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.
Raymond Knudtson
Jan 5, 2017
Madison - Raymond J. Knudtson, age 94, died Thursday, January 5, 2017. He was born on May 4th, 1922 in Madison, the son of the late Joseph A. and Margaret Mary (Dempsey) Knudtson. Ray's school years involved St. Raphael's Catholic Parochial; Evergreen Park Elementary in Evergreen Park, IL, Madison Central High and Madison Area Technical College. Following school,...
John Paulson
Jan 4, 2017
MADISON John Walter Paulson, Sr., age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Wednesday, January 4, 2017. He was born on May 13, 1925, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Amanda Paulson (Johnson). He had happy memories of playing marbles with his friends, shooting his BB gun, and riding around in his Dad's Wippet. After he...
Robert Demrow
Jan 4, 2017
Robert W. "Bob" Demrow, 83, of Lake Mills, formerly of Sun Prairie passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at home with family by his side. He was born March 16, 1933, on the Pierce family farm near Evansville, the son of Robert W. and Myrtle (Pierce) Demrow. He was a 1951 graduate of Janesville High School. While attending...
Vernel Stenjem
Jan 3, 2017
Stoughton - Vernel Ananda Stenjem (Lund) passed into eternal rest on January 3rd, 2017. Vernel was born on September 1st, 1920 to Ole and Palma (Johnson) Lund. She spent her entire life in the Stoughton area except for a brief time living in California and also wintering in Arizona. She married Herbert Stenjem on October 19th, 1938 and...
Ann Nelsen
Jan 2, 2017
MADISON- Ann L. Nelsen, age 75, passed away on Monday Jan. 2, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born Jan. 8, 1941 in Madison, daughter of the late Leonard and Dorothy (Brandemuehl) Ulvestad. She married William "Bill" Nelsen in Madison. They moved to Wausau in 1965, where she worked at Leath Furniture for a number of...
Bruce Stengel
Jan 2, 2017
DeForest - Bruce Wayne Stengel, age 71, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017. Bruce was born September 12, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to Norvell and Irene (Rolfingsmeyer) Stengel. On January 21, 1966, Bruce was united in marriage to Connie Sue Johnson in St. Louis, where they lived before settling in Wisconsin. Bruce proudly served in...
Philip Anderson
Jan 2, 2017
Stoughton - Philip Calvin Anderson, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1963 in Madison, Wisc., the son of Gordon and Phyllis (Scovill) Anderson. He married Tressa Jacob on August 18, 1990 in Stoughton. After graduating from Stoughton High School in 1981, he enlisted into the U.S....
Richard Hoffman
Jan 2, 2017
Madison - Richard Joseph Hoffman age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born on July 5, 1955 in Madison, the son of Richard Louis and Catherine (Moran) Hoffman. In 1974, Richard graduated from Verona High School. Over the years, he worked at Car-X as a mechanic and was also employed at the Avenue...
Elizabeth Barbian
Jan 1, 2017
Elizabeth Mary Madeline "Betty" (Weber) Barbian, age 94, who passed away in her sleep on January 1, 2017, was born December 4, 1922, and is survived by her children, Marilyn Joy Barbian of Madison, John Barbian of Madison, Thomas Barbian of Oregon, Alan Barbian (Paula) of Rhinelander, Robert Barbian (Judy) of McFarland, David Barbian (Marilyn) of Middleton, Timothy...
John Goltermann
Dec 31, 2016
Middleton: John F. Goltermann, 81-years old, was surrounded by family when he died peacefully on December 31, 2016 at his home at Brookdale Middleton Stonefield in Middleton, Wisconsin. His parents Paul and Emma Goltermann welcomed him into the world on June 4, 1935 in his hometown of Elmhurst, Illinois, where he grew up with his two older siblings...
John Fletcher
Dec 31, 2016
MADISON- Dr. John Fletcher left this world peacefully at Agrace Hospice center in Madison, Wisconsin on December 31, 2016. Dr. John Fletcher was born April 4, 1927 in Platteville, Wisconsin. He was the son of Dr. R. Frank Fletcher and Eva Waterbury Fletcher. After graduating from Platteville High School at 17 in 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy...
Georgia Cox
Dec 31, 2016
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA/MADISON, WI-Georgia W. Cox, age 84, died peacefully on December 31, 2016 in Middleton, Wisconsin. Georgia was born on August 25, 1932 in Mount Vernon, New York. She travelled the world when married to her husband of 34 years who served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. Georgia and her family lived in many...
Harriet Steventon
Dec 30, 2016
Deforest / Stoughton - Harriet G. Steventon, age 88, passed away on December 30, 2016 at Skaalen Nursing Home following a long illness. Her employment history includes Evco Plastics and Demco. She was one of the original founders of the Yahara River Chorus. She and her husband Raymond lived on a five acre farmette near DeForest from 1963...
Thomas Favour
Dec 30, 2016
Madison - Thomas Robert Favour passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. He was born on September 22, 1936 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Lawrence and Alice (Buck) Favour. Tom graduated from Beloit High School where he played French horn. Tom moved to Madison and earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin; he also served...
Ardith Mcdowell
Dec 30, 2016
Ardith Ellis McDowell passed away peacefully on December 30, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 98. Beloved wife, mother, and friend, Ardith was an active participant and leader in her church, community, and many organizations; an enthusiastic world traveler and life-long learner; knowledgeable naturalist; and family historian. Born in 1918 to John and Emma Ellis, Ardith...
Carolyn Barto
Dec 30, 2016
FITCHBURG - Carolyn Barto, 68, battling cancer, passed away on Friday December 30, 2016 at Nazareth Health and Rehab Center in Stoughton with her best friend Barb, sister Judy and hospice care at her side. Carolyn was born on Nov. 11, 1948 in Baraboo, daughter of Glen and Evelyn Barto. Carolyn graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in...
Timothy Kielley
Dec 29, 2016
Rev. Timothy James Kielley, age 48, of Littlestown, PA passed away unexpectedly due to surgical complications on December 29, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center, PA. Liz, his loving wife of 25 years, was by his side. Pastor Tim was born on April 15, 1968 in La Crosse, WI. He was the son of Michael (Susan) Kielley of Bagley,...
Elizabeth Alexander
Dec 29, 2016
MADISON - Elizabeth "Betty" Vinson Alexander, age 90, passed away on December 29, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, Wisconsin from complications following a fall. Betty was born on July 12, 1926 in Glendale, California to Ernie and Florence (Webb) Vinson. When she was nineteen years old, she met her husband, Lt. John W. Alexander, who came to...
Florence Rosner
Dec 28, 2016
MADISON - It is with great sorrow we report the passing of Florence Protetch Rosner on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the age of 90. Florence, born to Jacob and Clara Glass Protetch in Youngstown, Ohio lived in Madison for the last 25 years where she worked for the State of Wisconsin Bureau of Aging. At age 72,...
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