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.
Erica Fleming
Jan 24, 2016
MIDDLETON- Erica Frances Fleming, age 23, passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 24, 2016 while on vacation in Cancun, Mexico. She died from Toxic Shock Syndrome caused by a knee abrasion she received when slipping on the ice in Chicago. She was born in Madison on September 15, 1992. Erica was the core and center of her large family...
Constance Adams
Jan 24, 2016
Stoughton- Constance M. Adams, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 24, 2016. She was born in Sydney, Australia on May 7, 1927, the daughter of William and Florence Clinch. Connie married Robert F. Adams Sr. during WWII and together they moved to WI. Connie worked as a nursing assistant for...
Emma Meissner
Jan 23, 2016
Emma Mae Meissner, daughter of Derek and Katie (Heppner) Meissner, was taken too soon on January 23, 2016. Services for Emma will be private. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590
Service Private Family Funeral
Raymond Lang Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
Madison - Raymond H. Lang Jr. age 90, passed away at Oakwood Village West on Saturday, January 23, 2016. He was born in Watertown, WI on April 8, 1925 to Raymond H. Lang, Sr. and Maud (Brueckner) Lang. He is survived by a sister Judith L. Bakke and four children. Ray was raised by his grandmother, Mary Brueckner,...
Eunice Patt
Jan 23, 2016
Sun Prairie - Eunice Mae (Oma) Patt, died peacefully on Saturday, January 23rd at the age of 95. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has lost one of their biggest Badger fans. She was a joyful, fun-loving, optimistic, cheerful, and strong woman who will be greatly missed by all. Eunice was born in the Town of Vienna, WI on Sept....
Helen Huber
Jan 22, 2016
In Loving Memory Helen Thompson Huber, age 89, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on December 30, 1926, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Bertha (Krause) Thompson. She was united in marriage to Herbert Huber in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on February 12, 1949. Helen was a...
Chester Wang
Jan 22, 2016
Madison - Doctor Chester C Wang passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, just a few days short of his 96th birthday. In his 95 years, Chester lived a fantastic life, with a wide range of fulfilling personal experiences and noteworthy professional contributions. Chester was born February 2, 1920 in Henan Province, China, and grew up in Beijing....
Nancy Johnson
Jan 22, 2016
Nancy Ann Johnson, a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Agrace Hospice Care Center on January 22, 2016 at the age of 82. Nancy was born on March 6, 1933 to Michael and Frances Myszka in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was a Registered Nurse, providing pediatric and geriatric care...
Margaret Beyl
Jan 20, 2016
Margaret Jean (Wachter) Beyl, died at age 91 on Wed. Jan. 20, 2016. Jean was born on March 13, 1924 in Melrose, WI the oldest daughter of Howard and Hazel Wachter. She graduated from Melrose Public Schools in 1942 and went to work for the Pressure Cooker Company in Eau Claire. At that time they produced ammunition for...
Carol Burns
Jan 19, 2016
MADISON-Carol Elaine Burns was born December 30, 1922, in Madison, Wisconsin, the first child of Olaf Swennes and Manda Olson. Her parents were from Minnesota and South Dakota, born to Norwegian immigrants. Carol graduated from East High School in 1940 and attended UW-Madison where she majored in Home Economics (Human Ecology). She graduated in 1944 and went to...
Maxine Harp
Jan 18, 2016
Madison - Maxine H. Harp, age 100, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. Maxine was born in Grant County on November 18, 1915 to the late Max and Etta Pagel. She graduated from Madison Business College and worked as a secretary at the U.S.D.A. Bee Research Unit from 1941 until her retirement in 1980. Maxine loved to travel...
Pauline Kalhagen
Jan 18, 2016
McFarland / Stoughton - Pauline O. Kalhagen, age 90, passed away on January 18, 2016 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehab. She was born on October 31, 1925 in North Dakota, the daughter of Gustave and Gertrude (Javnaker) Nordberg. She married Alvin Kalhagen on March 1, 1947. Pauline and Alvin raised their family and worked on the farm on...
Thomas Simmons
Jan 17, 2016
Thomas Joseph Simmons passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 due to MDS/Leukemia. He was at home with his family at his bedside. Tom was born on March 8, 1939 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to James and Cecelia Simmons. He attended Wausau Technical College and graduated with an Associate Degrees in residential design. Tom served two years in the...
Louise Zielke
Jan 17, 2016
Sun Prairie - Louise E. Zielke, age 83, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at VA-Hospital, Madison. She was born on November 11, 1932 in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of George and Eleanor (Wren) St John Sr. Louise served in the Air Force from September of 1951 to Summer of 1959 as a Staff Sargeant Secretary. She...
Katherine Moore
Jan 17, 2016
MADISON - Katherine D. "Kay" Moore, age 89, passed away peacefully at Oakwood West. She was born July 29, 1926 in Racine to the late Fred and Mary (Hulita) Sawisky. Kay was a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church where she was the church secretary and taught Sunday school for many years. She was also one of the...
Gerda Ihm
Jan 17, 2016
MADISON - Gerda E. Ihm, age 87 passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday Jan. 17, 2016. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1928 to the late Otto and Anna (Schoen) Bier. She married Charles Ihm , the love of her life in Germany in 1947. Gerda is survived by her 8 children; Ilona (Bob) Satterlee,...
Hazel Grota
Jan 16, 2016
MIDDLETON- Hazel Inez Grota, age 102, died on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Attic Angel Place surrounded by her family. She was born on December 25, 1913 in Stoughton, the daughter of Henrik Bjercke and Ingeborg Olsdtr Vold. She was a baptized and confirmed member of the First Lutheran Church of Stoughton. Hazel married Clifford Grota on January...
Lily Tence
Jan 15, 2016
Cress Funeral Service 3610 Speedway Road, Madison (608) 238-3434
Visitation Visitation Pending Service Service Pending
K. Henning
Jan 15, 2016
Madison - Louise, 94, was born in Platteville, Wisconsin, January 14, 1922 to the Oscar Henning, Jr. family. She and her parents moved to Madison in time to celebrate her second birthday. She remained a lifelong resident of Madison, slipping away peacefully on January 15, 2016. Preceding her graduation from Madison West High School, Louise earned her Licentiate...
Karla Snively
Jan 15, 2016
Stoughton - Karla A. Snively, age 90, passed away on January 15, 2016 at the Stoughton Hospital. She was born on August 9, 1925 to George and Marie (Karlen) Geiger in Chicago, Illinois. Karla Graduated from North Park Academy in Chicago in 1943. She also graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a BS degree in Child...
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