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.
Dorothy Zehr
Sep 20, 2012
Pontiac, IL/Stoughton- Dorothy M. Zehr, age 85, of Pontiac, IL, formerly of Stoughton, died on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the ASTA Care Center of Pontiac, IL. She was born on February 16, 1927 in Stoughton, a daughter of Olaf M. and Marie A. (Severson) Hanson. Dorothy was educated in Stoughton schools. She married Harold J. Zehr on...
Joanne Cardall
Sep 19, 2012
Joanne H. (nee Harloff) Cardall, age 85, passed away of natural causes Wednesday, September 19, 2012. She was born in Madison on August 29, 1927 the daughter of the late Ruth Hoppman Harloff and Otto Harloff. She attended West High School and Beloit College. She was a highly regarded employee at First WI Bank, now U.S. Bank, where...
Russel Wagner
Sep 19, 2012
Russel Olson Wagner, age 94, left this earth on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Russ was born on February 18, 1918 in Racine, Wisconsin to Nicholas Bacon Wagner and Kjisten Olson Wagner. Russ graduated from high school in Racine and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin- Madison, where he earned a BS, MS and eventually a PhD...
Lorena Mcnamara
Sep 19, 2012
Madison - Lorena May "Rena" McNamara -age 90, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Rena was born on May 5, 1922 in Harvard, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Olive (Tapp) Woods. She moved to the Janesville area as a child. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1940. She...
Beatrice Zutter
Sep 18, 2012
Madison - Beatrice M. Zutter, age 88, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Oakwood Village West. She was born in Oconto, Wisconsin on June 10, 1924, the daughter of Dewey and Elsie (Amore) Rosenfeldt. Beatrice married William J. Zutter on March 30, 1946. He preceded her in death in 2000. She is survived by her children, Barbara...
Micheal Hannes
Sep 18, 2012
Madison - Michael Scott Hannes, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday September 18, 2012. He was born on June 21, 1966, in Madison, to Louis and Jeanne Hannes. He graduated from Brookfield East High School. He earned a degree in Forestry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was a member of the Acacia Fraternity. On June...
Philip Martin
Sep 18, 2012
Madison - Philip H. Martin, age 94, passed away on September 18, 2012 in his home. Philip was born to Jacob and Elsie (Weideman) Martin in Bloomer, WI on March 25, 1918. He was a graduate of the University of WI-Madison. He served in the US Navy Submarine Corps and US Navy Reserves. He was owner of the...
Robert Hjort
Sep 17, 2012
Hjort, Robert Leroy "Bob" Sun Prairie, WI. - Robert "Bob" L. Hjort, aged 89, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Agrace Hospice care, surrounded by his family. Robert, the son of Arthur Stanly Hjort and Bernice Ione (Billingsly) Funke, was born on May 5, 1923 in Kenosha, WI. On March 2, 1946 Robert married the love...
Fritz Albert
Sep 16, 2012
Fritz Alfred Albert 17 February 1922-16 September 2012 Fritz Albert died on 16 September from complications related to living for 90 years. Fritz was born in Mylau Germany to Martha and Paul Alfred Albert. From a young age Fritz showed great interest and talent in photography and attended Bayerische Staatslehranstalt f�r Lichtbildwesen (Bavarian State School of Photography) to...
Marion Hofeldt
Sep 15, 2012
Madison-Marion R. Hofeldt, age 92, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Oakwood Village East, Madison. She was born on February 29, 1920 in Peru, IL, the daughter of A.O. & Ruth Meyer. Marion spent her early years in West Allis. She was a graduate of West Allis H.S. & the University of Wisconsin, Class of 1942....
Doug Clark
Sep 14, 2012
Madison - On Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, Doug, age 56, left his body in bed and joined departed family in an afterlife rich with love, music, food, sunsets, trees, and canyons, or their spiritual equivalents. Doug was born Dec. 19, 1955, in Iowa City, to parents David and Louise Clark. The family moved to Madison's arboretum in 1963....
Stella Taylor
Sep 13, 2012
Our beloved sister-in-law and aunt, Stella Marie Taylor, 95, passed away September 13, 2012, at Woodlands Senior Park, Fond du Lac. Stella was born August 1, 1917 to Charles and Catherine (Arenz) Fortunato in Fond du Lac. She married Gerald J. Taylor on May 2, 1939, at Presentation Catholic Church in North Fond du Lac. They lived in...
Herman Greiber
Sep 13, 2012
Dane/Madison - Herman Joseph Greiber age 89, died on Thurs. Sept. 13, 2012 at All Saints Assisted Living & Memory Care in Madison. He was born on Aug. 30, 1923 in Springfield Corners to Arthur and Christina (Endres) Greiber. He married Genevieve Karls of Waunakee on May 3, 1949. He farmed all of his life in the Dane...
Donald Larsen
Sep 13, 2012
Lancaster, Wis. - Donald J. Larsen, age 78, of Moore, Idaho, Recently living with family in Lancaster, Wis., died peacefully at University Hospital Madison, on September 13, 2012 after his battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alma and Clarence Larsen of Park Ridge, Ill., and will be missed by his family J Kevin...
Victoria Hallam
Sep 12, 2012
Victoria Oglesby Hallam, 68, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on September 12, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. She was born in Elkhart, Illinois and attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison where she met her husband, Bob. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years; her daughters,...
Evelyn Slayton
Sep 12, 2012
Evelyn A. Slayton Evelyn was born on December 18, 1919 in Marxville, Wisconsin to Edmund and Minnie (Ewert) Schumann and she was baptized on Christmas day 1919. She was in the first English Confirmation class at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Marxville, Reverend Paul Splett pastor. She was very active in Luther League and she was their first...
Ann Raasch
Sep 12, 2012
Madison-Ann M. Raasch (n�e Anna Mae Buchanan) passed away Wednesday morning after years of battling numerous health challenges, including successfully surviving cancer. Ann, born in Lodi, WI, graduated from Lodi H.S. class of '59. She studied nursing and attended various technical school education programs throughout the years. Ann was an avid volunteer giving her time and care to...
Maria Thomas
Sep 12, 2012
Fitchburg - Maria Antoinette (Cambarare) Thomas passed away on September 12, 2012. Maria is survived by a son, Philip Thomas of Middleton; daughters, Diana Thomas of Madison, and Maria (Larry) Wakefield of Shoreview, Minn.; grandson, Derek Wakefield of Little Canada, Minn.; granddaughter, Alicia Thomas of Madison; great-granddaughter, Jaida Walek-Wakefield of Little Canada, Minn.; one brother, Carmen Cambarare of...
William Davis
Sep 11, 2012
Davis, William P Sun Prairie- William P Davis, age 69, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on September 11th, 2012. Bill was a caring, giving and generous family man. His love of life and his incredible sense of humor will be remembered by all. Bill was proud of all that he accomplished in business but he was...
Herbert Hanneman
Sep 11, 2012
Madison - Herbert "Curly" Hanneman, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare after a short illness. He was born on February 26, 1917 in Thayer, MO to Frederick and Bertha (Prinz) Hanneman. A World War II Veteran, Herb served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946. He survived the Bataan Death March...
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