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.

Clifford Bennett

Clifford Bennett

May 20, 2016

Madison - Clifford "Fuzzy" W. Bennett, age 79, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, at UW Hospital in Madison. His passing marks the end of a five-year battle with leukemia. He was born on December 20, 1936, in Highland, Wisconsin the son of George and Elizabeth (Drager) Bennett. Cliff served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for...

Soledad Lockwood

Soledad Lockwood

May 20, 2016

Sun Prairie- Soledad "Lena" Lockwood of Sun Prairie, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20 at St. Mary's Hospital. Lena was born on March 20, 1922 in Manila, Philippines. She was married to Kenneth "Ross" Lockwood in June of 1955, and together they raised two children. Lena worked for many years for the Motorola Corporation as an...

Carlton "Carl" Metzloff

Carlton "Carl" Metzloff

May 19, 2016

Carlton (Carl) Hermann Metzloff Carlton (Carl) Metzloff of Madison, WI, formerly of Tonawanda, NY, passed away on May 19, 2016, after a long, courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Carl was born August 8, 1931 to Ida H. Flentge and Christian Metzloff. His fond stepfather was Arthur Flentge. He was married to his beloved Elma (Ellie) J. Hardy...

Leora Richgels

Leora Richgels

May 19, 2016

Richgels, Leora Ann Cross Plains: Leora Ann Richgels, age 94, passed away May 19, 2016. She was born in Highland on May 14, 1922 the daughter of William and Leona (Hudek) Drager. Leora graduated from Highland High School, and married Melvin Richgels July 19, 1947 in Highland. She was employed as a postal clerk in Highland, and later...

Marian Genin

Marian Genin

May 18, 2016

MADISON- Marian Kathryn Genin, age 91, of Madison, WI died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare. Marian's family celebrates her victory over the constraints of her physical decline, knowing she was welcomed into heaven by a loving Savior. Born on May 20, 1924 in Madison, WI, Marian was raised in Mazomanie, WI where she excelled in...

Kathleen Oncken

Kathleen Oncken

May 18, 2016

Waunakee/ Westport: Kathleen "Kay" Oncken, age 77, Died at her home in Westport on Wed. May 18, 2016 following a long illness. She was born on June 12, 1938 in Janesville, Wi. to Michael and Mildred (Higgins) Young. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1957 and went on to receive her nursing degree from Madison General School...

Laverne Forest

Laverne Forest

May 18, 2016

Fitchburg - Laverne Bruce Forest, born in 1938 in Montevideo, MN to Esther and Anthony Forest, passed away peacefully at home early Wednesday morning, May 18, 2016. Laverne grew up on a small farm near Granite Falls, MN, where he graduated from high school. He went on to earn a BS from the University of Minnesota in Agricultural...

Doris Barry

Doris Barry

May 18, 2016

Stoughton- Doris M. Barry, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Azura in Stoughton. She was born in Madison on September 26, 1929 the daughter of Holley and Alice (Main) Peterson. Doris grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn High School. She graduated from UW-Whitewater in 1951 with a Bachelor's degree in Education....

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

May 16, 2016

Stoughton/Nashville, TN- Kevin Marvin Anderson, age 56, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Monday, May 16, 2016 in Nashville, TN. He was born in Madison on June 24, 1959, the son of Marvin and Eunice (Bronte) Anderson. Kevin was a 1977 graduate of Monona Grove High School. His passion for music began in Sunday school at West...

Pakou Xiong

Pakou Xiong

May 15, 2016

Services for Pakou Xiong will take place at Cress Funeral Home in McFarland on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 8am until 10pm, and on Sunday, June 19, 2016 from 8am until 10pm. Burial will be held in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Lodi. Cress Funeral Home 5801 Highway 51 McFarland, WI 53558 (608) 838-0655

Lee Kleeman

Lee Kleeman

May 15, 2016

Lee Ann Kleeman, age 73, passed away on Sunday, May 15 at home with her husband at her side. She was born on July 27, 1942 in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Marian Goltermann. She grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois where she attended Glenbard West high school. She graduated from Milwaukee Downer College in...

Jeffery Fueston

Jeffery Fueston

May 15, 2016

Jeffery H. Fueston, 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2016 after a long battle with prostate cancer at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, WI, surrounded by family and the wonderful nursing staff there. He was born on December 22, 1953 in Middletown, Ohio to Jasper and Clara (Ernste) Fueston. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1972...

Sung-Feng Wen

Sung-Feng Wen

May 14, 2016

Madison - Dr. Sung-Feng Wen, age 83, passed away on May 14, 2016. He was born on March 3, 1933 in Hsin-chu, Taiwan, the son of Chi and Yueh-Eh Yu Wen. He worked for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Medicine as a physician, teacher, and researcher in nephrology for 35 years. After training at the National Taiwan...

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

May 13, 2016

Sun Prairie - Sun Prairie- Mary Lou Wilson, age 79 passed away at her home on Friday, May 13, 2016. She was born on September 21, 1936 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Leona (Williams) Ziehl. She was united in marriage to Stanley Wilson on February 14, 1985. She enjoyed knitting, reading the Bible and...

Helen Royle

Helen Royle

May 13, 2016

Sun Prairie Helen Royle, age 96 of Sun Prairie, died on Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Mary's Emergency Clinic. She was born on July 8, 1919 in Sandstone, Minnesota, the daughter of James and Nellie ( Hall) Kelroy. She moved to Waterloo, Wisconsin in 1951 along with her husband Dan to start their career in newspaper publishing,...

Mity Wongkit

Mity Wongkit

May 12, 2016

Mity Wongkit, 85 Years Old, of Stoughton, WI, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11:30 PM at UW-Hospital. He was born in Thailand on September 20, 1930. He married Gloria Sorussa in Thailand on April 28, 1974. He is survived by his loving wife Gloria Wongkit; his loving cat Meow; his children Pranee...

Erwin Henneman

Erwin Henneman

May 12, 2016

Mauston/Sun Prairie - Erwin Henry "Ed" Henneman, age 84, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was born on December 2, 1931 in St. Paul Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Emma (Lambrecht) Henneman. Erwin was a 1949 graduate of Colfax High School in Colfax, Wisconsin. He joined the US Army, where he studied electronics and worked...

Melvin Benschop

Melvin Benschop

May 12, 2016

Stoughton - Melvin "Red" Benschop, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2016 at Stoughton Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1933 in Kankakee, IL., to Goldie and Henry (Hank) Benschop. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1951. He was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Boy Scouts and earned...

Roseanne Dommershausen

Roseanne Dommershausen

May 11, 2016

Madison Roseanne (Gilbert) Dommershausen, age 65, passed away peacefully, as she took her last breath with her son Mason, her daughter Melissa and Melissa's partner Tom at her side on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Roseanne was born on November 5, 1950 in Appleton, daughter to Glen and Georgianna (Schuyler) Gilbert. She was raised by her grandmother Cecelia Gilbert...

Theodora Margala

Theodora Margala

May 11, 2016

MARSHALL-Theodora Patricia Margala, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Marshall, WI. She was born in Johnstown, PA. She was the older of two children. She then moved to Chicago, IL and then to Marshall where she called home. She was the loving, caring mother to her 4 boys and 8 grandchildren and their families....

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