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.
Judson Schiebel
Nov 8, 2012
Madison, Wis. - Judson Fuld Schiebel passed away in his home on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. He was born on April 19, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York to Norman and Mary (Mihlstein) Schiebel. He graduated from Erasmus High School and attended NYU for his B.A. degree, fulfilled CPA requirements and later obtained his J.D. degree from St. John's...
Ira Taylor
Nov 8, 2012
Madison - Ira Thomas "Tom" Taylor, age 82, died Thursday, November 8, 2012. Services will be private. A full obituary will follow.
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Maryann Chritton
Nov 7, 2012
STOUGHTON/MADISON MaryAnn Elizabeth Chritton, age 87 passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012. MaryAnn was born to Herman and Antoinette (Ustad) Arneson on July 15, 1925. MaryAnn was raised on her family's farm along with her three brothers Howard, Fredrick (Fritz), and Helmer (Junior), in the Town of Pleasant Springs. MaryAnn was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church...
Constance Stowe
Nov 6, 2012
Waunakee- Constance L. Stowe, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at her home after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on December 9, 1952 in Dodgeville the daughter of John and Delores (McCluskey) Hammond. On September 7, 1974, she was united in marriage with David Stowe in Dodgeville, WI. She has been...
Elias Goldsberry
Nov 6, 2012
Born February 22, 1947 in West Helena Arkansas to Vernice Goldsberry and Jake Green, died November 6, 2012 @ St. Mary's Hospital after an 8 year illness. He confessed his life to Christ and was baptized at Wofford Chapel in West Helena Arkansas at an early age. Elias grew up in West Helena Arkansas and attended West Side...
June Rideout
Nov 5, 2012
Sun Prairie - June A. Gullixson Rideout, age 74, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 while at Agrace HospicCare Center in Fitchburg. June was born on August 15, 1938 in Rockdale, WI, the daughter of Leon and Edna (Pederson) Calder. June had many hobbies that included, camping, bowling, dancing with the Sun Prairie Town and Country Dance...
Janet Maves
Nov 5, 2012
Fitchburg-Janet A. Maves, born Jan. 4th, 1927, in Milwaukee, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg on Nov. 5, 2012 at the age of 85. She was the daughter of Herman and Elsa Brandenburg and the wife of Richard V. Maves, who preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 1969. A graduate of UW Madison in Business,...
Elsie Czehno
Nov 5, 2012
SUN PRAIRIE--Elsie Marie Czehno, age 89 passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at Sun Prairie Care Center. Elsie was born in Delavan, Wisconsin on October 11, 1923, the daughter of the late George and Helen (Maier) Nichols. She was united in marriage to Richard Czehno on September 6, 1946 in Wauwatosa. Dick preceded her in death in 1991;...
Joseph Hogan
Nov 5, 2012
Joseph James Hogan Jr., age 78, died on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at Fountainhead Homes in Madison. He was born on May 17, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, to Joseph and Martha (Schingelhauer) Hogan. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; a daughter, Kem (Tom) Feldruegge of Waunakee; three granddaughters, Ashley, Allison and April; a brother, George (Helen) Hogan and...
Dwaine Dickinson
Nov 5, 2012
Verona - Dwaine W. Dickinson age 87, passed peacefully at home from cancer on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. Dwaine was born in Richmond, Indiana, Sept. 22, 1925, to Edna (Woombill) and Laurel Dickinson. He was trained as a World War II bombardier after which he entered UW-Madison where he was a champion boxer and met the love of...
Herb Trotter
Nov 4, 2012
DeForest - Herb Trotter died on Nov 4, 2012 at his home in DeForest following a brief illness. He was born on July 24, 1942 in Douglas, IL. to William and Marquerite Trotter. He grew up in Blanchardville, WI and graduated from Blanchardville High School in l960. He then served in the US Army. Herb married Shirley Johnson...
Lyle Christenson
Nov 4, 2012
Lyle M. "Chris" Christenson, age 89, died at his home on Sunday, November 4, 2012. He was born August 17, 1923 the son of Edwin and May Anna (MacFarlane) Christenson in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lyle was a 1941 graduate of Harding High School. Following graduation he enrolled at the University of Minnesota, and took a leave in 1943...
Alan Sulzer
Nov 3, 2012
Alan Nicholas Sulzer, age 25, passed away on Saturday, November 3rd in Beaver Dam, WI. He was born on April 12, 1987, in Madison, the son of Harry and Cheryl Sulzer. Alan graduated from Madison West High School and received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from UW-Platteville. He would have completed his masters in Project Management in the...
Pamela Jarvis
Nov 3, 2012
Pamela Jean Jarvis, age 60 of Oregon, WI passed away on November 3rd at Meriter Hospital, Madison, WI surrounded by her husband and children. Pam was born on April 29, 1952 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Maurice and Juanita Goldberg. She married Donald Jarvis on August 4,1984 in Ft. Atkinson, WI. Pamela graduated from UW-Whitewater, and was...
Avan Kopp
Nov 3, 2012
WAUNAKEE - Donavan (Don) Peter Kopp, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Agrace Hospice. He was born at home on Dec. 12, 1922, the eldest son of Joseph Sr. and Rose (Meffert) Kopp. He was united in marriage to Catherine M. Ruppert on Nov. 20, 1945 in Dodgeville. Don was an industrial engineer...
Cleo Sonnedecker
Nov 3, 2012
Cleo B. Sonnedecker, age 87, died Saturday November 3, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital. After successfully living with kidney dialysis for several years, hospitalization uncovered serious complications that took Cleo from this world, despite four days of medicine's best efforts. Cleo (La Vern) Bell was born November 20, 1924 to George Everett Bell and Martha Bell (nee Nickel),...
Robert Seltzner
Nov 3, 2012
Robert J. Seltzner, age 84, passed away Saturday November 3, 2012 in Portage, WI. Robert was born November 6, 1927 to Bert and Katherine Skalitzky (Wagner) Seltzner. Bob is a graduate of Sun Prairie High School (Class of 1946). He enlisted into the US Army after WWII and attended La Crosse State University to study journalism. His natural...
William Steele
Nov 2, 2012
William Joel Steele, age 72, was called on Friday, November 2, 2012 to be with his daughter Donna Margret who passed away on January 1, 1966 at age 2. William (Bill) was born to William Lee and Luella (Jacobi) Steele on May 25, 1940 in Madison, WI and graduated from Central High School in 1958. Bill retired from...
Harry Spray Jr.
Nov 2, 2012
Madison - Harry M. Spray, Jr. died November 02, 2012 at age 86. He was the son of Harry M. and Emma (Bergemann) Spray. A lifelong resident of Madison, he grew up on South Brooks Street, raised his family in Hill Farms and retired in Arbor Hills. He was saddened by the destruction of his home and neighborhood...
Jonathan Ela
Oct 31, 2012
Madison - Jonathan Pell Ela died at home Wednesday, October 31st. The cause of death was metastatic lung cancer. Born in New York City, October 7, 1945, Jonathan was brought to Madison six weeks later by his returning parents Janet and Walter Ela. He always considered himself a native Madisonian. Educated in Madison public schools, he graduated from...
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