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.
Lavonna Thompson
Oct 4, 2013
Eau Claire/Madison LaVonna Mae (Hawkins) Thompson, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Friday, October 4, 2013. She was born on March 21, 1934 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, daughter to James and Virginia (Kelley) Hawkins. She was united in marriage to John Thompson in Eau Claire on June 2, 1956. LaVon worked as...
Phillip Alioto
Oct 4, 2013
Madison-Phillip Jasper Alioto was born February 10th, 1957. He passed away suddenly on October 4th 2013, surrounded by his family and friends. He was raised in Madison, Wisconsin where he graduated from West High School in 1975 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1979. He worked as a Fraud Investigator at the DMV and was proud to retire...
Elsa Johnson
Oct 3, 2013
Elsa Hoidale Johnson, 99, of Madison Wisconsin passed away on October 3, 2013 at Attic Angel Place. She was born on January 14, 1914 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Einar and Martha Hoidale. On July 18, 1936 she married Everett Johnson and moved to Madison. Elsa found joy in serving others, and did so through her many...
Steven Redepenning
Oct 3, 2013
Steven A. Redepenning, age 58, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013. He was born in Madison on May 19, 1955 to William and Julia (Hoffman) Redepenning. Steve was a veteran having served with the U.S. Navy. Over the years, Steven enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. He is survived by his mother, Julia; sisters, Donna (Royce) Priebusch, Linda (Dennis)...
Brian Hicks
Oct 2, 2013
Brian Hicks passed away on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013. Taken from us way too early in life at the age of 30, he was a great son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson, and friend. He had those great qualities of loyalty and kindness that made him always think of those closest to him when he did anything, and always...
Frances Bryson
Oct 2, 2013
Madison - Frances Edith Williamson Bryson died peacefully at home on October 2, 2013 surrounded by family. She was born October 21, 1920 in Maquoketa, Iowa to Mabel Augusta Wight and William Howard Williamson. She attended Denison University and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She was predeceased in 2008 by her husband of 56 years,...
Matthew Brummer
Oct 1, 2013
EVANSVILLE Matthew H. Brummer, age 49 passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 after a long struggle with Myotonic Dystrophy. He was born December 18, 1963 in Sacramento, CA to Thomas and Marlene (Hathway) Brummer. Matt moved around the country with his family until his father retired from the Air Force and they settled in Wisconsin. In June of...
June Hoffman
Oct 1, 2013
Hoffman, June (Beverly) was called to Heaven October 1, 2013 to supervise God's cleaning crew. June was born to Herman and Katherine Lange on June 1, 1928 in Madison, WI. June worked at Waunakee State Bank and Waunakee Alloy Casting Corp and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 63 years. She had a passion for...
Phyllis Bellile
Oct 1, 2013
Sun Prairie- Phyllis E. (Kankelfitz) Bellile, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, peacefully at her home. She was born on March 31, 1931 in Rhinelander, the daughter of Otto and Mabel (Scott) Kankelfitz. She married John Bellile on November 12, 1952 in Rhinelander. Phyllis worked for Central State Colony, where she was a cook for...
Yvonne Ziegler
Sep 30, 2013
Yvonne Endres Ziegler, age 51, left us all too soon and suddenly on Monday, September 30, 2013. She was a loving, hard-working wife and mother, who rose at 4 A.M., did farm work, taught pre-school at St. John the Baptist School in Waunakee (for 29 years) and then would travel hours to watch one of her daughters' sporting...
Gary Kohlmeyer
Sep 28, 2013
Waunakee - Gary G. Kohlmeyer, age 75, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, September 28, 2013 due to congestive heart failure. He was born November 19, 1937 in Milwaukee to Garnet and Jean (Clark) Kohlmeyer. Gary served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1958. On December 6, 1958, he was united in marriage to...
Rosalie Wimmer
Sep 28, 2013
Rose A. Wimmer, age 65 of McFarland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, Wis. Rose married Edward Wimmer on July 11, 1970. They were blessed with a son Michael in June 1971. She is survived by her husband Ed, her son Michael, daughter in law, Cindy and grandchildren Madelyn, Evelyn and Adam....
Francis Gilardi
Sep 27, 2013
Francis "Frank" John Gilardi, age 89, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born November 11, 1923 in Buttigliera d'Asti, a small town east of Turin, Italy. He was the second of six sons of Bartolomeo Gilardi and Lucia Gorgerino Gilardi. He joined the Salesian Congregation of St. John Bosco in August 1941....
Rachel Gradel-Marks
Sep 27, 2013
Madison- Rachel Jean Gradel-Marks, age 65, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at UW Hospital in Madison. She is survived by her loving husband, John Marks; children, Carina "Carrie" (Mark) Kellogg and Chris Gradel; grandchildren, Vanessa and Keagan Kellogg; parents, Elton and Rachel Ott; brothers, Ed, John, Stanley; and sister, Janice Schmidt. Jean was preceded in death...
Rosemary Otte
Sep 25, 2013
Rosemary Otte, 78 years old, passed away on September 25, 2013, after a long battle with COPD. Born in a Navajo Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, Arizona in 1934, Rosemary was a child of the Great Depression and WWII. Ingenuity and determination were Rosemary's hallmarks. Her many interests included education, current events, genealogy, DAR, Girl Scouts, sewing and...
Donald Erickson
Sep 25, 2013
Stoughton- Donald R. Erickson, age 81, passed away on September 25, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born in Madison on December 29, 1931, the son of Carl and Fredehlia Erickson. Donald enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. He worked for Dane County Parks for 23 years and retired in 1994....
Timothy Mckenzie
Sep 25, 2013
Tim McKenzie, age 57, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 following a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 13, 1956 the son of Richard and Jean (Depew) McKenzie in Madison. He attended Ripon College and was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Tim was united in...
Lynne Ficken
Sep 24, 2013
Lynne Alice Ficken died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at Sterling House in Middleton, Wis. She was born March 8, 1923, in Kansas City, Mo., and was adopted shortly after by Alice and William Huse of Burlington, Wis. (Recent years have revealed that her biological parents were LaVersa Miller and Gordon Hueghens of Pontiac, Ill.) As Alice and William's...
Bessie Sands
Sep 23, 2013
Torrance, CA / Madison, WI: Bess Winer / Sands, age 88, a long- time resident of Madison died Monday, September 23, 2013 in Torrance, CA. Bess was born in Madison on September 3, 1925 the daughter of Morris and Rose (Kaplan) Winer. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, great aunt, and great-great aunt. Bess is survived...
Alma Vale
Sep 22, 2013
Sun Prairie- Alma J.(Haarklau) Vale, age 88, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Agrace. She was born on July 22, 1925 in Dane County, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Anna (Lunde) Haarklau. She married Leslie Vale on August 30, 1947 in De Forest, WI. Alma attended school in Leeds, Wisconsin. She worked for Rayovac, Sun...
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