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.
Sharon Barker
Jul 10, 2013
STOUGHTON--Sharon S. Barker, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born in Paterson, New Jersey on May 7, 1935 the daughter of Joseph J. and Ruth A. (Speirs) Seyer. She was united in marriage to Irvy T. Barker on July 15, 1954 in Hawthorne, NJ. Together they raised a son, I. Thomas...
Margaret Burns
Jul 10, 2013
Margaret I. "Maggie" Burns, age 62, passed on July 10, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Maggie was born on December 7, 1950 in Madison , the daughter of Benjamin and Virginia (Dalton) Burns. Maggie was a longtime Madison resident. She graduated from East High School in 1969. She worked 35 years as a Certified...
Paul Olsen
Jul 9, 2013
Belleville - Paul A. Olsen, age 55, passed away on July 9th, 2013. Born on August 3, 1957. He grew up in Madison. He married his wife Carol on August 3rd, 1988 in Madison, WI. He currently owned Growing Edge Greenhouses and Airborne Skydiving in Lancaster, WI. The survivors include his wife of 25 years Carol, his parents...
Margaret Cates
Jul 9, 2013
Margaret (Marnie) Lessig Cates, 85, died surrounded by family Tuesday evening, July 9, in Madison after an extended siege by Alzheimer's. Although the last years stripped her of herself, she lives in all of us who were lucky enough to feel - and float on - her powerful love and joy. She was a woman guided by passion,...
Grant Ringlien
Jul 8, 2013
Madison - Grant Ringlien, age 72, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Monday July 8, 2013. He was born May 6, 1941 in Whitehall, WI, son of Josephine Ringlien (Lunde) and Arnold Ringlien. He graduated from high school in Whitehall. He put himself through college working at American Motors. He graduated from UW-LaCrosse in 1964, attended graduate school at...
Larry Bundy
Jul 8, 2013
LARRY BUNDY, age 69, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Agrace Hospice Care. Larry was born on December 21st, 1943, in Red Bud, Illinois, the son of Lacy and Martha (Asselmeier) Bundy. He was raised on a grain and livestock farm in southern Illinois (Monroe County) where he attended public elementary and secondary schools. He received...
Morgan Turnquist
Jul 7, 2013
Madison - Morgan Margaret Turnquist, age 17 passed away on July 7th surrounded by her family at home after a courageous 13 year battle with brain cancer. She was born on September 5, 1995 in Madison, the daughter of Ted and Tammy (Lamberty) Turnquist. Morgan was loved by everyone she knew. She was kind hearted and faithful to...
Shanti Sharma
Jul 6, 2013
Mrs. Shanti Devi Sharma, 81, passed away on July 6th in peace. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Shanti Prasad Sharma. She is survived by her 7 children - Yagavati (Suresh) Misra, Harish (Manju) Sharma, Shail (Devdutt) Pathak, Narendra (Alka) Sharma, Nirmala (Pushp Raj) Mishra, Sashi (Sunil) Sharma & Komal (Anuja) Sharma - 15 grandchildren...
Carroll Lohr
Jul 6, 2013
Carroll F. "Pete" Lohr, age 85, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at home. While he took with him his warm smile, he has left us, his family and friends, with a reassuring memory of the kind, sincere and thoughtful man we all knew as Pete, Dad and Grandpa. Carroll was born in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin...
Jennifer Bancroft
Jul 6, 2013
Waunakee - Jennifer G. Bancroft, age 72, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 26, 1940 to Gilferd and Lula (Vieth) Von Haden in Elroy. Jennifer had a 30 year career as a nursing supervisor at Mendota Mental Health. She enjoyed gardening, Badger football and basketball games, and spending...
Peter Swenson
Jul 6, 2013
MADISON/ STOUGHTON - Peter A. Swenson, born October 8, 1941 in Stoughton to Arthur (Spike) and Irene Swenson, died peacefully July 6, 2013 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg following a long and complicated illness. Peter married Trudy Holte and together they had one daughter, Josie. Peter worked for and retired from the Madison Fire Department. He is survived...
George Crownhart
Jul 6, 2013
Madison-George W. Crownhart, age 81, passed away Saturday July 6, 2013 at Sebring Assisted Living. He was born on September 27, 1931 in Madison, the son of Jesse and Hildegarde (Wooll) Crownhart. George grew up in Madison graduating from West High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War attaining the rank of Hospital Corpsman...
Meinrad Diederich
Jul 5, 2013
Madison/Waunakee - Meinrad E Diederich, age 98, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013 at the Waunakee Manor. He was born on June 20, 1915 to Julius and Anna Diederich. His first wife, Marie Faust passed away on April 12, 1982. He remarried Jeanette (Endres) Bube on Aug 10, 1984. Jeanette passed away January 27, 2010. Meinrad graduated...
Leonard Laufenberg
Jul 4, 2013
Waunakee - Leonard J. Laufenberg, age 91 passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Meriter Hospital following complications from Alzheimer's. He was born on March 26, 1922 in the Town of Berry, the son of Peter and Gertrude (Endres) Laufenberg. On August 29, 1959, Leonard was united in marriage to Agnes...
Glenn Hagen
Jul 4, 2013
Pleasant Springs- Glenn W. Hagen, age 79, went to be with his Savior and Lord on Thursday, July 4, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 18, 1933, the son of Palmer and Ellen Hagen. Glenn attended the Western Koshkonong Lutheran Day School and graduated from Stoughton High School. He had a love of sports,...
Ardith Franklin
Jul 4, 2013
Stoughton- Ardith L. "Ardie" Franklin, age 65, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, July 4, 2013 with her husband by her side. She was born in Dodgeville on December 4, 1947, the daughter of Albert and Clara Kienitz. On October 15, 1966 Ardith married Donald Franklin at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Avoca. Ardie enjoyed fishing,...
Mary Goodavish
Jul 3, 2013
Madison: Mary Goodavish, age 59, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. She was born in Milwaukee May 4, 1954 to James and Dorothy (Lasch) Goodavish, and graduated from St. Joan Antida High School, Milwaukee in 1972. Mary worked as a project manager at Monona State Bank, and earlier for US Bank. Mary loved...
Hannelore Ellison
Jul 3, 2013
Madison - Hannelore Ingrid Ellison, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Faith Living Center in Sun Prairie. She was born February 8, 1927 in Hamburg, Germany. Hannelore is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Millsap and son-in-law, Mick; sister-in-law, Dorothy Wheaton; nephews, Gary and Kevin Wheaton and niece, Robin Wheaton. Her family would like to...
David Roal
Jul 3, 2013
Madison - David L. Roal, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at his home in Madison. He was born March 24, 1939 in Owen, Wisconsin, the son of Herbert and Harriet (Taylor) Roal. He served in the military in the 1960's. In 1965 he graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Bachelor's Degree...
Frances Richardson
Jul 2, 2013
Frances E. Richardson, age 100, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Castle Rock on April 5, 1913 to Charles and Ellen (Thompson) Johnsrud. Frances attended teacher training in Fennimore. In 1937, she was united in marriage to Jack Richardson, and they moved to Madison....
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