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.

Gregory Wilkinson

Gregory Wilkinson

Mar 4, 2012

Gregory Kons Wilkinson 7/24/70 - 3/4/12 Greg fought and lost his final battle of complications of pneumonia with his family by his side. He worked at Best Buy, East since he was 18. Always a hard worker, always a pleasure to be with. Greg was unable to speak but his communication was very successful and well respected. He...

Thomas Ore

Thomas Ore

Mar 4, 2012

Stoughton- Thomas J. Ore entered into heaven on March 4, 2012 at the age of 70. He was the loving husband of Mary E. (Reel) Ore for 51 years; the dearest father of two daughters, Sandra (Greg) Taylor and Sherry Deroche; brother to Stanley H. (Carol) Ore Jr. of Florida; and son-in-law of Mary Ruth Reel. Tom will...

Clarence Guetzkow

Clarence Guetzkow

Mar 2, 2012

Madison - Clarence August Guetzkow, age 89, passed away March 2, 2012, surrounded by family at Meriter Hospital after a brief illness. Clarence was born in Prairie Du Sac, on May 21, 1922. Clarence married Mary Jean (Steiner) on October 6, 1962. After they were married, they moved to Madison to start a family. Clarence worked as an...

Hazel Arp

Hazel Arp

Mar 2, 2012

MADISON/KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS Hazel was born in Seneca Illinois on February 22, 1918 and died March 2, 2012. Hazel resided in Kankakee, Illinois until 1988 when they moved to Madison, Wisconsin. Hazel married the late Lawrence Arp on September 9th, 1936. He died June 8th, 1993 in Madison. Hazel was employed as a seamstress at the Bear Brand Hosiery...

Richard D.D.S.

Richard D.D.S.

Mar 1, 2012

Richard D. Jewell, D.D.S. of Madison passed away on March 1, 2012. He was born at Reedsburg Hospital on February 12, 1936, delivered by his father, Dr. E. L. Jewell. He attended Luther College graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then attended Marquette Dental School graduating in 1962 with a doctorate in Dentistry. Before...

Arthur Brough

Arthur Brough

Mar 1, 2012

Sun Prairie/Deerfield- Arthur A. Brough, age 73 passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. He was born on September 18, 1938 in Rockford, IL the son of Ralph & Dorothy (Moser) Brough. Arthur was a longtime resident of Deerfield and for the past 5 months has resided in Sun Prairie. Although he...

Gerald Mcgee

Gerald Mcgee

Mar 1, 2012

Madison - Gerald W. "Jerry" McGee died March 1, 2012, at Meriter Hospital from complications following surgery. Jerry was born June 20, 1933 in Davenport, Iowa. . He graduated from St. Ambrose Academy in Davenport in1954 and St. Ambrose College in 1961. He received a master's degree in English and Education from the UW-Madison in 1967. He taught...

Roger Graham

Roger Graham

Mar 1, 2012

Roger L. Graham, age 64, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Born in Hayward, WI on July 15, 1947 to Clarence T. and Phyllis (Hendrickson) Graham, he was the youngest of three sons. Roger graduated from West High in 1965. After furthering his education and graduating from the UW...

Thomas Kreul

Thomas Kreul

Mar 1, 2012

Madison / Verona - Thomas J. Kreul, age 74, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at his home in Verona. He was born October 16, 1937 to Leo and Lucile (Carroll) Kreul in Highland, Wisconsin. Tom was proud to be a native of Highland and talked fondly about growing up there, from working at his father's grocery...

Edward Esser

Edward Esser

Mar 1, 2012

Madison - Edward Jonathan Esser, 65, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away Thursday March 1st 2012 at his home. He was born in Milwaukee, WI November 15th 1946. Ed graduated from West High School in 1964 and received a Bachelor's of Business Administration Degree in 1969 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ed was a member of the Delta Sigma...

Houston Glover

Houston Glover

Feb 29, 2012

Glover, Houston McFarland / New Orleans - Houston H. Glover, age 88, passed away at Oakwood Village West in Madison, WI on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was born in Norfield, Mississippi on January 2, 1924, a son of John L. and Lola (Allen) Glover. Houston was united in marriage to Eleanor Dykema in McComb, MS on November...

Alvin Shovers

Alvin Shovers

Feb 29, 2012

Alvin Shovers passed away peacefully on February 29th, 2012. He was 90 years old. Al was a sweet, gentle soul who radiated happiness and lifted the spirits of those around him with his warm smile and infectious laugh. He loved his family above all else, especially his dear wife, Betty, to whom he was married for nearly 68...

Thomas Connell

Thomas Connell

Feb 29, 2012

Thomas R. Connell, age 69, passed away unexpectedly February 29, 2012 in Reno Nevada. He is survived by 2 daughters; Patricia (Mark) Gilligan and Mary (Thomas) McLaughlin of the Madison area; 3 step children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, 3 brothers John Connell, Richard (Jerrie) Connell and Charles (Peggy) Connell; 2 sisters Ann (Ronald) Longua, and Kathleen Connell....

Phyllis Shenker

Phyllis Shenker

Feb 29, 2012

Madison, WI / Bronx, NY - Phyllis F. Shenker, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Wynwood West in Madison. She was born on June 15, 1927 to Hyman and Pauline Finkelstein in New York City, the youngest of five daughters. Phyllis grew up on Phelan Place in Bronx, New York. She was married to...

Patricia Eugster

Patricia Eugster

Feb 28, 2012

Eugster, Patricia Stoughton- Patricia Ann Eugster, age 81, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. She was born in Madison on September 18, 1930, a daughter of Earl and Mona (Dunnwell) Collins. Patricia attended Oregon Schools and married her high school sweetheart, John Carl Eugster on November 8, 1952. They worked side...

Arlene Muzatko

Arlene Muzatko

Feb 28, 2012

Sun Prairie/Madison- Arlene M. Muzatko, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Oakwood Village East, Madison. She was born on March 20, 1923 in DeForest the daughter of Oscar & Kate (Hanson) Roisum. Arlene was united in marriage with Joseph E. Muzatko on August 9, 1944 in Madison and they enjoyed over 60 years...

Helen Regan

Helen Regan

Feb 27, 2012

Waterloo - Helen Ruth Regan, age 93, died on February 27, 2012 while at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. Helen was born on September 30, 1918 in Ashland, WI, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Mitchell. She married Harry Regan in November of 1948 in Illinois. Helen graduated as the Valedictorian of St. Anthony DePadua High School and...

Sara Schwartz

Sara Schwartz

Feb 26, 2012

Sara Schwartz, beloved wife of Robert; and devoted and loving mother to Lawrence (Barbara), Frederick (Sylvia) and Steven; and grandmother to Stephanie, Sydney and Alex Schwartz, passed away February 26, 2012, after an unexpected illness. Born on January 19, 1932, in Milwaukee, Sara graduated from the University of Wisconsin, and taught French and English at several area high...

Lola Yde

Lola Yde

Feb 25, 2012

http://gallery.me.com/juliemarionbrown#100356 MADISON--Lola Mardell (Estenson) Yde, age 85, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 peacefully and surrounded by family. Lola was born at home in Nicolett County , Minnesota on September 1, 1926. She was the daughter of Gustave Laurance and Eva Ella Johanna (Wieman) Estenson, younger sister to Marion, twin sister to Lila. She often spoke of her...

Archie Jenkins

Archie Jenkins

Feb 25, 2012

Madison- Archie Lee Jenkins, age 82, died on February 25, 2012 while at Agrace HospiceCare Inc. Archie was born on January 13, 1930 in Texhoma, Oklahoma, the son of Archie and Clara Jenkins. He married his wife of 60 years, Beverly Barnhart on November 22, 1951 in Loyd, WI. Archie graduated form Lime Ridge High School and lived...

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