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.
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,...
James Harper
Oct 20, 2014
James "Jim" Michael Harper, age 76, passed away on October 20, 2014. He was born on July 17, 1938, the only child to Bette Barrett Minz in Milwaukee. Jim was married to Kathleen Karow on June 2, 1973 at Madison Gospel Tabernacle, and they were married for 41 years. Jim lived and worked most of his life in...
Robert Rozinski
Oct 19, 2014
In Loving Memory Robert (Rozie) Rozinski, 70, died on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare after a short and courageous battle with brain cancer. Bob was born on April 15, 1944 to Anthony and Eleanor (Ihland) Rozinski. Bob graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1962. He married Karen Klubertanz on June 5, 1965. Together they had...
Betty Weaver
Oct 19, 2014
Stoughton- Betty Jean (Turk) Weaver, age 83 passed away Sunday October 19, 2014. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 4, 1931 to Harold Turk and Wilma (Powers) Turk. Betty graduated from Muscoda High School in 1949. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and savior in the 1970's. On June 2, 2001, Betty was united in marriage...
Carolyn Cooper
Oct 19, 2014
Mercer Island, WA/Madison- Carolyn Cooper died on October 19, 2014, at the age of 98 on Mercer Island, Washington, with her daughter by her side. She was born on March 16, 1916, to Fredrick and Elma Dosch in Richland Center, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of twelve children, the wife of Ralph M. Cooper for more than 60...
Pauline Seymour
Oct 19, 2014
EAST BRISTOL - Pauline Seymour, age 90 1/2, passed away at 11:10 AM on Sunday October 19, 2014. Pauline was born April 12, 1924, the daughter of the late James and Edith (Nash) McNeil in Adrian, MI where she was raised. On September 26, 1942, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Seymour in Hillsboro, WI and together...
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