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.
Jerry Blied
Jun 7, 2012
Blied, Jerome 'Jerry' Stoughton- Jerome J. 'Jerry' Blied, age 76, passed away at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Thursday, June 7, 2012. He was born in Madison on September 15, 1935, a son of Jerome and Eva (Paff) Blied, Sr. On May 10, 1957, he was united in marriage to Diane Skalitzky at St. Joseph's in Waterloo. He...
Kary Hibner
Jun 6, 2012
Verona - Kary Rose Hibner, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born August 31, 1947. Kary was preceded in death by her parents, George and Marjory Hibner. She is survived by her sister, Dany Hibner Ream (George Szabo), and a nephew, Ashton Cerioni, all of Columbia Station, Ohio....
Frederick Loshaw
Jun 5, 2012
Frederick Loshaw lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the age of 67. Fred was born in Port Huron, MI on October 3, 1944 to George and Madeline Loshaw and married the love of his life Julie Sayer in November of 1963. They raised their four devoted children in Flint, MI. He and...
Monnetta Shippy
Jun 3, 2012
Madison - Monnetta Marian Shippy, age 100 passed away at Karmenta Nursing Home on Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was born on December 15, 1911 in Hinsdale, IL and was raised by her grandparents, Martin and Ida (Fuller) Shippy, whom she loved dearly. For 83 years, Monnetta was a member of the Madison 7th Day Adventist Church and...
Stella Utarid
Jun 3, 2012
Madison - Stella Marie Utarid, 94 passed away on June 3, 2012 in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. She was the smallest of three siblings, yet strong, independent and intelligent. She was born on April 7, 1918 in Calcutta, India, to Joseph and Lucy (Tramble) Lucas. She was educated at The Convent of Jesus and Mary and LaMartinere for Girls. She...
Milford Thompson
Jun 3, 2012
Stoughton- Milford R. Thompson, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Skaalen Home. He was born in Elmore, MN on April 5, 1926, the son of Martin and Caroline (Ehrich) Thompson. Milf graduated from Elmore High School in 1943. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during WWII as an Aviation Radio/Gunner Crewman...
Margaret Bowden
Jun 2, 2012
Margaret Jane "Peg" Bowden - Margaret Bowden, 93, died on June 2nd at Attic Angel Place in Middleton. She had resided there since 2004 and was much loved by fellow residents, staff, and volunteer "angels". The friendship and support she enjoyed there gave her much happiness during the last eight years of her life. Peg was born on...
Virginia Olshanski
Jun 2, 2012
Madison- Virginia A Olshanski, age 82, jumped onto the Milwaukee Road train headed for heaven on Saturday June 2, 2012. The train was engineered by her parents, John and Celia Hodgson, and the passenger cars were filled with her loving family and friends that have passed before her. She slipped away from her loving earthly family to join...
Dorothy Smith
Jun 1, 2012
Madison - Dorothy Higgins Smith, age 104, of Middleton, died on Friday, June 1, 2012, at Attic Angels Place, Middleton. Dorothy was born in Rockford, Illinois, on October 12, 1907, the daughter of Anna Ryan Higgins and John Sylvester Higgins. She graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1925 and was a secretary at Emerson Braningham, Sheets-Rockford Silver...
Nancy Huppeler
Jun 1, 2012
Madison - Nancy Kay Huppeler, age 54, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012. She was born May 27, 1958 in Madison. She graduated from LaFollette High School. Nancy was married to Bob Huppeler, now Bob P.A. Dunn, who loved her dearly and will miss her greatly. Nancy is survived by her mother, Barbara Erickson; and brothers, Thomas...
Barbara Wolff
Jun 1, 2012
Madison - Barbara M. Wolff, age 65, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on October 30, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Jack and Anne (Doberstein) West. Barbara grew up in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and graduated from high school in 1964 from Academy of Our Lady. In 1969...
George Lackner
Jun 1, 2012
CROSS PLAINS - George J. Lackner, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 1, 2012. He was born on June 24, 1930, in Madison, the son of Alois and Katharina Lackner. George was proceeded in death by his parents and his brother, Alan J. (Donna) Lackner. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lackner: his...
Elaine Ashmore
Jun 1, 2012
MENOMONIE - Elaine J. Ashmore, age 89, of Madison, died peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Mayo Health Clinic in Menomonie. She was born on March 8, 1923, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Lester and Edna (Harbort) Weary. Elaine had been a resident of Madison until 2006 when she came up to live near her...
Bruce Pells
May 31, 2012
Sun Prairie - Bruce Tommy Pells, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. Tom was born on January 21, 1953 in Madison, the son of Melvin and Lorraine Pells. He married Deborah Schultz on June 1, 1974 in Madison , WI and enjoyed over 37 years of marriage. Tom worked...
James Motl
May 30, 2012
MIDDLETON--James "Jim" Vincent Motl passed away at the Veteran's Administration (VA) Hospital in Madison on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. After almost 95 years, he has returned to his Creator and to join his wife who has been waiting for him. Jim was born on July 19, 1917, and raised in Marshall, WI. After graduating from UW-Madison in 1939,...
James Gower
May 30, 2012
Madison - James W. Gower, age 86, of Madison, departed this life on May 30, 2012. He was born on January 30, 1926, in Atlanta, GA, the son of Robert Lee Gower, Sr. and Marianne (Adams) Gower. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Lou of 54 years and his youngest son, Joseph Xavier. He...
Roland Johnson
May 30, 2012
MADISON - Roland A. Johnson, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 in his suite at Sebring. He was born September 14, 1920, in Johnson City, TN to Carl Albert and Anna (Dahl) Johnson. Roland began playing the violin at age 10 and immediately knew it was his first great passion in life. He completed...
Russell Slotten
May 30, 2012
Russell Glenn Slotten, Jr., age 61 passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Meriter Hospital. He was born in Madison on March 28, 1951 the son of the late Russell Glenn, Sr. and Alice Margaret (Manson) Slotten. Russell attended Madison Central High School and graduated Class of '70. For 33 years, he worked at Madison Newspapers as a...
Lucia Knutson
May 29, 2012
Lucia Knutson passed away at her home on May 29th after a brief illness. She was born to Macy and Mabel Caucutt in Hillsboro, WI on June 26, 1925 where she grew up on the family farm and graduated from LaFarge high school. Lucia was employed at the Richland Center Hospital until her marriage to Edward Knutson in...
Francis Schammel
May 29, 2012
Stoughton- Dr. Francis "Sham" Schammel, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He was born in Kenmare, ND on October 18, 1926, the son of Frank and Mary (Cress) Schammel. Sham graduated from the Univ. of North Dakota and from Univ. of IL- Chicago Medical School. He interned at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. On June...
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