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.
Ruth Ley
Apr 25, 2014
Madison - Ruth Flueckinger Ley, passed away on Friday April 25, 2014. She was born May 14, 1917 near Abilene, Kansas, daughter of Rev. Carl and Lena (Schneider) Flueckinger. She went to school in Louisville, KY, and graduated from high school in Belleville, WI. Ruth graduated from Mission House College (now Lakeland College) near Sheboygan, WI. She taught...
Peter Wallach
Apr 25, 2014
Madison - Peter Ben Wallach died suddenly on April 25 at his home in Madison. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Toby Lynn Shapiro Wallach, three children - Lori, David (Melissa), and Daniel (Michelle) and three grandsons Jacob, Noah and Samuel. Peter and Toby met as freshmen in college and were married the June after...
Trude Arm
Apr 24, 2014
MADISON-Trude Arm passed April 24, 2014 at Agrace Hospice near Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 93. Born on August 18, 1920 in Vienna, Austria, Trude's family lived a very modest lifestyle, yet her childhood was steeped in the rich beauty and culture of Vienna. It was an upbringing she carried with her always and lovingly shared with...
William Lincoln
Apr 23, 2014
Stoughton- William "Bill" Lincoln, age 47, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 following a 21 month battle with cancer. He was born in Madison on November 10, 1966, the son of Carl and Janice (Rabuck) Lincoln. Bill graduated with honors from Sun Prairie High School in 1984. He worked for Alpha Distributors, Pizza Oven, Capitol Newspapers and...
Lucille Wipperfurth
Apr 23, 2014
Lucille G. Wipperfurth, age 93, passed away with her family by her side, on April 23, 2014 at the UW Hospital. She was born in Middleton, WI on November 22, 1920 to Joseph and Margaret (Laufenberg) Ziegler. She was married to Jerome Wipperfurth on November 26, 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1998. They farmed north...
Alice Lockman
Apr 22, 2014
DeForest - The kind and gentle spirit of Alice Beatrice (Davidson) Lockman slipped away peacefully on April 22, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. Alice was born on February 26, 1930, at the farm of her parents, Lucius and Josephine (Sampson) Davidson in DeForest, WI. She attended Maple Grove Elementary School and graduated from DeForest High School...
Diana Duplissis
Apr 21, 2014
MONONA - Diana Jean (De) DuPlissis of Monona, passed away on April 21st after an eight year battle with colorectal cancer. Never giving up or in, De always thought of others, delivering evening meals on wheels and participating in the Live Strong program through the Dane county YMCA. One of her proudest moments was being asked to speak...
Ronald Thurston
Apr 21, 2014
In Loving Memory Ronald " Fuzzy" Thurston, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 21, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born May 9, 1946 in Tacoma, Washington. He was the son of Milo and Joy ( Elmer) Thurston. Fuzzy was united in marriage to Evonne Starks on April 8, 1972 in...
Caryl Johnson-Karls
Apr 21, 2014
Stoughton- Caryl J. Johnson-Karls, age 56, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare, following a brief illness. She was born in Stoughton on February 23, 1958, the daughter of Chester and Helen Johnson. Caryl graduated from Stoughton High School. She worked many years in the health care industry. Caryl enjoyed camping, softball, the Green Bay...
Ellouise Beatty
Apr 20, 2014
MADISON - Ellouise Wadsworth (Skinner) Beatty died on April 20, 2014. She was born March 26, 1928 in Yakima, Washington, to Henry H. and Dora Davis Skinner. While in high school, Ellouise worked in the local orchards and canneries during the summers, and used her earnings for flying lessons, obtaining her private pilot's license at age 16. Ellouise...
W. Cress
Apr 19, 2014
Madison-W. Robert Cress, 89, died Saturday April 19, 2014 at Rest Haven Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 18, 1924 in Boyd, MN, the only son of Dr. Earl Elliott & Ola Mae (Derickson) Cress. When Bob was 14, his father passed away and the family moved to Eau Claire, where Bob...
Joyce Endres
Apr 19, 2014
In Loving Memory Joyce Ione Endres, age 83, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 14, 1930 in Iowa City, Iowa, daughter of Delmar and Velma (Clark) Ireland. Joyce married William Wills after graduating from high school. They raised their seven children in Madison. After she graduated...
Lorraine Christopher
Apr 19, 2014
Lorraine M. Christopher, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare Fitchburg. She was born on Nov. 11, 1921 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Frank and Rose Ganzow. She married Edison Christopher of Stoughton, WI. Lorraine worked for many years at Fauerbach Fine Foods on Monroe St. in Madison and later at...
Jay Bucher
Apr 18, 2014
DeForest - Jay Louis Bucher, 64, passed away on April 18, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison from complications of multiple brain tumors. He was born on July 10, 1949 to Lyle & Marda Bucher in Pipestone, MN. After his graduation from Pipestone High School in 1967, he attended Minnesota State College followed by Marshal and Pipestone Vocational...
Margaret Merry
Apr 18, 2014
In Loving Memory Margaret Merry, age 83, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 of a chronic illness. Margaret was born March 17, 1931 to Martin J. and Helen(Gulbransen) Glasby in Rochester, Minnesota. She grew up and was educated in Rochester. Following high school she worked for one year at the Mayo clinic as a medical records courier followed...
Jane Rodenfels
Apr 17, 2014
Madison, Jane E. Rodenfels, peacefully passed away on April 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Jane was a devoted secretary working at Northside Elementary and Sun Prairie High School. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Sadie Rodenfels, and her brother Bob Rodenfels. Jane is survived by her 3 children; Mike & Danette Feuling,...
Klareen Nottestad
Apr 17, 2014
Madison - Klareen M. Nottestad, age 80, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Middleton Village. She was born on January 27, 1934 to the late Orville and Alice (Dahlen) Nottestad. She was baptized and confirmed at North Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Westby, WI and graduated from high school in Westby in 1952. She attended Luther...
Joan Statz
Apr 17, 2014
Joan M. (Wipperfurth) Statz age 76 of Waunakee/Westport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at UW Hospital on April 17, 2014. She was born on November 3, 1937 in Waunakee to Anthony & Christine Wipperfurth. She married Harold Statz on February 11, 1958. Joan cleaned houses for many years and also helped her daughter in a furniture...
George Vanderbloemen
Apr 16, 2014
Sun Prairie - George I. Vanderbloemen, age 90 passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in the Town of Dunkirk, Wisconsin, the son of Anton and Serina (Hillestad) Vanderbloemen. George proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. On November 22, 1971, George was united in...
Robert Valentine
Apr 15, 2014
Robert B. Valentine, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Skaalen Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born September 9, 1925 in Sycamore Illinois, the son of Richard and Ruth (Bryan) Valentine. On September 21, 1951 he married Marjorie Buzzell at the Sycamore Methodist Church. Marjorie preceded Robert in death in August of 1996. Robert...
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