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.
Janet Koletzke
Jul 15, 2013
MADISON/SANIBEL, FL Janet Koletzke, age 88, passed away on July 15, 2013 at Meriter Hospital, Madison, WI. She was a part time resident of Madison and Sanibel, FL. Janet was born in Appleton, WI and worked at Abbott Labs before marrying Max Koletzke in 1948. She was an avid bicyclist, sailor, skier, weaver, and recorder player. Janet is...
Mildred Griffin
Jul 15, 2013
Madison - Mildred G. "Midge" Griffin, age 97 was taken home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2013. She was born on July 8, 1916 in Madison, the daughter of Adolph and Zepha (Howe) Domini. Midge was a lifetime Madison resident. She was united in marriage to Edwin Pauli on May 29, 1934. Together they...
Dorthea Kreger
Jul 14, 2013
DeForest Dorthea Kreger, age 78, entered eternal life on Sunday July 14, 2013 at AgraceHospice Care in Fitchburg after a long illness. She was born on October 5, 1934 in Medford, WI , the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Redwine) Graves. She married Ernest "Junior" Kreger on October 10, 1953 in Sun Prairie. Dorthea worked at Wisconsin Porcelain...
Alona Paydon
Jul 13, 2013
Alona Paydon passed away peacefully but unexpectedly in her sleep on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at age 55. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa on March 13, 1958, the daughter of Allen Wayne and Beverly Mae Aebersold. She was united in marriage for 32 years to Robert W. Paydon in an outdoor ceremony on June 21, 1981 in...
Robert Campbell
Jul 13, 2013
Verona - Robert Evan Campbell, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2013 at his home, which he built. He was born on Dec. 12, 1928 in Madison, the son of Meirl E. and Myrtle B. Campbell. He married Patricia Joyce (Bryant) Campbell on May 6, 1950. Robert graduated from Madison West High School in 1947. After...
Burton Zipperer
Jul 12, 2013
Sun Prairie - Burton Earle Zipperer, age 85 passed away suddenly on Friday, July 12, 2013. He was born on August 9, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Paul and Lillian Rose (Becker) Zipperer. He attended college at the University of Platteville. In 1952, Burton was united in marriage to Carol Holt and together they raised four...
Timothy Bauer
Jul 12, 2013
Madison - Timothy John Bauer, age 58, died on Friday morning, July 12, 2013 with his wife Clare by his side after a valiant battle with cancer. Tim was born on April 6, 1955 in Appleton, WI, the son of James and Rosalie (Boni) Bauer. He graduated from New Holstein high school in 1973. He attended the University...
Lois Sitter
Jul 11, 2013
MADISON Lois Marie Sitter, age 85 passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born August 30, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late Milton and Alma (Radke) Cramer. Lois attended Rufus King High School, class of '45. She worked in real estate for 35 years in the Milwaukee area. Lois is survived by her loving husband,...
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...
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