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.
Helen Reynolds
May 30, 2015
MADISON - Helen S. Reynolds, age 107, passed away at Attic Angel Place in Middleton on Saturday May 30, 2015. She was born August 7, 1907 in Madison to the late Louis and Sophie (Hamacher) Schultz. She was married to the late Henry Reynolds who was the Mayor of Madison from 1961-1965, and was the former owner of...
Elaine Leight
May 30, 2015
Madison - Elaine F. Leight, age 83, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Elaine was born on February 6, 1932 to Gustav and Viola (Pankow) Schleif in Chicago, Illinois. After her father died, Elaine moved to Wausau with her mother and brother and sister. She graduated from Wausau...
Anthony Landgraf
May 29, 2015
Anthony "Tony" Howard Landgraf, age 53, passed away on May 29, 2015. Cress is caring for the Landgraf family.
Teresa Zais
May 29, 2015
MADISON - Teresa Glaye Zais, age 53 died surrounded by love and family on Friday, May 29, 2015 from Lung Cancer. Born July 6, 1961 in Cuba City, WI, she lived in Chippewa Falls, WI, Rochester, MN, and Madison, WI and worked for Mayo Clinic and UW Madison Hospital and Clinics until retiring in 2015. Her life passions...
Dwayne Loomis
May 29, 2015
Stoughton, WI. / Casa Grande, AZ. Dwayne Howard Loomis peacefully passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer on May 29th, 2015. Born in Madison, WI. on April 24th, 1930 at St. Mary's Hospital. He graduated from Madison East High School. He happily married Beverly Ann Loomis on April 21st of 1956 and spent 59 years...
Conley Montgomery
May 29, 2015
Conley W. Montgomery died May 29, 2015, at home, peacefully, in his sleep. He was born October 14, 1919 in Springfield, Illinois, to Conley W., Sr. and Della Mildred (Cheek) Montgomery. Conley was preceded in death by his youngest son, Conley Douglas, in 1988, his beloved wife, Barbara I. (Dennis), in 2007, and his nephew/son, Timothy J. Shirley,...
John Gibson
May 28, 2015
MADISON - John Warner Gibson went to heaven on Thursday, May 28, 2015. His family loved him to pieces. He was born on May 14, 1932 in Springfield, Illinois to Ralph M. Gibson and Dorothy Warner Gibson. His childhood was spent in Sibley, Illinois and Casper, Wyoming until his family moved to Middleton Beach Road in 1945. He...
Marie Outhouse
May 27, 2015
Stoughton - Marie Eileen Outhouse departed this life on May 27th, 2015 to be with our lord. She grew up in Knightsville, Indiana in the home she was born in, July 17th, 1919. John and Neva Kretschmer's only child. She was very proud of being a Government Inspector in Indianapolis, Indiana during World War II where she met...
Peter Bloch
May 27, 2015
Westport- Peter Conrad Bloch passed away on May 27, 2015 after fighting two difficult cancers over the past two years. In his last days, he was surrounded by his loving family at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital. He was born in Cedarhurst, New York on June 8, 1944 and died just short of his 71st birthday. Peter was...
Jeffrey Duerst
May 27, 2015
Jeffrey Allan Duerst, age 55, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 at home. He was born May 11th, 1960. He was the son of Richard and Dorothy Duerst of McFarland. Jeff is survived by his wife Patty, step-sons Ben and Greg (Emily) Payne, his daughter Monica, his son Brandon, his brothers Rick (Nancy), Don, Sam (Jeri), and...
Sharon Neyer
May 26, 2015
Middleton/Madison- Sharon L. Neyer (formerly known as Lindquist), age 75, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. She was born on July 13, 1939 in Sequim, Washington to Herbert and Florene (Poulson) Bower. She was an active member of Who's New in Madison, West Side Garden Club, including past president. Olbrich Gardens, and the "Friday Morning West Towne...
Theodore Pertzborn
May 26, 2015
Baraboo/Waunakee- Theodore "Ted" A. Pertzborn, II, age 84, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015. He was born on November 21, 1930 in Springfield Corners, WI to Theodore A. Pertzborn, Sr. and Elizabeth (Grosse) Pertzborn. Ted proudly served our country in the United States Air Force from February 7, 1949 and was honorably discharged on October 16, 1952....
Richard Robinson
May 26, 2015
Richard F. "Dick" Robinson, age 88, of Madison, died after a brief illness on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on May 20, 1927 in Madison, the son of Harold and Mae (Young) Robinson. Dick was a true Madisonian having proudly grown up on the south side on Emerson and Lawrence Streets...
Robert Raemisch
May 25, 2015
Raemisch, Robert Henry - Robert "Bob" Raemisch, age 86, of Waunakee, passed away peacefully in God's arms on May 25, 2015, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Bob was a lifelong resident of Waunakee, most recently at Artisan Assisted Living in Middleton. He was born on October 26, 1928, to Franklin and Lillian Raemisch. Bob and his wife, Betty,...
Belinda Fish
May 25, 2015
Edgerton - Belinda (Gjermo) Fish, age 53, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on Aug. 20, 1961 in Stoughton, Wisc., the daughter of Lowell and Sandra (Munson) Gjermo. She married Jason Fish on Sep. 30, 2000 at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church. Belinda was born and raised in the Deerfield area....
Beverly Statz
May 25, 2015
WAUNAKEE-Beverly "Bev" Marie Bischoff Statz, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015, with her family by her side. She was born in Madison on March 2, 1934, to Herman and Mabel (Penn) Bischoff. Bev married Thomas "Tom" Statz on August 4, 1960, and together they raised seven children. She relied on her strong faith in God...
Rose Rice
May 25, 2015
Stoughton- Rose Elizabeth Rice, passed away on May 25, 2015 at the Harmony Living Center. She was born on July 6, 1939 to Clarence and Scholastica (Weichert) Schwarz in Dane, Wisconsin where she also grew up. She was a single mother to Linda and Debbie and was a very dedicated and supportive "horse show mom." One of her...
Gwynne Lehr
May 25, 2015
Madison - Gwynne L. Lehr (nee Mugge) age 59, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015. She was born on September 8, 1955 in LeMars, Iowa. In 1977, Gwynne graduated from Iowa State University. After college, she enjoyed a successful career in advertising in Los Angeles. On February 9, 1987, Gwynne went on her first date with Bill Lehr....
Donald Hellum
May 23, 2015
Stoughton- Donald C. Hellum, age 86, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born in Stoughton on June 17, 1928, the son of Maxwell and Jennie Hellum. On March 26, 1946 Don married Delores Pickarts in Manchester, Iowa. Together they enjoyed travelling. Don worked...
Osea Boone
May 23, 2015
Madison- Osea Bedonna (Arney) Boone, 100 years young, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2015, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Osea, the second of Ethel and Orsen Arney's five children, was born on February 18, 1915, on her grandparents' farm in Mt. Moriah, Missouri. As a child, she followed her older sister Lura to the area's one-room schoolhouse....
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