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.

James Harwood Jr.

James Harwood Jr.

May 23, 2013

Sun Prairie - James "Jim" Harwood Jr., age 49 was taken by heavenly angels far too soon on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He was born on November 28, 1963 in Mt. Clements, Michigan, the son of James and Judy Harwood. Jim proudly served in the United States Navy. He enlisted in 1982 serving 7 years as a data...

Georgia Kast

Georgia Kast

May 23, 2013

Madison - Georgia Mae (Yelk) Kast passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2013. She was born on October 4, 1949 to Lawrence and Lyla (Remus) Yelk of Sun Prairie. Mom was raised on the family farm surrounded by 3 loving brothers and a sister. She graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1967. On October 6, 1967 she...

Ethel Buchmiller

Ethel Buchmiller

May 22, 2013

Stoughton- Ethel Buchmiller, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Stoughton Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Cochrane on January 3, 1925 the daughter of Arthur and Emma Suhr. Ethel attended Cochrane public schools and Northwestern Institute of Medical Technology in MN. On February 6, 1945 she married Archie A. Buchmiller. Together...

Alta Ellestad

Alta Ellestad

May 22, 2013

McFarland - Alta L. Ellestad on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, joined her husband, Adolph Ellestad, in heaven, now together in their final home. Alta was born June 1, 1917 in the Town of Blooming Grove to Henry and Elsie (Pape) Gausman. She and Adolph were married on October 7th, 1939 at Monona Lutheran Church. They farmed in the...

James Ehle

James Ehle

May 22, 2013

Stoughton - James Allen "Jim" Ehle, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at his home in Stoughton after an extended battle with cancer. Jim was born May 12, 1951, in Madison, the son of Ellsworth A. and Ruby (Lee) Ehle. Jim was in the photography business for many years and had records of wedding pictures...

Evan Meder

Evan Meder

May 22, 2013

Green Bay/Madison - Evan Joseph Meder, age 8, passed away on May 22, 2013. He was an Ambassador of Joy to everyone he met. Evan was born on June 13, 2004 in Raleigh, NC. He had Apert Syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder that affected most of the bones in his body, and required many surgeries throughout his brief...

Olive Halverson

Olive Halverson

May 22, 2013

McFarland - Olive M. Halverson, age 98, died on May 22, 2013 while at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Olive was born on June 13, 1914 and resided in McFarland at MariAnne's Elder House since 2005. Olive enjoyed playing bingo, music, manicures and eating chocolate. A special thank you is extended to Agrace HospiceCare for the care they gave...

Terry Gulley

Terry Gulley

May 21, 2013

Terry Lee Gulley, 54, of Madison, WI formerly of Bement, IL passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 9:15 p.m., after a battle with throat cancer. Terry was born July 13, 1958 in Decatur, IL, the son of Ray and Dorothy (Morgan) Gulley. Survivors include his companion, Heidi Denniston of Madison, WI; brothers, Raymond (Joyce) Gulley of Arcola,...

David Miran

David Miran

May 21, 2013

MADISON - David Elliott Miran, age 65, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at UW Hospital. He was the son of Sol and Belle Miran of Colorado. David worked for the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene for 37 years, retiring in February 2009 as deputy director of the WSLH Division of Information Technology. His contributions to the lab's...

Kay Mathison

Kay Mathison

May 20, 2013

Stoughton- Mary "Kay" Mathison, age 88, passed away May 20, 2013. She was born on July 1, 1924 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Eva (Wilmott) and Earl Kreiser. Kay graduated from St. Andrew's HS, and attended UW-Platteville, earning a BS-Ed. degree in 1946, and taught at South Milwaukee HS, Pittsville HS, and St. Ann's Catholic School, Stoughton....

Adolph Auerbach

Adolph Auerbach

May 20, 2013

Sun Prairie - Adolph F. Auerbach, age 91, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Oakwood Knoll/Meadows. He was born on March 31, 1922 in Wausau, Wisconsin the son of Adolph F. Sr and Amanda (Sternberg) Auerbach. Adolph proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during WWII. On September 10, 1943, he was united in marriage...

Brian Malcolmson

Brian Malcolmson

May 20, 2013

Madison - Brian Scott Malcolmson, age 47, passed away at his apartment in Madison on Monday, May 20, 2013. The son of Frederick C. and Ruth A. Malcolmson. Brian was born in Key West, Florida and grew up in Madison. Class of 85' graduate of Madison West High School, he continued on to acquire associate degrees from MATC...

Dorothy Skavlen

Dorothy Skavlen

May 20, 2013

Stoughton- Dorothy M. "Dot" Skavlen, age 69, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at University Hospital. She was born in Milwaukee on April 21, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Kuether. Dot graduated from Stoughton High School. She was a line worker for IKI Manufacturing before working at B&G Foods for over 25 years. Dot enjoyed...

Harlan Wendlick

Harlan Wendlick

May 20, 2013

Harlan "Jay" Wendlick Madison - age 81, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harlan R. and Marjorie Wendlick of Pardeeville. Harlan worked for Wisconsin Power & Light for 25 years before retiring. He then went to the University of Wisconsin and earned in Master's degree in Sociology. He became...

Mary Clagett

Mary Clagett

May 20, 2013

Monona - Mary K. Clagett, 98 years of age, died at her residence at Heritage Assisted Living, Monona, Wisconsin, on May 20, 2013 following complications from a fall. She was born Mary Alice Kauffman on November 6, 1914 at her family's farm at Kimmerlings in North Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania, to Annie Schaeffer and John Kauffman. She received her...

Gloria Maltes

Gloria Maltes

May 20, 2013

Gloria Rezazadeh Maltes, age 83, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Belmont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Madison Wisconsin. She was born on September 3, 1929 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico the daughter of Ulpiano Maltes and Rosa Maltes Vega. Gloria earned a Bachelors degree in Education from the University of Puerto Rico--Rio Piedras. She then came...

Betty Anderson

Betty Anderson

May 19, 2013

STOUGHTON - Betty Jean Anderson (Paine), age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the Nazareth House in Stoughton, WI. Betty was born August 25, 1925, to Clara (Lokken) and Howard Paine in Isle, MN. She graduated Stoughton High School in 1943 and was affectionately called "red" for her noted wavy red hair. She married...

Genevieve Busse

Genevieve Busse

May 19, 2013

Genevieve Mary Catherine Slater Busse, age 98, passed away at her home at Attic Angel Place on Sunday, 19 May 2013, after a short illness. She is survived by two children, Louis, III of Vacaville, CA, and Carolyn Klemett (Phil) of Sylvania, OH, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Erik D. Klemett and wife, Gayla (Walker) and son,...

Susan Murdock

Susan Murdock

May 18, 2013

Madison - Susan Murdock, loving mother, grandmother, sister, friend left this earth on Saturday, May 18th, surrounded by family. She was born, September 26, 1932 in Wonewoc, Wisconsin to Maurine (White) and Dewey Murdock. After high school Susan moved to Madison and fell in love with the city, remaining there to raise her family. Susan was a passionate...

David Otto

David Otto

May 18, 2013

Lodi- David Otto, age 65, died on Sat. May 18, 2013 at his home in Lodi. He was born on June 1, 1947 to Donald and Rose (Schmidt) Otto. He married Rosetta Maier on May 29, 1971 at St Barnabas Catholic Church in Mazomanie. Together they farmed the Otto family farm that was established in 1895. Dave truly...

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