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.
Shirley Holford
Jun 1, 2016
DEFOREST-Shirley Ann Holford, died on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Artisan Assisted Living in DeForest surrounded by her family. Shirley "Munka" Holford, known to family and friends, was born in Madison on Dec. 10, 1935, to John and Clara (Fiscus) Grosse. She lived in Madison for a number of years and was employed as a display decorator at...
Joellen Torresani
Jun 1, 2016
MIDDLETON/WAUSAU- JoEllen Elizabeth Powles Torresani , age 53, of Middleton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Buffalo, Wyoming while on a vacation with her oldest daughter. JoEllen went on a hike and did not return in a timely manner. She was later found where she stopped to rest and passed away peacefully on a hill...
Philip Talty
Jun 1, 2016
Madison - Philip L. Talty, age 89, died on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on September 14, 1926 to Leo and Ruby (White) Talty in Green Bay. Phil was in the South Pacific for a couple of years, serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was present at the end...
Dana Odegaard
May 31, 2016
Waunakee - Dana (Tans) Odegaard, age 46, of Waunakee, WI passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in the presence of her loving husband. Dana was born on March 31, 1970 to David and Kathleen (Brower) Tans in Grand Haven, Michigan. After attending Grand Haven Christian School through ninth grade, she graduated from Neenah High School (Neenah, WI)...
Betty Teetzen
May 31, 2016
Betty Teetzen age 72, of Waunakee, died peacefully at Waunakee Manor on May 31st, 2016, with her sons by her side. She was born in Shawano, WI, on April 26, 1944 to Roy and Louise (Milarch) Nehring. Betty was employed for 29 years at the Waunakee Tribune as a graphic designer and retired in 2007. She was a...
Pamela Mcnelly
May 31, 2016
MADISON- Pamela E. McNelly died on Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on May 21st, 1924 in London, England, the daughter of George and Edith Thompson. She married John McNelly on December 21st, 1952 in London. Pam was born and raised in London, England. She was a teenager when World War II...
Ivan Davis
May 31, 2016
Madison - On May 31, 2016, Ivan Lorraine (Adams) Davis, of Madison, WI, while surrounded by family and after a life well lived, peacefully reclined into the arms of her Heavenly Father and gracefully closed her eyes and entered into eternal rest. Life: Ivan Lorraine was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia to the union of Evey...
Edwin Hill, Jr.
May 31, 2016
MADISON- Edwin Hill Jr passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at UW Hospital surrounded by his family. Born Jan 8, 1934 in Madison, the one and only son of Edwin and Charlyne (Daniels) Hill. Ed graduated from Central High School in 1951. For a short time, he ran a crane for a steel construction company. He...
Richard Grahn
May 30, 2016
Deerfield/Madison/Tomah- Richard A. Grahn, age 85, died at the Tomah VA Medical Center on May 30, 2016 after a long illness. He was born in Northern Wisconsin on April 15, 1931 to Alvin and Helen (Mooney) Grahn. Richard attended Deerfield High School and UW-Madison. He served his country in the Marine Corps from 1949-1952, then served in the...
John Driscoll
May 30, 2016
John K. Driscoll, of Madison, died peacefully at home on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 6, 1935, to Leo and Marcella (McKavanaugh) Driscoll. He graduated from Brookfield High School, Brookfield, OH in 1953. After a year at Youngstown College, John entered the United States Marine Corps in January, 1955. He...
Delores Rasmussen
May 29, 2016
MADISON - Delores (Freidig) Rasmussen, age 87, died peacefully at UW Hospital on May 29th, 2016. She was the daughter of William and Emma (Fluckinger) Freidig. She was a graduate of Brooklyn High School and the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing. Delores was a nursing supervisor at Wisconsin General Hospital and University Hospital and Clinics for 33...
Gloria Roeber
May 28, 2016
Gloria A. Hoffmann Roeber, age 86, died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 28, 2016, surrounded by her family. We rejoice that she is with the Lord and has finally been reunited with her beloved husband and son. Gloria was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Anita Hoffmann Straus and Nelson Hoffmann on January 8, 1930. She attended Milwaukee...
Wanda Peterson
May 27, 2016
Stoughton - Wanda Peterson, age 89, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on April 4, 1927 in West Virginia, the daughter of Henry and Ettie (Jackson) Higgins. She married Jerry Peterson on January 20, 1962 in Aurora, Illinois. Wanda will be dearly missed by all who loved her. The family would...
Carrel Pray
May 27, 2016
There died in this community a woman in her 96th year who embraced music, the arts, family, and friends with the gift of seemingly endless passion. Carrel Myers Pray is best known in Madison as the founder and first director of the Madison Boy Choir, which eventually became today's Madison Youth Choirs. Born into a musical family in...
Professor Kunene
May 27, 2016
Daniel Pule Kunene (April 13, 1923-May 27, 2016). Madison - Daniel P Kunene, emeritus professor of African Languages and Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died peacefully at his home on the evening of May 27, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was 93. Professor Kunene was a renowned and award-winning author of poetry, short stories and translations,...
Richard Lockman
May 26, 2016
DeForest Richard F. Lockman, age 65, passed away on May 26, 2016 peacefully with his family by his side at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI eight days after being diagnosed with cancer. Richard was born on January 10, 1951 in Madison, WI. He graduated from DeForest High School in 1969, then married and raised five children while dairy...
Anne Oros
May 26, 2016
Madison Anne Oros, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Anne was born on April 15, 1926 in Madison, daughter to Antonio and Jenni (Cucci) Donagrico. She grew up in the Busch neighborhood and graduated from Central High School. During the war, she worked at the ammunition complex in Baraboo....
May Peters
May 26, 2016
May F. Peters, age 90 of Madison, WI exchanged her broken earthly body for a perfect Heavenly one on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born on May 8, 1926 in Reeseville, WI to parents Percy and Vanita (Bickel) Volkert. May graduated from the UW�Madison School of Music and taught choral music in Tomah, WI before marrying Robert...
Albert Hund
May 25, 2016
McFarland - Albert LeRoy Hund, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 25, 2016. He was born on April 1, 1927, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, son of Preston and Golda (Dishong) Hund. He married Bertha Ogle on February, 11, 1950 in Oklahoma. Al grew up around Oklahoma City and followed his career to Rockford Illinois and...
Lois Lange
May 23, 2016
Madison - Lois Joy Lange, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 23rd, 2016 from natural causes. She was born January 25th, 1947 to the late Frank A. and Bessie Machek. Lois graduated from Lyons Township High School, LaGrange Illinois, in 1965. After graduation she enrolled in the University of Iowa, graduating in 1969 with a B.A....
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