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.
Virginia Knutson
Aug 4, 2013
Sun Prairie - Virginia "Ginny" Lucille Knutson, age 81, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. Virginia was born on December 12, 1931 in Richland County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert and Nora (Hughes) Draves. She married Calvin Knutson on April 18, 1959. He preceded her in death on July 30,...
Gary Bell
Aug 4, 2013
DEERFIELD/MADISON Gary L. Bell, age 59 passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013. He was born in Orange, CA on November 7, 1953 the son of Verna (Collins) Miller and the late Donald G. Bell. Gary is survived by his two sons, Max Bell of Verona and Wyatt Bell of CA; partner, Jane Rudow of Deerfield; mother, Verna (Gene)...
Robert Corrigan
Aug 4, 2013
Madison, WI / Reading, PA - Robert Moser Corrigan, age 90, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2013 at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona, WI. He was born on April 19, 1923 in York, PA to Nathan and Emma Corrigan. Robert was an Army Air Forces WWII and Air Force Korean War veteran, and enjoyed the...
Marcia Berman
Aug 2, 2013
Marcia (Rosenbery) Berman, 51, of Sun Prairie, WI, went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Agrace Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 300 Broadway Street, Sun Prairie, WI, on Tuesday, August 6 at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Charlie Brandt officiating. Visitation...
Nellie Simmons
Aug 2, 2013
McFarland- Nellie "Nickie" Simmons, age 85, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013. She was born on July 15, 1928 in Beloit, the daughter of Victor and Freda Briggs. Nellie was united in marriage to Roy Simmons on June 28, 1946 and they enjoyed 57 years together before his death on December 8, 2003. She was a member...
Douglas Lynch
Aug 2, 2013
MADISON - Douglas Francis Lynch, age 54, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 after fighting the good fight at Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. A lifelong resident of Madison, Doug served in the U.S. Army after graduating from La Follette High School. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Dolores Lynch. He...
Douglas Powell
Aug 2, 2013
Douglas Edward Powell born July 27 1943. Son of Evelyn (Tanner) Dussault and Allen Powell(deceased). Douglas lived a life in many places, but his fondest was in Oak Park, Il. where he grew up and became a sports addict. He graduated from Oak Park Highschool, and when on to college at Ripon in Wi. There he met and...
Margaret Schaben
Aug 1, 2013
In Loving Memory Sun Prairie/ Florida Margaret "Peg" Schaben, age 82, died in Kissimmee, Florida on August 1, 2013. Peg fought a 50 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born September 12, 1930 in St. Mary, Missouri, daughter to Henry and Lolita Lorch. Peg lived in Washington, D.C., Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Chicago, Illinois, Merritt Island and Kissimmee, Florida. Peg...
Frederick Jensen
Aug 1, 2013
Sun Prairie - Frederick J. Jensen, age 63, entered the gates of heaven on Thursday, August 1, 2013. He was born on November 11, 1949 in Madison, the son of Lloyd and Helen (Jelinek) Jensen. Fred was a lifelong Sun Prairie resident. He was united in marriage to his best friend and love of his life, Jacqueline Larson,...
Marshall Kuhnly
Aug 1, 2013
Westport: Marshall Maurice Kuhnly, 85 died peacefully on Thursday, August 1st, 2013 in the home he built 49 years ago. He was born on July 29th, 1928 in St Paul, MN to Maurice and Ruby (Carlson) Kuhnly. At age 18 he joined his father in the logging business and moved to Wisconsin. A year later he began his...
Ramona Martin
Jul 31, 2013
Ramona Knight Rowley Martin, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at St. Mary's Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born on May 19, 1933 to Silas and Florence (Johnson) Rowley in Ashland WI. While visiting family in Madison, Ramona met the love of her life, John Martin. They were united in marriage...
Daniel Larsen
Jul 31, 2013
Fremont/Stoughton- Daniel J. Larsen, age 65, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. He was born on May 28, 1948, the son of Gilbert and LaVonne Larsen. Dan graduated from Stoughton High School in 1966. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 and served his country for two years, stationed in Frankfurt,...
Eric Cumblad
Jul 30, 2013
Sun Prairie- Eric Karl Cumblad, age 39, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 following a brief illness. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on July 19, 1974, the son of Kent and Beth Cumblad. Eric graduated from Stoughton High School in 1993 and attended UW-Madison. He enjoyed sports and lettered in golf, soccer and basketball. On...
Cecelia Coyne
Jul 30, 2013
Middleton, WI- Cecelia "Robin" Maas Coyne, age 61 passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday afternoon surrounded by her husband, John of 38 years, daughter Abigail Coyne (Matthew) Diller of Chicago, who works for the University of Chicago Women's Board as the Associate Director; and their son, Joseph of Boston, a recent graduate of Harvard Business School. Robin...
Milton Reinke
Jul 29, 2013
MADISON - Milton Reinke died peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on July 29, 2013 at age 90, a mere blink of an eye in the 13.7 billion year old universe. He was born on November 7, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles Albert and Betty Ann (Krauss) Reinke. Milt recognized his insignificance as merely one of seven billion that...
Ross Kodner
Jul 29, 2013
Ross Kodner of the town of Berry, WI, age 52, passed away on July 29th while on business in Eau Claire. Kodner is survived by his wife Lisa; children, Jordan, Hayley and Sophia Martin; brothers Daniel (Seattle, WA) and Andrew (San Francisco, CA) and father Jay (Milwaukee). He was preceded in death by his mother Susan. A 1979...
Lyle Parker
Jul 28, 2013
Marshall - Lyle Cunliffe Parker, age 62, passed away on July 28, 2013 while at his home. Lyle was born on December 30, 1950 in Memphis, TN, the son of Roy and Mary Parker. Lyle was proud of his military career, as he retired as a Sr. Chief Machinist Mate after 20 years of service in the U.S....
Edyth Harb
Jul 25, 2013
MADISON-Edyth Harb, age 86, died on Thurs. July 25, 2013. She was born in Richland Center, WI, on April 20, 1927, the daughter of Saloma and Francis Barry. At the time of her birth, her sister, Chlemantene, was 20 years old and her brother, Gordon, was 18 years old. Edyth graduated from Richland Center High School, where she...
Dolores Niles
Jul 24, 2013
Madison - Dolores H. Niles passed away on Wed. July 24, 2013. Dolores was born April 2, 1933 in Fort Atkinson WI to Sherman (Lois) Hodgson and Helen E Wilson. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1951. She received her B.S.('55),M.S.('66) and Ph.D.('80) from The University of Wisconsin-Madison. Over the course of her career as a Psychiatric...
Robert Sell
Jul 24, 2013
Robert Frederick Sell, age 88, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 surrounded by family after a long battle of pulmonary fibrosis. Bob was born on February 15, 1925 in Beaver Dam, Wis the son of Carl and Hattie (Zimmer) Sell. He served in WWII in the US Army seeing action in the European Theatre. Bob obtained his Master's...
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