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.
Adolph Auerbach
May 20, 2013
Sun Prairie - Adolph F. Auerbach, age 91, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Oakwood Knoll/Meadows. He was born on March 31, 1922 in Wausau, Wisconsin the son of Adolph F. Sr and Amanda (Sternberg) Auerbach. Adolph proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during WWII. On September 10, 1943, he was united in marriage...
Brian Malcolmson
May 20, 2013
Madison - Brian Scott Malcolmson, age 47, passed away at his apartment in Madison on Monday, May 20, 2013. The son of Frederick C. and Ruth A. Malcolmson. Brian was born in Key West, Florida and grew up in Madison. Class of 85' graduate of Madison West High School, he continued on to acquire associate degrees from MATC...
Dorothy Skavlen
May 20, 2013
Stoughton- Dorothy M. "Dot" Skavlen, age 69, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at University Hospital. She was born in Milwaukee on April 21, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Kuether. Dot graduated from Stoughton High School. She was a line worker for IKI Manufacturing before working at B&G Foods for over 25 years. Dot enjoyed...
Harlan Wendlick
May 20, 2013
Harlan "Jay" Wendlick Madison - age 81, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harlan R. and Marjorie Wendlick of Pardeeville. Harlan worked for Wisconsin Power & Light for 25 years before retiring. He then went to the University of Wisconsin and earned in Master's degree in Sociology. He became...
Mary Clagett
May 20, 2013
Monona - Mary K. Clagett, 98 years of age, died at her residence at Heritage Assisted Living, Monona, Wisconsin, on May 20, 2013 following complications from a fall. She was born Mary Alice Kauffman on November 6, 1914 at her family's farm at Kimmerlings in North Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania, to Annie Schaeffer and John Kauffman. She received her...
Gloria Maltes
May 20, 2013
Gloria Rezazadeh Maltes, age 83, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Belmont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Madison Wisconsin. She was born on September 3, 1929 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico the daughter of Ulpiano Maltes and Rosa Maltes Vega. Gloria earned a Bachelors degree in Education from the University of Puerto Rico--Rio Piedras. She then came...
Betty Anderson
May 19, 2013
STOUGHTON - Betty Jean Anderson (Paine), age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the Nazareth House in Stoughton, WI. Betty was born August 25, 1925, to Clara (Lokken) and Howard Paine in Isle, MN. She graduated Stoughton High School in 1943 and was affectionately called "red" for her noted wavy red hair. She married...
Genevieve Busse
May 19, 2013
Genevieve Mary Catherine Slater Busse, age 98, passed away at her home at Attic Angel Place on Sunday, 19 May 2013, after a short illness. She is survived by two children, Louis, III of Vacaville, CA, and Carolyn Klemett (Phil) of Sylvania, OH, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Erik D. Klemett and wife, Gayla (Walker) and son,...
Susan Murdock
May 18, 2013
Madison - Susan Murdock, loving mother, grandmother, sister, friend left this earth on Saturday, May 18th, surrounded by family. She was born, September 26, 1932 in Wonewoc, Wisconsin to Maurine (White) and Dewey Murdock. After high school Susan moved to Madison and fell in love with the city, remaining there to raise her family. Susan was a passionate...
David Otto
May 18, 2013
Lodi- David Otto, age 65, died on Sat. May 18, 2013 at his home in Lodi. He was born on June 1, 1947 to Donald and Rose (Schmidt) Otto. He married Rosetta Maier on May 29, 1971 at St Barnabas Catholic Church in Mazomanie. Together they farmed the Otto family farm that was established in 1895. Dave truly...
Harry Butler
May 18, 2013
Harry G. Butler, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was born December 1, 1932 in Madison. Harry graduated from West High School. He served his country and fellow man in the US Army, and is a Korean War Veteran. Harry married Nancy Reis in 1955, and was a...
Jeannie Meier
May 18, 2013
McFarland- Yun Soon "Jeannie" Meier, age 79, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born on March 15, 1934 in a small farming village in South Korea. On October 20, 1960 Jeannie married Edward Meier. Together they relocated to the U.S. in 1962. For 17 years Jeannie provided food service...
Henry Wagner
May 17, 2013
Madison - Henry Wagner, age 90 passed away on May 17, 2013. Inurnment will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery at a later date.
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Kathleen Schiro
May 17, 2013
MADISON - Kathleen R Schiro, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday May 17th at the Aster Retirement Community in Cottage Grove after a brief illness. Kathleen was born on Nov. 23rd, 1926 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Raymond and Elizabeth Hogan. She graduated from Oregon High School in 1944. While driving in the Madison Area one...
Gordon Christensen
May 17, 2013
MADISON-Gordon R. Christensen, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17th, 2013. Gordon was born on March 28, 1924 in Dousman, Wisconsin, the son of Rolland (Dick) Christensen and Margaret (Krueger) Christensen. He grew up in Lake Mills, WI and lived there until moving to Madison in 1962 to eventually become president of Nickles Electric. After graduating high...
Arlene Diederich
May 17, 2013
Arlene Diederich, age 85, of Waunakee died on Friday, May 17, 2013 at her home. She was born in Sun Prairie on July 13, 1927 to Franz and Esther (Gross) Hebl . She married Werner Diederich on June 15, 1950 and lived all of her married life in Waunakee. Werner preceded her in death in 2011. Arlene worked...
Patti Berger
May 16, 2013
Patti Jo (Fields) Berger, age 46, of Cottage Grove passed away on Thursday May 16, 2013 at Meriter Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1966 in Wisconsin Rapids, the daughter of Richard Fields and Bonnie Whitrock. She married Brian William Berger on May 16, 1987 in Madison, WI. Phenomenal cook, animal lover, fishing buddy, best friend and...
Christine Bucher
May 16, 2013
STOUGHTON--Christine Lynn Bucher, age 51 passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 surrounded by her family and friends at Oregon Manor. Christine was born in Madison on October 7, 1961 the daughter of Jerome and Diane (Skalitzky) Blied. She was a graduate of West High, Class of '80. She worked as a beautician for many years. She is survived...
Hans Bilger
May 15, 2013
Hans Rudolf Bilger 1935 - 2013 Madison/ Stillwater, Oklahoma - Hans R. Bilger, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife of almost 55 years, Edeltraut, their five children and their spouses, and eleven grandchildren: Martin and Traci, daughter Chloe; Eva and Mike, children...
Virginia Guastella
May 15, 2013
MADISON- Virginia Delores (Giacalone) Guastella, passed away at the age of 90 on May 15, 2013. She was born in Beloit on June 28, 1922 to Giuseppe and Vita (Lena) Giacalone. Virginia met her husband, Russell Guastella, while working at Fairbanks Morse and they were married on June 5, 1943. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary...
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