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.
Gerald Strassman
Nov 26, 2014
MADISON-Gerald "Jerry" J. Strassman died Wednesday, November 26, 2014, surrounded by his loving children. He was 89. Born on August 11, 1925 in Madison WI. He grew up with his three brothers and one sister on Williamson Street in the Greenbush Neighborhood. He graduated from Edgewood High School in 1943. He was on the Edgewood Football team, and...
Betty Dawson
Nov 25, 2014
Madison - Betty Jo Dawson, age 65, died Tuesday, November 25th, 2014. Cress Funeral Home is caring for the family. Cress Funeral Home 3610 Speedway Rd. Madison, WI 53705 608-238-3434
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John Hougan
Nov 25, 2014
Stoughton - John R. Hougan, age 64 God called a great man to be one of his angels on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He was born on February 26, 1950 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Robert and Inez (Phillips) Hougan. On March 3, 1979, John was united in marriage to Wanda "Wendy" Starks. John had a playful...
Kay Taube
Nov 25, 2014
Madison - Kay S. Taube, age 69, died Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 due to complications from pneumonia. She was born on September 4th, 1945 to the late William and Elizabeth Swearingen. She was beloved by many, in particular her life partner Steve Kessler and her friend of 57 years, Nancy Toft Brooks of Downers Grove, IL. Kay began...
Glen Cain
Nov 24, 2014
Madison - Glen G. Cain, aged 81, Madison resident since 1963, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 24, 2014. Glen was born November 24, 1933 in Chicago to John and Anna Cain and grew up in Gary, Indiana. Glen's father died when he was just two years old; Glen was raised by his mother and step-father, Dan Beader,...
Patricia Strugalla
Nov 24, 2014
Madison: Patricia A. Strugalla, age 66, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Monday, November 24, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on March 11, 1948, to Edward and Lillian (Gaik) Ross in Chicago, IL. Patricia graduated from St. Ann's Hospital School of Nursing in June 1969, and was united in marriage to Michael...
E. Spengler
Nov 23, 2014
Madison - E. Thomas Spengler, age 90, passed away in the afternoon on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Oakwood West. Tom was born on September 15th, 1924 in Shannon, IL to the late Frank and Clara Spengler. He graduated from Shannon High School in 1942. He attended Bradley College in Peoria, IL for 1 year before being drafted...
Hannah Sandersfield
Nov 23, 2014
Hannah Corcoran Sandersfield, age 86, passed away November 23, 2014 at Oak Park Place. Hannah was born October 13, 1928 in Windsor, daughter to Frank and Selma Kobs. Hannah lived her childhood on the west side of Madison on a farm on Odana road. She married Richard Corcoran and they continued to live on the West side of...
Ludwig Hansen
Nov 23, 2014
Ludwig Karl Hermann Hansen, age 77, passed away on Sunday 23, 2014. He was born on January 19, 1937 in Niebull, Germany to Richard and Luise, (Nissen) Hansen. On September 20, 1959 he was married to Susan Egger at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. In Niebull, Ludwig grew up farming with his parents. At the age...
Norman Overland
Nov 22, 2014
MADISON - Norman I. Overland, age 91, died Saturday November 22, 2014 at Agrace Hospice Center after a brief illness. He was born in Mt. Horeb on November 15, 1923 to Iver and Anna (Berliot) Overland. Norman served in the 4th Marine Division during World War II earing two purple hearts. In 1946 he married Hattie Scheidegger and...
Cecilia Coyle
Nov 22, 2014
MADISON- Cecilia "Teed" Coyle, age 88, died on Saturday November 22,, 2014. She was born in Portage, the fifth child of William and Anna (Vesely) Amend. Her schooling included St. Mary's Grade School, Portage High School (1944) and the University of Wisconsin- Madison (1948). To the marriage of Cecilia and Owen D. Coyle were born Kathryn Ann, known...
Philip Bowman
Nov 21, 2014
Sun Prairie - Philip Gardner Bowman, age 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2014, surrounded by his loving family at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Phil was born on November 11, 1940, the son of Philip George and Margaret (Kepperly) Bowman. He married Janice Nielsen on April 8, 1961 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Phil spent many years...
James Jones
Nov 21, 2014
Madison - James E. Jones, Jr., emeritus professor of law at the University of Wisconsin, died peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Attic Angel Place, following a lengthy illness. He was 90. Jim served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 until 1946. Jim graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lincoln University in Jefferson City,...
Brenda Moore
Nov 21, 2014
Moore, Brenda Brenda Moore, 75, of Madison, Wisconsin formerly a resident in Salem, Wisconsin, passed away at the Agrace Hospice Center on November 21, 2014. Brenda loved life but had suffered for the last several years battling COPD. Brenda is survived by her two children, Kenny and Lori, her grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, nieces and nephews. She was...
Glen Gauper
Nov 20, 2014
Stoughton- Glen Alden Gauper, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was born in Duluth, MN on March 22, 1925, the son of Harold and Julia (Norman) Gauper. Glen graduated from the UW-Madison with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and was a sales engineer with Westinghouse his entire career. On October 8, 1955 he...
Leo Goldapske
Nov 20, 2014
Sun Prairie - Leo D. Goldapske, age 67, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on September 1, 1947, the son of John and Eunice (Frazier) Goldapske. Leo graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac and went on to graduate from the UW Superior. He was united in...
Barbara Schmidt
Nov 19, 2014
Sun Prairie - Barbara Jane Schmidt, age 79 died at Columbus Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born on December 2, 1935 in Little Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Col. Frances William Bordeleau and Lola (Hamm) Bordeleau. She graduated from Darlington High School and continued with...
Victoria Joyal
Nov 19, 2014
Madison - Vicki passed away at home on Wednesday morning at the age of 53 after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. Vicki was born in Madison on June 23, 1961 to Lowell and Betty (Tschan) Lenz. Vicki was married to her husband Marc Joyal for 26 years. They raised their two sons Jake (25) and Kurt (23)...
Alton Cain
Nov 18, 2014
MADISON- On Tuesday, November 18, 2014, a very special man passed peacefully with his companion and 8 children by his side. He was blessed to be able to spend his last few days at his home as he wished. Alton Dale "Corky" Cain was born in 1930 in Hillsboro, Texas. His family settled in Frederick, Oklahoma because "that's...
Howard Conner
Nov 18, 2014
"I don't know if this is true but this is the way I remember it." MADISON- Howard Emmett Conner died November 18, 2014 in his home of over 40 years where he, and his wife Shirley, raised their family. Howard was born September 26, 1930, in Watertown, Wisconsin to Eliza Lottie (Van Alstine) and Howard Roy Conner. He...
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