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.
Edwin Martin
Mar 23, 2015
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison 608-249-6666 Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralService.com
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Dorothy Jones
Mar 22, 2015
MADISON - Dorothy M. Jones, age 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family at St. Mary's Care Center on March 22, 2015. She was born on June 18, 1927 in Viola, WI to Stanley and Elizabeth Buchanan. She was Valedictorian of Viola High School. At Viola she met the love of her life, Richard Jones. They were...
Gerald Zimmerman
Mar 22, 2015
Gerald Arthur Zimmerman, Milwaukee/Waterloo/Marshall, age 95, passed away peacefully in Middleton, WI, on March 22, 2015. He was born on December 1, 1919, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Arthur and Winifred (Foreman) Zimmerman. He was married in Milwaukee to Agnes Sylvia Urbaniak on March 14, 1942. They were married for 67 years. Gerald was a combat veteran...
Donna Karls
Mar 22, 2015
Donna R. Karls, age 62, died on Sunday, Mar. 22, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital following a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Donna was born in Dodgeville with her twin brother, Daniel on Aug. 15, 1952, to Walter and Florence (Knuth) Adler. She attended Sauk Prairie Schools. Donna was united in marriage to Michael G. Karls on Nov....
Tracy Midelfort
Mar 22, 2015
MADISON - Loving wife and mother, Tracy Lynn (Kendall) Midelfort passed on peacefully into God's grace at home on March 22, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on September 30, 1969, the daughter of Joan (Waggoner) and Bradley Kendall. Tracy is survived by her husband Brent Midelfort, her daughter Kierstin...
Mavis Conrad
Mar 21, 2015
Monona- Monona- Mavis Conrad, age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare Center. She was born in Baraboo on July 3, 1927, the daughter of Albert and Jennie (Olson) Flinn. Mavis attended Elroy schools and graduated from Madison East High School. On June 30, 1951 she married Edward Conrad. Together they lived in Monona...
Donald Starker
Mar 21, 2015
SUN PRAIRIE - Donald E. Starker, age 83 passed away peacefully Saturday, March 21, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. Don was born and raised in Sun Prairie on October 21, 1931 to the late Leonard and Mary Ann (Henke) Starker. He was a 1949 graduate of Sun Prairie High School. Don was united...
Doris Raufeisen
Mar 20, 2015
MADISON - Doris Dean "Dedee" Raufeisen, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday March 20, 2015 surrounded by her family. Doris was born on March 28, 1925 in Loveland, CO., the daughter of the late Roy and Twilo (Gates) Foster. She earned her B.S. in nursing from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1948,...
Joyce Furchtenicht
Mar 20, 2015
MADISON - Joyce R. Furchtenicht, age 89, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison. She was born June 20, 1925 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Leon and Henrietta (Guetzkow) Reed. She grew up in Wauwatosa, graduated from Wauwatosa High School in 1943, attended Carroll College in Waukesha and graduated from Milwaukee-Downer College in...
Jinyang Cong
Mar 19, 2015
Cress Center 6021 University Avenue Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406
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Laverne Meyer
Mar 18, 2015
In Loving Memory Madison- LaVerne (Timme) Meyer, age 94, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She was born December 3, 1920 in Endeavor, the daughter of William and Mary (Wilson) Timme. LaVerne married Clarence Meyer on June 12, 1948 in Portage. Together they raised two children. LaVerne graduated from Endeavor High School in 1939. After...
James Underkofler
Mar 18, 2015
MIDDLETON- James R. Underkofler, age 91, went peacefully to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 while at his residence in Scottsdale, AZ. Jim was born on October 25, 1923 in Baraboo, WI, son of the late Ray and Margaret Underkofler. He graduated from Portage High School in 1941. He served in WW II as a anti...
Cornelius Norgaren
Mar 18, 2015
Stoughton - Cornelius "Clink" Drogsvold Norgaren, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Azura Memory Care, Stoughton. Clink was born March 6, 1917 in Stoughton to Theodore and Annie Norgaren. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1936. After graduation he drove milk truck until enlisting in the Army in 1941, receiving an Honorable Discharge...
Joan Kesterson
Mar 17, 2015
McFarland - Joan Christine Kesterson ( nee Slipper) passed in the early hours of March 17, 2015. She was born on July 1, 1929 in Milwaukee to Wilmer (Bill) and Erna Slipper. In 1969 she, her former husband Robert, and their two sons moved from Brown Deer, WI to McFarland, WI where she remained until moving to the...
Marion Brophy
Mar 17, 2015
Madison: Marion F Brophy, age 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 17, 2015, at Oakwood Village - Hebron Oaks, Madison WI. Her death was caused by final heart failure. She was born April 7, 1918, in Milwaukee, WI, to Otto and Augusta Metzger. She moved to Port Washington, WI, with her parents for her last...
Anne Hausner
Mar 17, 2015
Madison - Anne Wilder Hausner passed away peacefully in Madison, Wisconsin, on a bright and sunny morning, March 17th, 2015 after a short illness. She was surrounded by family during her last weeks and enjoyed an especially happy evening visiting with her granddaughter, son, daughter, and daughter-in law laughing and sharing fond memories. Anne was born May 21,...
Stephen Heuvel
Mar 17, 2015
MADISON Stephen James Vanden Heuvel, 61, of Madison passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family and friends. He died peacefully, though not without first waging a valiant battle, with lion-like courage, humor, grace, and love. Stephen was born on July 6, 1953 in Hillsboro WI, to Joan (Sandman) and Norbert...
William Rieder
Mar 16, 2015
Madison/Monroe - William R. Rieder "Bill", age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 16, 2015 at All Saints Assisted Living. Bill was born June 22, 1923 in Monroe to the late William C. Rieder and Eunice P. Rieder (nee Smith). He graduated from Monroe High School in 1941 and then enlisted in...
William Flynn
Mar 16, 2015
POYNETTE/MADISON - William E. Flynn. On March 16, 2015, Dad went to his family and his well-deserved rest after a courageous battle with Emphysema, surrounded by the love and laughter of his children. Bill was born, to a large Irish family, on September 4, 1935 in Highland, Wisconsin to the late William and Delia (McCarthy) Flynn, the youngest...
Sandra Phillips
Mar 15, 2015
MIDDLETON-Sandra Rose Phillips, age 71, passed to eternal life on March 15, 2015, at UW Hospital Madison. Sandra was born September 1, 1942 to Arline (Trinrud nee Hass) and Harold Walbruck in New London, Wi. After high school graduation, Sandra explored several opportunities, ending up in Madison where she went to work for ATT-Wisconsin Bell Telephone. During her...
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