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.
Donald Gugel
Dec 28, 2014
MADISON- Donald Elmer "Barney" Gugel, son of Louis Andrew and Dealma Mae (nee Smith) Gugel, born on June 6, 1941 in Madison, WI was known for his dry sense of humor, his peaceful demeanor, involving many of his friends in his passion for the Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers, car racing, golf, and exploring the cultures of...
Lloyd Rauls
Dec 27, 2014
Lloyd Rauls passed away on Saturday Dec. 27, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison one week after suffering a severe stroke a week earlier in the home he and his wife Joan built on Flambeau Rd. in Madison where he was happy to be able to remain there throughout his life. Lloyd was born Feb. 22, 1930...
Ralph Lee
Dec 27, 2014
In Loving Memory of Ralph Y. Lee, age 95, of Whitewater died peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater. He was born in Whitewater on August 12, 1919. Ralph was a WW II veteran and served with the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945 in the Mediterranean theatre including North Africa...
Joseph Polansky
Dec 27, 2014
MADISON - Joseph Polansky Jr, "Jose" to his friends and acquaintances, age 83, died on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Madison's University Hospital. He was born in Binghamton, New York on August 13, 1931. Joseph was affiliated with Holy Spirit Church in Binghamton, New York. A graduate of New York's Ithaca College, he earned an advanced degree from...
William Norman
Dec 26, 2014
In Loving Memory William G. Norman, age 88, passed away on Friday December 26, 2014 surrounded by his children and family. Bill was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 16, 1926. He married Lorraine V. Palata on June 21, 1952. His family is full of pride that he helped build structures such as the John Hancock building in...
Rosemary Johnson
Dec 25, 2014
MADISON-Rosemary L. Johnson, age 71, ended her courageous battle with cancer on December, 25, 2014, and she has begun the next phase of her journey. She was born on May, 19, 1943, to Fred and Dora Hoffman, and was raised in Fitchburg, WI. She was one of 9 children, sharing a very small family home, and learning the...
Doris Rossing
Dec 25, 2014
MADISON Doris M. Rossing, 85, of Madison, WI was born to Frank and Letha Iverson, in Highland, on March 30, 1929 and passed away Christmas morning 2014. Doris is survived by her son Glen (Kathleen) Rossing, Madison; daughters, Debra (John) Blaska, Marshall and Terri Acker, San Diego; 7 grandchildren, Craig (Jane) Rossing, Jeff (Madeleine) Rossing, Kari (Tim) Gollup,...
George Money
Dec 25, 2014
MIDDLETON-George "Jack" H. Money, Jr., age 97, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was born on February 23, 1917 in Bay View, Wisconsin, the son of George, Sr. and Hazel (Leigh) Money. George worked at Western Electric and Cutler Hammer in Milwaukee as a switch assembler before and after being inducted into the US Army in...
Maxine Ohnstad
Dec 24, 2014
MADISON - Maxine Helen (Reid) Ohnstad, 98, passed away on December 24, 2014. She was born on July 17, 1916, in Marshall, MO. She was the daughter of the late George William Reid and Pansy Lou (Aker) Reid. In the late 1930s, Maxine came to Madison to live with her older sister, Janice Lower, and Janice's husband, Rev....
Russell Ferris
Dec 23, 2014
Waunakee - Russell Guy Ferris, age 79, passed away unexpectedly after a long struggle with Parkinson's on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 at Waunakee Manor. Born in Rhinelander on April 26th, 1935, he was the son of Clifford and Grace Shea Ferris. Guy graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1953 and the University of Wisconsin School of Business in...
Wilma Ginder
Dec 23, 2014
MADISON- Wilma Ginder, age 97, passed away on December 23, 2014 at Wynwood Assisted Living Facility. Wilma was born on Oct. 17, 1917 in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of Edward and Beulah Good. After graduating from high school, Wilma pursued a nursing career at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, graduating in 1939 and becoming a registered nurse. During...
Gisela Bloomenkranz
Dec 23, 2014
MIDDLETON, WI - Gisela Maria Bloomenkranz, age 97, died at home on December 23, 2014. She was born in Morogoro, Tanzania to Wilhelm and Maria Imm on January 4, 1917. Growing up in different countries around the globe, she became fluent in German, English, French and Spanish leading to a position as interpreter for Germany's leading newspaper, the...
Thomas Hamilton
Dec 23, 2014
FITCHBURG-Thomas Edwin Hamilton, age 77, of Madison, WI died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg. He was born on December 13, 1937 in Edgerton, WI, the son of Thomas Edwin and Irma Ann (Zweifel) Hamilton. Tom graduated from Westfield High School in 1956. Tom earned a bachelor's (1960), master's (1962) in agricultural economics...
John Devine
Dec 22, 2014
John Devine, passed away December 22, 2014. Veteran of WWII Marine Corps. Recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, in battles of Iwo Jima, Saipan, and Tinian. Beloved husband of the late Eldorae. Loving father of James Albert (Karen) Devine, Kathleen (Michael Knutson) Devine, and Dan (Barb) Devine. Dear grandfather of John, Laura, Benjamin, and Joseph. John was...
Catherine Barker
Dec 22, 2014
Catherine Frances Smith Barker of Middleton, Wisconsin, died on Monday, December 22, 2014, at the age of 89. Cathy was born on a farm in Waukee, Iowa, in 1925, to Anna and Carl Smith and was the middle child of 5 children. She graduated from Iowa State University in 1946 with a major in dietetics, taking one year...
Anatole Beck
Dec 21, 2014
Madison: Anatole Beck, age 84, beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother and uncle, mathematician, and educator went unwillingly to explore infinity in the early morning of December 21, 2014. Anatole was born the son of Morris and Minnie (Rosenblum) Beck in New York on March 19, 1930. He received his BA from Brooklyn College, and Masters and PhD from...
Kenneth Luedtke
Dec 21, 2014
MADISON-Dr. Kenneth L. Luedtke died peacefully in his sleep on December 21, 2014 in Madison, WI at the age of 84. He fought a heroic fight against Parkinson's disease. Kenneth is survived by his wife Darlene, his daughters Lynn Beyler and Attorney Sherilee Luedtke Olson, son-in-laws Dr. Michael Beyler and Douglas Olson, grandchildren, Dr. Steve & Jessie Beyler,...
Richard Becker
Dec 20, 2014
Richard "Dick" Becker, age 68, died Saturday, December 20, 2014. He was born October 13, 1946, in Appleton, WI, to Norbert and Jeanette (O'Donnell) Becker. He grew up in Kaukauna WI attending St. Mary's grade school and Kaukauna High School. His summer jobs included the Public Works Department, the paper mill and the Police Department. He attended Fox...
John Becker
Dec 20, 2014
Waupaca/Madison - John William Becker, age 84, who resided at the Veterans Home in King, WI passed away at the Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca, WI on Saturday evening, December 20th, 2014. John was born in Chicago, IL on May 30th, 1930, the youngest of two sons to the late Paul and Elizabeth (Garth) Becker. As a young...
Anne Boruff
Dec 20, 2014
Waunakee - Anne C. Boruff, age 97, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Artisan Senior Living in Middleton. She was born on August 13, 1917 in Panama, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Amelia (Bucco) Piazza. Anne was united in marriage to Charles "Ken" Boruff on September 27, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting,...
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