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.
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...
Bruce Murray
Dec 7, 2016
MADISON Bruce H. Murray, a professor devoted to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and to his wife of 55 years, Liz Murray, died Wednesday at University Hospital. He was 83. Professor Murray taught and mentored in the Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), for 29 years. He retired in 1998. He served as Department...
George Reilly
Dec 7, 2016
MADISON- George A. Reilly, age 82, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He was born on September 29, 1934 to Bernard and Mabel (Helland) Reilly. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He then married Aileen Mather on April 27, 1957 at St. Joseph Catholic...
Jean Fenyn
Dec 7, 2016
MADISON - Jean A. Fenyn died peacefully on December 7th, 2016, at Serenity Homes in DeForest, Wisconsin. She would have celebrated her 90th birthday on December 15. The end of her journey through life was accompanied by her two daughters and ninety red roses at her bedside. Jean was born to Alice and James Ralph Claiborne in 1926...
John Hill
Dec 7, 2016
MADISON John Earl Hill, age 69 passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at his home. Born in Thief River Falls, MN on March 5, 1947 son of the late James A. and Pauline (Gagner) Hill. John graduated from UW Platteville and worked for Oscar Mayer in Madison for a few years before transferring to St. Louis in...
Thomas Kroehn
Dec 7, 2016
MIDDLETON-Thomas A Kroehn, aged 82, passed away on December 7, 2016, peacefully in his sleep at his home at Waunakee Manor. Born on July 16, 1934 to William and Anna (Radeztsky) Kroehn in Milwaukee, where he grew up and attended Custer High School, and where he met his best friend and future wife, Carol Herbst. Tom served in...
Ellen Couch
Dec 7, 2016
Marshall Wisconsin - Ellen Ann (Oesterle) Couch, age 87 entered peacefully into eternal life on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, WI with family by her side. Ellen was born on May 2, 1929 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Professor Joseph and Helen (Shaeffer) Oesterle. She was united in marriage to Monte C....
Casilda Buechner
Dec 7, 2016
Martinsville - Casilda V. Buechner, age 94, passed away on Wed, Dec. 7, 2016. She was born on July 29, 1922 to the late Michael and Mary (Hellenbrand) Buechner in the town of Berry. She was a lifelong member of St. Martin Catholic Church in Martinsville. Casilda always had a story to tell of her younger days. Faith,...
Mona Johnson
Dec 6, 2016
Stoughton - Mona Elaine (Sperle) Johnson, age 91, passed away on Tuesday December 6, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1925 in Stoughton, the daughter of John and Ella (Otteson) Sperle. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1943. Mona was a longtime member of Christ Lutheran Church. Mom was very proud of...
Bette Barnes
Dec 6, 2016
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. A private family memorial service is being planned. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road Madison 608-238-3434
Richard Jacobsen
Dec 4, 2016
Stoughton - Richard L. Jacobsen, age 91, passed away on December 4, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton. Visitation will be held from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Tuesday. Family and friends are invited to a meal...
Evangeline Davis
Dec 3, 2016
Visitation will from 2-4:00 PM on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Cress Center, 6021 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705 with a celebration of life to follow at 4:00 PM. Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406
Visitation Cress Center 6021 University Avenue Madison, Wisconsin 53705 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Service Cress Center 6021...
Annette Vial
Dec 3, 2016
Madison, WI / Wheaton, IL - To know Toni was to know generosity, devotion, infectious laughter and a big smile. Her home was a warm place for gatherings of friends and family to enjoy her baking, cooking and beautiful flower gardens. Born in Oak Park, Illinois on March 26, 1929, she died on December 3, 2016 at age...
Yvonne Yahnke
Dec 2, 2016
Madison - Yvonne Yahnke passed from this life into Shakespeare's "undiscovered country" on the afternoon of December 2nd, 2016. Her devoted daughters-in-law Mary Jo and Kari were with her at the end and report Yvonne's passage was blessedly swift and free of pain. Yvonne was born October 1st, 1925 in Minneapolis MN to John and Elma Fallt. The...
Daniel Teetzen
Dec 2, 2016
WAUNAKEE-Daniel Teetzen, age 78, died peacefully at Madison Heights Senior Community on December 2nd, 2016. Daniel was born in Shawano September 27, 1938, to Karl and Elsie Teetzen. Originally from Shawano, he attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on a track scholarship where he was a collegiate miler and two-miler and set the record as a freshman. After...
Elwyn Weible
Dec 2, 2016
Elwyn Weible, 82, of Madison, WI passed away early Friday, December 2nd, 2016, at Meriter Hospital after a hard fought battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his son, Benjamin Weible, his wife, Christin Feuerstraeter, their son Zachary Weible, and their daughter, Julia Weible, all of Oakland, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lorenzo...
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