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.
Kenneth Kellenberg
Jan 6, 2013
Sun Prairie - Kenneth W. Kellenberg, age 72, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 6, 2013. He was born on March 25, 1940 in Milwaukee, son of Walter W. and Helen A. (Jaeger) Kellenberg. On June 6, 1964 Kenneth was married to Natalie Lees at Faith Community Church in Roslyn, PA. Their greatest blessing...
Madeline Chambers
Jan 6, 2013
Madison - Madeline D. Chambers, age 96, passed away peacefully at All Saints Assisted Living Center on January 6, 2013. Madeline was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 11, 1916 to parents: Charles and Mabel (Hankinson) Palumbo. On August 31, 1940 she married Charles J. Chambers. Madeline is a member of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church of Madison....
Nancy Truog
Jan 6, 2013
Madison-Nancy Price Truog, age 85, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was born on December 3, 1927 in Madison, WI to Prof. Emil and Lucy Rayne Truog. She was a 1945 graduate of Madison West High School. She attended University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she received a B.S. Degree in Home Economics-Related Art (1949). She also received...
Charles Kneip
Jan 5, 2013
McFarland- Charles Max Kneip, age 73, died peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at his home in McFarland. Charlie was born in Appleton on April 19, 1939 to Max L. and Esther E. (Lutzow) Kneip. He attended Edison Grade School, Roosevelt Jr. High and Appleton Sr. High (West) graduating in 1957. Charlie then served four years in the...
Jean Wilder
Jan 5, 2013
Madison - Jean Wilder, age 86, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will follow.
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Loreen Redepenning
Jan 4, 2013
STOUGHTON Loreen C. "Lori" (Sorum) Redepenning lost her courageous battle with Leukemia on January 4, 2013 at age 58. Lori was born at Stoughton Hospital on April 14, 1954 the daughter of the late Edmund and Regina (Farr) Sorum. She was raised in Cottage Grove and attended Monona Grove High School and graduated Class of 1972. She was...
Donald Young
Jan 4, 2013
Madison - Donald F. Young passed away at home on January 4, 2013 after a long illness. He was born to Beulah N. Young and Frank E. Young on April 10, 1926 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison and was a lifetime resident of Madison. Don was married to Beverly E. (Dean) Young for 54 years until her...
Kenneth Thompson
Jan 4, 2013
Madison - Kenneth "Kenny" Charles Thompson, age 54, of Madison, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013, from a long standing illness. Kenny was born on July 31, 1958 to Eddie Thompson and Charlotte (Johnson) Nash. A long-time resident of Madison, Kenny was a former employee of the City of Madison and various Madison and Fitchburg establishments. He...
Patricia Hummel
Jan 3, 2013
Madison - Patricia A. Hummel, RN, PhD, age 88, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Oakwood Village West. Pat was born on June 29, 1924 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of George and Margaret Hummel. She graduated with a diploma in nursing from Columbia University-Presbyterian School of Nursing in New York in 1946, a BS in Health...
Georgia Erickson
Jan 3, 2013
DEERFIELD--Georgia Clare Erickson, age 76, passed away Thursday morning, January 3, 2013 at Nazareth House in Stoughton. She was born on October 26, 1936 the daughter of the late George and Clara (Nelson) Buchanan. She was born and raised in Madison and graduated from East High School, Class of 1954. Three years later, on October 3, 1957 she...
Robert Devaul
Jan 3, 2013
An Invitation ~ Family & friends are invited to celebrate Robert "Bob" W. Devaul's Wonderful Life an informal / no service memorial ~ Friday, June 21, 2013 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Forest Hill Cemetery Chapel 1 Speedway Road Madison, WI 53705 For those who are not able to attend, please be with us in spirit. Special memories...
Delores Squires
Jan 3, 2013
Madison - Delores E. Squires, age 81, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at her home in Madison. She was born on September 7, 1931 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Anderson) Parks Sr. Delores was united in marriage with Robin Squires Sr. in Jeffersonville, IN. Delores spent the majority of her life being an...
Gene Defoliart
Jan 3, 2013
MADISON - Gene R. DeFoliart, age 87, of Madison completed his life and passed away peacefully, at home, on January 3, 2013. Born on June 23, 1925 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, he was the son of Jess and Ruby (King) DeFoliart. Raised in Arkansas, Gene spent his childhood chasing butterflies through the foothills of the Ozarks, which led to...
Edward Bollig
Jan 3, 2013
DeForest- Edward James Bollig, age 68 of DeForest, died on Thursday January 3,2013 from Congestive Heart Failure, brought on by years of alcohol abuse. Ed was born on February 17, 1944 to John and Johanna Bollig. He graduated from DeForest High School served 6 years in the Army National Guard and retired from Stock Lumber, formerly Chase lumber,...
Charles Hammes
Jan 3, 2013
Cambridge - Charles"Charlie" Leroy Hammes, age 89, passed away of natural causes on January 3, 2013 at Our House Senior Living assisted living facility in Cambridge, Wisconsin. Charlie was born in Cambridge on July 24, 1923 to Frank and Mabel (Johnson) Hammes. His childhood was turned upside down when at age 5 his father died in a train...
Gerda Lerner
Jan 2, 2013
MADISON- Gerda Lerner a bold, creative, crusader for human rights and a writer, historian and intellectual of world wide influence died peacefully the second of January, 2013 at the age of 92. A memorial service will be announced in the spring.
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Fern Allen
Jan 2, 2013
MCFARLAND--Fern L. (nee Rosio) Allen, age 79 passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Fern was born in Crandon on May 16, 1933, the daughter of the late Louis and Mildred (Knoke) Rosio. Fern graduated from high school in 1951 and attended the University of WI-Madison where she majored in vocal music. She was...
Milo Anderson
Jan 1, 2013
Stoughton - Milo A. Anderson, age 91, passed away peacefully at the Stoughton Hospital on January 1, 2013. Milo was born in the Mt. Horeb area at home on April 16, 1921 to parents: Samuel and Ida (Hanson) Anderson and was baptized and confirmed at the Blue Mounds Lutheran Church. After learning about good farm land available in...
Elizabeth Ferguson
Jan 1, 2013
MADISON - Elizabeth A. "Liz" Ferguson, age 58, of Madison, died on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Liz was born on July 15, 1954, in St. Paul, Minn., the beloved daughter of Samuel and Jeanette Ferguson. She attended Madison Public Schools and played violin in the orchestra at West High...
Edward Hopkins
Jan 1, 2013
Madison - Edward Hopkins, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, January1, 2013, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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