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.
Lucille Mcdonald
Aug 25, 2014
On August 25th 2014 Lucille (Lucy) McDonald was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was surrounded by her loving daughters and many friends at All Saints Assisted Living. Lucy was born March 4, 1922 in Madison WI. She graduated from East High School in 1938 and entered nursing school with dreams of serving...
Mary Schiro
Aug 25, 2014
MADISON - Mary Schiro, age 86, of Madison, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at Meriter Hospital with her family by her side. Born June 9, 1928 to Peter and Angeline (nee Wrend) Schiro, Mary was a lifelong resident of Madison, growing up in the Greenbush area. She graduated from Central High School and became employed at the...
Tiffany Nelson
Aug 25, 2014
McFarland- Tiffany Kay Nelson, age 47, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, August 25, 2014, following a brief illness. She was born in Eau Claire on May 28, 1967. Tiffany graduated from McFarland High School in 1985. She attended the UW-Madison and received bachelor degrees in genetics and bacteriology. Tiffany continued her education at UW-Madison...
Josephine Vilbrandt
Aug 23, 2014
MADISON - Josephine A. "Joan" Vilbrandt passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, at the St. Mary's Care Center in Madison, just shy of her 86th birthday. Born in Madison, WI on August 25, 1928, Joan Tyler grew up in Madison and graduated from East High. During high school and until her first child, she worked at "Ma...
John Peters
Aug 23, 2014
MADISON - John Albert Peters, age 76, died in his sleep on August 23, 2014 at Trinity Senior Community in Madison, Wis. He was born on April 10, 1938 in Seattle,Wash., the son of Arthur Waldemar and Eleanor (Rovelstad) Peters. John grew up in Elgin, Ill. He received a B.A. in history and political science from the Univ....
Alan Petersen
Aug 22, 2014
Alan "Pete" "Al" Petersen, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 22, 2014. He was born on August 16, 1935 in Niagara, Wisconsin, the son of Fred and Beaulah (Whaley) Petersen. Al was united in marriage to Marjorie Woodbridge on August 27, 1956 in Gulfport, Mississippi. After graduating from Niagara High School, Al served...
Dorothy Hermundstad
Aug 22, 2014
Dorothy Hermundstad passed away peacefully on August 22, 2014, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old. Dorothy was born on July 27, 1933, in Roodhouse, Illinois. She was the middle child of Leonard and Violet Johnson, with older sister Marilyn and younger sister Patricia completing the family. The Johnson family...
Lexy Rotzoll
Aug 22, 2014
Madison - Lexy Ann Rotzoll, age 81, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on November 18, 1932 in Madison to the late John Crawford Nesson and Anna Sophia Nesson (Abelt). Lexy graduated from Madison Central High School in 1950 and earned her R.N. Diploma at Madison General School of Nursing, and later...
Alvin Kaupanger
Aug 21, 2014
Alvin O. Kaupanger, age 89, passed away on Thursday August 21, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 15, 1925 in Stoughton, WI, the son of Alvin and Ida (Quale) Kaupanger. He married Ruth Johnson on December 16, 1944 in Stoughton. Alvin was a lifetime Stoughton resident, where he farmed at the family farm until 1968....
Keith Kreps
Aug 19, 2014
On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, Keith John Kreps passed away at home at the age of 59, surrounded by family and friends, following an almost 3 year battle with an undiagnosed disease that slowly took away his ability to move, and finally, to breathe. Keith was born to Kathleen (Phoenix) and John Kreps on December 4, 1954, in...
Raymond Orvis
Aug 19, 2014
Sun Prairie - Raymond Arnold Orvis, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at Prairie Gardens in Sun Prairie. He was born on July 3, 1921, the son of Austin and Ella (Riddle) Orvis. Raymond was a WWII combat veteran, having served honorably from 1942-1945 with the 33rd Infantry Division in the Philippines, New Guinea and...
Jay Stiefvater
Aug 19, 2014
Manitowoc - Jay Stiefvater, age 60 passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 with his loving family by his side, following a courageous battle with kidney cancer. He was born on September 7, 1953 in Manitowoc, the son of the late Anton and Aurelia (Schneider) Stiefvater. On November 3, 1972, Jay was united in marriage to Katherine Evenson...
Hedwig Werren
Aug 18, 2014
MADISON- Hedwig "Hedy" Werren, died quietly on Monday August 18, 2014. She came close to celebrating her 98th birthday, but instead left this world showing the same quiet dignity with which she lived her life. Hedy was born to Swiss immigrants, Gottlieb and Marie Werren, and was raised in a Blue Mounds Wisconsin cheese factory with her 4...
Helen Josi
Aug 18, 2014
Sun Prairie - Helen A. Josi, age 95 passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Highland House in Waterloo. She was born in Marshall, WI, the daughter of Leonard and Martha (Pirkl) Springer. After graduating from Waterloo High School in 1936, she went on to further her education at Madison Barnhart Business School. She then worked...
Arlene Nelson
Aug 17, 2014
MADISON - Arlene T. Nelson died on August 17, 2014 at Coventry Village, Sebring Assisted Care Residence in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on November 25, 1926 in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Arlene was the daughter of Henry G. and Myrtle A. Sorenson. She grew up on a farm in Gilman Township and graduated from Spring Valley High School...
John Hansen
Aug 15, 2014
Fitchburg/Madison- John Alton Hansen, age 81, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014, at his home in Fitchburg. He was born on May 7, 1933 in Lajunta, Colorado, the son of Alton S. and Ora (Packer) Hansen. John attended Marmion Academy and the Virginia Military Institute, later becoming an officer in the United States Navy. He received his...
Francis Nagle
Aug 15, 2014
Madison, WI - Francis Joseph Nagle went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on August 15, 2014. Born in 1924, Fran celebrated his 90th birthday on July 1. Beloved husband and father of 11 children, Fran is survived by his wife Edna and children Michael Moran (Glennda), Tom Moran (Lori Grant), Susan Moran (Gary Johannsen), Patty...
Doris Greenwood
Aug 14, 2014
Sun Prairie - Doris Helen Greenwood, age 89, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on September 20, 1924 in Burnside, Iowa the daughter of Max and Edith (Willison) Anderson. Doris was married to Chester Greenwood on August 4, 1943 in Beloit, Wisconsin. They lived in Beloit until 1975. She...
Viola Anderson
Aug 14, 2014
Stoughton- Viola Anderson, age 93, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation following a lengthy illness. Viola Geneva Olson was born on April 4, 1921 at home on the family farm near Blanchardville, the youngest of three children, to Melvin and Carrie (Moen) Olson. Viola attended the Biggs grade school. She married Arvin...
Ruth Lathrop
Aug 14, 2014
MADISON - Ruth Eleanor (Reynolds) Lathrop, 92, of Madison, WI passed away after a brief illness on August 14, 2014 at Bethel Home in Viroqua, WI surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 1st in rural Plymouth, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Loella Blanche (Churchill) and Ira Wilson Reynolds. Ruth grew up in South...
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