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.
Deborah Allen
Mar 29, 2012
In loving memory of Deborah Allen , age 47, who passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. Deborah was a wonderful mother and her children were the most important thing to her. She is survived by daughters, Makayla, Karrissa, and Briana; mother Arutha Allen and father Will Allen; sisters Sheila Allen and Tonya Sambou and many nieces, nephews and...
Herman Zeichert
Mar 29, 2012
Zeichert, Herman E. Stoughton- Herman E. Zeichert, age 69, passed away at Nazareth House in Stoughton on Thursday, March 29, 2012. He was born in New London, WI on January 27, 1943, a son of William and Louisa (Falk) Zeichert. Herman worked as a Police Officer, Detective and Investigator for the Shorewood Hills, Town of Madison and City...
Kimberly Leroy
Mar 28, 2012
LeRoy, Kimberly K. Deerfield- Kimberly Kae LeRoy, age 56, passed away, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with breast cancer, at her home in Deerfield, on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. She was born in Madison on December 8, 1955, a daughter of Gerry and Nancy (Anderson) Robinson. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1974....
Danny Ransom
Mar 28, 2012
Madison - On Wednesday, March 28, 2012 we unexpectedly lost our beautiful, beloved son, Danny Ransom. Danny was born on July 20, 1993, in Brookfield, to Ginny and Scott Ransom. He was a senior at James Madison Memorial High School in Madison. His creativity was expressed through his artistic endeavors and love of photography. The beauty he was...
Roslyn Kopelberg
Mar 26, 2012
Madison - Roslyn Kopelberg {nee Lassen}, age 85, passed away after a prolonged illness on Monday March 26th at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Roz was born on August 2nd, 1926 in New Orleans, LA. Her father Leon Lassen was a Civil Engineer for the Army Corp. of Engineers which had the family settling in many places throughout the...
Laverne Jenkins
Mar 26, 2012
LaVerne Jessie "Sis" Jenkins passed away Monday March 26, 2012. Only her mother called her LaVerne; everyone else in the family knew her as Sis. Born in Racine, Wisconsin on March 21, 1914, she attended Horlick High School and worked at Twin Disk Clutch as an executive secretary until she retired in 1979. LaVerne moved to Madison in...
William Onsgard
Mar 25, 2012
Onsgard, William T. 'Ozzie' Stoughton- William T. 'Ozzie' Onsgard, age 63, passed on at his home in Stoughton on Sunday March 25, 2012. He was born in Milwaukee on April 15, 1948, a son of Claire L. and Emma C. (Daley) Onsgard. He graduated from UW Whitewater, where he belonged to Sigma Pi Fraternity. Ozzie worked for the...
Dorothy Kittleson
Mar 25, 2012
Dorothy D. Kittleson age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 25, 2012, surrounded by the love of her family at Sebring Assisted Care Residence. Dorothy was born on June 29, 1919 on the family farm in Vermont Township, to Heinrich Johann Friedrich Dauck and Mary Ann (Bordson) Dauck. She attended the one room rural Helland school house...
Kathryn Armstrong
Mar 25, 2012
Madison - Kathryn L. Armstrong, age 53 passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, March 25, 2012. She was born on November 15, 1958, the daughter of Frances and Howard Helgeson. She is survived by her three children; Carl Offerdahl, Ashley Armstrong, and Marcus Offerhahl, her mother; Frances Helgeson, her brothers; Bill (Maria) Helgeson, Bob (Cheryl) Armstrong,...
Richard Thurrell
Mar 24, 2012
Madison - Dr. Richard J. Thurrell, age 83, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012. He was born in Wauwatosa, WI on Feb 25, 1929, to teachers Edith Bergstrom and George Thurrell. Through his father, he was brought into the Unitarian Universalist faith, which remained a source of spiritual inspiration and humanist engagement throughout Richard's life. His father's...
Robert Benisch
Mar 24, 2012
Benisch, Robert H. Edgerton / Stoughton- Robert H. Benisch, age 82, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born in Marshall on July 28, 1929, a son of Walter & Florence (Weisensel) Benisch. On May 3, 1952, he was united in marriage to Mae Hermanson. Robert served his country in...
Emery Bainbridge
Mar 24, 2012
Madison - Emery Charles Bainbridge, age 104, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Wynwood in Madison. He was born on November 22, 1907 in Mifflin, Wisconsin, the son of Charles M. and Emma (Miller) Bainbridge, who preceded him in death. He married the former Lenore E. Schultz of Ripon, Wisconsin. Emery graduated from Platteville Normal School...
Joan Kennedy
Mar 23, 2012
Madison - Joan B. Kennedy, age 88, died on Friday, March 23, 2012, in Madison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Kennedy. Survivors include her daughter, Shannon Kennedy and sons, Kerry and Michael Kennedy all of Madison. No mass or memorial services will be held. Joan has asked instead of flowers, memorials to the...
Patricia Grant
Mar 22, 2012
Sun Prairie - Patricia [Pat] Grant died peacefully on Thursday March 22, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. Pat was born in St Louis, MO on December 8, 1930 to Andy and Ruby [Muzzy] Sellers. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her sons Scott [Tracey] AZ., and Jeff [Vicki] Randolph and...
Neil Whitehead
Mar 22, 2012
Neil L. Whitehead passed away peacefully surrounded by family early morning March 22nd 2012. He was born 3/19/1956 to Ken and Irene Whitehead in Harrow, London. He was raised in a quiet little house on the outskirts of London with his sister Kim. Even at an early age, he was the child you always knew was at the...
Patricia Sobering
Mar 22, 2012
Patricia Sobering nee Moran, age 86, of Waunakee, WI passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Waunakee Manor Nursing Home. She was born on May 25, 1925 in Oregon City, OR, the daughter of James C. Moran and Gladys Triplitt. She married Simon Sobering on December 30, 1958 in Chicago, IL. Patricia attended the University of...
Mary Wennlund
Mar 21, 2012
Stoughton- Mary Wennlund, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 1, 1922 to Charles and Elsie (Mates) Minor. On January 18, 1943 Mary married Warren "Bud" Wennlund. She was a devoted homemaker all of her life and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mary volunteered...
Stanley Evenson
Mar 21, 2012
Stoughton - Stanley L. Evenson, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. He was born in Stoughton on January 27, 1927, a son of the late Elmer and Sophie (Rindahl) Evenson. He attended Stoughton Schools, graduated from Stoughton High School. Stanley was a lifelong Stoughton resident, a regular fixture at The...
Sheldon Lueck
Mar 20, 2012
STOUGHTON- Sheldon E. "Shel" Lueck, aged 62, of Stoughton, bravely left this life on Tuesday March 20, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer in his Stoughton home in the arms of his loved ones. Sheldon was born June 17, 1949 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Elmer and Caroline (Eskritt) Lueck. Shel grew up playing sports and...
Doris Brown
Mar 20, 2012
Stoughton- Doris Brown, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Nazareth Health Services in Stoughton. She was born on March 13, 1926, the daughter of Earl and Theodora (Veland) Johnson. On December 19, 1953 Doris married LeRoy Brown at St. Ann Catholic Church in Stoughton. She is survived by her cousin, Erma (James) Sundby of...
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