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.

Kenneth Eggum

Kenneth Eggum

Sep 12, 2015

Stoughton- Kenneth M. Eggum, age 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 12, 2015, with his daughter at his side. He was born in the Town of Dunn on the 8th of December 1919, the son of Tom and Martha Eggum. Kenneth was a lifelong farmer. On March 4, 1972 he married Dawn LaFleur. Together they had two...

Jane Skalitzky

Jane Skalitzky

Sep 11, 2015

Sun Prairie - Jane Margaret Skalitzky, age 68, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 way too soon but is now with our Lord. She was born to Wilfred and Verena Grosse on July 9, 1947 and raised on a farm near Sun Prairie. She met the love of her life, Joseph Skalitzky, and they were married on...

Kenneth Schultz

Kenneth Schultz

Sep 10, 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

Kai Lee

Kai Lee

Sep 10, 2015

Sun Prairie - Kai Ping Lee, age 65 passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Kai Ping was born on August 29, 1950 in Taiwan, the son of Te Sheng and Shing Chi Lee. In 1973, Kai Ping moved to the United States, arriving into Tampa, Florida and taking a Greyhound...

Flora Chover

Flora Chover

Sep 10, 2015

Madison - Flora Chover, age 84, loving and beloved wife of Joshua and mother of Dan (deceased) and Dave, died on Thursday, September 10, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. There will be a brief graveside service on Sunday morning, September 13th at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery, 1 Speedway Road, Madison in Section 36. Cress...

Doris Slater

Doris Slater

Sep 10, 2015

Stoughton- Doris Leona Slater, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Stoughton on December 7, 1928 to Earl and Leona Rice. On June 13, 1953 Doris married John Slater. Together they had a beautiful 59 year marriage. Doris worked at Stoughton Hospital where...

Sharon Mckee

Sharon Mckee

Sep 10, 2015

Sun Prairie/Westfield - Sharon J. McKee, age 70, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the Willows in Sun Prairie. She was born on March 8, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Veitenhaus) Mueller. Sharon was united in marriage to Raymond McKee on December 5, 1964 in Rockford, Illinois. She is survived by...

Roman Statz

Roman Statz

Sep 9, 2015

Roman A. Statz Cross Plains/ Martinsville Roman Statz, 83, died unexpectedly but peacefully on Sept. 9. He was fortunate to have his wife, Jean, by his side, and had just enjoyed a good supper and conversation at the kitchen table. He was born June 18,1932, to Wienand and Christine (Rauls) Statz in Martinsville where he lived and farmed...

Belle Radwin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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