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.
Arthur Schultheis
Jun 4, 2013
Arthur Eugene "Art" Schultheis passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2013 from health complications related to kidney disease. Art was born October 15th 1922 in Washburn WI to Eugene and Loretta (Posey) Schultheis. His family subsequently moved to Columbus WI, where Art graduated from Columbus High school. After graduation, Art began a 40-year career with the Wisconsin Telephone...
Carol Campbell
Jun 4, 2013
Carol Evelyn Campbell went to Heaven on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at age 87. She was born in Monroe on July 26, 1925, the daughter of Raymond and Nellie (Ault) Fey. She was united in marriage to David Campbell on March 13, 1947. Together they farmed for nearly 30 years in Southern Wisconsin. Carol enjoyed a variety of...
Barbara Hazard
Jun 4, 2013
McFarland/Stoughton- Barbara P. Hazard, age 74, passed away on June 4, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Madison on April 2, 1939, the daughter of Donald and Gladys Arendsee. Barbara enjoyed working as a waitress. She was devoted to her family. Barbara loved a good mystery movie, anything to do with forensics, and playing BINGO...
Patricia Davidson
Jun 3, 2013
MIDDLETON - Patricia Ann "Patty" Davidson, age 62, passed away peacefully at the Agrace Hospice Center on June 3, 2013, as a result of complications from a rare form of Parkinson's Disease known as Multiple Systems Atrophy. Born on January 6, 1951 in Madison to the parents of Harry E. Manzer and Virginia (Johnson) Manzer, she was the...
Roger Engelstad
Jun 3, 2013
Roger Warren Engelstad, a life-long resident of Deerfield / Cambridge, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at the age of 89. The cause of death was acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which he courageously fought for over two years. Roger was born on July 5, 1923, the first son of Bendie and Julia (Spilde) Engelstad. He grew up...
Margaret Stowell
Jun 3, 2013
Margaret was born on April 16, 1951 to William Joseph and Jessie Strahl McCabe in Madison Wi. She was a loving daughter, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, dear friend, and soul mate. Through her journey of life she attended St. Patrick's Grade School and East High School in Madison, Wisconsin. She worked for the Department of Corrections...
Rosalind Zerofsky
Jun 2, 2013
Rosalind Zerofsky passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2 at the age of 64. Rosalind was born on April 30, 1949 in Milwaukee. She attended UW Madison, graduating with a BA in psychology. She moved to Philadelphia and obtained an MA in clinical psychology at Temple University. She then returned to Madison where she worked for CUNA as...
Kelly Koenig
Jun 2, 2013
Kelly Loy Koenig passed away on June 2nd, 2013 surrounded by his family. He battled a rare neurological disease, corticobasal degeneration, for several years. He leaves behind his adoring wife Karla and two amazing children, Kelly (Abbey) Koenig II and Karin Koenig. All who knew Kel knew he loved his family more than anything, loved helping his friends...
Ilene Freidel
Jun 2, 2013
Sun Prairie - Ilene Grace Freidel, age 82, passed away on June 2, 2013 while at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. Ilene was born on January 17, 1931 in Madison, WI the daughter of Gordon and Inger (Teisberg) Johnson. She married her husband, Donald W. Freidel on April 23, 1948. Ilene is survived by 3 of her children,...
Judy Neath
Jun 1, 2013
McFARLAND--Judy A. Neath, peacefully passed from this world on June 1, 2013, surrounded by those who loved her. She was born on September 28, 1953, at Stoughton Hospital the daughter of Doris (Rice) and the late John Slater. She was a dedicated Food Service Worker in the McFarland School District, for many, many years. She loved her job...
Julia Rodriguez
May 31, 2013
Madison - Julia Rodriguez, 91, of Madison died May 31, 2013. She is survived by her son, William Rodriguez, daughter-in-law Mary Ellen, grandson Robert, granddaughter Annemarie, and son-in-law Nate Minor. She was preceded in death by husband Robert and eleven older siblings. Julia, an avid Yankee fan, grew up in The Bronx and moved to Madison in 2002....
Sheila Chaffee
May 30, 2013
Sheila M. Chaffee (McGoldrick), Madison, WI Born April 10, 1937, Chicago, IL. Died May 30, 2013, Madison, WI. -- 76 Sheila was born in Chicago, IL, April 10, 1937 to Daniel McGoldrick and Elizabeth (Muir) McGoldrick. She died at Capital Lakes Health Center, Madison, on May 30, 2013, at age 76. She is survived by her three children...
Ann Corona
May 30, 2013
Madison - Ann E. Corona, 92, died on May 30, 2013. She was born in Madison on October 5, 1920, the daughter of Mariano and Josephine (Cellini) Sansone. Ann graduated from West High School and attended the University of Whitewater. She taught a safety course behind the wheel in Driver's Education at M.A.T.C. She was married for 56...
Marc Fenne
May 29, 2013
Marc Steven Fenne, age 50, passed away in his sleep on May 29, 2013. Marc was born on July 29, 1962 to Clifford and Beverly Fenne. Marc is survived by his mother Beverly, siblings Lonnie Steinhauer, Jeff Fenne, Leslie Ciano, many nieces and nephews and a special person Wendy Leekwee. Marc was preceded in death by his father...
Paul Olson
May 28, 2013
Stoughton- Paul N. Olson, age 83, passed away at Stoughton Hospital on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. He was born on February 20, 1930, a son of Percy L. and Beatrice (Nelson) Olson. Paul attended Hanerville Country School and graduated with honors, as President of his class, from Stoughton High School...
Rachel Jacobs
May 28, 2013
Rachel Jacobs (nee Saban) died on May 28, 2013 at Attic Angels Place in Madison at the age of 86. She was born in Lodz, Poland and came to the United States in 1949, the same year she married her husband of 64 years, Sam Jacobs. Rachel is survived by her husband, her sons Harvey Jacobs (Susan) of...
Rita O'Donnell
May 27, 2013
The sweetest mother, Rita P. O'Donnell, age 88, passed away on Monday, May 27th. She was born in LaCrosse, WI on March 17, 1925. She was an amazing woman who had a passion for living and she loved being a mom to her six children, Joyce (Glenn) Stevens of Puyallup, WA; Patricia Ruff of Oconomowoc, WI, Janis (Doug)...
John Rockholt
May 27, 2013
Oregon- John I. "Dee" Rockholt, age 74 passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born on May 31, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Olaf and Adeline (McCarthy) Rockholt. John was raised and dearly loved by his step father, Roy Keyworth. In 1956, John graduated from Chadsey High School in Detroit, Michigan. Following high...
Joanne Bush
May 26, 2013
Joanne Kaiser Bush Joanne Bush died at home surrounded by family on May 26, 2013. Born Dec 17, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to John E. Kaiser and Emmeline Kaiser (Washick). She grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin and graduated from Kenosha High School (Bradford) in 1945 where she was part of the Green Hornets Club, they still meet via...
Mary Eidsmoe
May 26, 2013
Mary E. Eidsmoe passed away on Sunday May 26, 2013, surrounded by her family at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on February 26, 1922 to Anna and George Lemberger. She was a lifetime resident of Madison and a 1940 graduate of Central High School. She was employed by both Rohde's Steak House and Madison Gas &...
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