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 Schwarm
Feb 6, 2015
Helen Ann Langer Schwarm, 77, of Savannah, Georgia and Madison, passed away on February 6, 2015 at University of Wisconsin Hospital, after struggling with many difficult medical conditions. She was born on May 2, 1937 in Madison, Wisconsin and was raised in Baraboo. She was the daughter of Harold and Katherine (Hickey) Langer. Helen graduated from the University...
Kirk Holman
Feb 5, 2015
Madison/Waupaca - Kirk P. Holman, age 63, died peacefully under the care of loving family and new friends at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg on Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born on Jan 15, 1952 in Waupaca and was raised together with his two sisters on the Waupaca family farm. During his school years he was active in...
Margaret Wilson
Feb 5, 2015
MADISON - Margaret (Peg) Wilson, age 91, formerly of Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes, N.J., and Pinehurst, N.C., passed away on February 5, 2015 at Oakwood Village University Woods in Madison, WI where she resided for the past four years. Peg was born on June 6, 1923, in Paterson, N.J., and was the daughter of Martha (Ainley) and William...
Rebecca Graves
Feb 5, 2015
Madison - Rebecca "Peg" Graves, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Graves and sisters Dorothy Steinhofer and Marcella Bast. She is survived by her sisters Viona Nisbit, Lavon Tremelling, Gladys Severtson and Carole Wienkes. Private family service will be held at a later date. We...
William Bush
Feb 4, 2015
MADISON - William John "Bill" Bush, age 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Bill was born on Nov. 23, 1927, in Madison, the son of Henry Huson and Marjory (Donaldson) Bush. Bill married Lynne Schwarm Bush, from Wauwatosa, on Dec. 17, 1955, in Madison. Bill passed away...
Jacquelyn Niebuhr
Feb 4, 2015
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Niebuhr passed away peacefully on February 4, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on November 18, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Frederick George and Agatha Estelle (Hornback) Fischer. She was united in marriage to Kendall E. Niebuhr on August 17, 1944 in New York City, NY. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the apple...
Sachiko Bear
Feb 4, 2015
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Brenda Coggins
Feb 4, 2015
Beloit - Brenda L. Coggins, age 59, passed away from pneumonia and cardiac arrest on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 26, 1955 to Robert and Margaret (Mitchell) Henry in Freeport, Illinois. Brenda was united in marriage to Rickey J. Coggins for 33 years. She was a caregiver and devoted...
Merlin Goth
Feb 3, 2015
MADISON-Merlin C. "Merle" Goth, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born on Jan. 5, 1928, in Madison, the son of Clarence and Josephine (Kempfer) Goth. Merle was a veteran of World War II and served with the occupation troops in Korea. He was employed with Oscar...
Norma Schultz
Feb 3, 2015
Madison- Norma L. Schultz (Rowin), age 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2015. She is survived by her children John (Helen) of Spring Green, Jerry of Baraboo, and Jane Johnson of Reedsburg; grandchildren Kelcie and Valarie Schultz, Taira Schultz (Tony Fuller), Mark (Jennifer) Schultz, Brian Chambers (Beth Ann Schulze), and Iris Keys (Roger); and great-grandchildren Kathryn, Clayton,...
Grace Bloodgood
Feb 2, 2015
Grace Matthews Bloodgood 10/19/59 - 2/2/15 Madison - When Grace was diagnosed with AML her medical staff began to refer to her journey as a war. Grace was a pacifist and didn't like these references, choosing rather to see her bad blood cells as poor unfortunate sheep that had lost their way. They only needed to be herded...
Milo Nelson
Feb 2, 2015
Nelson, Milo R. Portage/ formerly of Madison: Milo R. Nelson, age 81, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 in Portage at Divine Savior Healthcare, with his wife by his side. He was born June 11, 1933 in Madison. Milo was a graduate of Central High School where he excelled in both volleyball and basketball. Following high school, Milo...
Louise Palmer
Feb 2, 2015
MADISON - Louise Palmer, age 91 passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2015. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 10, 1923 to Louis and Matilda (Becker) Seipp. In 1945 she married her loving husband, Charles Palmer. They moved to San Francisco in 1946 where they started their family, begetting and raising four children: Anthony, Carol...
Bruce Mohs
Feb 1, 2015
Madison - Bruce B. Mohs, age 82, died Sunday, February 1, 2015. Bruce was born on October 29, 1932 in Madison to the late Carl and Doris (nee Baldwin) Mohs. Bruce was a lifelong Madison resident. He attended college at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, and after graduating he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air...
Robert Kolb
Feb 1, 2015
MADISON-Robert "Robbie" A. Kolb, age 53, passed away on February 1, 2015. He was a longtime resident of Madison and a graduate of James Madison Memorial High School. Most recently, Robbie worked for Advertisers Press as an estimator and mailing coordinator. Robbie loved to travel to the Caribbean and all it had to offer. He had a passion...
John Sheskey
Jan 31, 2015
MADISON John "Jack" Henry Sheskey passed away, Saturday, January 31, 2015, surrounded by family. He was born April 24, 1929 in Lost Lake, WI to Henry and Johanna "Jennie" (Biel) Sheskey. John grew up on a dairy farm and joined the Navy, 1948-1952. He was on a destroyer in a Japanese harbor when the Korean War broke out....
Constance Hardacre
Jan 30, 2015
Hardacre, Constance "Connie" Madison: Constance "Connie" Hardacre, age 78, formerly of Whitefish Bay and Mequon, WI, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 30, 2015. Connie was born on August 3, 1936, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Robert L. and Luetta (Fledderjohann) Koepke. Connie received her B.S. in Education from Miami University...
Neal Burkle
Jan 29, 2015
Neal Burkle of Waunakee, WI was called to his heavenly home on January 29, 2015. Neal was born to Walter and Verna (Honkomp) Burkle on Sept. 3, 1963. He grew up on the family farm in Dyersville, IA with his 12 siblings. When asked his position in the family, he always answered that he "put them in double-digits!"...
Elizabeth Davis
Jan 29, 2015
Elizabeth Jean (Russell) Davis, 66, of Madison, WI passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg after a recent diagnosis of cancer and courageously living with MS for over 35 years. Elizabeth was born on November 13, 1948, in Cambria, WI, the second daughter of Charles...
Richard Greiner
Jan 29, 2015
Madison- Dr. Richard A. Greiner, Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, passed away on January 29, 2015 at Agrace Hospice Center after an extended illness. Dr. Greiner was born on February 13, 1931 to Lorraine Zeihm and Richard Greiner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Greiner received all of his degrees from the University...
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