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.
Connie Reiter
Feb 18, 2015
Connie Ruth Reiter, age 82 of McFarland passed away on Wednesday Feb. 18th at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on March 7, 1932 in Madison, WI the daughter of late Conrad and Ruth Jaeger. Connie and Richard W. Reiter were married April 14, 1951 in McFarland, where they spent their life and raised their family....
Elmer Lewton
Feb 18, 2015
Elmer J. Lewton, age 99, passed away on February 18, 2015 at Skaalen Nursing Home. He was born on April 30, 1915 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Stener and Ida (Offerahl) Lewton. Elmer was born and raised on the family farm in Stoughton. His whole life was dedicated to working and running the farm. There was not...
Linda Kimball
Feb 18, 2015
Linda Kimball passed away peacefully at the Agrace Hospice Center on February 18, 2015 in Fitchburg, WI. She was 57. Linda was born on October 24, 1957 in Madison, WI. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1979. Linda was such a happy and loving person that changed many people's lives throughout the years. Growing up Linda...
Betty Blanchar
Feb 18, 2015
McFarland - Betty Jane (Geishirt) Blanchar, age 84, passed away on February 18, 2015 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. Betty was born in Madison on September 14, 1930, the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Woodard) Geishirt. Betty graduated from Middleton High School and was united in marriage to her beloved husband Robert (Bob) Lee Blanchar on...
James Holland
Feb 18, 2015
Jim was called home by his Lord on Wednesday Feb.18, 2015, after a battle with leukemia. He was born in St Louis, Missouri, January 3, 1947. He lived in Ohio, and later in Ft Atkinson where he went to high school, graduating in 1964. He went on to college and graduated from Milton College in 1969. He was...
Jeffrey Bitzer
Feb 17, 2015
VERONA / BALI, INDONESIA Jeffrey Cameron Bitzer, age 55, died February 17, 2015, at University Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, where he was being treated for lung cancer. Jeff was born March 7, 1959, in Iowa City, Iowa. He and his family moved to Madison in 1961, and to the Town of Verona in 1966, where he attended Verona grade...
Adeline Mcfarlane
Feb 17, 2015
In Loving Memory Adeline E. McFarlane, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in Sun Prairie. She was born September 23, 1918 in Iowa, daughter to William and Laura (Hinsler) Schlitter. Adeline was united in marriage to Robert C. McFarlane on February 28, 1942 in Kahoka, Missouri. Adeline and her family moved to Alaska in...
Roseann Walker
Feb 17, 2015
RoseAnn M. Walker, age 61, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. RoseAnn was born the daughter of Roger Dallavalle and Edith (Parolari) Dallavalle on April 13, 1953 in Iron Mountain, Michigan. RoseAnn was a high school graduate. She worked many years at the Ortega/ Nabisco plant, as a factory worker in Stoughton. RoseAnn became...
Ellen Johnson
Feb 16, 2015
Stoughton - Ellen Veronica Johnson (nee Steinhauer) passed away peacefully on February 16, 2015 at the Nazareth House in Stoughton, Wisconsin at the age 96. Ellen was born in Fitchburg, WI on February 27, 1918 to Irvin Arthur and Ellen Nell (Byrnes) Steinhauer. The family farmed in the Bosco and area communities. Ellen and her three sisters performed...
Maria Agres-Segal
Feb 16, 2015
Madison - Maria N. Agres-Segal, age 86, died February 16, 2015. Maria was born on November 24, 1928 in Zarudeczko, Poland. She attended medical school in Poznan, Poland graduating with a medical degree in Industrial and Preventive Medicine in 1959. In 1972 she moved to Madison, Wisconsin with her husband Paul and spent her remaining years in her...
Lorie Skeels
Feb 16, 2015
Lorie M. Skeels, age 63, passed away at her home on February 16, 2015. She was born on July 29, 1951 in Columbus, WI, the daughter of Donald and Laverne (Haskins) Madsen. She met Donald Skeels, the love of her life, in Denver, Colorado and married him one year later on February 16, 1979 under a rock in...
Marygrace Robinson
Feb 16, 2015
Maplewood, NJ / Madison, WI -- Marygrace McAuley Robinson, age 79, passed away Monday Feb. 16, 2015 in Madison, WI. She was born July 2, 1935 in Jersey City, NJ to the late John and Rose (Walowick) McAuley. After devoting 17 years of her life to the Catholic Church at various posts as a Missionary Servant of the...
Dorris Belknap
Feb 16, 2015
MADISON- Dorris Kemmerer Belknap, age 90, died on February 16, 2015 at Hebron Oaks, Oakwood Village West in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born in Palmerton, PA on Halloween in 1924. A graduate of Oberlin College in 1946, she taught school for several years before and after meeting and marrying Elston L. Belknap, Jr. when he was a medical...
Marjorie Schiro
Feb 15, 2015
Madison-Marjorie (Drives) Schiro, age 92, passed away peacefully on Feb. 15, 2015, with her loving family by her side. She was born on Sept. 15, 1922, to Alex and Grace (Wells) Drives. On February 28, 1942, Marge married the love of her life, Frank J. Schiro. Marge was a life long advocate of women's rights and health; over...
Sandra Schehr
Feb 14, 2015
Madison- Sandra Schehr, age 57, passed away on February 14, 2015, following a year-long battle with cancer. Sandi was born on March 27, 1957 to Vernon and Patricia Wendel. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1975, and went on to receive her bachelor's degree. She married Roy Schehr on March 5, 2005. A retired wildlife ecologist,...
Carol Korf
Feb 14, 2015
MADISON - Carol Mickelsen Korf left this earth on Valentine's Day to be reunited with her beloved husband, Jerry, in the world yet to come. Born in 1925 to Rudolph and Laurene Mickelsen in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Carol moved to Waukesha, Wisconsin with her family, where she grew up along with her brother, Rodney. She attended Carroll College in...
Janet Spencer
Feb 13, 2015
Cottage Grove - Janet "Jan" Spencer, age 72 passed away with her loving family by her side on February 13, 2015 following a brief and courageous battle with CJD. She was born December 22, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Esther (Kaliebe) Klippel. On May 11, 1963 Jan was united in marriage to James "Jim"...
Dr. Oien
Feb 13, 2015
Sun Prairie- Dr. Robert D. Oien, age 89, passed away on February 13, 2015 at his home in Sun Prairie. He was born on August 27, 1925 in Lodi the son of Lloyd & Gertrude (Statz) Oien. He served in the Navy during WWII. Robert was united in marriage with June Hommen on April 10, 1948 at Liberty...
Marcella Marks
Feb 13, 2015
DANE-Marcella S. (Hellenbrand) Marks, age 92, of Dane, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2015 at the Waunakee Manor with her family by her side. She was born September 21, 1922 to Clemens and Laura (Wipperfurth) Hellenbrand in Ashton. She was united in marriage to Harley C. Marks on July 13, 1942 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in...
Robert Simmermon
Feb 12, 2015
Stoughton- Robert L. Simmermon, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born in Louisville, Indiana on May 1, 1925, the son of Dewey and Pauline Simmermon. Bob grew up in Indiana and graduated from Raleigh High School. He served his country during WWII in the Air Force and...
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