Oakwood Village West. Jean was born an identical twin on June 16, 1928 in Monroe, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray H. ("Pat") and...
Robert Vogt
Nov 27, 2017
Madison - Robert A. Vogt, age 64 passed away at his home on Monday, November 27, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 17, 1953 in Miami, Florida the son of Raymond Vogt and Genevieve "Dolly" Rocca. Robert was an avid Packer fan. He enjoyed the drums, music, computers, going to the...
Patricia Fadell
Nov 27, 2017
Patricia (Pat) Eiselt Fadell passed away on November 27, 2017. She is survived by her husband Edward of 64 years and her two children who she adored - her daughter Elizabeth of Madison, Wisconsin, and her son Richard, her daughter-in-law Julie and her three grand children Ryan, Max and Norah all of Chicago, Illinois, and her best friend...
Gertrude Woloszyn
Nov 26, 2017
SOUTH BEND/MADISON- Gertrude "Trudy" May Woloszyn, age 73, died November 26, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare due to complications of large b-cell lymphoma. She was born May 31, 1944 in South Bend, IN to Gertrude Harriet (Celmer) and Jacob Woloszyn. She is predeceased by her siblings James, Theresa, and Rosalie. She leaves behind her loving children Gerrie (Joe) Ordaz,...
Adeline Daniels
Nov 26, 2017
Daniels, Adeline Mary Anderson Madison/Black Earth Adeline Daniels, age 83, passed away November 26, 2017 at Heartland Country Village. Adeline was born November 20, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida to Gabriel Otto and Alice June (Leavitt) Anderson. She married Clarence Neil Daniels in Salem, Oregon on August 4, 1956. Adeline graduated from Salem High School, Salem, Oregon in 1952....
Karen Sines
Nov 25, 2017
Waunakee- Karen Beth (Laufenberg) Sines, age 64, ended her journey on Nov. 25, 2017, at home with her husband and children by her side. Karen was born April 5, 1953, in Waunakee, Wis., to Mathias and Marie "Betty" (Koch) Laufenberg. She married Samuel "Keith" Sines on July 23, 1977, and together they raised three children. While their children...
Alice Insley
Nov 24, 2017
Madison - Alice Maxwell Insley, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2017 at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge. She was born on March 14, 1926 in Grafton, ND., the daughter of John and Clara Maxwell. She married Paxton Reed Insley in Baltimore. Alice worked for Baltimore Country Schools. She was an avid football fan and enjoyed...
Wayne Thompson
Nov 24, 2017
MADISON-Wayne John Thompson passed away Friday November 24, 2017 at the Oakwood Memory Care Unit after a struggle with Alzheimer's. Born October 9, 1937 to Lloyd Thompson and Florence Klimek of Wausau, Wisconsin, he is survived by his three children Peter Thompson (Susette), Deborah Thompson (Ted), and Laura Felz (Kenneth) and his three grandchildren Jacob Stone, Jared Stone...
Elizabeth Miller
Nov 24, 2017
WAUNAKEE-Betty Miller, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 24, 2017. She was born November 15, 1927, to Anton and Elizabeth (Meier) Speth. She attended St. John's Catholic School and graduated from Waunakee High School in 1946. She married Lester J. Miller October 25, 1949, at St. John's Catholic Church and was a member since....
Randall Montague
Nov 23, 2017
Madison: Randall H. Montague passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 23, 2017. He was born January 6, 1934 in Madison, the son of Homer and Adaline (Randall) Montague. He attended Randall School, and Madison West High, class of 1951. Forty five years later he married a classmate Doris Johnson, who survives him. He was proud of...
Anna Sphar
Nov 23, 2017
Stoughton - Anna M. Sphar, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on February 8, 1925 in Buffalo Co. to Ben and Marit (Helstad) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed at Lyster Lutheran Church in Nelson, Wisconsin. She graduated from Alma High School. She moved to Madison and worked...
Del Dockendorff
Nov 23, 2017
MADISON - Del Rose M. (Schmitt) Dockendorff passed on to eternal life Thursday, November 23, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin at St. Mary's Hospital on June 11, 1932, the second child of six to her parents Gustav and Lavina Schmitt. She grew up on a farm in Dane, Wisconsin where...
Donta Duncan
Nov 23, 2017
MADISON--Donta "Mr. Sweet Face" Amillyon Duncan passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the age of 6 weeks. Donta is survived by his parents Jonathan Duncan and Dominique Mays; brothers Lamont Mays and Jamal Duncan; grandparents Ulysses and Laveshia Wiggins; great-grandpa Jeff Ford; aunt and uncles Johnny Ford, Derrick Ford, Nicholas Johnson, Johnny Williams, Consweller Ford, Lasummer...
Ellsworth Shields
Nov 23, 2017
Madison - Ellsworth H. Shields, age 93, passed away peacefully into the presence of his Savior on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017. He is now home with Our Lord, his dear wife Joyce and all his loved ones who have gone before him. Ellsworth was born on November 9, 1924 in Antigo, Wisconsin the son of Harry and...
Jennifer Klubertanz
Nov 22, 2017
McFarland / Stoughton - Jennifer Lynn Klubertanz passed away peacefully on November 22, 2017 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Jenny was born on August 1, 1970, to James and Kathleen Klubertanz. At the age of 15, Jenny was diagnosed with a brain tumor. At the age of 20, Jenny had her first two attacks of what we now...
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