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.
Daniel Clavette
May 5, 2013
Daniel John Clavette, age 65 passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on April 11, 1948 in Milwaukee, the son of Delbert John and the late Jean Marie (Gentz) Clavette. He lived in West Bend for many years and in Sun Prairie since 1987. Daniel is a U.S. Navy veteran...
Rosalia Theilig
May 4, 2013
Sun Prairie/ Milwaukee - Rosalia S. "Sally" Theilig, age 98 passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013. She was born on December 16, 1914 in Port Washington, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Hamkens) Biever. For over 30 years, Sally worked for Milwaukee Electric Tool until her retirement. Sally was a woman of faith and loved being around...
Ernest Reynolds
May 4, 2013
Ernest W. Reynolds, Jr., age 92, died on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Oakwood Village West. He was born on May 11, 1920 to Ernest and Florence Reynolds in Bristow, Oklahoma. Ernest graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelors degree in Chemistry in 1942. In 1946, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma Medical School. He...
Carol James
May 4, 2013
Madison - Carol Lee Plyley James died in her sleep on Saturday, May 4, at Oak Park Place, 718 Jupiter Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53718. She was born to Winifred Dale Plyley and Theodore James Plyley on August 7, 1942, in Chillicothe, Ohio. She earned a BA degree at Ohio University, an MA at Indiana University, and a Ph.D....
Ronald Klaila
May 4, 2013
Ronald Charles Klaila, age 57, died at home on Saturday, May 4, 2013. He was born on January 29, 1956 to Ralph and Carol Klaila. He lived and worked in Madison his entire life. He attended Spring Harbor Elementary School and Van Hise Middle School and then graduated from Madison Memorial High School in 1974. Ron completed the...
Edith Meerdink
May 3, 2013
Edith Jean Meerdink, age 86, passed away Friday May 3, 2013 after a long illness. She was born in Sheboygan to Jess and Florence Meerdink. When she was five years old they moved to Oshkosh where she graduated from Oshkosh High School with Highest Honors. She then worked in an Oshkosh bank as a teller and secretary in...
Antoinette Davis
May 3, 2013
Antoinette Ceazia Nicole Davis beloved infant daughter to Elizabeth F. Goodwin and Anthony D. Davis became an angel on Friday, May 3, 2013. God gave Anthony and Elizabeth the humble and joyful pleasure of being the parents of Antoinette Ceazia Nicole Davis. She arrived on February 15, 2013 and 78 days later God called their little angel home...
George Cuccia
May 2, 2013
George Cuccia, age 94 passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, May 2 2013. He was born in Madison's Greenbush to Henry and Laura Cuccia on Sept 11, 1918. George worked for Schlitz Distributors for over 40 years. He was united in marriage on June 9, 1939 to his high school sweetheart and...
Nancy Heine
May 2, 2013
Nancy (Dickinson) Heine passed away at home on May 2, 2013 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born in Pontiac, MI on June 26, 1936 the only child of William and Wilma Dickinson. She graduated from Pontiac Central High School in 1954 and attended Michigan State University. While at Michigan State, she met husband George Freeman Heine, Jr....
Joyce Soukup
May 1, 2013
MADISON- After a long and courageous battle with brain cancer, Joyce Soukup, age 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 1, 2013. She was born on August 21, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of the late Wallace and Jeanne Macdonald. Joyce met her husband Dick Soukup while attending Butler University. They were married...
Kimberly Carter
May 1, 2013
Kimberly Ann Carter, age 49, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Madison on May 1 2013. Kimberly was born in Marshfield WI on June 4, 1963 to Trish Carter-Diers and James Diers. She moved to Sheboygan with her family in 1974 where she attended Grant, Urban, and North High schools. Kim made her home in Madison after...
Rebecca Kittleson
May 1, 2013
Sun Prairie/DeForest - Rebecca Ann "Becky" Kittleson, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on December 12, 1928 in Windsor, Wisconsin the daughter of Carl and Esther (Halverson) Lothe. Becky was united in marriage to Irving Kittleson on November 1, 1947 at Burke Lutheran Church. She worked various...
Betty Lanier
May 1, 2013
Betty Bickford Lanier was born in Colorado in February of 1924 and passed away after a short illness on May 1, 2013 in Madison, WI. She graduated from the University of Colorado and married Mort Bickford in 1946. In 1948 they moved to her beloved Dallas, Texas. During her sixty plus years in Dallas, she raised her daughter,...
Aiko Kawamura
May 1, 2013
Aiko Kawamura, age 97 of Stoughton, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Aiko was born on June 18, 1915 in Moneta, California the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Haruye Shibata. She was married to Walter M. Kawamura on August 11, 1957 who preceded her in death on July 24, 1996. Prior to marriage, Aiko was employed...
Myrnel Wojner
May 1, 2013
MADISON - Myrnel J. Wojner, age 94, of Madison and long-time Eau Claire resident, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at her home under home hospice care. Myrnel was born Sept. 14, 1918, in Stevens Point, the daughter of Kenneth and Eva Martin. She married Paul Wojner on July 10, 1950, in Tomahawk, Wis. Myrnel's passions in life...
Matthew Johnson
Apr 30, 2013
Matthew "Matt" H. Johnson, age 90, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Skaalen Home. Matt was born on May 7, 1922 in Stoughton, the son of Mathew and Hilda (Sandsmark) Johnson. He attended Lakeside Grade School and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1940. While in high school, he participated in football and baseball. He played with...
Janet Johnson
Apr 30, 2013
Janet Mary (Stecker) Johnson, age 88, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on March 19, 1925, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the only child of the Reverend Bernard Joachim Stecker and Effie Johanna (Prebsensen) Stecker. Jan earned her bachelor's degree in English at Ripon College, where she met...
Nancy Thurow
Apr 30, 2013
Nancy Thurow, legendary founder of the children's theater company CTM, died Tuesday at her home in Wynwood Assisted Living Center in Madison. Thurow, who never liked to reveal her age, exposed countless area children to theater's magic and was a creative force in Madison for decades. With CTM, she produced 38 seasons of family-friendly productions featuring actors of...
Genevieve Derr
Apr 29, 2013
Columbus/Sun Prairie - Genevieve F. "Gen" Derr, age 96 passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. She was born on September 16, 1916 in Marshall, WI, the daughter of Alvin and Elsie (Johnson) Lazers. Gen was a lady before her time graduating from Columbia County Normal and UW-Platteville. She taught for many years in a one room school...
Richard Brockman
Apr 29, 2013
Richard E. Brockman, age 83, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Monday April 29th. Richard was born in Madison, WI son of Edwin and Wilhelmina Brockman. He graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1947. After several years, Richard found a love for real estate, serving on numerous committees including The Greater Madison Board of...
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