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.
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....
Kenneth Paar
Apr 8, 2017
Waunakee-Kenneth J. "Ken" Paar, died on April 8, 2017 after a long illness. Ken was born on July 24, 1945 to Wilfred and Marcella (Koch) Paar and grew up on the family farm with his sisters Kathleen (David) Warner and Nancy Moreland, and worked his life in the farming industry. Ken lived his life working, hunting, fishing and...
Larry Fountain
Apr 8, 2017
Oregon/Stoughton- Larry L. Fountain, age 73, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 8, 2017. He was born in Nashville, TN on February 17, 1944, the son of Wilbur and Mary Fountain. On May 7, 1966 Larry married Terry Anderson in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Larry proudly served his country for 29 years with...
Kenneth Amacher
Apr 7, 2017
Kenneth Fred Amacher, age 93, of Waunakee, died on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Waunakee Manor Nursing Home in Waunakee. Ken was born in Arena, WI on September 16, 1923 to Fred and Hannah (Mellenberger) Amacher. He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy (Griffy) Amacher, on May 4, 1942 in Canton, Missouri. For 31 years, Ken and Dorothy...
Jared Kimball
Apr 7, 2017
McFarland- Jared Scott Kimball, age 29, passed away on April 7, 2017 in his Madison WI apartment. He was born on July 11, 1987 in the Toledo Ohio hospital while living in Temperance Michigan. His parents are Bruce Fuller Kimball and Cathy Sue Kimball of McFarland, WI. He is survived by his brother Nik Kimball and his wife...
Mary Buchner
Apr 7, 2017
Madison - Mary Louise Buchner, passed away on April 7, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare after a courageous battle with abdominal cancer. Mary was born in Dodgeville on February 26, 1945, the daughter of Paul and Barbara (Tremaine) Buchner. Mary attended and graduated from Wyoming Valley grade school, the only elementary school designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. She graduated...
Robert Kimura
Apr 7, 2017
Dr Robert S. Kimura, inner ear researcher and medical scientist, died April 7, 2017 at the age of 96. Born on June 5, 1920 in Long Beach, CA to Kumazo and Toku Kimura, he was a longtime resident of Weston, MA until he moved to Middleton, WI in 2009. Co-founder and former director of the Electron Microscopy Laboratory...
Creola Zweifel
Apr 6, 2017
MADISON-Creola M. Zweifel (Duppler), age 94, passed away at Attic Angel Place on Thursday, April 6, 2017. She was born on August 18, 1922 in Paoli to Frederick "Fred" and Zella (Remy) Duppler. Creola worked for over 30 years at the UW-Madison Registrar's Office. Creola is survived by her daughter Peg (Steve) Martin; grandchildren Matt Martin, Jason Martin,...
Sally Anderson
Apr 6, 2017
Stoughton- Sally A. Anderson, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 9, 1928, the daughter of Stephen and Frances Hart. On May 25, 1946 Sally married Kenneth O. Anderson. Sally was a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed taking care of her family. She cared for foster...
Kathleen Muehl
Apr 6, 2017
MADISON - Kathleen "Kay" (Potter) Muehl, age 99, died on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Oakwood Prairie Ridge. She was born in Madison on Nov. 11, 1917, the daughter of Ellis and Nita Potter. Kathleen graduated from West High School and the University of Wisconsin with honors in Music Education. She taught for two years in Columbus. On...
Wilfred Maly
Apr 5, 2017
MIDDLETON/POMPANO BEACH, FL-Wilfred "Bing" Maly, age 96, of Middleton and Pompano Beach, FL, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. Bing was born on April 27, 1920, in Ashton to Peter and Mary (Bernards) Maly. Following graduation from Middleton High School, he served in World War II. On his birthday in 1948,...
Elizabeth Thompson
Apr 4, 2017
WAUNAKEE-Elizabeth "Betty" Thompson, age 78, went to our Lord peacefully on April 4, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 19, 1938, to Henry and Margaret (Statz) Wipperfurth. Betty was employed with Madison Kipp Corporation until her retirement after 33 years of service. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake...
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