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.
Kevin Lerette
Mar 11, 2013
Madison - Kevin A. LeRette, age 24 passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. He was born on March 22, 1988 in Hoffman Estates, IL, the son of Shawn and Terri (Frerk) LeRette. Kevin loved the outdoors, kayaking, camping and disc golfing. He also enjoyed hanging out with his friends and going to the gym. Kevin is survived...
Michael Loewenherz
Mar 11, 2013
Michael H. Loewenherz, age 87, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 11, 1926 to Henryk and Rosa (Reich) Loewenherz in Danzig, Poland. Michael was a World War II veteran. He was involved in Boy Scouts for many years as scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 13 in Des Plaines, IL...
Milo Flaten Jr.
Mar 11, 2013
Milo G. Flaten Jr, age 87, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 at All Saints Assisted Living. He was born on May 7, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Milo G. and Winifred (McDonald) Flaten Sr. Milo grew up in Minneapolis and moved to Milwaukee during high school, where he graduated from Shorewood High School. The day after...
Morton Rothstein
Mar 11, 2013
Morton Rothstein, Ph.D. passed away at Oakwood West - Hebron after an extended illness. A loving husband, dedicated father and grandfather, and a distinguished scholar, he lived a full and rich life that spanned an incredible array of circumstances and experiences. He was born on January 8,1926 in Omaha, Nebraska. As the oldest child in his family, he...
Elena Reyes
Mar 11, 2013
Elena V. Reyes, age 79, passed away on March 11, 2013 at UW Hospital. The youngest daughter of Nicanor and Maria V Reyes, Elena was born on May 3, 1933 in San Juan, Rizal, Philippines. She majored in English at the University of the Philippines (UP). She later taught English, Literature and Humanities at UP, Los Banos, Laguna....
Anna Williams
Mar 10, 2013
Sun Prairie Anna M. Williams, passed away Sunday March 10, 2013. Anna was born March 26, 1929, the daughter of Guy and Emma Vanderhoef. She married Wayne Williams September 10, 1947. Anna loved working in the flowers, making quilts and crafts for her children. She also loved bingo. Macular degeneration put an end to most activities. She still...
Robert Lanham
Mar 10, 2013
BRODHEAD--Robert "Rob" W. Lanham, age 51 passed away surrounded by his family Sunday, March 10, 2013 in Janesville following a courageous battle with cancer. Rob was born on October 20, 1961 the son of the late George and Kathleen (Lemonds) Lanham. Rob was a man of many trades. He loved the Wisconsin Northwoods and enjoyed many outdoor activities,...
Reve Szymanski
Mar 9, 2013
Sun Prairie/Stoughton- Reve Brown Szymanski passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Stoughton. She was born in Arkansaw, WI on April 25, 1925, the daughter of Herbert and Marion (Schlumph) Brown. Reve graduated from Durand High School and Milwaukee State Teacher's college (presently UW-Milwaukee). While there, she was a member of Lambda Phi Chi Sorority. Reve married...
George Fait
Mar 9, 2013
MIDDLETON - George A. Fait, age 86, passed away Saturday, March 9 after a long illness. He was born May 13, 1926 in Riplinger, WI, the son of Edward and Sophie (Swetz) Fait. During his childhood, George and his brother Larry had the dubious distinction of meeting the notorious gangster Baby Face Nelson at a local gas station...
Thomas Raemisch
Mar 8, 2013
Madison/Sun Lakes, AZ - Thomas F. Raemisch, age 76, son of Gerald and Catherine (Kalscheur) Raemisch, died on Friday, March 8, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ. Tom was born on May 11, 1936 and was a good 'ole Waunakee boy. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated in 1958 from Business Finance. Tom was a veteran of the...
Thomas Jacobson
Mar 8, 2013
Thomas D. Jacobson, (Don) 86, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2013. He was born September 1, 1926 in Blanchardville, WI to Nora E. and Thomas L. Jacobson. On May 21, 1949, he married Lucille (nee Allan). They had been married for 63 years. He will be sadly missed by her. Devoted dad of...
Mike Silbernagel
Mar 7, 2013
Madison - C. Michael "Mike" Silbernagel, age 72, passed away on Thursday March 7, 2013. He was born in Madison and grew up in Beaver Dam, along with his sister Sue. Mike married Mary Stahmer on April 30, 1966. He worked as an accountant at Wipfli. Mike is preceded in death by his father Herman Alfred Silbernagel, and...
Betty Conners
Mar 6, 2013
Madison - Betty Jane Conners, age 69 passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was born on February 17, 1944 in Madison, the daughter of Lester and Ann (Sklencar) Conners. Betty is survived by her loving children, Robert "Bobby" (Carla) Conners and Tina Conners all of Madison, three grandchildren; Christa, Michael and Alex,...
Earl Keehn
Mar 4, 2013
Evansville- Earl Leroy Keehn, 87, passed away on March 4, 2013 following a brief illness. He was born on July 11, 1925 in Brooklyn, son of Theodore and Celia Irene (Smith) Keehn. On February 14, 1951 Earl married Lavon "Bonnie" Peetz. Earl was a life long farmer in the Evansville/Cooksville area. He took great pride in his dairy...
Gail Askey
Mar 4, 2013
Lodi / Lake Wisconsin- Gail Marie Askey, age 71 Passed away after a 20 year battle with cancer, which later advanced to a rare disease known as Angiosarcoma, she fought long and hard, and always had a positive sprit and erased survival records of the type of cancer she had. She was born on Feb. 3, 1942, in...
Kathryn Schroeder
Mar 3, 2013
Madison/McFarland - Kathryn Schroeder, age 92, passed away on March 3, 2013 while at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Kathryn was born on Jun 27, 1920 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Haskell and Althea (Silvers) Lee. She grew up in Akron, worked for 7 years at Marshall Fields in Chicago and resided in McFarland since 1959. She married...
Ethel Kalinske
Mar 3, 2013
Montello/Madison Ethel Kalinske, age 91, passed away at the Willows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sun Prairie on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Ethel was born February 5, 1922 in Montello to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt. She graduated High School in Montello in 1941. She worked as a cashier for Alexander's grocery store in Montello and many years...
Jessica Showers
Mar 3, 2013
Jessica Suzanne (Burr Knott) Showers, age 47, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Jessie was born on October 16, 1965 in Augusta, Georgia, to Bernard and Susanne Burr. She met the love of her life David Showers and they were united in marriage on January 30, 1988. They celebrated their...
Martha Snyder
Mar 2, 2013
Madison- Martha R. Snyder, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Attic Angel Place, Madison. She was born on December 22, 1931 in Mankato, MN the daughter of Paul & Halcyon (Page) Rockey. Martha grew up in Mankato, MN. She was a graduate of Carleton College, Northfield, MN graduating in 1953 with a degree...
Grace Parragh
Mar 2, 2013
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