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 Irgens
Feb 5, 2016
Edgerton/Sun Prairie Shirley E. Irgens daughter of Louis C. and Bessie (Borkenhagen) Zicker, born March 14, 1928 in West Allis, Wisconsin passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the age of 87. Shirley was a 1945 graduate of West Allis Central High School and earned a B.A. degree in...
Jon Derge
Feb 4, 2016
Jon Philip Derge of Madison, Wis., left this life too soon on Feb. 4, 2016. He was born on July 27, 1955, in Madison, Wis., to Glen and Eleanor Derge of Middleton, Wis. In 1976, he married Mary (Missy) Marth. They had a daughter, Andrea, who was born in October 1980, and a son, Max, who was born...
Bobbie Grade
Feb 4, 2016
Waunakee/ Westport Bobbie died suddenly on Thurs. Feb 4, 2016 at her home. She was born on Sept. 15, 1935 in West Allis, WI to William and Genevieve (Coon) Jensen. She attended Nathan Hale High School and the UW-Milwaukee extension, where she met her husband, Tom. They were married on June 7, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI at Ascension...
Andrew Olson
Feb 4, 2016
Olson, Andrew McFarland - Andy, age 88, passed away peacefully on Feb 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 13, 1927 in Lamont, WI, son of Irvin and Agnes Olson. After serving in the Navy during WWII, Andy was united in marriage to Gloria Jefferies on Nov 12, 1953. He worked for Sears...
Vernon Zickert
Feb 4, 2016
Deerfield - Vernon Ernie Zickert was born on Oct. 25, 1914 on a farm in the Township of Deerfield, the first son of John and Amanda (Zenk) Zickert. He attended Smith School in the Township of Medina. His first job was a hired man on the Walter Holzhueter farm. After marrying Margaret Holzhueter on June 8, 1939, Vernon...
James Graff
Feb 3, 2016
Sun Prairie - James "Jim" Arthur Graff, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the Willows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sun Prairie. He was born on September 7, 1932, in Junction City, Wisconsin the son of Jerome and Ruby (Hessing) Graff. Jim was united in marriage to Beatrice Peck on February 27, 1960, in...
George Mael
Feb 3, 2016
Madison - George D. Mael, age 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 with his family by his side after a lifetime of battling disabling health issues as a result of a life threatening illness as a young teenager. He was born in Middleton on Oct. 10, 1934 to the late Elizabeth and Burdell Mael. Elizabeth died...
Caroline Nosal
Feb 2, 2016
In Loving Memory Caroline Elizabeth Nosal, 24, died unexpectedly February 2nd as a result of gun violence. She was born May 1, 1991 in Rockford, IL to parents James M. Nosal and Jane Brady Nosal. Caroline had a giving disposition and a love of animals. Her heart enveloped others around her, reaching out to others in their times...
Jaiden Tesch
Feb 2, 2016
Private services will be held. Cress Center 6021 University Avenue Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406
Ruth Kaupanger
Feb 2, 2016
In Loving Memory Ruth Clarise Kaupanger, age 89 went to be a star in heaven on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She was born May 21, 1926 in Stoughton, daughter to Theodore and Inger (Bhole) Johnson. Ruth graduated Stoughton High School in 1944. After graduating, Ruth married her high school sweetheart, Alvin Kaupanger on December 16, 1944 in Stoughton....
Karen Trow
Feb 1, 2016
Stoughton- Karen M. Trow, age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2016. She was born in Stoughton on April 21, 1949, the daughter of Morris and Elizabeth Trow. Karen graduated from Stoughton High School in 1967. She worked for the State of WI, DNR, for over 40 years until her retirement in January 2013. Karen enjoyed...
Daniel Miller
Feb 1, 2016
Daniel J. Miller of Madison, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2016, as the result of an accident in Costa Rica. He was born in Oshkosh to the late Eugene and Marie (Baier) Miller. He was the devoted husband of Patricia Larsen-Miller, with whom he shared 29 wonderful years of marriage. Dan earned his Bachelor of...
Valery Buechner
Feb 1, 2016
MADISON - Valery A. Buechner, age 72, passed away on Monday Feb. 1, 2016 at the UW Hospital in Madison. She was born Oct. 30, 1943 in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Emrys and Adaline (Schepp) Jones, where they lived on a farm in Rio, WI. After graduating high school, she moved to Madison and married Francis Buechner...
Steven Fix
Jan 31, 2016
Steven M. Fix, age 69, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. He was born Jan. 11, 1947, in Madison, the son of Phillip and Eileen (Runey) Fix. He graduated from Central High School in 1965 and from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1969 majoring in History with minors in Geography and Secondary Education. He earned a Masters...
Mary Kelliher
Jan 31, 2016
MADISON - Mary C. Kelliher, age 50 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born to the late Lawrence Kelliher and Louanne Roberts on January 1, 1966. Mary graduated from Madison West High School in 1984 before obtaining an Associate's Degree in Accounting from MATC. She worked at the National...
Ellen Miller
Jan 31, 2016
Madison - Ellen "Ellie" J. Miller of Madison died on Sunday, January 31, 2016, from end-stage kidney disease and diabetes. She was born on February 6, 1951 during one of the coldest and snowiest winters on record. Her father had the snowplow driver from the county garage on call to plow out their farm's driveway so they could...
Joan Hamill
Jan 30, 2016
Fitchburg - Joan Marie Hamill (nee Van Natta), age 65, passed peacefully at home in her sleep on January 30, 2016. Joan was born on May 4, 1950 in Platteville, WI to Leonard and Estelle (Simmons) Van Natta. Joan had worked for many years at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, WI and later received her LPN from Highland...
Lorna Benjamin
Jan 30, 2016
Tucson, AZ/Stoughton- Lorna May Benjamin, age 93, from Tucson, AZ and formerly of Stoughton, WI, passed into the presence of the Lord on January 30, 2016, under the care of hospice. Lorna was born August 4, 1922 to Bert and Madge (Van Skiver) Miller in Amherst. She completed high school at Manawa in 1940. Lorna married Orville Benjamin...
Charlotte Richards
Jan 30, 2016
MADISON-Charlotte Jean Richards, age 84, died January 30, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born in Bloom Township, Richland County, Wisconsin, daughter of Aaron J. and Flossie (Rockwell) Hilleshiem. She earned her teaching degree from Platteville Normal School and eventually went on to earn a Ph.D., in education administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The majority of her...
Glenn Owens
Jan 29, 2016
MADISON- Glenn D. Owens, age 94, of Madison passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1922 in Vermillion, South Dakota, the son of Dinsmore and Ellen (Bendixen) Owens. He married Betty Jean Wright on May 27, 1943 in Fort Benning, Georgia. Glenn received his Bachelor's degree in Government...
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