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.
Alf Kloppedal
Dec 14, 2012
MADISON - Alf Norman Kloppedal died on Dec. 14, 2012 in a tragic car accident. He was 74. Alf led a full and happy life. He was a Jack of all trades, Master of many. His career spanned city planning, golf course landscaping, carpentry, designing homes, and landscape drawing. He was a collector and could always find the...
Margaret Alstyne
Dec 14, 2012
MADISON-Margaret Hudson Van Alstyne, 86, died unexpectedly at Meriter Hospital on Friday, December 14, 2012. A number of her family were at her side. Margaret was born September 21, 1926 in Buffalo, NY to Joseph L. Hudson II and Elizabeth Gilbert Hudson. She graduated from Vassar College in 1949. She married W. Scott Van Alstyne, Jr. in Buffalo...
Eric Kobler
Dec 14, 2012
Eric Robert Kobler, 59, slipped away from us on December 14, 2012 after a one year battle with brain cancer (GBM). He was born to William C Kobler and Ruth C (Hansen) Kobler in Chicago on February 21, 1953 and grew up in Villa Park IL. He was the youngest of 3 boys. His mother passed away when...
Margarett Mcintyre
Dec 13, 2012
Spartanburg, South Carolina On December 13, 2012 Margarett Ann McIntyre went home to glory surrounded by her children following a courageous health battle. Margarett was born on April 4, 1944 in Spartanburg, South Carolina and attended Steven Grove Elementary, Lincoln School and Clinton Jr. College in Rock Hills, SC. Margarett moved to Madison in 1964. Margarett worked as...
Joseph Hynes
Dec 13, 2012
Madison, WI -- Joseph Michael Hynes, age 58, died on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg following a ten-year battle with a rare form of colon cancer. He will be deeply missed by his son Colin Hynes and daughter Emma Hynes, both of Madison; ex-wife Beth Black, of Highland Park, Illinois; brother Henry Hynes, of...
Barbara Ethun
Dec 12, 2012
Madison/Waunakee - Barbara Ethun, 52, of Madison passed away December 12 at UW Hospital. Barb was born on May 5, 1960 to Elmer and Susan Rodenschmit Geishirt. Barb graduated from Waunakee High School in 1979. She married Mike Ethun on December 8, 1990. Barb cherished time spent with family and friends, loved to laugh, and always had a...
Asa Funches
Dec 12, 2012
Madison - Asa M. Funches, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on September 27, 1934 in Greenville, Mississippi. A funeral service will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, on Monday, December 17, 2011 at 12:00 noon with Pastor David Smith officiating. Burial will...
John Knade
Dec 12, 2012
Sun Prairie - John Knade, age 62, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at his home. He was born on September 16, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Melvin and Elizabeth (Bielfuss) Knade. On December 23, 1972, John was united in marriage to Kathleen Peter in Milwaukee. They began their married life together in Seattle,...
Jerry Arnold
Dec 12, 2012
Sun Prairie - Jerry L. Arnold, age 64, passed away at home on December 12, 2012 after a long illness. He was born on March 21, 1948 in Madison, WI. He is survived by his wife, Susan; his children, Crystal (Donald Jr.) Pringle, Rebecca Arnold and Jerry Arnold, Jr. all of Sun Prairie. He is further survived by...
Diane Gilchrist
Dec 11, 2012
Diane Lee Gilchrist, age 65, passed away Tuesday December 11, 2012 in Madison. She was born on May 6, 1947 in Pittsburgh PA, the daughter of Albert and Barbara (Lucas) Reznar. She married Keith Gilchrist on May 30, 1974 in Madison, WI. Diane was a graduate of North Hills High School and attended Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh,...
Richard Hennen
Dec 11, 2012
MADISON - Richard "Chick" Hennen, age 96, passed away peacefully on December 11th, 2012, at Karmenta Center, Madison WI. He was closely attended by his loving wife, Mary. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hennen of Madison, his sister, Margie Kemmeter of Jefferson, his children Greg Hennen (Luann), Mark Hennen (Bunita) and Gene Hennen (Kathy), Alex Lough,...
Jernice Rounds
Dec 11, 2012
Sun Prairie- Jernice M. Rounds, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at her daughter's home in Waunakee. She was born on February 17, 1941 in Clintonville, WI the daughter of Henry & Mildred (Boettcher) Voelz. She was a graduate of Pulaski High School. Jernice was united in marriage with Clark Rounds on February 10, 1968...
Alice Christensen
Dec 11, 2012
STOUGHTON/ANACORTES, WA Alice E. Christensen was born November 16, 1907 in Morrisonville, WI and passed away in Anacortes, WA on December 11, 2012. When she as three years old her parents moved to Stoughton where she attended elementary school. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1925. Alice attended Whitewater Normal School where she received her degree in...
Mildred Kittleson
Dec 11, 2012
Stoughton- Mildred "Millie" Kittleson, age 65, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. She was born in Stoughton on September 21, 1947, the daughter of Kenneth O. and Maye (Carver) Kittleson. Millie worked as a C.N.A. for many years in Stoughton at Nazareth House, Skaalen Home and Home Health. She loved animals, hand crafts...
Wallace Griffin
Dec 10, 2012
Wallace Harvey Griffin, age 77, passed away Monday December 10, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Madison. Wally was born in Paterson, New Jersey to Leonard Griffin and Laura Andrick. Wally worked loyally at Kayser Ford in Madison for over 30 years. He served in the US Air Force and the Air National Guard and was honorably discharged....
Jill Rybak
Dec 10, 2012
Stoughton- Jill Eileen (Babcock) Rybak passed away peacefully in the presence of her daughters on Monday, December 10, 2012. Jill was born on April 8, 1941, daughter of Richard and Eileen Babcock, in Frederic, Wisconsin. She is survived by her daughters, Christine Rybak Buchanan and Katherine Rybak (Carol Mitchell Rybak), granddaughters Alexandra Mitchell, Danielle Mitchell, McKenzie Rybak, and...
Michael Dorn
Dec 9, 2012
Michael Peter Dorn, age 70, of Waunakee died at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 9, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Wauankee on May 20, 1942 to Christian and Marie (Miller) Dorn, the sixth of eight siblings (four girls and four boys). Mike married Judith Hill, his high...
David Saunders
Dec 9, 2012
Baraboo-David A. Saunders, age 28, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 from the results of a tragic automobile accident. He was born on May 30, 1984 in Madison the son of Joseph & Debra (Yager) Saunders. David was lifelong resident of the Madison area. He was presently employed with Sysco, Baraboo and prior to that a former...
A. Beer
Dec 9, 2012
Annette "Ann" Beer, age 89, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Agrace HospiceCare. Ann was born in September of 1923 in a log cabin near Merrill, Wisconsin, the daughter of Milton and Estella (Heath) White. She spent her childhood in Merrill, Milwaukee, and King, Wisconsin and graduated from Waupaca High School. She...
Roy Nelson, Jr.
Dec 9, 2012
Stoughton- Roy, W. Nelson, Jr. age 78, passed away at his home on Sunday December 9, 2012. He was born in Stoughton on February 20, 1934, the son of Roy W. and Nora (Smestad) Nelson. Roy graduated from Stoughton High School in 1953. While in High School he was a member of the first group of Stoughton Norwegian...
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