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.
Mary Mcgary
Feb 27, 2017
MADISON/FT. MYERS, FL- Mary McGary, age 82, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 27, 2017. She was born on July 22, 1934 in Edgerton, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Helen Goebel. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1956 and went on to teach high school English in Milwaukee, WI. There, she met...
Theodore Thornton
Feb 26, 2017
Middleton: On February 26, 2017, in the loving arms of his wife and after a brief second battle with cancer, Ted (Theodore) Thornton made it over the rainbow. He was born 08/11/1954 in Madison, WI to Mel and Elizabeth (Coyne) Thornton. Except for his first year, Ted spent the rest of his life in Middleton. Ted graduated from...
Ryan Burda
Feb 26, 2017
Ryan J. Burda December 14, 1971 - February 26, 2017 Madison, Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. -- Ryan J. Burda, age 45, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Ryan was born on Dec. 14, 1971 in Marinette, Wis., to his parents Jeanette (Hoffmann) Burda and Michael Burda. Ryan grew up in Madison and Fish Creek, Wis. (Door County), along...
Terry Howard
Feb 26, 2017
MADISON - William "Terry" Howard, age 80, passed away on Sun. Feb. 26, 2017. Terry was born on Apr. 14, 1936 in Pueblo, CO., to the late George and Mary (Gause) Howard. He married Karen Boning on Apr. 24, 1960 in Leigh, NE. Terry is a graduate of the University of Nebraska. Terry was a professor in the...
Edward Morgan
Feb 26, 2017
MORGAN, Edward John "Ted", "Doc", 83, died suddenly, but peacefully on February 26, 2017 after a valiant five-year battle with Alzheimer's. The son of Thomas Edward and Gladys (Kilgore) Morgan, Ted was born in Sydney, Australia and raised in small village of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. He graduated with highest honors from the University of Sydney and...
Willard Testrake
Feb 26, 2017
Madison - Willard "Bill" Harvey TeStrake, age 70 of Madison Wisconsin, peacefully transitioned to the next world February 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born November 8, 1946 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the son of Harvey Donald and Margaret Louise (Wilson) TeStrake. He married his best friend SueAnne (Steckel) TeStrake May 19, 1973 in...
Jean Smith
Feb 26, 2017
Sun Prairie - Jean Shirley (Sanderson) Smith, age 82, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, surrounded by her family. The cause of death was acute leukemia, diagnosed just two months earlier. She was born July 17, 1934, in the town of York to Carl and Margaret (Meyer) Sanderson where she attended the Lone Oak country...
Jeffrey Jurkens
Feb 26, 2017
Middleton/Madison: Jeffrey John Jurkens, age 65, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. He was born November 21, 1951 in Chicago, the son of John and Alice Jurkens. Jeff was united in marriage to Irina Dolgopolova in Las Vegas in 2008. Jeff was the owner of Octopus Car Washes in Madison and Rockford Illinois. He was completely devoted and...
Jo Bitzer
Feb 25, 2017
VERONA-Jo Ann Bitzer died February 25, 2017 at the family home at age 86. The family lived in the Town of Verona. She was married for 63 years to Lloyd Frank Bitzer. Jo Ann was born in McLeansboro, Illinois, to Guy Eblen and Gladys (Jacobs) Eblen. She attended high school at McLeansboro, graduating in 1948. She completed her...
Irma Krogstad
Feb 25, 2017
MADISON Irma B. (Sorensen) Krogstad, age 90 passed away peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Red Wing, Minnesota on November 23, 1926 to the late Frederick and Lillian Sorensen. She was a longtime member of Bethany United Methodist Church. While raising four sons, consumed most of her time, she was...
James Casteel
Feb 25, 2017
Sun Prairie - James Casteel, age 73, passed peacefully on February 25, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 22, 1943, in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. James was married to the love of his life, Esther Casteel, for 36 years. He was a loyal employee at Walmart for 15 years and...
Matthew Gray
Feb 25, 2017
MIDDLETON - Matthew J. Gray, age 59, died suddenly on Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was born on February 16, 1958 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, the son of John A. "Jack" Gray and Donna M. (nee Monson) Gray. Matt graduated from Middleton High School in 1976. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in Rehab...
George Weir
Feb 25, 2017
On February 25th, 2017 at the age of 81, George A. Weir of Poynette / Westfield WI passed away peacefully at home with his family. He lived an extremely full life having raised four children, successfully ran Royal Oak Engineering Inc. / George A. Weir Land Surveying, and he was elected Dane County Surveyor for 19 years. A...
Corinne Groehler
Feb 24, 2017
Madison- Corinne Daisy Groehler passed away peacefully on February 24, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Corinne was born on January 2, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Hubert and Effie Schaefer. She was preceded in death by her son, Jared Groehler. She is survived by her husband of 53...
Arielle Santana
Feb 24, 2017
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Joseph Burkeland, Sr.
Feb 24, 2017
Joseph Kevin Burkeland Sr., "Joe Cool", age 66 of Madison Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 24, 2017. He was born on March 26, 1950, to Elvie and Selina (Schroeder) Burkeland. After the premature death of Selina, he was raised by his mother Ella Mae McPhail. Joe was a kind hearted, caring and generous person...
Joshua Molter
Feb 24, 2017
Joshua John Molter, formally of Verona, WI, passed away unexpectedly of unknown causes in Brookfield, WI on February 24, 2017 at the age of 34. Josh was born in Berrien Center, MI on what was Good Friday, April 9, 1982. Josh is survived by his fiancé and future life partner Jessica Edward of Brookfield. Additional survivors are his...
Thomas Arbogast
Feb 23, 2017
Madison - Thomas J. Arbogast, age 90, completed his life on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Tom was born on March 29, 1926 in Dixon, Illinois to Thomas J. and Frances E. (Ketchin) Arbogast. He grew up in Appleton, WI with two younger brothers, Jim and Peter. After graduating from Central High School in St. Paul, MN, Tom entered...
Robert Kramer
Feb 23, 2017
MADISON- Bob Kramer, age 79, of Madison passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Badger Prairie Healthcare. He was born in Racine and married Eleanor Kramer. Bob received his BA from Beloit College in German. He served as a U.S. Naval Commander and also later worked as a personnel department employee. He was a member of First...
Floyd Ritchie
Feb 23, 2017
Ritchie, Floyd MADISON-Floyd Oscar Ritchie, age 89, went to be with the Lord on the early hours of Thursday, February 23, 2017. He passed away peacefully, allowing his family to be present at the opening of the gates of heaven to greet him. He had been fighting a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Floyd was born on March...
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