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.
Joseph Kessenich
Aug 30, 2015
Waunakee - Joseph L. (Joe) Kessenich, 89, of Waunakee passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 while surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. Joe was born on a farm near Waunakee on July 22, 1926, the son of Joseph M. and Catherine (Kurth) Kessenich. He graduated from Waunakee High School in 1944. He married Donna...
Eleanor Witt
Aug 30, 2015
Eleanor Witt, age 93, passed away on August 30, 2015 at Oak Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Madison. Eleanor is survived by her son Clifford (Bonnie) Witt; daughter Pamela (Joel) Lundgren; granddaughter Donna (John) Burgett; grandsons Jason Erickson and Dominic Burgett; step grandsons John Burgett, Brandon Burgett, and Matthew Burgett and brother Ervin (Laverne) Aronowski. She is...
Robert Troller
Aug 29, 2015
MADISON- Robert (Bob) John Troller died at Agrace Hospice Center in Madison, Wisconsin on Aug. 29, 2015 following a recent stroke. He was 88. He and his wife, Dorothy, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in June of this year. Born Oct. 24, 1926, in Hartford, Wisconsin to John (Jack) and Bonnie Troller, he attended the University of Wisconsin...
Jelaine Johnson
Aug 29, 2015
FITCHBURG Jelaine Bancroft Johnson passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at age 83. She was born in Madison on September 17, 1931 to the late Gerry and Madeline (Morgan) Bancroft. She grew up a beloved daughter in Nakoma and attended Nakoma School and West High School. She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder and the University of Wisconsin,...
Gladys Townsend
Aug 29, 2015
DE FOREST- Gladys I. Townsend (nee Smith), age 86, formerly of Waunakee, passed from this world on Saturday, August 29, 2015 while at Agrace HospiceCare surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 9, 1929 to Harold and Fern (Markley) Smith who farmed in the Emerald Grove and later Tiffany/Shopiere area. Gladys met John "Jack" G....
Jean Klapinski
Aug 28, 2015
Sun Prairie, WI -- Jean Klapinski, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2015, at her home. She was born on March 25, 1940, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Anita (Huizenga) Klapinski. Jean is retired from the State of Wisconsin, where she worked for years as a claims adjudicator. Jean is...
Olaf Vale
Aug 28, 2015
Sun Prairie/ Loves Park, IL. - Olaf Jerome Vale, age 92, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015, at his home in Loves Park, IL. He was born on February 9, 1923, in Madison, Wisconsin the son of Ole and Jerona (Hermanson) Vale. Olaf served in the Army during WWII. He was united in marriage to Arlette Lunde...
Ronald Britten
Aug 27, 2015
McFarland- Ronald Britten, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation, where he resided for the last 6 years. He was born in Eau Claire on August 3, 1937, the only son of Donald and Noreen Britten. Ron worked for Western Electric until his retirement. On January 30, 1960 he married...
Herbert Huber
Aug 27, 2015
Madison - Herbert Ludwig Huber, age 91, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 1, 1924, in Deansville, Wisconsin the son of Michael and Anna (Meindl) Huber. Herb served in 101st Airborne Division during WWII taking part in the Battle of the Bulge. He was united in...
Ineas Banker
Aug 27, 2015
Madison - Ineas M. Banker, age 90 passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015. She was born on February 2, 1925 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the daughter of Elwood I. and Fanny (Burtch) Nealey. Ineas attended East High School and Central High. Ineas is survived by her two daughters; Deborah (Joe) Kunz and Nancy Banker, two grandchildren; Louis Sierra...
Betty Leetch
Aug 26, 2015
Leetch, Betty B. Madison: Betty B. Leetch, age 97, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born June 29, 1918, the daughter of C. Homer and Ora (Harpold) Blaine in Butler, PA. Betty graduated in 1935 from John Marshall High School in Richmond, VA, and attended Richmond Business College, and Lord...
Darlene Howland
Aug 26, 2015
Stoughton- Darlene R. Howland, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Muscoda on October 21, 1924 the daughter of Reynold and Sylvia Stephenson. Darlene grew up in Highland and moved to Madison in the 1950's. She was employed as a breakfast and lunch cook at Rennebohm's...
Ron Lecy
Aug 25, 2015
Stoughton- Ron "Mert" Lecy, age 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was born in Stoughton on October 2, 1944, the son of Mirth and Norma Lecy. Mert graduated from Stoughton High School in 1963. He worked for Jensen Furniture Store before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1965. He proudly served his country...
Gregory Skuldt
Aug 25, 2015
Madison - Gregory Robert Skuldt, 74, died on Tuesday, August 25, at St. Mary's Hospital from complications of multiple myeloma. Greg was born in Madison on July 3, 1941, and was the son of Robert B. and Viletta J. (Spencer) Skuldt. He graduated from West High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Greg is survived by his daughters,...
Elizabeth Klee
Aug 25, 2015
Fitchburg - Elizabeth Ann Klee, age 84, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at her home. She was born on February 18, 1931 to Henry and Emma (Haas) Klee in Madison. Elizabeth graduated from West High School in 1949, and went on to receive her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1953. She taught Art...
Carol Klunick
Aug 25, 2015
MADISON- Carol May Klunick, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt & friend passed from this life on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. She was 90 years old. Born in Milwaukee to May and Herbert Matzen on July 10, 1925, Carol spent her formative years there, graduating from Bay View High School in 1943. She...
Jon Quam
Aug 25, 2015
Stoughton- Jon Erik Quam "Quammer", age 48, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was born in Stoughton on November 23, 1966, the son of James and Jean Quam. Jon graduated from Stoughton High School in 1985. On September 17, 1994 he married Tami Everson. For the last 15 years Jon worked as an Assembler for Weir...
Marvin Young
Aug 24, 2015
MIDDLETON- Marvin "Marv" T. De Young, age 77, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015. He was born on March 22, 1938 in Friesland, WI to the late John N. De Young and Marion (Tillema) De Young. Marv's family also includes brothers Don (Betty) De Young of Friesland and Norbert (Pauline "Polly") De Young of Friesland (deceased December...
Olha Dudiak
Aug 23, 2015
Olha Dudiak died peacefully on August 23rd, 2015 at her home in Madison, Wisconsin, surrounded by her family. She was born in the Carpathian mountain region of Ukraine on July 16, 1930 to Paeraeskevia and Stefan Korybutiak. She fled her native country during WWII, ultimately immigrating to the United States. A promising student, she was granted a scholarship...
Susan Halloway
Aug 23, 2015
SAUK PRAIRIE - Susan Halloway, born November 26, 1953 in Milwaukee to Harry and Belle (Rubin) Halloway, died on August 23 at the St Clare Hospice House in Baraboo after a brief battle with a rare and aggressive cancer. Sue got her music education degree at UW Madison and began teaching at Sauk Prairie High School in 1979,...
Subscribe
To Email Notifications
Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website. Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
