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.
Raymond Becker
Jan 12, 2016
WAUNAKEE-Raymond Gale "Ray" Becker, age 88, died on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at his home in Waunakee following a short illness. He was born in Osage, Iowa on Aug. 30, 1927, to Herman and Lelah (Coffman) Becker. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Frontier from 1945 to 1949. He married Nancy Blake on April 27, 1957,...
Joan Yelineck
Jan 11, 2016
Yelineck, Joan (Shrosbree) Madison: Joan Shrosbree Yelineck, age 98, of Beaver Dam, passed away in her sleep, Monday, January 11, 2016, at The Villa at Middleton Village in Middleton. Loving wife of the late Donald Joseph Yelineck, daughter of the late Grace Flanagan and Edwin Shrosbree born at home in Chicago August 19, 1917. Beloved mother of Loris...
Lavonne Chase
Jan 11, 2016
Madison - LaVonne Catherine (Gritzmacher) Chase passed away on Monday, January 11th after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, the same hospital where she was born 89 years earlier on April 12, 1926. She lived most of her life in Sun Prairie and Madison and was primarily a...
Terry Fillner
Jan 11, 2016
Waterloo/Deerfield- Terry A. Fillner, age 55, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born in Madison on March 5, 1960, the son of Jack and Trudy Fillner. He was confirmed at Deerfield Lutheran Church. Terry graduated from Deerfield High School. On August 11, 1984, he married Dawn Kolowinski at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waterloo. Terry...
James Gainey
Jan 11, 2016
PRAIRIE DU SAC- James P. "Jim" Gainey, age 34, of Prairie du Sac passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Maplewood Health Center in Sauk City. Jim was born on July 8, 1981, the son of James "Jim" and Maureen (Keefe) Gainey. He married Catherine (Bush) Gainey on September 8, 2007 in Madison. Jim was born in...
Marilyn Johnson
Jan 10, 2016
MADISON- Marilyn Aileen Johnson died on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was a singularly special person to everyone who knew her. As a wife, mother, homemaker, professional, and friend she brought out the very best in all of us. As an advocate she provided crucial support to the Rails-to-Trails movement and to the saving of important biological preserves...
Junco-Meyer Victoria
Jan 10, 2016
Madison-Victoria Junco-Meyer, loving wife, devoted mother and adoring grandmother, died on January 10, 2016, at age 101. Victoria was born in Mexico in 1914, to Modesto Junco and Mar�a Posadas. She was the second of five children and spent her childhood in Mexico. After graduating high school, Victoria attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico...
Violet Osland
Jan 10, 2016
Stoughton- Violet "Vi" Osland, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died suddenly on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She passed peacefully after watching the Packers beat the Washington Redskins with husband Clarence Osland and several of her children. Born in 1924 in Benson MN to Hans and Anna Peterson, Violet moved to Stoughton in...
Cindy Perry
Jan 9, 2016
FITCHBURG Cindy Lee Perry passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at age 66. She was born in Madison on May 24, 1949 to the late Sidney and Marjorie (Cliff) Maso. She was a graduate of Lafollette High School, Class of 1967. Cindy was united in marriage to Robert E. Perry on February 14, 1970. Together they...
Ruth King
Jan 8, 2016
STOUGHTON Ruth Elaine King passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. Ruth was born in Stoughton on April 22, 1944 to the late Paul and Grace (Lintvedt) Harried. Ruth moved to Marshfield and worked at Del Monte, Marshfield Canning and Figis. On June 15, 1992 Ruth married Alfred King. Together they lived in Marshfield until moving back to Stoughton...
Lennis Christensen
Jan 8, 2016
Stoughton - Lennis A. Christensen, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on January 8, 2016 at the Stoughton Hospital. He was born on July 26, 1931 in Madison, WI., the son of Leslie and Leota (Short) Christensen. He married Edith Kopke on January 22, 1955 in Edgerton, WI at the Central Lutheran Church. Lennie grew up...
George Shurrush
Jan 7, 2016
MADISON - George J. Shurrush, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. He was born on January 11, 1938 to Jamil and Rhadee Shurrush in Haifa, Israel. George took on great responsibilities from a very young age, caring for his father and six younger siblings. He was a self-taught musician. He played the violin in an...
Caroline Ustad
Jan 7, 2016
In Loving Memory Caroline J. Ustad, age 91, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on the family farm in Pleasant Springs Township on February 24, 1924, a daughter of John and Kaia ( Johnson) Midthun. Caroline married John " Toot" Ustad on June 29, 1946. Caroline worked at Stoughton Trailers...
Robert Davidson
Jan 7, 2016
McFarland - Robert Harley Davidson, age 62, passed away on January 7, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on February 16, 1953 in Madison, WI., the son of Harley and Helen Davidson. Bob grew up in McFarland, WI. He moved to Alaska in 1975, where he lived for 23 years pursuing his love of hunting, fishing, and...
Maralee Thomas
Jan 6, 2016
Stoughton - Maralee J. Thomas, age 72, passed away on January 6, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on February 7, 1943 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of William and Olga Heid. Maralee had lived in Stoughton since 1988, working for the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration until her retirement. She was a...
Pat Norman
Jan 5, 2016
In Loving Memory SUN PRAIRIE-Patricia "Pat" Clara Norman, age 81, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2016. She was born on Sept. 23, 1934, in Waterloo, daughter of Edwin and Patricia (Dowd) Motl. Pat was united in marriage to Dwight G. Norman on Oct. 29, 1955, in Waterloo. Pat graduated from Waterloo High School and St. Mary's School...
Curtis Mason
Jan 5, 2016
MIDDLETON- Curtis Everett Mason, age 76, passed away at Meriter Hospital on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in the presence of family and loved ones, after a severe stroke suffered the previous evening. Curtis was born June 20, 1939 to Bertha (Shedd) and Marshall Mason of San Jose CA, descended on his mother's side from Presbyterian missionaries to Persia....
Terry Schrader
Jan 5, 2016
In Loving Memory Terry E. Schrader, age 54, of Deforest, passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2016 at Meriter Hospital. He was born September 7, 1961 to Harry W. and Linda R. (Tabor) Schrader of Sun Prairie. Terry was a sweet loving man with a quick wit who could make anyone smile. He enjoyed the little things in...
Clifford Feggestad
Jan 4, 2016
Clifford O. Feggestad Green Bay/Stoughton Clifford O Feggestad, age 95, passed away on January 3, 2016, in Green Bay. Born June 28, 1920 in Stoughton, to the late Alfred and Helga (Olson) Feggestad. He attended school in Stoughton and spent 10 years farming after returning from the Army, followed by 35+ years in the commercial/residential flooring business. Clifford...
Leroy Foss
Jan 4, 2016
Stoughton- Leroy "Roy" Olaf Foss, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born in the Town of Christiana on August 24, 1928 to Olaf and Margaret (Larson) Foss. Roy graduated from Cambridge High School. On July 25, 1952 he married Ella Moen. Roy worked for James Cape and...
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