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.

Sherry Masters

Sherry Masters

Nov 3, 2016

Sherry Masters, age 70, of Madison, passed away on November 3, 2016 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, three weeks after being diagnosed with AML. Sherry was a revered and feared mathematics instructor in Madison until her retirement in 2004, successfully teaching thousands of math-phobic students to come to class on time, show their work, and stop talking among...

Nils Wahlstrom

Nils Wahlstrom

Nov 2, 2016

Nils (Olaf) Wahlstrom, 84, of Waunakee, passed away on Nov. 2, 2016 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. A Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 A.M. on Monday Nov. 7, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church of Waunakee, 5763 County Road Q. Waunakee, WI Nils was born in Detroit, Michigan on...

Sandra Bierman

Sandra Bierman

Nov 2, 2016

Madison - Sandra B. Bierman, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at St. Mary's Care Center with her husband by her side. She was born on November 29, 1945, the daughter of Irving and Helene Feit, in Madison. Sandra graduated from West High School in Madison, and went on to attend UW-Oshkosh for two years,...

Patricia Renault

Patricia Renault

Nov 1, 2016

Stoughton- Patricia Carol Renault, age 69, entered into eternal life from Agrace Hospice Center on All Saints Day, Tuesday, November 1, 2016, after two and one half years of treatment protocols, accompanied by diligent and knowledgeable and compassionate care, she is now free from suffering. Patty was born on June 18, 1947 at Fort Benning, Georgia. The oldest...

Mary Opelt

Mary Opelt

Nov 1, 2016

Mary Ann Opelt, age 99 of Madison passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on May 1, 1917 in Appleton, the daughter of Herman and Mary Grzanna. Mary Ann was raised and cared for by her grandmother, Adelheid Schaenzer Konrath. She married Norman Opelt on June 1, 1937 in Waukegan, Illinois and...

Lawrence Farino

Lawrence Farino

Oct 31, 2016

Madison - Lawrence R. "Larry" Farino, age 61, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Stoughton Hospital of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). He was born on December 26, 1954 to Richard and Angelina (Palumbo) Farino in Madison. Larry enjoyed golfing, going to the races, and spending time with his friends and family. Larry is survived by his daughters,...

Joseph Favreau

Joseph Favreau

Oct 30, 2016

Stoughton- Joseph Leon "Lee" Favreau, age 96, came to the end of his pilgrimage on October 30, 2016. He was born October 26, 1920 in Bottinea, North Dakota, the son of Charles and Marie (DeMers) Favreau and lived in Rolla, North Dakota. He attended schools in North Dakota. In 1937 he graduated from St. Thomas Military Academy in...

Anthony Rotunno

Anthony Rotunno

Oct 29, 2016

Waunakee/Chicago - Anthony L. Rotunno, "Tony", age 94, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2016. He was born on March 4, 1922 to the late Nicholas and Rose Rotunno. He graduated from Austin High School in Chicago and served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII. He attended St. Ambrose College and graduated with a degree...

Gary Neath

Gary Neath

Oct 29, 2016

Deerfield- Gary D. Neath, age 78, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Mills. He was born in Stoughton on March 19, 1938 the son of John and Eleanor Neath. Gary lived on a farm all of his life. He enjoyed NASCAR, Green Bay Packers, UW Badgers, San Francisco Giants,...

William Beduhn

William Beduhn

Oct 29, 2016

Madison - William G Beduhn, age 84, passed away on Saturday Oct 29, 2016. He was born in Milwaukee WI Dec. 30 1931, the son of William H and Margaret Austen Beduhn. He is survived by three sons Don (Deb), Mark (Regina), and Paul (Terri) along with 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.

Tim Lattimer

Tim Lattimer

Oct 26, 2016

Tim E. Lattimer "Bus Driver Tim", age 77 of Sun Prairie, passed way unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Tim was born February 1, 1939, in Mather, Wisconsin. He was the son of Thomas and Valda (Moore) Lattimer. Tim graduated in 1957 from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. For the last 10 years, Tim drove school bus...

Roxanne Nelson

Roxanne Nelson

Oct 26, 2016

STOUGHTON - Roxanne L. Nelson, age 69, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. She was born in Eau Claire on January 28, 1947, the daughter of Ernest and Leona (Gifford) Peterson. Roxanne graduated with the class of 1965 from North High School in Eau Claire. She then relocated to the Madison area...

Dolores Pfeifer

Dolores Pfeifer

Oct 25, 2016

MADISON- Dolores M. (Vieau) Pfeifer, passed away on Oct. 25, 2016 of Lewy Body Dementia. Dolores was born in Green Bay on Feb. 12, 1930 the daughter of the late Jerome E. and Mavis E. (Green) Vieau. She married her high school sweetheart Richard H. Pfeifer on June 30, 1951 in Green Bay. They moved their family to...

Shirley Dodson

Shirley Dodson

Oct 25, 2016

MADISON - Shirley J. (Wheelihan) Dodson, age 87, of Madison, Wis., died on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, in Madison, Wis., after a long illness. She was born on April 22, 1929 to John Alexander Nicholas and Ione Edna (DeWitt) Wheelihan in Detroit, Mich. As a youngster, Shirley excelled in school and athletics. She fulfilled her ambition to become...

Ralph Denu

Ralph Denu

Oct 24, 2016

MADISON Ralph Joseph Denu passed away unexpectedly Monday October 24, 2016. Ralph was born in Madison on March 30, 1926 to the late Louis L. and Josephine C. (Reuth) Denu. He graduated from Blessed Sacrament Grade School and West High School in Madison and from Layton School of Art in Milwaukee. He met Jeanette Thompson there and they...

Olive Tétreault

Olive Tétreault

Oct 24, 2016

Olive M. Tétreault passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the age of 95 years after a graceful and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. The former Olive M. Frizzle was born on October 19, 1921 to Thomas D. and Effie L. (Hastings) Frizzle. She graduated from Sutton, Quebec Business College. Olive worked at the Royal Bank of Canada...

Dale Person

Dale Person

Oct 23, 2016

Dale Glenn Person, age 58, of Brodhead, WI passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on June 2, 1958 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late "Kitty" nee Mathews and Glenn Person. He married Debra Leis Vandergriff on August 17, 1985 in Rockton, IL at the Church by...

Irene Schuette

Irene Schuette

Oct 22, 2016

Schuette, Irene Middleton-Irene H. Schuette, age 95, passed away on Saturday, October 22, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on March 27, 1921 in Fall River, WI to Carl & Meta (Dieckhoff) Hemling. She was raised in Columbus, WI where she earned a letter for her athletic endeavors at Columbus High School. She was the first female employee...

Paul Peercy

Paul Peercy

Oct 20, 2016

Madison, WI - Paul Stuart Peercy, 75, of Madison passed away peacefully October 20, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg after a lengthy illness. Paul was born November 26, 1940, in Monticello, Kentucky, the third of six children of Robert and Ernest (Bell) Peercy. Raised on a farm, Paul graduated from Berea College in Kentucky and received his...

Mindy Wiseman

Mindy Wiseman

Oct 20, 2016

Mindy Sue Wiseman, 60, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on October 22, 1955, in Alton, IL, the daughter of Alvin and Alene Wiseman. Mindy received her BS degree in botany at Southern Illinois University and a master's degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois Chicago. Mindy...

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