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.
Bernice Busse
May 15, 2012
Bernice Berge Busse, age 100, passed away May 15, 2012 at Oakwood Village University Woods, Madison Wisconsin. Bernice was born at home in Valders, Wisconsin on December 4, 1911, the oldest child of Andrew and Mabel Gilbertson Berge. She graduated from Valders High School and Manitowoc County Normal. For several years, she taught in Manitowoc County mixed grade...
Donald Amdahl
May 15, 2012
Madison -Donald A. Amdahl, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona. He was born on May 26, 1953 in Madison, the son of Alvin P. and Rita C. (Laufenberg) Amdahl. Don was a pensive, peaceful, quiet soul. He loved to play pool. He beat the known "Jerry Bryseff"...
Arvid Iverson
May 14, 2012
Arvid Iverson, 87, died Monday May 14, 2012 at his home, out side of Whitewater WI. He was born a few miles from Melvina on July 10,1924 to Clara (Berger) Iverson and Alfred Engman Iverson. Until he was 14 he lived on a farm on Pumpkin Ridge (about half way between Chaseburg and Coon Valley). The family spoke...
Patricia West
May 14, 2012
McFarland- Madelyn Patricia "Patti" (Weiss) West, age 75, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012. She was born on July 8, 1936. Patti, most recently, resided with her husband Jack in Stoughton. Patti and Jack were members of the community of McFarland for over 30 years. Patti was born in Wheeling, West Virginia the daughter of Charles William...
Josephine Edison
May 14, 2012
Josephine Edison (nee Scalissi) age 80 passed away Monday, May 14, 2012. She was born in Madison on July 20, 1931 the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Digregory) Scalissi. She attended Central High School. She was a waitress for many years. Josephine is survived by her children Julie, Karen, Vicki, Cathy, Dave, and Terri; 15 grandchildren,...
Mae Hoyum
May 14, 2012
Mae A. Hoyum, 93 of Middleton, formerly of Iron Mountain, Michigan passed away at her daughter's home surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren on May 14, 2012 from Alzheimer's. She was born on July 5, 1918 in Waucedah, Michigan, the daughter of the late Henry and Julia (Valentine) Lutherius. She was born and raised in Waucedah, she married...
Royce Bolin
May 14, 2012
Madison - Royce "Roy" Bolin, age 82, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on May 14, 2012. Roy was born in Long Prairie, Minnesota to parents George and Nellie Bolin on February 25, 1930. They moved to Cumberland, Wisconsin where he graduated from high school. In 1951 Roy entered the military where he served 14...
Tedd Gimber
May 12, 2012
Tedd Herman Gimber, age 75, of Middleton died at his home, with his family at his side, on Saturday, May 12, 2012 following a long battle with cancer. He was born on December 22, 1936 in Oaklawn, Illinois to Louis Herman and Edna Ericka (Rune) Gimber. Tedd married Mary Trel Torget on June 16, 1979 at the Timberline...
Virgil Privett
May 11, 2012
Madison - Virgil Privett, age 71, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012. He was born on July 18, 1940 to Herbert and Jessie (Oleson) Privett. Virgil loved the outdoors, nature and animals. He will always be remembered as a gentle loving soul. Virgil is survived by his daughter, Bonnie (Ron); grandchildren, Sara, Chelssey, Joshua, Aaron, Brandon, Cameron,...
Silvio Lazo-Madera
May 10, 2012
"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life...
Rollin Camp
May 9, 2012
Madison - Rollin W. Camp, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. He was born on July 8, 1919 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, the son of Frank and Sarah (Gorst) Camp. Rollie graduated from Reedsburg High in 1938. He attended U.W. Madison and started working at the 1st National Bank (US Bank). Rollie was a member of...
Patrick Scheurell
May 9, 2012
Buckeye, AZ/McFarland- Patrick H. Scheurell, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Arizona. He was born on October 12, 1934, the son of Joseph and Helen (Walsh) Scheurell. Patrick graduated from Delavan High School. He served in the U.S. Army. On June 15, 1963 Patrick married Patricia Veley. He retired as a salesman for Royle...
Mabel Hartwig
May 9, 2012
On Wednesday May 9, 2012 our heavenly Father called his daughter Mabel A. Hartwig home at the age of 87. She was born at home on November 20, 1924 to Arnold and Louise (Halverson) Barfknrecht, the 3rd oldest of 9 children. All have preceded her in death except 1 sister. She was married to Eldon Hartwig on September...
Leo Kuehn
May 7, 2012
Leo F. Kuehn, age 79, of Waunakee, passed away on May 7, 2012 at his home where he had lived for the past 6 years. Leo was born in Waunakee on February 24, 1933 to Lawrence and Cecilia (Koch) Kuehn. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army for 2 years during the Korean War. Leo...
James Mislivecek
May 6, 2012
Deerfield- James W. Mislivecek, age 69, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. He was born in Hillsboro on January 4, 1943, the son of Albert and Bertha (Ennis) Mislivecek. James married his first wife, Mary Plante, mother of his children, in May 1965. He later married Judy Gjestson on February 14,...
Donald Anderson
May 6, 2012
PLEASE EXPRESS YOUR CONDELENCES AT www.cotterfuneralhome.com
Visitation Cress Funeral Home Madison - Speedway 3610 Speedway Road Madison, Wisconsin 53705 12:00 AM - 2:00 PM Service
Alvin Ziegler
May 6, 2012
Middleton - Alvin Ziegler, age 84, passed away at Oak Park Place on May 6, 2012. He was born to Martin and Laura (Laufenberg) Ziegler on August 20, 1927. Alvin is survived by his wife, Marian and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret and Angela (Edward) Meinholz. Private family services will...
Ronald Noyce
May 6, 2012
Ronald Arthur Noyce, age 74, passed away following a courageous three year battle with prostate cancer surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born June 4, 1937 to Raymond and Anna (Breingsness) Noyce of Oregon, Wisconsin. He attended Oregon schools until joining the Air Force on Jul 21, 1954. He spent a year in Sado Shima, Japan and...
Patricia Gehrke
May 6, 2012
Gehrke, Patricia (Johnson) Stoughton- Patricia May (Johnson) Gehrke, age 65, passed away at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Sunday, May 6, 2012. She was born in Stoughton on September 29, 1946, a daughter of Joseph and Clara (Jevanaker) Anderson. On February 16, 1963, she was married to Ronald Johnson in Stoughton. Ronald preceded her in death on October...
Steven Phd
May 6, 2012
Madison - Steven Dale Francis, PhD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born July 11, 1950 in Madison, Wisconsin to Nobert (Beau) and Dorothy (Davis) Francis who have passed before him. Steve continued his education throughout his life and earned his PhD in Theology. Steve's life-long passion was gourmet...
Subscribe
To Email Notifications
Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website. Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
