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.
Eleanor Doering
Jan 9, 2014
Stoughton - Eleanor LaRue (Bancroft) Doering, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great, great grandmother passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice Care on January 9, 2014, at the age of 94, with her family by her side. She joins our Heavenly Father and her husband Dale in Heaven. She was born in Jo Davis county, IL on September...
Marcus Huntsman
Jan 8, 2014
Marcus Lawrence Huntsman passed away unexpectedly January 8, 2014. He was born February 13, 1991 in Beaver Dam WI and lived the majority of his life in Fond du Lac, WI. Marcus was proudly attending Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac where he was receiving A's in radiology technician program. Ever since he was small, Marcus...
Alice Beasley
Jan 8, 2014
Alice M. Beasley was born September 7, 1923 to Harry and Lucille (DeVoll) Armstrong in Stoughton, Wisconsin. She was the eldest of four children. After their mothers death they went to live with an aunt and uncle. When her father remarried they moved to Beloit, Wisconsin. On February 9, 1944 she gave birth to her daughter Gail. In...
Carmen Foss
Jan 8, 2014
Stoughton - Carmen D. Foss, age 84, of Stoughton, Died peacefully at home on Wednesday Jan 8th 2014. He served his country with the Wisconsin Army National Guard and the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW #328 (Mother Post) and a Life Member of the Stoughton Conservation Club. He is survived...
Dolly Schoenberg
Jan 8, 2014
MADISON - Dolly J. Schoenberg, age 100, died on January 8, 2014, at Oakwood Village University Woods, a senior community. The middle of three sisters, she was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on October 7, 1913, to Eduard van der Hoop and Lea van der Hoop-Konijn. Her mother died in 1938, and her father, a highly regarded dermatologist,...
June Werren
Jan 7, 2014
June Eva Werren (Paynter) died peacefully on January 7 at Sebring Assisted living in Madison, Wisconsin. She lived a remarkable 96 years. June grew up in Madison, the daughter of Lawrence and Mae Paynter. She was an "East Side" girl, graduating from East High School and then attending classes at the University of Wisconsin and Madison Business College....
Frederick Lehmann
Jan 7, 2014
Frederick "Fred" T. Lehmann, age 70, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was born September 14, 1943 in Madison. Fred was a state employee and worked for the Monona School District for 35 years. He is survived by his wife Mary and her children and grandchildren; son Tom (Stephanie) and grandson Owen; sister Kay (Max);brother Mike (Jill)...
Anne Gubner
Jan 6, 2014
MADISON- Anne Elizabeth (Klett) Gubner, age 81, died on January 6, 2014 at her home. She was born November 6, 1932 in Johnson City, New York to Herman and Florence (Lewis) Klett. She graduated from Johnson City High School in 1951 and received her B.A. degree from Harpur College of Binghamton University, Binghamton, N.Y. She was a biochemist...
Thomas Patti
Jan 6, 2014
MADISON--Thomas P. Patti, age 83, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 6, 2014. He was born March 12, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved to Madison in 1940. He was the son of John and Nellie Patti. Tom will be remembered for his wonderful smile, kind heart, brilliant mind, and wisdom. Tom was married for 62 years to Sally...
Jennifer Lodde
Jan 6, 2014
MADISON - Jennifer Anna Lodde died peacefully with her family by her side, on January 6 2014 at Agrace Hospice as the result of an aggressive brain tumor. She was born March 19, 1946 in Milwaukee to Ralph Lodde and Helen Zunker Lodde. A proud "Army Brat," she graduated from Kaiserslautern High School in Germany in 1964. She...
Richard Anderson
Jan 6, 2014
MADISON--Dr. Richard B. Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at U of W Medical School died on January 6th at the age of 89. A long-time Madison resident, he received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, his medical degree from the UW Medical School and in 1953, began his practice in general pediatrics at Wisconsin...
Frances Baldwin-Gassen
Jan 6, 2014
Stoughton - Frances Arlene Baldwin-Gassen, passed away on January 6, 2014 at Skaalen Heritage Assisted Living. She was born May 23, 1923 at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Illinois. The oldest of three children born to Gordon and Audrey (Wiseman) Morlock. On September 26, 1970, she married Gilbert J. Gassen. She is survived by 3 of her 4 children,...
Jean Schlafer
Jan 5, 2014
MIDDLETON - Jean Betty Schlafer, age 80, passed away at her daughter's home on Jan. 5, 2014 after a brief, but hard-fought, battle with cancer. She was born on May 17, 1933 in Madison Wisconsin to Thomas and Evelyn (Gunderson) Caucutt. She was the eldest of six children, James (Pat) Caucutt, Geri (Bob) Essenburg, Robert (Jeri) Caucutt, Richard...
Thelma Schwenn
Jan 5, 2014
Madison - Thelma "Pauline" Schwenn, age 89, died on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Karmenta Nursing Home in Madison. Pauline was born on May 31, 1924 in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of Walter and Blanche (Halverson) Johnson. Pauline was a graduate of Dodgeville High School and later married Arthur Schwenn on March 1, 1947 in Madison. Pauline was...
Charles Ambrosavage
Jan 5, 2014
Madison - Charles R. Ambrosavage, age 96, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was born October 2, 1917 in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Lithuanian immigrants John and Anastasia (Stelgieute) Ambrosavage. Charles enlisted in the Army Air Corps in June 1941 and served with the 319th Bomber Group...
Ann Belekevich
Jan 4, 2014
MADISON- Ann J. Belekevich, age 93, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Madison. She was born January 6, 1920, in Sheboygan, Wis., to Joseph and Anna (Platkus) Skeris. She graduated from Sheboygan High School in 1938. After high school she was employed at Hand Knit Hosiery in Sheboygan as a supervisor. On May 4, 1946 she was married...
Trygve Onsrud
Jan 4, 2014
Stoughton- Trygve Onsrud, age 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born in Stoughton on February 5, 1947, the son of Edon and Helen Onsrud. Trygve worked on his family farm in both dairy and tobacco and on many farms throughout his life in the Stoughton area. He raised...
Virginia Niehus
Jan 3, 2014
MADISON - Virginia (Ginny) Dale Niehus (nee Rayborn), age 91, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Ginny was born in Champaign, Illinois on May 24, 1922 to Carl and Mattie (Dale) Rayborn. Her mother passed away when she was 10. Her father then married Eva Bruce Colson...
Lorin Ph.D.
Jan 3, 2014
HIGHLAND - Lorin K. Toepper, Ph.D., age 53, died at his home in Highland, Wis., on Jan. 3, 2014. He was born on Aug. 26, 1960, to Leonard and Joyce (Nelson) Toepper in McHenry, Ill. He continued school in McHenry until his sophomore year in high school, when his family moved to Cornell, Wis. He graduated from high...
Gerard Cleary
Jan 2, 2014
Middleton - Dr. Gerard Louis Cleary, age 92, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg on January 2, 2014, after a short illness. Gerard was born July 8, 1921, in Nantes, France, and moved with his parents Professor Thomas L. Cleary and Gabrielle Samson Cleary to Madison when he was a child. He was a graduate of...
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