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.
Christian Christensen
Sep 24, 2015
MADISON- Christian James (Jim) Christensen, age 93, of Madison, died on Thursday September 24, 2015 at his home. He was born on February 16, 1922 in Dodge Co., MN, the son of Christian and Dorothea (Jensen) Christensen. He married Marion Thornton on April 19, 1944 in Chetek, WI. The family left MN when Jim was 5, first settling...
Hiram Wurf
Sep 23, 2015
Madison - Hiram Wurf, age 45, died on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. He was born on January 30, 1970 to Helen and Harold Wurf (both deceased) in New York. Hiram was nurtured and raised by Robert and Jeannine DuBois. He graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and went on to attend graduate school at Northern Illinois University...
Kristin Christenson
Sep 23, 2015
Stoughton- Kristin Mary "Kris" Christenson, 71, of Stoughton passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 23, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born in Edgerton, to the late Don and Harriet Hillestad. She graduated from Milton High School and Methodist School of Nursing where she received her RN license. In 1965 she married Steve...
Cynthia Wick
Sep 22, 2015
Madison - Cynthia (Cindy) Louise Wick passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. She was born June 9, 1955 the daughter of Leonard and Leona Wick. Including her High School internship, Cindy worked her entire career for the City of Madison/Dane County Equal Opportunities Commission. An avid reader, Cindy also loved needle work, knitting and making jewelry under...
Jeffrey Smith
Sep 22, 2015
Smith, Jeffrey T. Madison: Jeffrey T. Smith passed away after a short battle with cancer on September 22, 2015. He was born on August 2, 1946, in New Jersey. When he was two years old, he went with his family to Aruba, a small island in the West Indies, where he had a happy childhood with many close...
Pamela Smith
Sep 22, 2015
Stoughton- Pamela "Pam" Klaas Smith, age 52 of Stoughton, was called to Heaven on September 22, 2015. She was born August 8, 1963 to Edwin and Patricia Klaas. She leaves behind her husband Randy, daughter Savanna and son Sawyer, along with a loving extended family and many wonderful friends. As an RN, Pam devoted her work-life to the...
John Arnost
Sep 22, 2015
MADISON- John Arnost passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 after a long battle with ALS. Prior to being diagnosed, John was able to enjoy nearly 82 years of good health. John was born on September 23, 1932, in Menominee, MI to John and Eleanor (Hesyck) Arnost. In his early years he was the beneficiary of extraordinary efforts...
Patricia Gordhamer
Sep 22, 2015
Madison - Patricia L. Gordhamer (nee Price), 86, of Madison, WI died on September 22, 2015. Born on September 27, 1928 in Milwaukee, she was a wife, mother and homemaker and worked for many years at Attic Angel Place. She is survived by her children, Louise (Steve) Litman, Anne Gordhamer, Marian (Tom) Lamoureux, Elaine Zimmerman, Gary Zimmerman, Carol...
Linda Chesney
Sep 22, 2015
McFarland- Linda Marlene Chesney, 70, after a lengthy illness passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at UW Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Linda was born on August 22, 1945 in San Bernardino, California, daughter of the late Marlin and Eugenia "Jean" Offerdahl. She attended college at Cal Poly Pomona, where she met Michael Steven Chesney,...
Lonnie Hayne
Sep 21, 2015
Stoughton- Lonnie R. Hayne, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2015. He was born on September 18, 1940 in rural Holt County, Nebraska to the late Ralph and Ethel Herman Hayne. Lonnie attended country school and graduated from Arlington, NE High School as valedictorian. He received his BS degree in Business Administration from Dana College,...
Ronald Sutkay
Sep 21, 2015
In Loving Memory Ronald D. Sutkay, age 78 passed away peacefully from multiple health problems on Monday, September 21, 2015. He was born on December 24, 1936 in Flint, Michigan. He was the son of Joe and Thelma (Krapohl) Sutkay. He was united in marriage to his "doll" Beverly Ball on December 15, 1956 in Flint, Michigan. Ronald...
Jimmy Ryan
Sep 21, 2015
McFarland-James "Jimmy" Ryan, age 73 passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, September 21, 2015. He was born in Richland Center on December 9, 1941, the son of Edward and Irene Ryan. Jimmy graduated from Edgewood high school in 1960. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country from 1963 to...
Lori Burfeind
Sep 21, 2015
OSHKOSH/WONEWOC Lori Ann Burfeind passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at age 48. She was born in Reedsburg, WI to Lyle and Betty (Laukant) Burfeind. Lori attended St. Paul's Lutheran Grade School and Wonewoc Center H.S., graduating in 1985. She went on to radio school in Tennessee to become a D.J. She worked in management positions for many...
Nena Dyhr
Sep 21, 2015
Madison - Nena S. Dyhr, age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, on Monday, September 21st, 2015 at Agrace Hospice Care. Nena was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Norman and Mae Brickman on December 29th, 1941 and moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the age of five after her father's death. She graduated from Shorewood High...
Kenneth Ebbe
Sep 20, 2015
Services are currently pending. Cress Center 6021 University Avenue Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406
Visitation Visitation Pending Service Service Pending
William Mccaw
Sep 20, 2015
Middleton - William "Bill" McCaw, age 85, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Rosalie McCaw and loving father of Jane, David (Kathy), Susan and Joel (Amy), Grandfather to Shawn, Courtney, Gretchen, Campbell, Annalissa, and Ava. He served his country as a Lieutenant in the US Army and retired as an executive from...
Larry Carson
Sep 19, 2015
Carson, Larry J. Middleton: Larry J. Carson passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on September 19, 2015. Larry, son of Joe and Lenora Carson, was born on February 14, 1937 in Webster City, Iowa. Larry began college at Iowa State University in 1954 and after transferring to UW-Madison, graduated in 1960 with a degree in banking and finance....
Elizabeth Docter
Sep 19, 2015
WAUNAKEE-Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Docter died on Sept. 19, 2015, at Brookdale Middleton Memory Care. Betsy was born in Kaukauna and was the fifth and last survivor of the Lestor Brenzel family. She was the valedictorian of the KHS Class of 1953 and received an academic scholarship to study pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin. Betsy graduated with a...
Dwight Norman
Sep 19, 2015
Sun Prairie Dwight G. Norman, age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born July 30, 1931 in Madison, son to Dwight L. and Edith (Peck) Norman .Dwight was united in marriage to Patricia Motl on October 29, 1955 in Waterloo. Dwight graduated from East HS...
Lydia Bickford
Sep 18, 2015
MADISON -- Lydia Buck Bickford Holtshopple, age 69, died peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2015, at Agrace Hospice, Fitchburg, after a brave battle with cancer. Lydia was born on April 10, 1946, in a Revolutionary-era farmhouse in Morristown, New Jersey, the daughter of John H. Bickford and Lydia Gray Shaw. She graduated in 1964 from the Beard School...
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