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.
Lucas Puterbaugh
Feb 21, 2013
Waunakee Passed away unexpectedly on Thurs. Feb. 21, 2013 at his home. He was born on Jan 31, 1988 to Russ Puterbaugh and Jill (Unger) Puterbaugh. He graduated from Portage Academy in 2006. He loved to golf and would do so at every opportunity. He had a passion for cars, music and sports. Survivors include his dad Russ...
Esther Kaplan
Feb 21, 2013
Esther Alk Kaplan, died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at age 97. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on August 20, 1915, she graduated from Green Bay East High School as valedictorian of her class in 1932 and from the University of Wisconsin with an economics major and Phi Beta Kappa honors in 1936. Esther married Louis Kaplan in...
Sally Hein
Feb 20, 2013
McFarland--Celestine "Sally" Hein, age 95 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Mom was born in Greenville, WI on July 17, 1917, to Rudolph and Wilhelmina (Bauer) Trauba. Mom grew up in a small town under the stern, watchful eye of a patriarchal German father. Being the...
Royal Rotter
Feb 20, 2013
Madison - Royal Rotter, age 88, died peacefully at home on February 20, 2013. He was born in Milwaukee on June 19, 1924, the sixth of eight children, to Louis and Sarah Rotter. He graduated from Washington High School in 1942, then came to the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Fast-tracked by the U.S. Army, he received his...
Carol Paul
Feb 19, 2013
Sun Prairie - Carol Elizabeth (Theilig) Paul, age 75, died unexpectedly on February 19, 2013, while wintering in Venice, FL. She was born in Port Washington, WI on November 28, 1937 to George and Rosalia (Biever) Theilig. Carol graduated from Divine Savior High School in 1956. She was married to Merritt "Mert" Paul on April 18, 1959 in...
Alma Homburg
Feb 19, 2013
Cottage Grove /Madison - Alma F. Homburg, age 93 passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on December 8, 1919 in Cottage Grove, the daughter of Edward and Emily Seling. On January 2, 1920, Alma was baptized at Hope Lutheran Church by Reverend C. Mardorf and then was confirmed at Hope...
Teresa Pellino
Feb 18, 2013
Madison - Teresa A. Pellino escaped from the grip of Pancreatic Cancer on Monday, February 18, 2013 while visiting her dear friends Deb Gordon and Myra Enloe in Seattle. Terri was born in Harrisburg, Penn. on June 28, 1956, the youngest of four children. The family moved to Camarillo, Calif. in1967. She was given the opportunity to leave...
William Werner
Feb 17, 2013
William J. Werner William J. Werner, age 77 of Cottage Grove passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at home. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Thelma Werner. Bill leaves behind his wife of 53 years, DeAnna, children: Paula J. Rottinghaus (Paul) of Kentucky, William J. Werner II of Indiana, Scott J. Werner (Jessica)...
Mildred Althen
Feb 17, 2013
Mount Horeb - Mildred Irma Althen, age 93, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at Ingleside Manor. Mildred was born June 13, 1919 in Milwaukee, the second of eight children of Gerhardt and Elsa (Lange) Prowatzke. Mildred was devoted to God and to her church, Gospel Lutheran, on the north side of Milwaukee, where she was a member for...
Howard Pettersen
Feb 17, 2013
MADISON - Howard Eugene Pettersen,................ Consummate teacher, volunteer, man of the water. Howard was born on January 8, 1922, in Everett, Washington, the son of Alvin B. Pettersen and Edythe C. Brown. He started sailing as a very young child in a sailboat made by his uncle. He took piano lessons, and learned gymnastics and swimming at the...
Rebecca Sweeney
Feb 17, 2013
Rebecca Elizabeth Koch Sweeney, 34. Becca, a doting mother and wife, a loving daughter, a giving sister, and a committed and true friend to all, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 after a courageous and resolute two plus year battle with Leukemia. Becca was born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD attended Mark Twain Elementary, Patrick Henry Jr....
Elizabeth Dahlby
Feb 17, 2013
Madison - Elizabeth M. (Klein) Dahlby, age 93, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 while at Oakwood Village East. She was born on November 14, 1919 in Burke Township, the daughter of Frederick and Susan (Schwartzenbach) Klein. On October 16, 1946 she and Rollin Dahlby were married in St. John's Lutheran Church Madison where she was a...
Delmar Schreier
Feb 16, 2013
Madison-Delmar Charles Schreier passed away February 16th , 2013 peacefully at his residence. Del was born in Stockton, Illinois July 22, 1919. As a senior in High School, Del was asked by the President of the Bank if he would work with them until he was drafted. Thus his career in banking began. His draft number came up...
Sharlene Wilke
Feb 16, 2013
Sharlene Wilke, of North Port, FL/ Wisconsin Dells, age 78, died on Wed., February 16, 2013 in Florida. Sharlene was born January 20, 1935 to Ken and Frances (Stiff) Millin in Lancaster. She married David Wilke on July 17, 1955. Sharlene and her husband owned and operated C.E. Wilke & Son Borden Distributor in Waunakee for 45 years....
Kenneth Doyle
Feb 16, 2013
Ken (Kenny) Doyle, age 89, of Waunakee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Agrace HospiceCare Center on February 16, 2013. Ken was born on February 24, 1923, the son of Steve and Mary McGuire Doyle of Highland, Wisconsin. Kenny had a most amazing journey... As a young man, he joined the Air Force as a fighter...
Theodore Hamerow
Feb 16, 2013
Madison- Theodore Stephen Hamerow, G. P. Gooch Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin, died on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Ted was born in Warsaw, Poland, on August 24, 1920. His parents, Chaim Shneyer and Bella Hamerow, were actors in the great Yiddish Vilna Troupe playing in Europe until 1925 when they emigrated to America. Ted...
Dennis Presser
Feb 16, 2013
Madison - Dennis W. Presser age 54, passed away on February 16, 2013 suddenly from natural causes at his home in Madison. He was born on November 10, 1958 in El Paso, Texas, the son of William and Joan (Hamilton) Presser. Dennis faithfully served his country for over 20 years as an Army Infantryman, serving both in active...
Mary Bartholomew
Feb 16, 2013
Mary Jean Bartholomew, age 88, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Madison. She was born on April 21, 1924 to Frederick and Marion (Wilcox) Bartholomew in Richfield, Minnesota. In 1945, Mary Jean graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota with majors in sociology and history. She was one of the first women allowed to take...
Dorothy Bjerke
Feb 15, 2013
Stoughton- Dorothy Bjerke, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Nazareth House. She was born in Stoughton on June 22, 1919, the daughter of Hans and Ethel (Reichert) Veium Jr. Dorothy graduated from Stoughton High School in 1937. She was employed at Stoughton Hospital and later was owner of House...
Donald Nichols
Feb 15, 2013
Madison-Donald Nichols on February 15, 2013 died of complications from Cirrhosis of the liver, caused by Hepatitis C. He lived an interesting and full life. Born in Madison, Conn. In 1940, then a small rural town, to Edward C. and Ruth N. Nichols, he grew up on a farm, a past he credited with his moral values and...
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