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.
Beverly Schmidt
May 10, 2014
Beverly Jean (Noble) Schmidt, 59, of De Forest, WI passed away on May 10, 2014. She was born in Lancaster, WI on October 1, 1954 to Ralph and Wilma Noble. She married Dennis Schmidt of Bloomington, WI on February 7, 1976. She enjoyed reading, collecting bird figurines and miniature tea sets. She loved her dogs and enjoyed spending...
Eleanor Terhall
May 8, 2014
Sun Prairie - Eleanor M. Terhall, age 76, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Meriter Hospital in Madison surrounded by family and friends. She was born on April 18, 1938 in Marshall, Wisconsin the daughter of Elmer and Ethel (Frentzel) Grunewald. Eleanor was married to Charles Terhall on December 10, 1960. She spent her life caring...
Dolores Smidebush
May 8, 2014
MADISON- Dolores M. Smidebush passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Sebring Gardens in Madison. She was born in Detroit, MI on April 5, 1918, the daughter of the late Louis and Rosella (Hurley) Scott. She married Joseph Smidebush on April 20, 1940, and they celebrated sixty years of marriage together. Dolores dedicated herself to being the...
Albert Schasel
May 8, 2014
Madison: Albert L. Schasel, age 83, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison on Thursday, May 8, 2014. He was born August 21, 1930 in Buffalo, NY the son of Christian and Agnes (Switzer) Schasel. Albert served his country and fellow man in the United States Navy. On July 6, 1959 he married Deanna M....
Katherine Gratke
May 8, 2014
Madison- Katherine A. Gratke, age 71, passed away on May 7, 2014, after being hospitalized for pneumonia and the ravages of post-polio syndrome. She was married to Robin Gratke, who predeceased her in the summer of 1995. She is survived by siblings:Frank Hall, Annie Milne, Mary Ellen Post, and families. Katherine was born on July 22, 1942, in...
James Churchill
May 8, 2014
Sun Prairie - James Edward Churchill, age 83 passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014. He was born on May 11, 1930 in Walworth, Wisconsin. He served in the Army Signal Corps and then graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After working for a time in Chicago he was a business education teacher at the Pewaukee, Wisconsin and...
Lee Clayton
May 7, 2014
MADISON- Lee Clayton, 76, died at home on May 7, 2014, after living with Parkinson's disease for 25 years. Born March 23, 1938 in Crookston, MN, Lee grew up near Lockhart, MN as the eldest of Frank and Mary Clayton's four sons. He spent his pre-school years in the company of his English grandfather Herbert Clayton exploring the...
Roberta Baker
May 7, 2014
Roberta "Amy" Browning Baker died on May 7, 201 4. Roberta was born on October 26, 1933, the youngest child of Charles Browning and Patricia Manion Browning's seven children. The young child, Roberta, was enamored by the radio show "Amos and Andy" and would stand in front of the radio asking for "Amy and Andy". From that childhood...
Joseph Lawton
May 7, 2014
Madison - Our beloved Joe died peacefully at home on May 7, 2014 at the age of 79. He was born April 1, 1935 in Wigan, England, son of Sarah and Arthur Lawton. While studying in London, Joe met his future wife Pauline, they were married in June 1960. Joe began his career by teaching and he furthered...
Daniel Orloff
May 7, 2014
Madison: Daniel Lloyd Orloff, age 92, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, from Oakwood Village - West. He was born in a Michigan farmhouse on March 20, 1922, to Paul and Martha Lydia Orloff. The family moved to Milwaukee where Dan was baptized to a saving grace in Jesus at the young...
Thelma Stolen
May 7, 2014
Stoughton- Thelma A. Stolen, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Cottage Grove on March 15, 1914, the daughter of James and Mina (Torgeson) Olson. Thelma was united in marriage to Tom Stolen on January 26, 1935. Together they farmed all their lives in Pleasant Springs on...
Dennis Verstegen
May 6, 2014
MADISON - Dennis Allen Verstegen, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Dennis was born on August 20, 1939, in Combined Locks, Wis., and received a BS in Engineering and Industrial Management from GMI Engineering and Management Institute in Flint, Michigan. He worked as a mechanical engineer for Oldsmobile, Marathon Paper and designed parts for the...
Margery Heitz
May 5, 2014
Sun Prairie/Waterloo/Madison - Margery "Marge" Mae (White) Heitz, age 80 passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2014. She was born on May 7, 1933 the daughter of Fletcher and Loretta (Setz) White. She graduated in 1951 from Waterloo High School. On September 27, 1952, Marge was united in marriage to Gordon F. Heitz in Waterloo, Wisconsin. Together...
John Dahl
May 5, 2014
Middleton / Waunakee: Dr. John C. Dahl, age 86, died on Monday May 5, 2014 at Waunakee Manor. Dr. Dahl was born on January 30, 1928 along with his identical twin brother, Lawrence, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the son of C.H and Leona (Lewis) Dahl. Dr. Dahl received a B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba in...
Tami Pfaff
May 4, 2014
Sun Prairie - Tami S. Pfaff, age 48, passed away surrounded by the love of her family and friends on Sunday, May 4, 2014 after a brave four year fight with cancer. She was born on May 18, 1965 in Madison, Wisc, the daughter of Lloyd and Cathy (Engelke) Bram. She married the love of her life Mark...
Hazel Jacobs
May 4, 2014
Madison - Hazel Clara Jacobs, age 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2014 while at Karmenta Nursing Home. Hazel was born on May 15, 1912 in Madison, the daughter of Ralph and Helena Hankey. Hazel married Alvin Jacobs on April 25, 1942 in Jefferson, Missouri. Alvin preceded her in death on April 27, 1974. Hazel was...
Bonnie Baptist
May 4, 2014
Fitchburg: Bonnie J. Baptist, age 69, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on Sunday, May 4th, 2014 surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born in Boone, IA on June 1st, 1944. She was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from East High School. Bonnie was married to William Baptist on June 7th, 1980 and they were married...
Hildreth O'Herrin
May 3, 2014
In Loving Memory Hildreth "Ann" ( Newby) O'Herrin, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, May 3, 2014. She was born September 2, 1925 in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn and Cordelia (Barnes) Newby. She was united in marriage to Bill O'Herrin on June 12, 1948. She graduated from Marquette University School of Dental...
Catherine Mytnik
May 3, 2014
In Loving Memory Catherine "Auntie" Mytnik, age 101, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014. She was born in Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin, on November 23, 1912.She lived in Chicago, Illinois; Mt. Home, Arkansas; and Sun Prairie, WI. She was married to the love her life, Frank Mytnik, who passed in 1988. Catherine had no children of her own, but...
Maximiliane Allers
May 2, 2014
New Glarus - Maximiliane Allers, age 69, passed away on May 2, 2014 while under the care of Agrace HospiceCare Inc. Cress Funeral Homes is assisting the family with their cremation needs.
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