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.

Olha Dudiak

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

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,...

Laura Byar

Laura Byar

Aug 23, 2015

Madison- Laura Byar, age 99, passed away at Agrace Hospice on Sunday, August 23, 2015. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road, Madison (608) 238-3434

Visitation No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service No Service Scheduled or Private

Larry Feldbruegge

Larry Feldbruegge

Aug 22, 2015

Waunakee/ North Freedom - Larry Alan Feldbruegge, died on Saturday, August 22, 2015 in peace, in the comfort of his own home in North Freedom. He was born in Madison on June 25, 1955 to Dennis and Arlene (Handrick) Feldbruegge. Larry grew up in Waunakee and raised his family there as well. He was well known for his...

Tabitha Goldsby

Tabitha Goldsby

Aug 22, 2015

In Loving Memory Tabitha Zoe Goldsby, age 18, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Tabitha was born December 27, 1996 in Madison, daughter to Mark and Lisa (Cree) Goldsby. Tabitha was a 2015 graduate of Marshall High School, where she was involved in drama, choir, band and FCCLA. She volunteered in...

Robert Byers

Robert Byers

Aug 20, 2015

Stoughton / Watertown - Robert "Bob" Byers, age 62, passed away at home on Thursday August 20, 2015. Bob is survived by his wife Rose, daughter Angela (Chad) and grandchildren Shannon, Tyler and Jadyn. He was preceded in death by his son James. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday August 29, 2015 at Cress...

Duane Zinkel

Duane Zinkel

Aug 19, 2015

Duane F. Zinkel, age 81, passed away peacefully on August 19 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was blessed to be able to remain in his home and was surrounded by his beloved wife of 54 years, Loretta, and his children. We all say "cancer sucks." Duane is survived by his wife Loretta, his children, Sue...

Mary Mcnall

Mary Mcnall

Aug 19, 2015

Mary Carol McNall Mary was born in Madison, WI on 05/04/1930. Mary passed away peacefully on 08/19/15 at Badger Prairie Health Care where for 38 years she had been graciously cared for. She is dancing in heaven with her husband John F. McNall who preceded her to Glory 37 years ago. Mary's son, John, left this earth in...

Anna Tanner

Anna Tanner

Aug 19, 2015

Stoughton resident Anna J. Tanner, 85, passed away Aug. 19, 2015. Anna was born July 1, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles and Anne Flaws. She was a loving wife to Marvin T. Tanner for 55 years, mother to James (Sue Waldrop) Owens, Virginia (Jeff) Thompson, Kathleen (Brian) Liebman, Susan (Rick) Smith and Marvin (Lisa) Tanner, a grandmother...

Frederick Terpening

Frederick Terpening

Aug 18, 2015

Frederick LeRoy Terpening, age 79, of Waunakee passed away Aug. 18, 2015. He was born on Aug. 22, 1935. in Alton IL, a son of Jesse Turner Terpening and Helen Marie (Buckley) Terpening. Fred served in the US Air Force at Truax Field, Travis and Scott Air Force Bases and in Weisbaden, Germany from 1955 - 1963. He...

Benton Taylor

Benton Taylor

Aug 18, 2015

Madison - Benton C. Taylor, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, after a brief illness. Ben was born in Tucson, AZ on February 1, 1924, to Walter and Mary Fairchild Taylor. He married Mary Lou Amborn Taylor on June 30, 1951. He will be remembered for his compassion, humility, dedication, and sense of humor. Ben...

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Aug 18, 2015

Madison - Robert "Bob" Thorne, age 94, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Bob was born on January 23, 1921 in Geneva, NY to Marian (Rolph) Thorne and Robert S. Thorne, Sr. Growing up, Bob enjoyed his summers at the family cottage on Lake Ontario where he spent many hours sailing. After high school,...

Helen Stiklestad

Helen Stiklestad

Aug 17, 2015

Stoughton - Helen M. Stiklestad, age 94, passed away on August 17, 2015. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born in Stoughton on November 26, 1920, the daughter of George and Hilda (Bjoin) Whaley. She attended Stoughton area schools and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1938. On June 6, 1944, she was...

Lois Wolfgram

Lois Wolfgram

Aug 16, 2015

MADISON- Lois J. Wolfgram, age 66, died on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Meriter Hospital following a short illness. She was born on October 12, 1948 in Hustisford, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Harold and Audrey (Wilke) Wolfgram. Lois was a graduate of Lake Mills High School, Class of 1968. She had been employed by Meriter Hospital...

Jack Werts

Jack Werts

Aug 15, 2015

Madison- Jack Harold Werts 98, of Madison Wi., passed away peacefully into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday morning August 15,th after a short illness at the Meriter Hospital. Jack was born April 23, 1917 to Roy and Hazel Werts of Milford Iowa. He was a graduate of Hartley High School (Iowa),...

Tim Manchester

Tim Manchester

Aug 15, 2015

Timothy Clay Manchester, age 58, of Madison, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Tim was born in Madison on July 21, 1957, to Burton "Ted" and Jean Neesvig. Tim was a kind and gentle soul who loved his family very much, and who was loved very much by his family. He was a...

Marilyn Halverson

Marilyn Halverson

Aug 13, 2015

Stoughton- Stoughton- Marilyn Halverson, age 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2015. She was born in Stoughton on December 15, 1947. Marilyn is survived by her loving sister Betty. She was preceded in death by her dear parents, Goodwin Halverson in 1991 and Genevieve (Hougan) Halverson in 1962; and her loving sister, Arliss in 2014. Memorial...

Carl Nachreiner

Carl Nachreiner

Aug 13, 2015

Waunakee - Carl R. Nachreiner, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2015. Carl was born on August 26, 1956 in Portage, Wisconsin, the son of Ralph and Pauline Nachreiner. Carl was a graduate of UW-River Falls, and a current employee of Landmark Services Cooperative. He spent his entire life with farming, working with farmers as an...

Tony Fleming

Tony Fleming

Aug 13, 2015

Anthony A. Fleming 72 of Madison, WI, passed away August 13, 2015, at the Medical Center of the Rockies, Loveland, CO, after post-surgery complications while on vacation in Colorado. Anthony (Tony) Fleming was born April 20, 1943, in West Bloomfield, WI, to Alfred Alvin Kutzleb and Hilda Kempf Kutzleb the fifth of nine children. He grew up on...

Mark Shillingburg

Mark Shillingburg

Aug 13, 2015

Cress Center 6021 University Avenue Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406

Visitation No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service No Service Scheduled or Private

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