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.
Lorraine Hughes
Apr 11, 2014
Madison, WI - Lorraine E. Hughes, age 93, died peacefully on Friday, April 11 in Madison, WI. Lorraine was a lifelong Madison resident, born January 8, 1921 along with her twin brother to Dr. Bernard T. Finnegan, DDS. and Alma C. (Waldorf) Finnegan. She was united in marriage July 17, 1948 to William H. Hughes son of Raymond...
Yvonne Ninneman
Apr 11, 2014
Stoughton- Yvonne R. Olson Ninneman, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Stoughton Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born in Argyle on August 29, 1934, the daughter of Lloyd and Anna (Jacobson) Olson. Yvonne graduated from Argyle High School. She worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for many years. Yvonne retired, at the...
Helen Iltis
Apr 11, 2014
Born, in Oshkosh, WI in December 1928 to Elwyn and Louise Nelson, Helen Louise Nelson (Iltis) enjoyed a carefree childhood learning to sail on Lake Winnebago with her older brother Jack and horseback riding at Black Wolf Point with her best friend Helen Klieforth (Shenefield). Eighty-five years later, at home on Blackwolf Drive, in Prairie Point, Madison on...
Joan Busse
Apr 11, 2014
Marshall - Joan E. Busse died on Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home in Marshall. She was born the daughter of Joseph and Irene (Thompson) Anderson of Elroy. She is survived by her husband, Steve; daughter, Andrea (Steve) Kaltenberg of Waunakee; grandsons, Jake and Eric Kaltenberg; sister Lois (Jamie) Albrecht of Madison; brother, Paul (June) Anderson of...
Mary Warnemuende
Apr 10, 2014
Madison, WI - "Mickee" Warnemuende, passed away on April 10, 2014 at the age of 70. Mickee was born in Manhattan, Kansas on May 22, 1943, the second of eight children born to Margaret Mary (Peggy) and Dr. Joseph Dominic Parent. Mickee grew up in Wilmette, IL and was an accomplished musician with the piano, guitar and vocals....
Julie Carpenter
Apr 10, 2014
Sun Prairie - Julie Lynn Carpenter, age 52, died unexpectedly while at her home on April 10, 2014. Julie was born on January 18, 1962 in Madison, the daughter of David and Louis VanderSanden. Julie worked at the Walgreen's distribution center in Windsor for over 17 years. She enjoyed fishing, camping at the campgrounds, cooking, singing and dancing....
Joel Smith
Apr 10, 2014
Madison - Joel Pritchard Smith of Madison passed away on April 10. He was 80 years old. Joel is survived by his beloved friend, Carol Ferguson of Madison; daughters, Becky McDaniel of Basalt, CO, and Jennifer Cummings of Granger, IN; his sons-in-law, David McDaniel and Mark Cummings; and his sister and lifelong friend, Barbara Besadny. His six loving...
Gregory Anderson
Apr 10, 2014
Verona- Gregory Anderson age 53 passed peacefully with his loving family at his side on April 10, 2014 after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer that began in August of 2012. Always optimistic and forever open to a positive outcome he took every challenge of this disease and found a way to look to the future with hope...
Antonio Ph.D.
Apr 9, 2014
MADISON - Dr. Antonio E. Col�s, M.D., Ph.D. of Madison died April 9, 2014 in Madison, Wisconsin, attended by loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Antonia Col�s, four siblings, Sarita, Angel, Arturo, and Josefina of Zaragoza, Spain and by his son-in-law, Randy Trainor of Waukesha, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife...
Russell Guastella
Apr 9, 2014
MADISON - Russell Joseph Guastella of Madison, WI passed away at the age of 91 on April 9, 2014. He was born in Madison, WI on December 4, 1922 to Joseph and Rose (Bruno) Guastella. He attended Madison Central High School and worked for the Madison School District as a custodian for 38 years, mainly at Lapham Elementary....
Kellan Mulhall
Apr 9, 2014
MADISON - Kellan Scott Mulhall passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on April 9, 2014 after complications from meningitis. Kellan was born on his mother's birthday, July 2, 2013. Kellan was the son of Ryan and Ericka Mulhall of Madison; he was the answer to their prayers. During his nine short months with us, he...
Elizabeth Messerschmidt
Apr 9, 2014
Messerschmidt, Elizabeth C. "Betty" Madison - Elizabeth "Betty" Cory Messerschmidt, 85, died at home surrounded by her daughters on April 9, 2014. Born in Boston, to the Rev. Charles W. Cory Jr. and Olive Taylor Cory of Lynn, Mass. She attended elementary school in Portsmouth, RI and graduated from high school in Kingfield, Maine. She earned a BA...
Carol Kelley
Apr 8, 2014
Waunakee - Carol A. Kelley, age 76, passed away on April 8, 2014 with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 20, 1938 in Goodman, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gordon and Lillian (Millette) Roberts. On December 3, 1955, Carol was united in marriage to Martin Kelley. Together they raised four beautiful children. For many...
Mary Toki
Apr 8, 2014
Madison - Mary T. Toki, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Elizabeth Residence in Oak Creek. She was born on April 2, 1920 in Auburn, Washington, the daughter of Utaro and Natsuyo (Imaoka) Shimasaki. Mary is survived by her daughters, Welcome Sittig, Carol Abramson and Joy Smart; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and sister,...
Katja Halverson
Apr 8, 2014
Madison - Katja B. Halverson, age 22, passed away April 8th, 2014. Katja was born on September 10, 1991 at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL. She is survived by her parents, Richard (Erica) Halverson and Jenny (Eric Schmidt) Beck; her siblings, Nick (Haley) Halverson and Grace Halverson; as well as her grandparents, Pat and the late...
Arthur Sveum
Apr 8, 2014
STOUGHTON - Arthur Sveum, 94, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2014 at his home. Art was born in Stoughton on November 15, 1919, the son of Oscar and Mabel Sveum. He graduated from Stoughton High School and Madison Business College before serving in the Army during both World War II and the Korean War. When he returned...
Maurice Ellis
Apr 7, 2014
Waunakee- Maurice (Maurie) Ellis, age 79, died at home Monday, April 7, 2014, after a courageous, two year battle with colon cancer. Born on April 4, 1935 to Wayne and Eunice (Rasmussen) Ellis, Maurie spent his early years in the Brooklyn, WI area, moving to Madison in 1949. Maurie attended Central HS and graduated from UW stout in...
Richard Sweet
Apr 7, 2014
Madison: Richard Neal Sweet died of melanoma in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday, April 7, 2014. Dick was born in Madison to Ben Sweet and Miriam (Gast) Sweet on January 10,1949 and was a life-long Madison resident. He graduated from Lincoln grade school, Central High, UW-Madison, and UW Law School. Dick worked as an attorney for 36 years for...
Dorothy Dittmer
Apr 6, 2014
Madison - Dorothy Dittmer, age 88, entered heaven on Sunday, April 6, 2014, following a long illness. Dorothy was born on January 28, 1926 to Helen and Leroy Dittmer in Elkader, IA. She graduated from Elkader High School and went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from the University of Dubuque and a Master's Degree in...
Mavis Ulrich
Apr 6, 2014
Madison - Mavis L. Ulrich, age 84, passed away on April 6, 2014. She was born on March 18, 1930, the daughter of William and Ethel (Callaway) Pellett. Mavis was a longtime Madison resident. For over 19 years, Mavis worked for the State of Wisconsin until her retirement. Prior to that, she would often say she had, "waited...
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