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.
Sharon Elder
Dec 16, 2016
Sun Prairie - Sharon L. Elder, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016, at Madison, Heights in Madison. She was born on January 13, 1934, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Harold and Margaret (Mullen) Neudorff. Sharon was united in marriage to David D. Elder. She is survived by her husband, David D. Elder; two...
Thelma Wrobbel
Dec 16, 2016
Madison - Thelma Marilyn Ewert Wrobbel, age 83, passed into God's care on December 16, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Thelma was born on March 8, 1933 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Mildred (Saunders) and Paul Ewert. At age six, the family moved to Bensenville, IL where Thelma has fond memories of time spent with the Bensenville...
Leona Berg
Dec 16, 2016
Stoughton- Leona L. Berg, age 98, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 16, 2016. She was born in Chicago on January 7, 1918, the daughter of Albert and Hattie Otto. On May 7, 1938 Leona married Gordon Berg. Leona was very active in many churches and bible study groups throughout her life, for the last...
Richard Wanless
Dec 16, 2016
Sun Prairie - Richard L. Wanless, age 69, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016, at his home in Sun Prairie. He was born on May 12, 1947, in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of William and Bea (Vulk) Wanless. Richard was Arizona's Polio Poster Boy in 1953. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1965. He started working...
John Berbee
Dec 14, 2016
MADISON--John G. Berbee, age 91, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. He was born to Peter and Mary (Malone) Berbee in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on Oct. 12, 1925. During WWII, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and had just completed his training to deploy overseas when the war ended. After...
Valeria Acker
Dec 14, 2016
Waunakee / Ashton - An Amazing Mother of 13 Children, Valeria Clara Acker, age 91, decided to have Christmas in Heaven on December 14, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren as they sang her favorite Christmas Carol, "Silent Night," and prayed the rosary. She is the northern star in her children's eyes guiding them...
Joan Parisi
Dec 14, 2016
Madison - Joan Helen Parisi, 86, passed away peacefully following a long battle with dementia on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Kindred Hearts Memory Care in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. She was born on June 28, 1930 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Frank and Helen (Longseth) Sullivan. Joan grew up in Highland, and graduated from Highland High School in 1948....
Nancy Stolen
Dec 13, 2016
Sun Prairie- Nancy J. Hanks Carnitz Stolen passed away December 13, 2016 after a long illness. She was born to Stanley M. Hanks and Mary E. Boorse on April 5, 1939 in Milwaukee. Nancy graduated from Wauwatosa High School in 1957 and went on to earn her B.S in Early Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Nancy...
Rose Smith
Dec 13, 2016
A Visitation will be from 10-11 AM on at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2019 Fisher St, Madison, WI 53713 with a service to follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow services at Forest Hill Cemetery. Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406
Visitation Mt. Zion Baptist 2019 Fisher Street Madison, Wisconsin 53713 10:00 AM -...
C. M.D.
Dec 13, 2016
Erskine MD, C. Peter C Peter Erskine, MD (Peter) ended more than a decade long descent into the darkness of young onset Alzheimer's and is now released from the ravages of this dreaded disease. He can walk, talk, read, write, think, paint, and remember again. Peter was born May 22, 1947 in Silver Springs, Md to John C...
David Stucki
Dec 12, 2016
David Richard Stucki, age 81, of Waunakee, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend died December 12 from complications of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He was born April 13, 1935 in Neillsville, Wisconsin to Benjamin and Ella Stucki. David attended his first eight grades at the Winnebago Indian School in Neillsville where his father was a missionary with the...
Giuseppe Genova
Dec 12, 2016
MADISON- Giuseppe Genova, age 80, of Madison, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on September 5, 1936 in Palermo, Sicily, the son of Giovanni and Rosa Genova. He married Caterina Montalbano on August 22, 1960 in Bagheria, Sicily. Giuseppe grew up in Bagheria, Sicily with his siblings and mother after losing...
Robert Karls
Dec 12, 2016
MADISON/WAUNAKEE - Robert "Bob" Mathias Karls, age 85, of Madison, died peacefully on December 12, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Waunakee, Wisconsin, son of Anton and Emma (Meffert) Karls, on January 23, 1931. Bob grew up with his siblings in Waunakee and was very proud to be a graduate of Waunakee High School...
Douglas Winans
Dec 10, 2016
Winans, Douglas M. Madison: Douglas Michael Winans, age 66, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. Mary's Care Center. He was born the son of Harold and Catherine (Michaelis) Winans on May 2, 1950 in Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth. Private family services will be held. Please share your memories of Doug....
Lillian Gutierrez
Dec 10, 2016
Madison- Beloved mother and spouse, Lillian Bessie Gutierrez, age 79, went to be with her Lord on December 10, 2016 at Kindred Hearts in Cottage Grove. She was born on March 26, 1937 in Sparta, the daughter of George Custer Rockwell and Bessie Darlene Lemon. Lillian was a graduate of Sparta High School. She married Eldon W. Collom...
Nancy Smith
Dec 9, 2016
Lodi/Waunakee- Nancy M. Smith, age 68, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2016, with family by her side. As we weep, the heavens rejoice. Nancy was born on December 1, 1948 to the late Robert and Bertha (Ripp) Scheuerell. She attended Waunakee schools where she met and later married her grade school sweetheart, Bob Smith. Together they raised...
Florence Spangler
Dec 8, 2016
Madison - Florence Spangler, age 94 passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was born on December 15, 1921 in Prairie du Sac, the daughter of Herman and Alma (Krintz) Boettcher. On September 27, 1958 Florence was united in marriage to Robert Spangler in Madison. She lived in Prairie du Sac for 25 years and for the...
Beatrice Riedner
Dec 8, 2016
Token Creek - Beatrice L. Riedner of Token Creek passed away on Thursday, December 08, 2016. She was the daughter of John F. Karow and Ruth (Bullen) Karow. She was born on September 25, 1918 in Windsor. She married Leon C. Riedner on May 14, 1938 in Dubuque, IA. They lived their entire married life in Token Creek....
Brian Langsdorf
Dec 8, 2016
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road Madison 608-238-3434
Lynn Doyle
Dec 8, 2016
Madison - Lynn L. Doyle, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was born on February 18, 1950 in California, the daughter of Robert and Mary Doyle. Lynn loved her sons and grandsons so much. She always loved talking about them. She spent a lot of time reading and feeding animals at her apartment. Lynn...
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