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.
Clifford Kramer
Nov 17, 2012
Clifford J. Kramer, born on March 16, 1951, passed away in Madison on Nov. 17, 2012 with his family beside him. He is survived by his wife Betsy (nee Scott) and their children Scott and wife Laura, Anna, and Michael; in-laws Esther and Ralph Scott; John and Eleanor Scott, Bill Scott and Heidi Holdener, Dan and Kate (Scott)...
Margret Siedschlag
Nov 16, 2012
MADISON - Margret Siedschlag, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare with her family at her side. Margret was born March 21, 1922 in Poynette, WI, to her parents Gordon and Myrtle Stewart. She grew up in Poynette and attended UW-Madison. Margret received a nursing degree from UW-Madison in 1949. After college...
Donald Gjertson
Nov 16, 2012
Stoughton- Donald L. Gjertson, age 88, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Heritage Monona Memory Care. He was born in Stoughton on March 13, 1924, the son of John and Mabel (Bergum) Gjertson. Don was drafted in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines, serving with the 38th Division...
Kathleen Christopherson
Nov 16, 2012
Stoughton- Kathleen Ellen Christopherson, age 60, passed away from lung cancer on Friday, November 16, 2012. She was born in Madison on June 27, 1952, to Harold and Helen (Berkan) Olson. Kathleen grew up in Oregon and graduated from Oregon High School in 1970. On May 1, 1971 she married the love of her life, John Christopherson. They...
Eleanor Onheiber
Nov 16, 2012
Eleanor Onheiber, age 92, a resident of Coventry Village, in Madison, died at the University of Wisconsin Hospital on Friday, November 16, of heart failure and pneumonia. Two of her sons and her sister-in-law were with her in the sudden few hours of decline leading to her death. She is survived by her five children and ten grandchildren:...
John Slater
Nov 16, 2012
Stoughton- John R. Slater, age 81, passed away due to a stroke on Friday, November 16, 2012. He was born on April 15, 1931 the son of Rex and Celia (Swenson) Slater. On June 13, 1953, John married Doris Rice. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served two years. John worked at...
June Quinn
Nov 15, 2012
Madison -June A. Quinn, age 85, passed away of bile duct cancer on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on October 8, 1927 in Madison, the daughter of Cecil and Rose (Simanek) Herling. June graduated from West High School and attended the University of Wisconsin. She worked in the 1947 Session of...
Genevieve Taylor
Nov 15, 2012
Genevieve (Fladen) Taylor, age 92, passed away Thursday, November 15th in Madison. She was born in Dodgeville , WI on January 26, 1920 to Ole and Gena (Hendrickson) Narveson. She graduated from East High School in 1937 and post graduate school in 1938. Genevieve married Christian Fladen on July 23, 1938 and raised 3 sons. They were married...
Jennifer Watts
Nov 14, 2012
Middleton - Jennifer Teresa (Parr) Watts, age 42, died unexpectedly on Wed. Nov. 14, 2012. Jennifer was a lifelong Middleton resident, attended Middleton High School and worked for over 20 years for Watts Landscaping Service. She is survived by her daughter, Samantha Ann Watts; her boyfriend, Daniel (DJ) Mackin; her mother, Susan Bischoff (Dennis) Kowalke; a sister, Becky;...
Terry Koltes
Nov 14, 2012
Waunakee/ DeForest Terry Koltes, age 60, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Wed. Nov 14, 2012. He was born in Madison on Jan 13, 1952 to Otto and Meria (Bordson) Koltes. Private graveside services were held on Friday Nov 16, 2012 at Norway Grove Cemetery in DeForest.
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Trudy Erickson
Nov 14, 2012
Trudy Lee Leemkuil Erickson, age 64, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her Monona home, Wednesday, November 14. She was born in Burlington, WI, on December 9, 1947 the daughter of the late Wilbur and Margaret Hamilton Leemkuil. Trudy graduated from Burlington High School in 1966. She graduated from UW-Madison with honors (after almost failing her freshman year-- one...
Leo Skille
Nov 14, 2012
Fitchburg - Leo M. Skille passed away Nov. 14 2012 at Four Wind Manor Nursing Home. Leo was born April 17, 1928 in Earl, WI. He graduated from Spooner High School and enlisted in the WI Air Nat'l Guard in 1950. In 1951 he met his wife Marian at a St. Pat's dance, and they were married on...
Claudine Larson
Nov 13, 2012
Stoughton- Claudine A. Larson, age 71, passed on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Stoughton Hospital. She was born at Stoughton Hospital on August 24, 1941 the daughter of Kelly and Mabel (Halverson) Larson. Claudine enjoyed coloring and pushing her bicycle around the yard. She is survived by her sister, Ardell Westby; and nieces and nephews. Claudine was preceded...
Eleanor Rortvedt
Nov 13, 2012
Sun Prairie - Eleanor L. Rortvedt, age 99 passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 5, 1913 in Fairchild, Wisconsin, the daughter of Herman and Lisette (Zillmer) Klatt. On October 21, 1933, Eleanor was united in marriage to Oscar Rortvedt Sr. and together...
Arthur Dick
Nov 12, 2012
Madison - Arthur J. Dick, 89, entered eternal life on Monday, November 12, 2012, after a short hospital stay. Art was born on June 26, 1923, to Arthur J. Dick, Sr. and Edith Vanden Boom Dick. He grew up in Milwaukee and often spent vacations with his mother's family in Quincy, Illinois. He graduated from Messmer High School...
Mary Liposcak
Nov 12, 2012
MADISON - Mary Ann (Wickstrom) Liposcak, 79, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2012, at Meriter Hospital. Mary Ann was born on November 14, 1932 in Roselle, Illinois, to George and Vera (Nagel) Wickstrom. She grew up in Roselle and graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in 1949. She was an excellent student, skipping...
John Slack
Nov 11, 2012
Stoughton- John Cordts Slack, Major, U.S. Air Force (retired), born July 19, 1969, the day the United States of America landed the first men on the moon, died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at his home in Stoughton, WI. John was a part of the Wounded Warrior program, Veterans Medical Center, Madison, WI. John's family expresses extreme gratitude to...
Lois Kath
Nov 11, 2012
Stoughton- Lois J. Kath, age 87, was called home to heaven on Sunday November 11, 2012. Born in Janesville on September 7, 1925, daughter of the late Alfred G. and Hazel H. (Leeder) Thiede. Member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Janesville where she was baptized, confirmed and later married the late Raymond H. Kath on October 27...
Patricia Bradley
Nov 11, 2012
Stoughton- Patricia Ann Bradley, age 70, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012. She was born on May 8, 1942, the daughter of Harold and Irene Gaulin. On May 12, 1962 Patricia married Donald Bradley. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Don; two daughters, Dawn (Matt) Davis and Colleen Bradley; two grandsons, Eric and Bradley...
Bonnie Milligan
Nov 11, 2012
STOUGHTON-Bonnie Ruth Milligan, age 94 passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Skaalen Retirement Home. Bonnie was born in Dunkirk Township on October 16, 1918, the daughter of the late Martin and Leda (Burull) Sperle. Bonnie and her sister, Elsie, lived on the farm her grandparents, Norwegian immigrants, settled. That farm was lost in the Great Depression, but...
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