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.
James Boettcher
Jan 26, 2016
Madison - James H. Boettcher, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Belmont Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Madison. He was born on February 10, 1937, in Prairie du Sac, the son of Herman and Alma (Krintz) Boettcher. James graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1955. James was a member Bethel Lutheran...
Choua Vang
Jan 26, 2016
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 5801 Hwy. 51 McFarland, WI 53558
Visitation Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 5801 Hwy. 51 McFarland, Wisconsin 53558 Hmong Traditional ServiceSat. Feb. 6, 2016, 11:00 AM thru to midnight.Sun. Feb. 7, 2016, 8:00 AM thru to 10:00 PMMon. Feb. 8, 2016, 8:00 AM, leaving for Forest Hill Cemetery at 10:30 AM 11:00...
Thomas Pyrek
Jan 26, 2016
Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road, Madison (608) 238-3434
Connie Todd
Jan 25, 2016
After a long and wonderful life, Catharine "Connie" Hampton Todd, age 98, passed away on January 25, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Connie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Forrest A. Todd, to whom she was married for 59 years. Connie is survived by her four children: Michael (Deborah) of Chicago, IL;...
Patricia Spevacek
Jan 24, 2016
Madison - Patricia "Pat" Alexis Spevacek, 79, died at University of Wisconsin Hospital following a stroke. She was born in Madison, July 24, 1936, daughter of William D. and Eileen A. (McCarthy) Francisco, Cambridge, Wisconsin. She attended elementary school in Cambridge and Edgewood High School in Madison and graduated from St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Madison....
Donald Schinker
Jan 24, 2016
Stoughton- Donald J. Schinker, age 67, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in Milwaukee on May 7, 1948, the son of Peter and Janet Schinker. On May 17, 1969 Donald married Kathryn Uphoff. Donald graduated from UW-Stout with a B.S. in Vocational Education. After a short time in Auto Dealer Service...
Donald Illgen
Jan 24, 2016
Deerfield- Donald A. Illgen, age 86, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016. He was born in Sun Prairie on October 24, 1929, the son of Asa and Anna Illgen. Don married Bobbie Eldrige on September 13, 1952. They raised their three children in Deerfield. Don served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He was...
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
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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...
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