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.
Florence Goodwin
Feb 26, 2015
Madison- Florence "Poodle Grandma" Goodwin, age 99, passed away on February 26, 2015 in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born on October 10, 1915, the daughter of John and Minnie (Pribbernow) Kripps in Deansville, Wisconsin. Florence worked for the United Way in Madison as a homemaker for ten years. She was a faithful member of Martin Luther Church in...
Jeanne Pitts
Feb 26, 2015
Sun Prairie - Jeanne Margaret Pitts, 91, was reunited with her loved ones in Heaven on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Jeanne was born in Chicago, IL on January 8, 1924 to Albert and Margaret Mary (Payne) Alakson. An only child, she grew up in Chicago where she loved ice skating, spending time with extended family, and meeting popular...
Asher Steinhauer
Feb 26, 2015
Madison - Asher Anthony Steinhauer was born on February 2, 2015 at 1:05 am. He was 6 lbs 13 oz and 19 � inches long. Asher was herculean his entire life. From coming out with his cord around his neck three times to pooping every 2 hours at American Family Children's Hospital to not allowing the doctors to...
Irma Taylor
Feb 25, 2015
Madison - Irma Kathryn Taylor, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, surrounded by family at Agrace Hospice, Fitchburg following a short illness. She was born on December 11, 1928, in the rural town of Minnesota Lake, MN to Ferdinand and Martha (Schattschneider) Heise. The youngest of five children, Irma dearly loved her mother and...
James Roth
Feb 25, 2015
Lodi, WI: On February 25, 2015, James H. Roth lifted off "into the wild blue yonder" (to quote a WWII song he was fond of singing.) That may be an unconventional way to launch an obituary, but Jim was an unconventional guy and right now is standing on the other side, saluting this tribute. Here is an abridged...
Doris Davison
Feb 25, 2015
SUN PRAIRIE - Doris [Hein] Davison, age 96 yrs 6 mo 23 ds, began eternal life on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was born August 2, 1918 in the Town of York, Dane County, Wisconsin, and was one of six children of Edward William and Frieda [Dobberstein] Hein. As with many people of her generation, Doris received her...
Margarete Anderegg
Feb 25, 2015
Margarete K."Oma" Anderegg age 82, passed away peacefully at home on February 25,th 2015. She was born on May 12, 1932 in Nurnberg, Germany. After growing up with her brother Franz during WWII, she learned great tenacity and strength. Margarete came to the United States in 1960, after marrying Hans Anderegg. She worked hard her entire life and...
Eileen Erb
Feb 25, 2015
MADISON- Eileen F. Erb passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 after a brief illness. Eileen was born the daughter of Fredrick C. and Eliza Erb. She was employed by the Department of Agriculture. Eileen is survived by nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 10 brothers, 2 sisters and special nephew, Robert E. Tandvig. A...
Connie Matheson
Feb 25, 2015
Sun Prairie - Connie M. Matheson, age 59, passed away after a short battle with kidney cancer on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on February 28, 1955 in Madison, WI daughter of Ronald D. and Mary Ellen (McKeowen) Houser. She was united in marriage to Michael on May 21, 1977 in...
Duane Hanson
Feb 24, 2015
Duane E. Hanson, born on Mother's Day May 10, 1942, died on February 24, 2015 in his home in Middleton, WI. In the intervening years he influenced hundreds of lives through his work as an associate pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison WI and Executive Director of Bethel Horizons Camp and Retreat Centers near Dodgeville, WI. Those...
Camille Guã©Rin-Gonzales
Feb 24, 2015
Camille Gu�rin-Gonzales died on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Agrace Hospice in Madison, Wisconsin, after fourteen months of living exuberantly, purposefully, and consciously with a cancer diagnosis that she never let define her. She was born on July 20, 1945, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the first child of Estella Mar�a Gonzales and Benedict Frederick Gu�rin. Because her...
James Tenuta
Feb 24, 2015
Madison - Jim (James Anthony) Tenuta, age 60, died on February 24, 2015, after a brief illness. Jim is survived by his children, Christina (Madison) and Dominic (Martha's Vineyard), his fianc�e Kayo Hardiman; his brother David Tenuta and sister Susan Johnson, niece and nephews Vieri Tenuta, Melissa Johnson and Ben Johnson. He was born in Racine, WI, on...
Kenneth Spangler
Feb 24, 2015
SPRING GREEN - Kenneth James Spangler, age 67, of Spring Green, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at The Golden Living Center in Muscoda, WI. Ken was born April 9, 1947 at Madison General Hospital. He lived in Madison for 52 years, graduating from Madison Central High School in 1965. He later moved to Spring Green where he...
Bernice Cook
Feb 24, 2015
MADISON- Bernice Cook entered eternal life on February 24, 2015. She was born on January 22, 1924, one of three daughters (Emily, Bernice and Polly) to Paloma and Melvin Deathe. During World War II she met the love of her life, George Cook, at a USO dance. They were married on February 13, 1943 and together they raised...
Kathleen Wipperfurth
Feb 22, 2015
WAUNAKEE-Kathleen "Kay" A. Wipperfurth (Sweeney), (formerly known as Kippley), age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 22, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born in Madison, WI, on April 6, 1938. As a young woman, she met and married Robert A. Kippley on July 28th, 1956, and they were married for 28 years. Their...
Olymbia Loniello
Feb 22, 2015
Olymbia B. Loniello Madison / Westport Olymbia B. Loniello, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 22, 2015 while in the loving care of her grandson, Antony F. Loniello. Olymbia was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 15, 1922 of Greek immigrant parents, George and Jane Speropolous, later shortened to Spyros. Soon after birth her...
Larry Mcwilliam
Feb 22, 2015
EDGERTON - Lawrence "Larry" Edwin McWilliam passed away peacefully the morning of Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the age of 74. Larry was born Aug. 15, 1940, to Clarence and Vera. He grew up on their family farm in Milton with brother Norman (Sharon) and sisters Janice (Dave) Shoemacher and Lois (Phil) Watson. Larry is survived by children...
David Remitz
Feb 21, 2015
Madison - David John Remitz, age 58, passed away at University of Wisconsin Hospital on February 21, 2015 from end stage liver disease. Dave was born on October 7, 1956 in Madison to Florian and Lois Remitz (both deceased). He attended Crestwood Elementary, James Madison Memorial High School (class of 1974) and MATC, earning an associate's degree in...
Sue Streeter
Feb 19, 2015
Madison/Fond du Lac Sue Ellen Streeter, age 64, died on Thursday February 19, 2015, at UW Hospital, of complications of leukemia. Sue was born on May 12, 1950, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Everett and Betty (Krueger) Streeter. She was a graduate of Goodrich Senior High School and UW-Oshkosh. A CPA, Sue worked...
Kathryn Cuva
Feb 18, 2015
MADISON - Kathryn G. Cuva, age 95, passed on to another stage of her life journey on Wednesday February 18, 2015 at St. Mary's Care Center. Born Kathryn Steiner on March 31, 1919 in Plymouth, WI the daughter of John and Ella Steiner, she married Carmel "Blackie" Cuva on May 31, 1942 in Plymouth. He died in 1991....
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