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.
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
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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...
Cecilia Nelis
Jan 15, 2016
Cecilia Nelis, 97, passed away quietly in her sleep January 15, 2015 at Silverado Assisted Living in Houston, Texas. Cecilia was born in Halbur, Iowa April 18, 1918, the first daughter of Theodore and Margaret Potthoff, and one of 9 children. Cecilia ("Ceil") met the love of her live, Jack Nelis of Vail, Iowa, at a small-town dance...
Jean Carberry
Jan 14, 2016
MADISON- Jean L. Carberry died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Sienna Crest Assisted Living facility in Oregon. She was born on June 21, 1920 in Madison to John and Catherine Beyler. She is survived by her loving son, Albert J. Pfahler (A.J.) of Madison, her sister-in-law Lorraine Pfahler and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...
Lucille Stenli
Jan 14, 2016
Fort Atkinson- Lucille M. Stenli, age 80, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her home in Fort Atkinson. She was born in Stoughton on April 27, 1935, the daughter of Daniel and Clara Stenli. Lucy worked for Opportunities Inc. in Ft. Atkinson until her retirement. She enjoyed embroidery, making pot holders, and painting. Lucy loved flowers and...
Audrey Diehm-Schulz
Jan 14, 2016
Madison - Audrey Diehm-Schulz formerly of Madison for 52 years and lately of Fort Atkinson for 30 years, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare. She married Joshua M. Diehm II in 1944. They had two sons, Josh III and Kristopher. Her husband was a U.S. Navy pilot. She graduated East High School in 1941 and...
Constantine Georgalan
Jan 14, 2016
MADISON- Constantine "Dino" Peter Georgalan, age 80, of Madison, WI, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Center. Dino was born May 24, 1935 in Marinette, WI to Peter Constantine and Helen (Rouman) Georgalan. Dino moved to Madison to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison's Pharmacy school and entered the ROTC program where he was commissioned...
Sherry Williamson
Jan 14, 2016
Madison: Sherry Williamson died peacefully of melanoma in her home on January 14, 2016. She was 74. A native of Lombard, Illinois, she attended Miami (Ohio) University. While working at a college summer job on Trout Lake Wisconsin in 1961, she met her future husband of 50-plus years, John Williamson. After graduation and marriage in 1963, Sherry and...
Renee Beuscher
Jan 14, 2016
The heavens gained a most beautiful angel on Thursday, January 14th, 2016. Renee Susan (Koski) Beuscher was born on November 7th, 1955 in St. Louis Park, MN to June (Halvorson) and Melvin Koski. She graduated from Germantown High School and Mount Mary College. Renee married Alan Beuscher on September 20th, 1980. Renee and Alan moved to Sun Prairie...
Kim Klima
Jan 13, 2016
Butternut - Kim Q. Klima, age 71, passed away while holding the hand of his love-his wife of almost 50 years- on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on December 11, 1944 to Roman and Virginia (Timian) Klima on the south side of Milwaukee. He attended South Division High School, where he...
E.L. Jaeger
Jan 13, 2016
E.L. "STRETCH" JAEGER April 8th, 1927 was a banner day for Arthur and Louise Jaeger when they welcomed their 3rd child into the world in Glendale, WI. Elmer Louis "Stretch" Jaeger, who answered to many names: beloved son, husband, Dad, Big Daddy, Grandpa, Papa, Big Granddaddy, Great Granddaddy, brother, uncle, colleague and friend, was called home to heaven...
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