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.
Robert Stenjem
Oct 30, 2014
Robert D. Stenjem, age 75, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 30, 1939 in Stoughton, WI; son of Herbert and Vernel (Lund) Stenjem. Robert was a lifelong member of the Stoughton area. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator in road construction for many years. He was...
Joni Harvey
Oct 29, 2014
Joni Lynn Harvey, age 59, of Stoughton, WI passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. She was born in Stoughton, WI, August 14, 1955 the daughter of Morris and Viola Hanson. Joni was a talented pianist, created lovely crafts, treasured her pets and still continued her education, graduating from Patricia Stevens College. Joni worked all her life in...
Jeffrey Waech
Oct 29, 2014
In Loving Memory Jeffrey A. Waech was peacefully relieved of his earthly obligations with his family by his side at Meriter Hospital on Wednesday, October 29th. He is survived by his brother Todd, sister Kim, nephew Collin and partner in life Sara Obern. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Betty and grandparents. For many...
Robert "Bob"
Oct 28, 2014
Naples, FL/ Madison, WI - Robert Louis "Bob" Wermuth, 83, of Naples, Florida passed away peacefully on October 28th, 2014 in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. He was born July 27th, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin, the oldest son of Louis F. and Frances M. (nee Kalscheur) Wermuth. Bob was a graduate of Edgewood High School and the University of Wisconsin -...
Barbara Knoepfler
Oct 28, 2014
SIOUX CITY/MADISON, WI Barb Knoepfler 85, passed away peacefully on October 28 in Madison Wisconsin. Barb was born Barbara Jean Allen on November 6, 1928 in Storm Lake Iowa and grew up surrounded by family in and around the Storm Lake area. Barb and her brother Jim frequently visited and stayed with family in Storm Lake and Cherokee,...
Douglas Jones
Oct 28, 2014
Stoughton- Douglas L. Jones, age 92, a resident of Stoughton, Wisconsin for 11 years, passed peacefully in his sleep October 28, 2014. Doug was the fourth of five children born to parents Charles Fredrick Jones and Clara Van Voorhees in Silverton, Oregon on February 18, 1922. He attended public schools in Salem and Taft, Oregon. As a high...
Samson Tan
Oct 27, 2014
Samson (Sammy) Tan, 41 of Madison, WI passed away on October 27, 2014 surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on July 13, 1973 in Quezon City, Philippines to Samuel and Aurora Tan. His family immigrated to Canada in 1976 and Sammy grew up in Toronto, Canada. He took up residence in Sheboygan, WI with his parents...
Margaret Mcclung
Oct 27, 2014
MADISON- Margaret Jeanette Wellman McClung passed away on Monday October 27, 2014. She was born on November 13, 1921 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late Charles and Claribel Wellman. Margaret graduated from Port Huron High School in 1939 and from Michigan State Teachers' College in 1943 with a degree in Special Education. After graduation, she taught in...
Otto Otteson
Oct 26, 2014
Otto C. Otteson, age 83, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 26, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison with family by his side. He was born on November 28, 1930 in Stoughton, the son of Sanford and Margaret (Lund) Otteson. Otto attended Stone Grade School in rural Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School in...
Michael Ewanowski
Oct 26, 2014
Michael Patrick Ewanowski, almost 49, died at University Hospitals in Madison on Sunday, October 26, 2014. His death was unexpected, though he was challenged by chronic illness much of his life. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on October 30, 1965, the son of Stan and Grace (Thommesen) Ewanowski. He grew up in Madison and attended the Madison...
George Francis
Oct 26, 2014
Middleton - George H. Francis died on Sunday afternoon October 26, 2014 at The VA Hospital in Madison. George was born on June 6, 1938 in Hollywood, CA to Natalia Stone Francis and George Francis. Three years later he moved to Beloit, WI when his mother married James B. Gage. George attended The Kent School in Kent CT,...
Thomas Johnson
Oct 25, 2014
OREGON / EVANSVILLE - Thomas J. Johnson, also known as "Belushi," age 46, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at UW Hospital, surrounded by family and friends, following a brief illness. He was born in South Dakota and graduated from Oregon High School and M.A.T.C. Tom enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and the Packers. He was...
Helen Bartlett
Oct 25, 2014
FITCHBURG- Helen Bartlett, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 25, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born September 17, 1921 in Detroit, MI. to the late August and Mary (Kuretic) Dugar. She married Edward "Joe" Bartlett on Christmas Eve, 1940. Helen worked in an airplane factory in Detroit while her husband served in...
Mildred Mack
Oct 24, 2014
Madison: Mildred B. Mack, age 89, passed away peacefully Friday, October 24, 2014 at Oakwood West. She was born August 1, 1925, the daughter of Carl and Otillia (Olson) Benson. On June 10, 1945 Mildred was united in marriage to Corwin C. Mack at New Lisbon Methodist Church. They started their married lives on a farm outside of...
Jon Dresser
Oct 24, 2014
Madison: Jon R. Dresser, age 74, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born in Madison October 20, 1940. Jon retired in 1998 after a 30+ year career in food safety with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Jon was proud to have served in the US Army with...
Melva Hafner
Oct 24, 2014
Sun Prairie - Melva Ann Hafner, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014, at Heritage Senior Living in Middleton. She was born on March 30, 1932, the daughter of Melvin and Mildred (Rudoll) Jerdee. Melva was united in marriage to Kenneth W. Hafner (La Crosse, WI) on April 24, 1954. Melva served as a registered nurse...
John Hummel
Oct 23, 2014
Middleton: John Joel Hummel, age 63 passed away peacefully Thursday, October 23, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital from complications of Asthma. He was born in Chicago December 3, 1950. John was united in marriage to Sharon Schoellig October 2, 1971. He was employed until his retirement by the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District Maintenance Dept. John served...
Lois Fosdal
Oct 22, 2014
Stoughton- Lois M. Fosdal, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. She was born in Stoughton on August 24, 1943 the daughter of Willard and Olga (Hauge) Rinden. Lois attended Stoughton area schools and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1961. She enlisted in the U.S. Army WAC and proudly served her...
Berthold Riege
Oct 22, 2014
DEERFIELD - Bert Riege, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2014. He was born on the family farm in Sun Prairie Township July 14, 1927 to Paul & Hulda (Hahn) Riege. On November 29, 1952 Bert married Margery Albrecht, the love of his life, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waterloo. They spent nearly 62 years...
Carmen Peck
Oct 21, 2014
CARMEN PECK, ARTIST Madison: Carmen Peck, 100, passed away on October 21st. The painting of Carmen shown here is a self-portrait from 1950. A resident of Madison for forty-three years, she was born to Romanian parents in Li�ge, Belgium, on August 20, 1914, during the German invasion of that city. She spent her early childhood in Bucharest, Paris,...
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