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.
Betty Schneider
Jan 14, 2017
Hartford/Sun Prairie- Betty Jane (Buck) Schneider, age 89, passed away on January 14, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on January 17, 1927, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Arthur and Molly (Riess) Buck. She was raised by her Uncle Matt and Aunt Alice (Riess) Werner. On October 29, 1960, Betty was united in marriage...
Kerry Steffan
Jan 14, 2017
MADISON Kerry Margaret (Weir) Steffan passed away Saturday morning, January 14, 2017, in Madison, WI, at the age of 42. Born on Feb. 10th, 1974, in Sturgeon Bay, WI, she grew up in Door County before leaving to attend school at UW-Madison. This was one of the highlights of her life, partly for the college experience, but also...
Muriel Thiemann
Jan 13, 2017
MADISON- Muriel Z. Thiemann passed away, Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born in Queens, New York on May 25, 1926 to Joseph and Josephine Zajic. Married David Thiemann on October 5, 1946 and had five children, Lora (Stu) Cameron, JoAnn (Ernie) Weber, Larry (Deb) Thiemann, Dan (Bruce) Thiemann, and Jeff (Nancy) Thiemann. Muriel is survived by her...
Dorothy Olson
Jan 13, 2017
Stoughton- Dorothy M. Olson, age 95, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on the family farm on July 6, 1921, the daughter of Harry and Emma Wright. On June 16, 1938 Dorothy married Richard Olson. Together they owned and operated Birch Hill Resort in Mercer for many years. In...
Myrnell Halverson
Jan 13, 2017
Stoughton- Myrnell J. Halverson, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home. She was born in Stoughton on June 1, 1922 the daughter of Alfred and Leah Thompson. Myrnell graduated from Stoughton High School in 1940. On October 5, 1947 she married Halver Halverson. Myrnell worked for K&H and WPS Insurance for many...
John Bierman
Jan 12, 2017
MADISON- John Bierman, age 70, passed away on January 12, 2017. John was united in marriage to Sandra Feit on May 30, 1970 in Madison. John is survived by two sisters-in-law; Gayle Ginsberg and Shelley McNamer, four nephews, and Joel and Jeff who were like the children John and Sandra never had. He was preceded in death by...
Marian Heisig
Jan 12, 2017
Madison - Marian Ethel Heisig, age 93, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Chamomile Assisted Living in Madison. She was born on December 28, 1923, in the Town of Burke, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward and Mabel (Kittleson) Bork. Marian was united in marriage to Lawrence Heisig on April 7, 1945, at Burke Lutheran Church. She...
Doreen Drescher
Jan 12, 2017
SUN PRAIRIE - Doreen May Drescher, age 60, of Sun Prairie and Town of Burke, passed away January 12, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 25, 1956 in DeForest, WI, the daughter of Walter A. and Janet E. Miller. She married Richard D. Drescher on August 27, 1977 at Windsor United Church...
Marjorie Hyatt
Jan 11, 2017
Stoughton- Marjorie Hoffman Hyatt, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Stoughton Hospital. She was born in Baker, Montana on January 13, 1926, the daughter of Byron and Gladys Hubbard. Marge graduated from Oregon High School in 1944. On July 31, 1946 she married Walter Hoffman and together they raised four children. They enjoyed spending...
Glen Md Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
Glen Elton Hastings Jr., age 84 , of Wichita, Kansas , passed away on January 11 ,2017 in Madison , Wisconsin . Glen was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on March 15, 1932 to the late Glen E Hastings and Lois Faulkner. After graduation from the University of Pittsburg, he joined the United States Air Force where he was...
Audrey Peterson
Jan 10, 2017
Madison - Audrey L. Peterson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by her loving family. At 93 years of age she will be remembered as an intelligent, independent woman that loved being with family and friends and enjoyed golfing, attending Badger Football games and being on the board of the...
Margarete Johnson
Jan 10, 2017
McFarland- Margarete Johnson, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was born in Germany on May 26, 1927, the daughter of Arthur and Johanna Stanchus. Margaret met John Johnson who was serving in the military and was stationed in Germany. Soon after, they married, emigrated to the U.S. and settled in...
Catherine Meiller
Jan 10, 2017
MADISON: Catherine Meiller died January 10, 2017 of complications of peripheral neuropathy. Catherine worked for the state of Wisconsin in the department of Transportation (traffic accidents), retiring in 1999. Her first love was ballroom dancing, which she competed in and won trophies for her favorite dance, the polka. She met her husband, Dennis while taking dance lessons and...
Elizabeth Clayton
Jan 8, 2017
MADISON, WISCONSIN Elizabeth M. Clayton, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2017, in her apartment at Coventry Village in Madison, WI. She was born on December 9, 1923 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Nicholas M. and Mary Catherine (Sullivan) Isabella. Elizabeth graduated from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee in...
Theodora Zweifel
Jan 8, 2017
VERONA - Theodora "Teddy" M. Zweifel, age 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 at Orchid Home in Verona. Private funeral services will be held. Teddy's family wishes to thank Orchid Home, Agrace Hospice, Verona Senior Center, St. Andrews's Catholic Church, Dr. Sara James of UW Health-Verona and Jane Lampher of DCHS for helping provide comfort...
John Purcell
Jan 8, 2017
Madison- John D. Purcell, 92, passed away on January 8, 2017. John was born on June 17, 1924, Madison, Wisconsin, the son of John and Catherine (Mooney) Purcell. He grew up on West Washington Avenue and lived his life in the downtown area. John owned JP Forms Printing Brokerage Company. He also was a member of St. Raphael's...
Carol Miller
Jan 7, 2017
Madison: Carol Edward Miller Jr. passed away Saturday January 7th at Oakwood retirement Home. He was 87 years old. Carol was born April 25th, 1929 in Hutchinson Kansas. He spent most of his childhood in St. Louis and Kirkwood Missouri. The first son of Carol E. Miller and Katherine Magdalin Miller (Schmick). Elaine Adams Miller, his wife of...
John Melcher
Jan 7, 2017
MADISON John Owen Melcher, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was born on October 23, 1946 in Milwaukee, the son of John William and Beatrice (Hagensick) Melcher. John was a retired accountant. He graduated from Madison West High School and received his accounting degree from Milton College. He enjoyed doing genealogy, listening to...
Jennifer Seymour
Jan 6, 2017
La Valle, WI Jennifer "Jenn" Jan Seymour, 52, of La Valle, WI, passed away Friday Jan. 6, 2017, at UW Madison Hospital, after a brief but valiant battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on August 23, 1964, in Rochester, NY, to Pamela Deuel and the late Donald Seymour. Jenn lived most of her life in California until...
Carla Mccants
Jan 5, 2017
MADISON Carla McCants, age 56, of Madison, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 5 2017 following a short illness. Carla was born on November 26, 1960 in Detroit Michigan to the late Forest and Catherine (Raines) McCants. What made Carla so special was she really loved the people she came in contact with. After getting her GED she worked...
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