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.
Mary Wilson
May 13, 2016
Sun Prairie - Sun Prairie- Mary Lou Wilson, age 79 passed away at her home on Friday, May 13, 2016. She was born on September 21, 1936 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Leona (Williams) Ziehl. She was united in marriage to Stanley Wilson on February 14, 1985. She enjoyed knitting, reading the Bible and...
Helen Royle
May 13, 2016
Sun Prairie Helen Royle, age 96 of Sun Prairie, died on Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Mary's Emergency Clinic. She was born on July 8, 1919 in Sandstone, Minnesota, the daughter of James and Nellie ( Hall) Kelroy. She moved to Waterloo, Wisconsin in 1951 along with her husband Dan to start their career in newspaper publishing,...
Mity Wongkit
May 12, 2016
Mity Wongkit, 85 Years Old, of Stoughton, WI, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11:30 PM at UW-Hospital. He was born in Thailand on September 20, 1930. He married Gloria Sorussa in Thailand on April 28, 1974. He is survived by his loving wife Gloria Wongkit; his loving cat Meow; his children Pranee...
Erwin Henneman
May 12, 2016
Mauston/Sun Prairie - Erwin Henry "Ed" Henneman, age 84, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was born on December 2, 1931 in St. Paul Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Emma (Lambrecht) Henneman. Erwin was a 1949 graduate of Colfax High School in Colfax, Wisconsin. He joined the US Army, where he studied electronics and worked...
Melvin Benschop
May 12, 2016
Stoughton - Melvin "Red" Benschop, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2016 at Stoughton Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1933 in Kankakee, IL., to Goldie and Henry (Hank) Benschop. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1951. He was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Boy Scouts and earned...
Roseanne Dommershausen
May 11, 2016
Madison Roseanne (Gilbert) Dommershausen, age 65, passed away peacefully, as she took her last breath with her son Mason, her daughter Melissa and Melissa's partner Tom at her side on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Roseanne was born on November 5, 1950 in Appleton, daughter to Glen and Georgianna (Schuyler) Gilbert. She was raised by her grandmother Cecelia Gilbert...
Theodora Margala
May 11, 2016
MARSHALL-Theodora Patricia Margala, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Marshall, WI. She was born in Johnstown, PA. She was the older of two children. She then moved to Chicago, IL and then to Marshall where she called home. She was the loving, caring mother to her 4 boys and 8 grandchildren and their families....
Robert Manske
May 10, 2016
Waunakee - Robert Paul Manske, age 74, passed away at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital on May 10, 2016, taken from his family by cancer. The wonderful doctors and nurses at the VA worked tirelessly to help him fight this disease and provide comfort until the very end. The son of the late Howard and Lillian...
Lucille Jacobson
May 10, 2016
Lucille Jacobson, age 91, of Madison, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Agrace Hospicecare in Fitchburg. Lucille was born on March 23, 1925, in the beautiful Township of Caledonia, the daughter of Irwin and Bernice ( Jevens) Allan. Survivors include her children, Marcia Jacobson Siehr of Waukesha and Rick ( Linda) Jacobson of Lodi; three grandchildren, Matthew...
Robert Carter
May 9, 2016
Madison - Robert J. Carter, age 90, passed away peacefully Monday, May 9, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born May 25th, 1925 in Brewer, Maine to the late Alfred T. Carter and Lillian B. Farrington. He served in the Army Air Force in WWII in the European Theatre. He was a waist and tail gunner on...
Theresa Middleton
May 8, 2016
WAUNAKEE-Theresa M. "Terri" Middleton, age 55, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016, following a battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Madison on Jan. 17, 1961, to Arthur and Doris (Palmeier) Suchomel. She married Douglas Middleton on Dec. 3, 1977, and lived all of her life in the Waunakee area. She was employed in a family...
Roger Buffett
May 8, 2016
Madison - Roger Buffett, age 77, of Madison, passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Care, surrounded by family. He had been fighting for ten months to survive the terrible car crash he suffered on July 2, 2015, traveling on I-90 East outside Chicago. He eventually succumbed to complications related to that crash. Roger was...
John Hardy
May 6, 2016
WAUNAKEE-Who would have thought a prom date would have turned into a lifelong marriage on June 14, 1980. John started his new life with Pamela in Sparta after accepting a job with Golden Guernsey Dairy. He retired from Foremost Farms after 24 years. He still wanted to pursue a lifelong passion in Law, and at the age of...
The Jd
May 5, 2016
The Honorable Vivi L. Dilweg, JD, passed away on May 5th, 2016 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Born June 27th, 1943 in Northern Ireland to parents Samuel Windrym Armour and Rue McIlwain Armour. She was raised in Northern Ireland with her sister Heather. The Armour's immigrated to America in 1951 and resided in St. Louis, Missouri....
Jeanette Livie
May 4, 2016
Madison/Town of Burke - Jeanette D. Livie, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. She was born in 1922, the daughter of Jesse and Minnie (Gullickson) Droster and grew up on the family dairy farm in Burke Station. She graduated from Madison East High School, and after unexpectedly receiving a scholarship, Jeanette attended the University of...
Robert Ollerman
May 3, 2016
De Forest - Robert Scott "Bobby" Ollerman, age 25, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at his home in DeForest. He was born on April 7, 1991, the son of Scott and Tami (Anderson) Ollerman. Bobby was an avid outdoors-man. He took his passion for fishing and hunting and turned it into a prosperous small business called...
Peter O'Neil
May 3, 2016
Carol Ann O'Neil, 69, of Eden Prairie, MN, died May 3, 2016. She is survived by her daughter Kelly (Kevin) Gross; her son Tom (Erica); and four grandchildren, Cassie, Allie, Michael, and Gus. Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, J. Peter O'Neil. Carol was born in Chicago, IL, daughter of Edward and Helen...
Mildred Quinn
May 2, 2016
Stoughton- Mildred Pauline Quinn died on May 2, 2016 at her son's home in Madison where she had lived for the last 5 years. She was known by most as Pauline and to many she was Grams! Grams was born on November 7, 1916, to Albert and Lucile Raisbeck. As a young child, she lived in Shullsburg and...
Paul Korger
May 2, 2016
Korger, Paul D. "Grandpa" Madison: In the early morning hours of Monday, May 2, 2016, Paul Korger, age 70, died in his sleep. Preferring to be called "Grandpa", Paul had just enjoyed his favorite type of weekend--- a soccer weekend. "His team," Magic U-14 Girls' Team, had a well-played tournament. Grace, his older granddaughter, had scored four goals....
Mary Dahmen
May 2, 2016
WAUNAKEE - Mary Jane (Adler) Dahmen, age 86, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center after battling cancer for the past seven years. Mary Jane was born on November 8th, 1929, to Michael Jr. and Annie (Annen) Adler. The oldest of five daughters, she and her sisters lived in a log...
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