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.
Gerda Ihm
Jan 17, 2016
MADISON - Gerda E. Ihm, age 87 passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday Jan. 17, 2016. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1928 to the late Otto and Anna (Schoen) Bier. She married Charles Ihm , the love of her life in Germany in 1947. Gerda is survived by her 8 children; Ilona (Bob) Satterlee,...
Hazel Grota
Jan 16, 2016
MIDDLETON- Hazel Inez Grota, age 102, died on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Attic Angel Place surrounded by her family. She was born on December 25, 1913 in Stoughton, the daughter of Henrik Bjercke and Ingeborg Olsdtr Vold. She was a baptized and confirmed member of the First Lutheran Church of Stoughton. Hazel married Clifford Grota on January...
Lily Tence
Jan 15, 2016
Cress Funeral Service 3610 Speedway Road, Madison (608) 238-3434
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K. Henning
Jan 15, 2016
Madison - Louise, 94, was born in Platteville, Wisconsin, January 14, 1922 to the Oscar Henning, Jr. family. She and her parents moved to Madison in time to celebrate her second birthday. She remained a lifelong resident of Madison, slipping away peacefully on January 15, 2016. Preceding her graduation from Madison West High School, Louise earned her Licentiate...
Karla Snively
Jan 15, 2016
Stoughton - Karla A. Snively, age 90, passed away on January 15, 2016 at the Stoughton Hospital. She was born on August 9, 1925 to George and Marie (Karlen) Geiger in Chicago, Illinois. Karla Graduated from North Park Academy in Chicago in 1943. She also graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a BS degree in Child...
Cecilia Nelis
Jan 15, 2016
Cecilia Nelis, 97, passed away quietly in her sleep January 15, 2015 at Silverado Assisted Living in Houston, Texas. Cecilia was born in Halbur, Iowa April 18, 1918, the first daughter of Theodore and Margaret Potthoff, and one of 9 children. Cecilia ("Ceil") met the love of her live, Jack Nelis of Vail, Iowa, at a small-town dance...
Jean Carberry
Jan 14, 2016
MADISON- Jean L. Carberry died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Sienna Crest Assisted Living facility in Oregon. She was born on June 21, 1920 in Madison to John and Catherine Beyler. She is survived by her loving son, Albert J. Pfahler (A.J.) of Madison, her sister-in-law Lorraine Pfahler and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...
Lucille Stenli
Jan 14, 2016
Fort Atkinson- Lucille M. Stenli, age 80, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her home in Fort Atkinson. She was born in Stoughton on April 27, 1935, the daughter of Daniel and Clara Stenli. Lucy worked for Opportunities Inc. in Ft. Atkinson until her retirement. She enjoyed embroidery, making pot holders, and painting. Lucy loved flowers and...
Audrey Diehm-Schulz
Jan 14, 2016
Madison - Audrey Diehm-Schulz formerly of Madison for 52 years and lately of Fort Atkinson for 30 years, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare. She married Joshua M. Diehm II in 1944. They had two sons, Josh III and Kristopher. Her husband was a U.S. Navy pilot. She graduated East High School in 1941 and...
Constantine Georgalan
Jan 14, 2016
MADISON- Constantine "Dino" Peter Georgalan, age 80, of Madison, WI, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Center. Dino was born May 24, 1935 in Marinette, WI to Peter Constantine and Helen (Rouman) Georgalan. Dino moved to Madison to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison's Pharmacy school and entered the ROTC program where he was commissioned...
Sherry Williamson
Jan 14, 2016
Madison: Sherry Williamson died peacefully of melanoma in her home on January 14, 2016. She was 74. A native of Lombard, Illinois, she attended Miami (Ohio) University. While working at a college summer job on Trout Lake Wisconsin in 1961, she met her future husband of 50-plus years, John Williamson. After graduation and marriage in 1963, Sherry and...
Renee Beuscher
Jan 14, 2016
The heavens gained a most beautiful angel on Thursday, January 14th, 2016. Renee Susan (Koski) Beuscher was born on November 7th, 1955 in St. Louis Park, MN to June (Halvorson) and Melvin Koski. She graduated from Germantown High School and Mount Mary College. Renee married Alan Beuscher on September 20th, 1980. Renee and Alan moved to Sun Prairie...
Kim Klima
Jan 13, 2016
Butternut - Kim Q. Klima, age 71, passed away while holding the hand of his love-his wife of almost 50 years- on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on December 11, 1944 to Roman and Virginia (Timian) Klima on the south side of Milwaukee. He attended South Division High School, where he...
E.L. Jaeger
Jan 13, 2016
E.L. "STRETCH" JAEGER April 8th, 1927 was a banner day for Arthur and Louise Jaeger when they welcomed their 3rd child into the world in Glendale, WI. Elmer Louis "Stretch" Jaeger, who answered to many names: beloved son, husband, Dad, Big Daddy, Grandpa, Papa, Big Granddaddy, Great Granddaddy, brother, uncle, colleague and friend, was called home to heaven...
Raymond Becker
Jan 12, 2016
WAUNAKEE-Raymond Gale "Ray" Becker, age 88, died on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at his home in Waunakee following a short illness. He was born in Osage, Iowa on Aug. 30, 1927, to Herman and Lelah (Coffman) Becker. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Frontier from 1945 to 1949. He married Nancy Blake on April 27, 1957,...
Joan Yelineck
Jan 11, 2016
Yelineck, Joan (Shrosbree) Madison: Joan Shrosbree Yelineck, age 98, of Beaver Dam, passed away in her sleep, Monday, January 11, 2016, at The Villa at Middleton Village in Middleton. Loving wife of the late Donald Joseph Yelineck, daughter of the late Grace Flanagan and Edwin Shrosbree born at home in Chicago August 19, 1917. Beloved mother of Loris...
Lavonne Chase
Jan 11, 2016
Madison - LaVonne Catherine (Gritzmacher) Chase passed away on Monday, January 11th after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, the same hospital where she was born 89 years earlier on April 12, 1926. She lived most of her life in Sun Prairie and Madison and was primarily a...
Terry Fillner
Jan 11, 2016
Waterloo/Deerfield- Terry A. Fillner, age 55, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born in Madison on March 5, 1960, the son of Jack and Trudy Fillner. He was confirmed at Deerfield Lutheran Church. Terry graduated from Deerfield High School. On August 11, 1984, he married Dawn Kolowinski at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waterloo. Terry...
James Gainey
Jan 11, 2016
PRAIRIE DU SAC- James P. "Jim" Gainey, age 34, of Prairie du Sac passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Maplewood Health Center in Sauk City. Jim was born on July 8, 1981, the son of James "Jim" and Maureen (Keefe) Gainey. He married Catherine (Bush) Gainey on September 8, 2007 in Madison. Jim was born in...
Marilyn Johnson
Jan 10, 2016
MADISON- Marilyn Aileen Johnson died on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was a singularly special person to everyone who knew her. As a wife, mother, homemaker, professional, and friend she brought out the very best in all of us. As an advocate she provided crucial support to the Rails-to-Trails movement and to the saving of important biological preserves...
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