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.
Sarah "Sally" Jennings
Jun 15, 2024
Sarah L Jennings, age 86, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024, after a brief illness, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 29, 1938 to Louis and Emma (Key) Sieggen. She was united in marriage to James (Jim) Jennings on August 15, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Peter “Pete” Breunig
Jun 14, 2024
Peter “Pete” Ewald Breunig, 86, of Waunakee, passed peacefully the morning of June 14, 2024. He was born May 17, 1938 to Ewald and Bernita(Bonnie Neumaier) Breunig of Roxbury, WI. He attended grade school at St. Norbert’s in Roxbury and graduated from Sauk City High School in 1957. On June 28, 1960, Pete married Dorothy Agnes Kaltenberg of Waunakee, WI.
Pete...
Frank Emspak
Jun 14, 2024
Frank Emspak passed away on June 14, 2024.
Memorial service will be held at Olbrich Gardens on July 1, 2024 from 4-7 p.m.
Nigel John Humphries
Jun 13, 2024
Nigel was born to Emily Sophia May and Gilbert Humphries in Axminster, Devon, England. After attending Colyton Grammar School Nigel studied at the University of Bath and entered an apprenticeship with the British Aircraft Corporation at Filton, Bristol, embarking on a career in aerospace. He worked on many civil and military projects, most notably Concorde, the supersonic airliner. Nigel married...
Janet Mary Beckerjeck
Jun 13, 2024
Janet Mary (Hellenbrand) Beckerjeck, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Waunakee.
She was born on January 16, 1939, to Frank X. and Margaret G. (Clemens) Hellenbrand.
Janet grew up on the family farm in Waunakee. She loved life on the farm and would often talk about it, even in her later years. After...
Luisa C. Prey
Jun 12, 2024
Luisa Clementina (Casati) Prey, age 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Stoughton, Wisconsin. She was born in Milan, Italy, on June 26, 1927, the daughter of Carlo and Anna (Lemma) Casati. She lived in Milan until she was 20 years old and shared many stories of her family’s experiences during World War II with family and...
Murugan Kollengode
Jun 11, 2024
Murugan Kollengode, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, June 11. He was born on July 4, 1944, in Vattekkad, Kerala, India, to Velayudha Tharakan and Chinnammu Amma.
Murugan was a brilliant mathematician and communicator who understood 8 languages and had a “steel trap” for a memory. He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Kerala,...
Ronald Lee Knoll
Jun 10, 2024
Ronald “Ron” Lee Knoll, age 87, passed away on June 10, 2024, in Madison, WI. Born on October 13, 1936, in Medford, WI, Ron was the son of Walter and Lucy Knoll.
Ron, known for his sense of humor, good nature, and love of sports, was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his loving wife...
Russell Edmund Statz
Jun 10, 2024
Russell Edmund Statz, age 72, Waunakee.
May 1, 2007 retired from a hard life crushing rock in the gravel pit. I call him “my Fred Flintstone.” December 25, 2007, his life changed with a roller coaster of health issues … continuing on through these past 16 years. “Razzle” has lived a # of 9 Lives; always bouncing back. This past...
Marilyn M. Ruscher
Jun 10, 2024
Marilyn Margaret Ruscher passed away on Monday, June 10th at Badger Prairie Nursing Home. Born in Hillsboro, Wisconsin to Richard and Janice Sebranek.
Marilyn graduated from Mauston Area High School and studied in the Madison Business College. An active participant at the Yahara House and member of Alcoholic Anonymous.
Marilyn was a crafter enjoying knitting and scrapbooking. With a wicked sense of...
Peter Hill
Jun 9, 2024
Sun Prairie - Peter Hill, age 92, died on June 9, 2024, at his home in Sun Prairie.
He was born on August 6, 1931 in Taylorville, Illinois, the son of Irene (Morris) and Theodore Hill. He enjoyed telling stories about growing up in Taylorville with his two brothers and his 12 Catholic School classmates (nicknamed The Dirty Dozen). He served...
Gloria Sarto MD, PhD
Jun 8, 2024
Gloria Sarto, a loving spouse, parent, doctor, surgeon, researcher, geneticist, teacher, grant writer and small business developer, found her rest on June 8, 2024, after a life devoted to caring for all, especially championing women’s health and equal health care access. Dr. Sarto, who was nationally recognized for her work in Obstetrics and Gynecology, was unstoppable. Yet, she was kind...
Burton Wagner
Jun 8, 2024
Burton Allen Wagner was born on June 13th (Friday), 1941 in Milwaukee WI. He was raised in the Orthodox Jewish community of Milwaukee surrounded by a large extended family including his grandparents, many aunts and uncles and countless cousins. He learned Yiddish for his Bar Mitzvah so that he could give his speech in a language that his grandfather could...
Richard Andrew Annen
Jun 7, 2024
Annen, Richard A.
Waunakee: Richard Andrew Annen, 74, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at UW Hospital, Madison, WI. He was born on April 22, 1950 to Andrew and Florence (Frisch) Annen. He married Susan Backus on September 25, 1976, and was employed by The Bruce Co., Middleton, WI. Richard was an avid fisherman, hunter, reader and sports enthusiast,...
Audrey J. Lazanas
Jun 6, 2024
Audrey June (Zwicky) Lazanas, 91, of Madison, Wisconsin, died peacefully on June 6, 2024.
Audrey was born to Esther Bartels Zwicky and Harvey Zwicky on June 17, 1932, in Fond du Lac, WI. She grew up in her family's grocery store, where her lifelong love of fresh produce and gourmet food was first acquired. After studying education at Martin Luther College...
Grace Witter White
Jun 6, 2024
Madison – Grace Witter White, age 98, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Oakwood Village University Woods in Madison, Wisconsin, where she died peacefully.
Grace was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on December 16, 1925, the oldest daughter of Earl and Gertrude (Kolbe) Witter. She grew up on the Witter Dairy Farm in Wausau with her three siblings. After graduating...
Russell "Sam" Williams
Jun 3, 2024
Russell Samuel ‘Sam’ Williams passed away at his home in Madison, WI on June 3, 2024. He was 81.
Known to his family and friends as Sam, he was born August 8, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Westminster College, then served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1972, and in the Naval Reserves for...
Geraldine L. Hommen
Jun 3, 2024
Deerfield- Geraldine L. (Eide) Hommen, age 90, passed away peacefully at Jefferson Memory Care Facility in Jefferson on June 3, 2024. She went by the name Gerry, or as some knew her, Ma Hommen. She was born on July 11, 1933 on a farm east of Stoughton on Hwy 51. Gerry was the daughter of Alma (Smithback) Eide and Lawrence...
Donald Joseph Wagner
Jun 3, 2024
Madison – Donald Joseph Wagner, 92, passed away on June 3, 2024. He was born on January 26, 1932, in Madison, WI, and was the youngest of 8 children born to Joe and Anna Wagner.
Don graduated from Central High School in 1951.
Don served in the Navy for 4 years. After his military service, he pursued a career as a plumber.
He...
Richard W. Johnson
Jun 2, 2024
Richard Wilbur Johnson, age 89, of Fitchburg died on June 2, 2024, of natural causes. He was born on July 25, 1934, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN and grew up in Big Lake, MN where he graduated from high school in 1952. He graduated with honors from Princeton University in 1956, and then went on to...
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