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.
Mildred Thompson
Apr 11, 2012
Sun Prairie-Mildred Ruby Thompson, age 96, passed away on April 11, 2012 at Kindred Hearts, Sun Prairie. She was born on September 6, 1915 in Pepin, WI, the daughter of Peter & Ruby (Little) Hicks. Mildred married Fred Thompson on October 16, 1937 in Durand. He preceded her in death in 1968. Millie earned a life-time teaching degree...
Catherine Odette
Apr 11, 2012
Madison - Catherine Odette passed away on April 11, 2012, in the arms of her beloved partner of nearly 30 years, Sara Karon. Catherine fought hard for life, justice, and access for all. She was a national leader in disability rights, and was the Grand Marshal of last year's Disability Pride Parade in Chicago. She was the publisher...
Philip Geiger
Apr 11, 2012
Sun Prairie-Philip A. Geiger, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. He was born on June 6, 1949 in Manitowoc the son of Adalbert & Dorothy (Plamann) Geiger. Philip was united in marriage to Sandy Steele on May 21, 1977 in Madison. Phil was a loving husband, father, brother, and...
Thomas Johnson
Apr 10, 2012
Springdale - Thomas E. "Chip" Johnson Jr., age 52, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born June 12, 1959 to Thomas E. and Margaret H. (Williams) Johnson Sr. in Lebanon, Kentucky. Chip has been fortunate to travel and live in many cities over the years, among them attending school in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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