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.

Rosemary Ecker

Rosemary Ecker

Apr 10, 2012

Sun Prairie - Rosemary Ecker (formerly Motelet), age 65, passed away on April 10, 2012, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. In the days before her death, she was surrounded in her home by all the people that loved her. Rose was born on December 6, 1946, in Madison, the daughter of Jerome and Betty Motelet....

Margaret Hutchinson

Margaret Hutchinson

Apr 9, 2012

Madison - Margie "Margaret" Hutchinson (nee Gebhart) age 91 was born into Eternal Life on April 9, 2012. A native of West Bend, WI, Margie lived most of her life in Madison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cliff Hutchinson. She is survived by her daughters, Anne Foulks, Middleton, WI and Mary (Lauren) Lopez , Elm...

Gerald Prochazka

Gerald Prochazka

Apr 8, 2012

Marshall/Rice Lake/Janesville - Gerald Leroy Prochazka, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2012 while at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Gerald was born on April 17, 1936 in Janesville, the son of Louis and Myrtle (Bainter) Prochazka. He married Beverly Joy Prochazka on December 20, 1983. Gerald worked for many years as a supervisor for General...

Mary Bartelt

Mary Bartelt

Apr 8, 2012

Mary Ann (Chamberlain) Bartelt, age 85, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at home in Madison. Mary Ann was born in Chicago Illinois to Wheelock Paul and Marian Bernice (Blom) Chamberlain. She was raised in Marquette Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University. Mary Ann worked as a writer and broadcaster for radio stations in Iron Mountain, MI and...

Deborrah Brinker

Deborrah Brinker

Apr 8, 2012

Madison, Tennesse / Madison, Wisconsin - Deborrah Kaye Brinker, age 42, passed away in Madison, Tennessee on Sunday April 8, 2012. Deborrah was born in Madison, Wisconsin on Feb. 8, 1970, the daughter of Wanda and Tom Brinker. She attended East High School. She recently moved to Tennessee. Deborrah was a free-spirited soul who was only grounded by...

Ruth Severson

Ruth Severson

Apr 7, 2012

Sun Prairie - Ruth N. Severson was called home to her Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Ruth was born in Muscoda, Wisconsin on December 6, 1918 to John and Cora Hernan. She married Malcolm Severson in 1954, where they lived in Milwaukee for the first 25 years of their marriage. Ruth worked for the Department of Motor...

Diane Jalili

Diane Jalili

Apr 7, 2012

Waunakee- Diane H. (Kuehn) Jalili, age 68, had an 8-month battle with cancer and was taken from us on April 7, 2012. She was born August 27, 1943 to Leonard and Herlindis Ballweg Kuehn in the Village of Waunakee. Diane attended St. Martin's Catholic School, Waunakee High School, UW Madison and graduated from UW Whitewater, earning a degree...

John Weitzel

John Weitzel

Apr 7, 2012

POYNETTE - John Anthony Weitzel, age 62, passed away peacefully and went with the angels to his heavenly home on April 7th, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 18, 1949 to Ardith and Raymond Weitzel, Jr. . He graduated with honors from Waunakee High School in 1965. He received a scholarship and attended...

James Mccarthy

James Mccarthy

Apr 6, 2012

James Jerome McCarthy, age 84, died of heart failure on Friday, April 6, 2012 at Oak Park Place West in Middleton. Jim was born May 20, 1927, in Gary, Indiana to James and Viola McCarthy. The family moved to Milwaukee where he graduated from Lincoln High School. He joined the U. S. Navy and was stationed on Guam...

Arthur L.B Sr

Arthur L.B Sr

Apr 6, 2012

Arthur L. Srb was born on April 16, 1930 in Dodge, NE to Frances Grace (Davey) and the Honorable Hugo Frank Srb. Art was the second child born of 5 children; Richard, Lois, Charles and Sarah. The family moved to Lincoln, NE in 1936. After attending the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, home of his beloved Cornhuskers, he joined...

June Bohn

June Bohn

Apr 6, 2012

Bohn, June A. Madison- June A. Bohn, age 87, passed away at Skaalen Home in Stoughton on Friday, April 6, 2012. She was born in Niagara, Wisconsin on December 31, 1924, a daughter of Connie and Lillian Gustafson. She was united in marriage to Robert Bohn. June enjoyed traveling, golfing, camping, skiing and coffee klatches. She is survived...

Lisa Nass

Lisa Nass

Apr 6, 2012

Lisa Marie Lorelei Nass, age 42, died unexpectedly on April 6, 2012 of cardiac related causes. Lisa was born on July 2, 1969 in Madison, Wisconsin, the beloved daughter of Lowell and Karen Nass. She graduated from Edgewood High School in 1987, and received double degrees in mathematics and education from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin....

Bertha Schlueter

Bertha Schlueter

Apr 6, 2012

Cottage Grove- Bertha Schlueter, age 98, of Cottage Grove, passed away on April 6, 2012. She was born in New Glarus on March 1, 1914, the daughter of John and Katherine (Mutzner) Jaggi. Bertha married Marvin Schlueter in 1935 and moved to the Schlueter farm near Cottage Grove, where she lived for the next 70 years. Bertha worked...

Anne Schilling

Anne Schilling

Apr 5, 2012

Sun Prairie-Anne Mary Schilling, age 56, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at UW Hospital, Madison. She was born on Sept. 5, 1955 in Minocqua the daughter of Richard & Rosalie Schilling. Anne has been a resident of the Sun Prairie/Madison area for over 30 years. Prior to coming to this area she lived in Marinette for...

Vera Lashina

Vera Lashina

Apr 5, 2012

Vera Sergeyevna Lashina, 75, passed away peacefully at home in Madison, WI at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday April 5. Vera was born in Moscow, Russia April 1, 1937 to the late Sergey Shalyapin and Maria Lagunkina. Vera is survived by Yury Lashin, her loving husband of 52 years; her daughter, Svetlana Gerdes; her son-in-law Michael Gerdes; and her...

Aaron Epstein

Aaron Epstein

Apr 5, 2012

Madison - Aaron Epstein, age 85, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Heritage Senior Living in Monona. He was born on September 5, 1926 in Madison, the son of Solomon and Belle (Schuster) Epstein. Aaron worked at Madison Freight Systems for over 35 years until his retirement. He moved to Florida after his retirement with his...

Glen Callin

Glen Callin

Apr 5, 2012

Callin, Glen Edward "Cal" Sun Prairie- Glen Edward "Cal" Callin, age 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 5th, surrounded by his wife and children (just the way he would have wanted it). He was welcomed by many friends and family who entered the gates of heaven before him. Glen was born on August 27th, 1936 in his...

Merl Berge

Merl Berge

Apr 4, 2012

Deerfield- Merl S. Berge, a lifelong resident of Deerfield, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. He was born on April 29, 1926, the son of Joe and Amy (Sperle) Berge. Merl was a gifted High School athlete in basketball, baseball, and as a two time all state end set a record for scoring 167 points in seven games...

James Kuntz

James Kuntz

Apr 4, 2012

Madison - James E. Kuntz passed away April 4, 2012 at Oakwood Village-West in Madison, Wisconsin. Born in August 14, 1919 in Leipsic, Ohio the son of Edward Charles and Bessie (Sherrard) Kuntz - both now deceased. After graduating from Leipsic High School in 1937 and completing an undergraduate degree at Ohio Wesleyan University, he enrolled at the...

Catherine Wagner

Catherine Wagner

Apr 4, 2012

Sun Prairie - Catherine "Katie" Endres Spangler Wagner, age 88, died on April 4, 2012 at the Prairie Gardens Assisted Living Facility. Katie was born on March 1, 1924 in Cross Plains, WI, the daughter of Michael and Gertrude (Boehnen) Endres. After graduation from Madison Central High School in 1942, she married Paul Spangler on January 4, 1944....

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