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.
Ernest Gerber
Apr 27, 2012
Sun Prairie-Ernest Gerber, age 90, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Oakwood Village East Nursing & Rehab, Madison. He was born on June 5, 1921 in Mt. Horeb the son of Simon & Rosa (Zurfluh) Gerber. Ernest was united in marriage with the former Esther Davidson on June 3, 1950 in Madison. In his lifetime,...
Laverna Hoey
Apr 27, 2012
Sun Prairie- LaVerna P. (Wilson) Hoey, age 83, passed away on April 27, 2012, at her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on October 7, 1928 in Fairmont, MN the daughter of John & Ann (Jurgerson) Staley. LaVerna was raised in Waterloo, IA. where she met her first husband Robert A. Wilson. After Robert's death,...
Alexis Ripp
Apr 27, 2012
Alexis Marie Ripp died at birth on Friday April 27, 2012. Survivors include her parents, Jay and Shannon (Stowell) Ripp; her maternal grandparents, Dave and Leis Fosshage and paternal grandparents, Bob and Connie Ripp. She is loved and will be missed by many. Private graveside services were held.
Visitation No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service Private family...
Emma Connelly
Apr 26, 2012
Middleton, Wis. - Emma Louise Haugan Connelly, (Emy Lou) who died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Haven, Attic Angel, Middleton, was born August 3, 1922 in Rosholt, South Dakota to Dora Priebe and Louie Haugan, a Norwegian homesteader. After high school, she went to business school in Minneapolis and then moved to Washington DC to work as...
Laurence Md
Apr 26, 2012
Laurence G. Crocker, M.D. passed away in his sleep at home in Madison, Wisconsin on April 26, 2012 at the age of 82. Larry was born on April 1, 1930 to Prof. Lionel Crocker, Ph.D. and Dr. Geraldine Crocker, M.D. He grew up in Granville Ohio, where he was raised in the liberal Protestant tradition of the American...
Leonard Scarr
Apr 26, 2012
Leonard William Scarr died on April 26, 2012 at the age of 82. He was born on January 20, 1930 to Jacob and Pearl (Greenstein) Scarr in Newark, New Jersey. He was a first-generation American, his parents having come from Russia. Leonard grew up in Hillside, New Jersey and graduated first in his high school class. He attended...
Doris Harder
Apr 26, 2012
Madison - "Dorie", age 85, passed away at home on Thursday, April 26, 2012. She was born in McNutt, Saskatchewan, Canada on June 7, 1926 to parents Mabel "Mae" Baumann and Reverend Walter C. Baumann, who was serving as a missionary in Canada. Her family moved to Shawano, Wisc. when she was a baby. When Dorie was a...
William Offerdahl
Apr 25, 2012
Offerdahl, William N. Stoughton- William N. Offerdahl, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born in the Town of Dunn on June 6, 1920, a son of William O. and Nora (Olson) Offerdahl. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1938. On February 5, 1944, he was united in...
Isabella Falkowski
Apr 23, 2012
Madison - Isabella Grace Falkowski became an angel on April 23, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Adam and Michelle; big sister, Lillian; grandparents, Michael and Denise West and Edward and Rosemary Falkowski and many uncles, aunts, cousins and great grandparents. There will be a Graveside Service on Fri. April 27, 2012 at 10:30 a. m. at...
Humberto Coronado
Apr 23, 2012
SUN PRAIRIE-Humberto "Dixi" Coronado, age 47, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, in Madison. Dixi was born in Lima, Peru. He enjoyed cooking and grilling but his greatest joy came from spending time with his son, Giovanni, whom he adored. He thoroughly enjoyed all outdoor activities. He was a wonderful dancer and was often the life of the...
Claire Thomas
Apr 22, 2012
Madison - Claire Arthur Thomas, age 94, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Capital Lakes Health Center in Madison. He was born on a farm, February 7, 1918, in Preston, WI, the oldest of five children to Ray and Minnie (Enerson) Thomas. Claire was united in marriage to Jeanette Alice Kepke Thomas, who preceded him in...
Eric Jaeger
Apr 22, 2012
Eric C. Jaeger, age 50, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Eric was born December 6, 1961 in Madison, Wisconsin and lived in McFarland Wisconsin until his 1980 graduation from McFarland High School. In 1982 Eric graduated from Madison Area Technical College with a degree in Fire Science. He served as a volunteer firefighter with Fitchburg and...
Mary Emmert
Apr 22, 2012
Madison - Mary Frances Wahlgren Emmert, age 89, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012. She was born July 18, 1922 in Oklahoma City. Mary was a Director of Education for St. Luke's Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, for 18 years. She was also very active with UMW, Church Women United and Gideon's International Auxiliary. Mary is survived by...
Constance Krolick
Apr 21, 2012
Madison - Constance Nuzum Krolick passed away peacefully on April 21, 2012 at the age of 89. She was born on December 31, 1922 in La Crosse, the daughter of Clinton Wright and Hope Munson Nuzum. Raised in Viroqua, Wisconsin during the hardship of the Depression and the 1930's, Connie always sought to help those who were less...
Milven Olson
Apr 20, 2012
Milven "Mel" Carl Olson, age 45, passed away unexpectedly due to a heart complication on Friday, April 20, 2012. Mel was born in Platteville on June 11, 1966 the son of Erling and Alice (Roethlisberger) Olson. He was united in marriage to Jane E. Thuesen on August 1, 1998. Mel worked as an electrician and loved camping, fishing,...
Sharon Griffiths
Apr 20, 2012
Sharon Griffiths went to heaven on Friday April 20, 2012. She was born July 25, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Troy and Jeanne (Alakson) Pitts. In 1960, Sharon moved with her family to Sun Prairie, WI where she lived for much of her life. She attended the UW-Madison for two years, studying art and political science. On July...
Tari Lunda
Apr 20, 2012
Marshall - Tari Lea Lunda, age 48, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at UW Hospital. She was born July 25,1963 in Ashland, Wisconsin to Duane and Elsie (Krenn) Thielbar. Tari is survived by her four children Shawn, Stephen, Elizabeth and Seth, her grandson Tyson, and Bob Seyffer, her partner. She is also survived by her parents, Duane...
Philip Mendel
Apr 19, 2012
We have lost a beloved man. A husband, a father, a brother, a grandfather, a mentor, a teacher, and a friend. Philip A. Mendel died on Thursday April 19th at Agrace Hospice Care after a brief illness. A native of Shorewood (Milw.), Phil graduated from Shorewood High School at the age of 17 and following Pearl Harbor, volunteered...
Jarla Pawelski
Apr 19, 2012
Jarla J. Pawelski of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away on April 19, 2012. She was born in Iowa on October 30, 1930 to Roy and Martha (Kumpf) Meitrodt. On March 22, 1952 she married E.J. (Bob) Pawelski, who preceded her in death in 1976. She worked many years for GTE and retired in 1991. She enjoyed traveling, playing...
Richard Houden
Apr 19, 2012
Madison - Richard Houden died peacefully on April 19, 2012, surrounded by his family. Born November 12, 1919 to Molly and Avalt Houden in Belvedere, IL, Richard was the seventh of ten children: Ernie, Fritz, Celia, Teck, Frieda, Lloyd, Ben, Helen and Nora. Dick (or referred affectionately to as RA by his children and friends) excelled in athletics...
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