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.
Craig Brummer
Mar 18, 2016
McFarland - Craig Alan Brummer, age 56, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 from a long battle with Myotonic Dystrophy. He was born on December 5, 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Thomas and Marlene (Hathway) Brummer. Craig will be dearly missed by his wife Donna Brummer; 3 children, Zachary (Rose) Brummer, Gerald (Debbie) Erickson, Samantha...
William Nigbor
Mar 18, 2016
Madison - William "Bill" Paul Nigbor passed away March 18, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Center. He was the son of Paul Peter and Evelyn Theresa (Lange) Nigbor, born August 12, 1928 in Winona, MN. He graduated from Tomah High School in 1946 where he played football for a team that was undefeated for four years! In his senior...
Betty Boley
Mar 16, 2016
Stoughton - Betty Jean (Kind) Boley, age 76, of Stoughton passed away on March 16, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on August 5, 1939 in Columbus, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harold and Evelyn Kind. She married Rodger Boley on May 16, 1959 in Primrose, Wisconsin. Betty worked as a CNA for many years. She...
Sue Krueger
Mar 16, 2016
MADISON Sue A. Krueger, age 68, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born in Madison to the late Thomas and Annabelle (Peck) Clements on May 26, 1947. Sue graduated from West High School in 1965. She married the love of her life, Gordon Krueger, on September 16,...
Marda Brown
Mar 14, 2016
Marda Brown (Spielberger), who died on March 14, 2016, was born August 16, 1927 in Kankakee, Illinois, where she grew up. She graduated with a B.S. in Journalism, with Honors, from the University of Illinois in 1949. She married Norman J. Brown (d. 2007) on June 11, 1950. Brown was mother to Steven (Lillian) of El Cerrito, CA,...
Sanford Lyles, Jr.
Mar 14, 2016
Sanford "San" Lyles Jr. passed away peacefully from this life into the loving arms of Jesus on March 14, 2016. He was born on December 16, 1938 in Jackson, Tennessee, son of Sanford and Roberta (Dailey) Lyles. His family moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1945. Sanford attended George Washington Carver high school and designed the cover of the...
Orville Walker, Jr.
Mar 14, 2016
Madison formerly of the Twin Cities Mpls & St.Paul. Orville C. Walker, Jr., age 72, died peacefully at University of Wisconsin Hospitals Monday, March 14, 2016. Orv was a resident of Madison for six years and of the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul for nearly 40 years. He was born to Orville C. and Jeannette...
Josephine Harris
Mar 14, 2016
MADISON - Josephine L. Harris, age 92, passed away peacefully at Oak Park Place in Madison on Monday March 14, 2016. She was born September 30, 1923 in Berlin, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Fralish) Lehman. She married Philip Harris on Nov. 23, 1946. Josephine was a member for many years of Blessed Sacrament Church....
Bj Smail
Mar 14, 2016
Sun Prairie - BJ Smail, nee Roth, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2016. She was born January 7, 1933 in Madison WI to parents Jim and Antonia (Nibler) Roth. On February 4, 1950, BJ married the love of her life, a handsome sailor named Raymond J. Smail. They were together for...
Leslie Zickert
Mar 13, 2016
Marshall / Deerfield - Leslie Arthur Zickert, born February 19, 1921 to John and Amanda (Zenk) Zickert. He was given back to Jesus on March 13, 2016. Leslie attended Smith School in the Township of Medina which required him to walk many miles each day. His first job was working with his brother Vernon for the Walter Holzhueter...
Everett Coltharp
Mar 13, 2016
MERRIMAC/WAUNAKEE-Everett W. Coltharp, age 69, left us and into the grace of our Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at his home in Merrimac after a courageous battle with Cancer. Everett passed away peacefully, in the loving arms of his wife, Toni. He was born in Clay Center, Kansas on Aug. 10, 1946, to Harold and Viola (Selders)...
Alice Paremski
Mar 13, 2016
Madison/ Three Lakes - Alice M. Paremski, age 83, a resident of Madison and formerly from Three Lakes, WI died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home. She was born June 21, 1932, to Bill and Laura (Brewster) Paremski. She was raised in Three Lakes, WI and graduated from Three Lakes High School in 1950. She enjoyed traveling...
Vincent Accardo
Mar 13, 2016
MADISON- Vincent J. Accardo, age 91, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Vince was preceded in death by his wife Mona Accardo, first wife Antoinette Accardo, brother Peter Accardo, sister Kathryn Arbisi, son Carl Accardo, and daughter Therese Cuccia. He is survived by his brothers, Carl Accardo (Donna) of IL, Joseph Accardo (Ruth) of AZ, daughter Frances...
Ruth Winn
Mar 13, 2016
MADISON- Our Aunt Ruth was born in Dresden, Germany in 1916. Her mother died when Ruth was 3 years old and she faced multiple hardships growing up in different places and homes. She grew very close to her siblings Wolfgang, Peter, Horst, Carl and Ingeborg. She graduated from the Luisenstift Academy in Dresden and went on to study...
Karen Holmes
Mar 13, 2016
Deforest- Karen F. Holmes, age 72, of Deforest passed away on March 13, 2016. She was born on July 26, 1943 to Francis, Sr. and Arlene (Gage) Ruland in Mauston. She graduated from Tomah High School in 1961. She met and married Jerry Holmes, Sr. on February 9, 1963, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tomah. They lived...
Anthony Guastella
Mar 13, 2016
Sun Prairie/ Port Charlotte, Florida - Anthony J. "Tony" Guastella, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Harbor Terrace Skilled Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, Florida. Tony, formerly of Sun Prairie and Madison, WI has resided in Florida since 2001. Tony was born in Madison, Wisconsin on May 17, 1924. He had worked as a printer...
Nikolaus Jones
Mar 12, 2016
WAUNAKEE On Saturday, March 12, 2016, the world lost one of the kindest, funniest and most loving persons you could ever meet. Nikolaus A. Jones was loved by many people, and will be missed by all of them. Hopefully, those who were lucky to have had so many good times with him will have many more beyond this...
James Kemmeter
Mar 12, 2016
MADISON - James A. Kemmeter, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sat. Mar. 12, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born Feb. 7, 1938 in Jefferson, the son of the late Lee and Lucille (Schmid) Kemmeter. Jim is a proud 1961 graduate of the Naval Academy, and served his Country as an...
Robert Green
Mar 11, 2016
Stoughton- Robert Freeman Green, age 97, resident of the Town of Dunn, died Friday, March 11, 2016. Bob was born in 1918 to Freeman and Agnes (Stondall) Green. He was a fourth generation farmer following Asher, Marcus, and Freeman. Bob attended the one room Lakeside School, became an active 4H member raising Championship Holstein calves. Following Stoughton High...
Mary Hedden
Mar 11, 2016
BELOIT /MADISON - Mary Hedden was born on May 28, 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia to Jean and Macon Hedden. She grew up in Beloit, Wisconsin and graduated from F.J. Turner High School in 1977. She earned her Engineering Degrees from the UW-Madison in 1983 and her MBA from UW-Milwaukee. Mary traveled the world for CASE IH; John Deere...
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