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.
John Mcnelly
Jun 5, 2014
Madison- John T. McNelly, Evjue-Bascom Professor Emeritus, age 90, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Pamela (nee Thompson); daughter Barbara; and son Duncan (Linda); and granddaughter Laura. He is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ariana, who died in 1994. Private family services will be held. The family wishes...
Harriett Braith
Jun 5, 2014
Madison - Harriett E. (Buergin) Braith, age 89, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at the Karmenta Center in Madison, from Lymphoma. She was born in Springfield, IL on January 30, 1925. After graduating from high school in 1942, she held a variety of jobs, from working in a shoe factory, social security office,...
William Brown
Jun 3, 2014
Sun Prairie - William "Billy" K. Brown, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. He was born on February 9, 1951 in Illinois, the son of Margaret and Trevor Brown. Billy spent a lot of his time looking through his pictures, putting together puzzles, bowling, playing the slot machines at Ho Chunk and watching "Bob...
Agnes Mott
Jun 2, 2014
MADISON- Agnes M. Mott, age 101, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare, after a short illness. She was born on July 19, 1912, the youngest of 4 girls, to John and Frances (Pulvermacher) Balk, in Spring Green. She attended school in Spring Green, while living on a small farm just outside of town. She...
Betty Christensen
Jun 2, 2014
Betty Marie Christensen, 89, has joined her husband Gordon in heaven after living a full and beautiful life on this earth. She promised him she would join him soon when he passed away last year. Luckily she wasn't any more specific than that as she enjoyed a full year with her family and friends before keeping her promise....
Albert Snowdon
May 31, 2014
Albert Cowan Snowdon died on May 31, 2014 in Madison. Albert was born December 28, 1926. He was preceded in death by his four siblings, David, Robert, Euphemia (Vellenga) and Arthur Snowdon as well as by his former wife, Carole (Kofoid) Snowdon. Albert and Carole raised Carole's twin step-sisters Louise and Linda from the age of 10. Albert...
Sarah Sergenian
May 30, 2014
Madison - Sarah (Sally) Jean McAuliffe Sergenian, age 80, of Madison passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Agrace Hospice Center. The youngest of seven siblings, Sally was born March 1st, 1934, the daughter of Stella (Morris) and William McAuliffe. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1952, and pursued an education...
Richard Walker
May 30, 2014
Madison-Richard Gilbert Walker age 73 died on Friday May 30 2014. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Carol Louise (Marsh) Walker, and Reggie (Lhasa Apso/terrier ) beloved dog both of Madison. Richard is also survived by his sister Marilyn (Walker) and Lee LaBute of California, PA, and his brother William (Rosemary) Walker of Ashburn, VA....
June Dartt
May 30, 2014
Sun Prairie June J. Dartt, age 89, passed away with her family by her side at Oakwood East on May 30, 2014. She was born on June 1, 1924 in Randolph, Wisconsin, to Chester and Evelyn (Richter) Bowden. June worked in Fort Atkinson during the war years, as a government inspector of airplanes. This was a position that...
Michael Hull
May 30, 2014
In Loving Memory Stoughton Michael Steven Hull, age 62, peacefully passed away on May 30, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born in Madison on November 22, 1951, to Charles and Betty ( King) Hull. He graduated from Stoughton high school in 1970. Michael was a professional truck driver all of his working life, and for the last...
Dale Fose
May 30, 2014
Fose, Dale Clarence SUN PRAIRIE -- Dale Clarence Fose, age 90, died peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital with his wife, Margaret, at his side. Born November 23, 1923 at Madison General Hospital (later became Meriter Hospital) in Madison, Wisconsin to Clarence M. Fose and Dorothy C. Lang Fose. He graduated from St. Bernard's...
Frieda Chose
May 30, 2014
Stoughton - Frieda Clara Chose passed away on May 30, 2014, at Nazareth Health and Rehab. Frieda was born in McHenry, ND, on Sept 10, 1915, the daughter of Nick and Rose (Nonnenmacher) Diedrich. Frieda grew up in Hokah Minn., and graduated from Hokah St. Peters Catholic High School. After school she worked in La Crosse at Montgomery...
Cora Christensen
May 29, 2014
MADISON - Cora O. Christensen, 103, died at her home on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Oakwood Village West where she had been a resident since 1998. She was born on the family farm in Northfield Twp., Jackson Co., WI on Nov 30, 1910 to the late Halvor and Anna Mary Samuelson Nelson. In 1927 she moved to...
Russell Curtis
May 29, 2014
Russell W. Curtis was born April 29, 1921 in Belvidere IL. He passed from this life in Stoughton WI on May 29, 2014 at the age of 93. He was the son of Clyde and Elizabeth Curtis (Anderson). He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Betty, n�e Gustafson and his brothers Kenneth and Clyde. He is...
Francis Gardner
May 29, 2014
Stoughton - Francis Robert Gardner passed into eternal rest on May 29, 2014, after a brief illness. Frank was born in Washington County, Iowa, on June 24, 1929, the son of Harry and Bertha (Emde) Gardner. After graduating from North English High School, he farmed with his uncle outside Wellman, Iowa. He was united in marriage with Mildred...
Eudelma Richgels
May 28, 2014
Richgels, Eudelma Rosena (Bomkamp) - Eudelma Richgels, age 95, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Willow Pointe Assisted Living, Verona. She was born in Highland, Wisconsin on May 25, 1919. She is survived by children Glen (Sharon - Amber Severson , Erin, Erik); Dale (Jan - Scott, Randy, Ryan); Mary Sagartz (Mathias - Laurel, Ruthe, Mathias, Stephen,...
John Colby
May 28, 2014
On May 28, 2014 John W. Colby, 83 surrounded by family departed for eternal life leaving behind blindness and his prosthetic leg. John was born in Milwaukee, the son of John and Margaret Colby. His family moved to Madison where they joined Our Lady Queen of Peace parish as charter members. John attended Madison West, graduating in 1949....
Suzanne Blotner
May 26, 2014
Madison - Suzanne Zelda Blotner, age 84, passed away peacefully Monday, May 26, 2014 at Attic Angel in Middleton, WI. Suzanne was born August 23, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Sara and Ben Berman. She was certified as an occupational therapist and graduated from Milwaukee Downer College in 1951. She married Harold Blotner on December 9,...
Robert Mcguigan
May 26, 2014
MADISON - Robert P. McGuigan died Monday, May 26, 2014 at the VA Hospital, Madison. He was born on March 29, 1951 to Raphael and Thelma Lorraine (Thompson) of Blanchardville, WI. The family moved to Madison in 1965. Robert was a graduate of Madison East High School in 1969, later attending Edgewood (91-92) getting a paralegal certification and...
David Vergeront
May 25, 2014
MADISON - David John Vergeront died on May 25, 2014 of natural causes at the age of 69. David received a Bachelor of Science degree from UW Madison in 1967 and a law degree from UW Law School in 1970. He was proud to be a Badger and was a big supporter of UW's Athletic Department. David took...
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