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.
Belle Radwin
Sep 8, 2015
Radwin, Belle Madison: Belle Radwin, age 97, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in Middleton. She was born June 25, 1918 the daughter of Sam and Fanny (Teitelbaum) Bloomfield in Quebec, Canada. Belle is survived by her son, Robert (Pamela Potter) Radwin, and granddaughter Sydney Radwin, of Waunakee, and son Martin (Donna) Radwin, and grandchildren, Jill Radwin...
Curtis Kvalo
Sep 8, 2015
De Forest - Curtis Alan Kvalo, age 50, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in a farming accident. He was born on December 22, 1964. Curt was the 3rd child of Karen (Hahn) Kvalo-Lutz and David Kvalo. He went to Sun Prairie Schools until his father passed away in 1982. At that time Curt stepped in to help...
Eldon Komplin
Sep 8, 2015
Madison - Eldon C. Komplin "Al" age 84 of Madison, WI passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Capital Lakes Assisted Living with his family by his side. He was born on September 6, 1931 in Mt. Horeb, WI, a son of Melvin and Naomi Collins Komplin. He graduated from Mt. Horeb High School while lettering in...
John Blossom
Sep 7, 2015
John D. Blossom III, "Jay", passed away on Monday, September 7 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI from complications associated with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). Jay was surrounded in love and prayer by his family at the time of his passing. Jay is survived by two children Jane (age 12) and John IV "Jeb" (age 10); the...
Barbara Day
Sep 6, 2015
Day, Barbara M. Madison: Barbara Marie Day died peacefully on September 6, 2015 at Agrace Hospice, following a brief illness. She was born January 25, 1947 in Boise, Idaho, to Robert Emmet Dunn and Margaret Davis. She will be dearly missed by her husband Richard, daughter Heather, son-in-law Michael, and her two grandsons, Ethan and Nolan. Barbara had...
Martha Massengale
Sep 6, 2015
Middleton - Martha (Goodwin) Massengale, age 80, died peacefully, so peacefully, on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Martha was born on October 8, 1934, in Omaha, NE which would be her hometown for the next 75 years. A graduate of Central High School and the University of Nebraska-Omaha, she returned to UNO in the1980's to earn a second degree...
Anthony Minardi
Sep 5, 2015
MADISON - Anthony Charles "Tony" Minardi was born March 1, 1964, and passed away suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. Simply put, Tony was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and we now fully grasp the harsh reality that time itself has immense power to alter the course of our lives in an instant. Tony was...
Robert Hickman
Sep 5, 2015
MIDDLETON - Bob Hickman, age 70, died Saturday morning September 5th as a result of ALS. He was born in Waukegan, IL on July 6, 1945. After the War the family moved to Milwaukee for one year and then to Madison in the fall of 1946. Bob attended Madison Public Schools including Dudgeon and Midvale Grade Schools; Cherokee...
A. Chitwood
Sep 4, 2015
Madison - Arthur James "Jim" Chitwood, age 81, passed away on Friday Sept. 4, 2015 at his home. He was born May 1, 1934 in Richland County to the late Vibert and Mollie (McNamer) Chitwood. Jim married Kathryn "Mickey" Burmeister on June 19, 1954 at St. James Catholic Church in Madison. Jim was his kid's biggest fan, never...
Gust Chocas
Sep 4, 2015
Gust Chocas, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2015, at his home in Middleton, WI. He was born on January 5, 1926, in Cheyenne, WY, to George and Helen (Marandos) Chocas. The seventh of ten children, Gust was the last living member of his sibling group. He grew up in Cheyenne, WY and graduated from...
John Suydam
Sep 3, 2015
John Frank Suydam, age 66 of Delavan passed away September 3, 2015. He was born April 4,1949 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Samuel and Evelyn (Hosek) Suydam. He grew up in Walworth, graduated from Big Foot High School and then attended the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. He served in the National Guard. John operated, and then owned...
Corinne Fauerbach
Sep 3, 2015
Corinne Carol (Schmitz) Fauerbach, age 89, of Madison, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on March 24, 1926 in Madison, the daughter of David and Christine (Statz) Schmitz. Corinne attended Doty School and St. Raphael's Cathedral School, graduating from Edgewood High School in 1944. She married her high school sweetheart...
Diane Wenzel
Sep 3, 2015
In Loving Memory Diane Madalene Wenzel, age 82, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Willows Nursing Home after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Diane was born June 20, 1933 in De Pere, WI, daughter to Urban and Marie ( Keyser) Zimmer. They had four children Rosemarie, Charmaine, Diane and Jerome. Diane's family moved to Milwaukee...
Angela Voelcker
Sep 2, 2015
Lover of nature and animals It is with great sadness that we share the recent passing of our beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, Angela Voelcker. She was born in Danville, Pennsylvania on December 21, 1967, the first born of Richard and Jane (Motto) Voelcker. As a child she was drawn to nature, the trees, flowers, and animals. She...
Richard Dickman
Sep 1, 2015
Stoughton - Richard S. Dickman, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on January 19, 1935 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, the son of Norman and Mabel (Hamblin) Dickman. He married Eileen Leary on July 20, 1957 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dick grew up and graduated from Delavan High School in 1953....
Ronald Hughes
Aug 31, 2015
Texas/Madison - Ronald R. Hughes, age 72, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 10, 1942 in Madison, the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Peck) Hughes. Since 2014, Ronald has resided in Texas, prior to that he was a Madison area resident....
Louise Yeazel
Aug 31, 2015
MADISON Louise M. Yeazel, passed away at home on August 31, 2015 at age 84. She was born in Algoma, Wisconsin on January 26, 1931 to Frieda and James Fluck. She graduated as valedictorian of Algoma High School in 1948. She continued her lifetime love of learning at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where she earned her...
Mark Schraufnagel
Aug 30, 2015
MAZOMANIE- Mark Lyle Schraufnagel, age 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 13, 1955 to Donald and Katherine (Hildebrandt) Schraufnagel in Wisconsin Rapids, however, he lived the majority of his life in the Madison area. Mark attended St. Maria Goretti for elementary school and went on to graduate...
Patrice Smith
Aug 30, 2015
MADISON- Patrice "Pattie" R. Smith (nee Lanser), age 49, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015. She was born on September 21, 1965 in Port Washington to Aelred and Elizabeth "Betty" (Paulus) Lanser. Pattie graduated from the UW- Milwaukee and went on to teach at Madison Metropolitan School District. She loved Jesus with all her heart. Her membership...
Vernice Schreier
Aug 30, 2015
MADISON - Vernice Elizabeth Schreier passed away on Sunday, August 30 after a long and wonderful life at age 97. Vernice had been waiting for two and a half years to join her beloved husband, Del, who passed away in February 2013. Vernice was born to Ida (Nelson) and Martin Hellestad in Unity, Wisconsin on March 30, 1918....
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