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.

Melvin Hubred

Melvin Hubred

Jun 24, 2015

Deerfield - Melvin Hubred, age 96, passed away at his home surrounded by family on June 24, 2015. He was born on January 18, 1919 in Stoughton, son of John and Karen (Mickelson) Hubred. He married Evelyn Gyland in August of 1940. Melvin was a farmer all his life. He also did carpentry and other mechanical jobs. He...

Richard Pederson

Richard Pederson

Jun 24, 2015

Stoughton - Richard Leif Pederson "Bugsy", 70 passed away after losing his fight to cancer on June 24, 2015. Richard graduated from Herzing and worked for FEMA. His real passion was farming and beekeeping and was a vendor at the Madison Farmers market for 44 years. He loved to fish, hunt and nature. Richard was preceded in death...

Alfred Karls

Alfred Karls

Jun 23, 2015

WAUNAKEE-Alfred F. Karls, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. He was born on March 4, 1926, at home in Waunakee to George and Elizabeth (Hellenbrand) Karls. He married Mary Ann Irene Ballweg on June 5, 1951, at St. Aloysius in Sauk City. Alfred "Red" lived and farmed...

Susan Richard

Susan Richard

Jun 23, 2015

MADISON - Susan Grace Armstrong Richard, age 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Eleven years of remission allowed her to fulfill many of her dreams and raise two beautiful children into fine young adults. Sue was born on May 28, 1957, in Madison to Lois...

Richard Blair

Richard Blair

Jun 23, 2015

Madison - Richard A. Blair Jr., age 54 passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. He was born on March 19, 1961, the son of Richard A. Sr and Delpha W. (Miller) Blair. A gathering to celebrate Richard's life will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 5:00pm to 7:00pm at PORCH LIGHT, 4002 Nakoosa Trail,...

Rindert Kiemel

Rindert Kiemel

Jun 23, 2015

Madison - Rindert (Ren) Kiemel, Jr., age 81, was at home when he peacefully passed away during the night with his wife sleeping by his side on June 23, 2015. Ren was born on September 28, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Rindert and Mae (Post) Kiemel. He married Carol Lewis on April 4, 1959 in their...

Roger Gunnelson

Roger Gunnelson

Jun 22, 2015

Stoughton/Adams-Friendship- Roger W. Gunnelson, age 86, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Moundview Memorial in Adams-Friendship. He was born in Cambridge on December 12, 1928, the son of Lawrence and Edna (Strohbusch) Gunnelson. Roger grew up in Cambridge. On June 30, 1950 he married Dolores Behrens. Together they worked the family farm and enjoyed playing cards,...

Christopher Ziegler

Christopher Ziegler

Jun 21, 2015

WAUNAKEE-Christopher James Ziegler, age 49, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was born on Aug. 11, 1965 to David and Ruth (Roedsens) Ziegler. He married Karen Gehri on April 17, 1993, and they lived all their married lives in the Waunakee/Westport area. Chris lived for his family every day...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Jun 21, 2015

MADISON- Dorothy Marie Smith, 96, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, June 21st at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born March 6, 1919, to Frank and Mary Hoehn. She married Robert Smith on February 14, 1942. Dorothy was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was a substitute teacher in the Madison School District for many...

Ronald Bowers

Ronald Bowers

Jun 21, 2015

Ronald K. Bowers , Sr. age 79 of Cottage Grove, WI, passed away on June 21, 2015 with his family at his side after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 8, 1936 in Athol, Massachusetts, to Charles and Marjorie Bowers. He moved to Wisconsin in 1970 where he married his wife of 42 years, Mary Lou...

James Noble

James Noble

Jun 20, 2015

Sun Prairie - James T. Noble, age 62, died peacefully in his home on June 20th after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 20, 1953, in Savanna, Ill., to Thomas E. and Florence L. (Lister) Noble. He was married to Linda P. Burrows on October 11, 1972 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Saint Helens,...

Vickie Mason

Vickie Mason

Jun 20, 2015

Sun Prairie - Vickie Bowers Mason, a former manager of the Road Ranger store in Sun Prairie, born in Springdale, Arkansas June 11, 1955 a loving mother and wife died June 20, 2015 after her long battle with cancer. She was born on June 11, 1955 in Springdale Arkansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Burdena (Huckabee) Bowers. She...

Susan Seamonson

Susan Seamonson

Jun 19, 2015

Stoughton- Susan M. Seamonson passed away on June 19, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Patricia Sullivan. She is survived by her loving husband, Keith Seamonson; two children Aaron Seamonson and Amanda (Lawrence) Scheel; four grandchildren Kali and Caidyn Seamonson and Caleb and Cadynce Scheel. Donations may be made to Agrace HospiceCare, Inc....

Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Jun 19, 2015

Russell C. Johnson passed away at the age of 93 on June 18, 2015, with his family by his side at the Waunakee Manor Nursing Home in Waunakee. Russ was born on February 17, 1922, in St Paul Minnesota to Anna and Enoch Johnson. He was united in marriage to Mary (Jensen) Johnson on August 9, 1944. They...

Richard Wandschneider

Richard Wandschneider

Jun 19, 2015

Wandschneider, Richard A. "Rich" Waunakee: Richard A. Wandschneider "Rich", age 64 passed away peacefully at Oakwood Village West-Hebron Nursing Home in Madison on June 19, 2015 as a result of complications from a rare neurological disease known as Multiple Systems Atrophy. Rich was born in Buffalo, New York on September 29, 1950. He was the son of Alfred...

Dorothea Walker

Dorothea Walker

Jun 18, 2015

Madison - Dorothea V. Walker "Mac", age 94, passed on June 18, 2015 at Hebron Oaks Nursing Home in Madison. She was born on April 6, 1921 in San Francisco, California. Dorothea married Duard L. Walker, MD on August 11, 1945 in San Francisco. She graduated from the University of California - Berkley, and worked as a Registered...

Phillip Peterson

Phillip Peterson

Jun 18, 2015

Madison - Phillip R. Peterson, age 90, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Oakwood Village East in Madison. He was born on October 3, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of William and Marion (Armstrong) Peterson. He was married to his wife of 57 years, Doris Virginia Droster, on Oct. 19, 1946 at Sun Prairie United...

Sara Wolf

Sara Wolf

Jun 18, 2015

Sara Beth Wolf, age 36, of Madison, Wisconsin. Passed from this world June 19th, 2015. She is survived by her husband and True Love, Andrew Dzieminski, her mother, Mary Wolf, her favorite aunt Leatha Schubert, her cousin and close friend Kerry Sandler, her uncle Danny Anderson, her uncle Dale Anderson, her grandmother Jean Anderson-Haag, her loving cat Rhea,...

Ann Strain

Ann Strain

Jun 17, 2015

Verona - Cavilla Anna Strain, age 101, peacefully passed away early Wednesday morning, June 17, 2015. Her last days were spent at Agrace HospiceCare surrounded by family. She was born May 14, 1914 in Madison to Harold and Jennie Helgesen. She graduated from East High School and was an active member of the Salvation Army as a young...

Arlene Feldbruegge

Arlene Feldbruegge

Jun 16, 2015

WAUNAKEE/ MINOCQUA-Arlene M. Feldbruegge, age 81, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, following a long illness at Sylvan Crossing in Waunakee. Arlene was born in Minocqua on Jan. 16, 1934, to George and Florence (Gregory) Handrick. She married Dennis Feldbruegge and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Larry (Arlene), Tom (Kim), Dave, Donna (John) Gresens,...

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