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.
Kenny Eith
Sep 4, 2012
McFarland- Kenny E. Eith, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Madison. He was born in Madison on April 9, 1944, the son of Edwin and Wilma (Fahrni) Eith. Kenny enlisted in the U.S. Army and served two terms during Vietnam. He was employed by Dairy Equipment for 38 years. Kenny...
Serene Olsen
Sep 4, 2012
Madison - Serene Marie Olsen, age 100, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Oakwood Village East in Madison. Serene was born on September 15, 1911 at her home in Leeds Township, the daughter of Severt and Nettie (Swansby) Fosmark. She married her husband, Egbert "Bud" Olsen on August 21, 1937 at the Spring Prairie Lutheran Church...
'Kirby' Dorfschmidt
Sep 4, 2012
Stoughton- 'Kirby' Richard Dorfschmidt, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg after a seven year courageous battle with a brain tumor. He was born in Merrill on June 19, 1952. Kirby graduated from Beloit Memorial High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam and was honorably...
Evelyn Nordness
Sep 3, 2012
Evelyn M. Nordness "Aunt Evie", age 95, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 in Sun Prairie. She was born on June 1, 1917 in Waterloo and was the daughter of Joseph and Elsie (Krueger) Arnold. She was a member of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church. She worked for Eagle Foods, enjoyed traveling very much, both...
Ruth Smith
Sep 3, 2012
Madison - Emily Smith was born on August 12, 1916 and died September 3, 2012. She was intelligent, independent, passionate about animals and incredibly generous with her time and finances. A private burial will be held with the Reverend Mary Paul Long officiating. Memorials can be made to The Humane Society of Jefferson County in Fort Atkinson WI....
Marcia Kurtenacker
Sep 3, 2012
Madison, Alabama: Marcia Ann Kurtenacker, age 61, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Woodside Lutheran Home in Green Bay. Marcia was born February 16, 1951 the daughter of Robert S. and Elizabeth (Gay) Kurtenacker. Private family services will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Madison, WI.
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Gregory Apland
Sep 2, 2012
Lodi - Gregory L. Apland, age 62, died unexpectedly on September 2, 2012 while at his home. Greg was born on February 15, 1950 in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert and Jeannie Apland. Greg graduated from Forest View High School in Chicago and later with his Bachelors Degree in Design from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Greg...
Roland Ellis
Sep 2, 2012
McFarland- Roland C. Ellis, age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at his home. Roland was born on September 22, 1928 in Monroe, a son of Richard and Marie (Raether) Ellis. The family moved to the Evansville area and Roland graduated from Evansville High School in 1946. Roland enlisted in the Army and served in...
Margaret Olson
Sep 1, 2012
Madison - Margaret E. "Peggy" Olson, age 57, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at her home surrounded by loving family and friends after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 30, 1955 in Racine, Wis. to James R. and Mary Jane (Schelling) Olson. She met her adoring husband,...
William Brinkley Jr.
Sep 1, 2012
William "Bill" Brinkley Jr. of Waunakee, passed away on September 1, 2012 at Agrace Hospice at the age of 87. He was born on May 5, 1925 in Richmond, VA to parents, William and Edna (Hartman) Brinkley. The family moved to Madison, WI when Bill was a young child. He grew up with one older sister, Roberta "Bobye"...
Delores Treadwell
Sep 1, 2012
Windsor: Delores Treadwell, age 78, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. She was born Dec. 21, 1933 to Otto and Meria (Bordson) Koltes. Delores was employed at Research Products and American Girl, and made many friends at each. Her greatest joys were spending time with her grandchildren and watching Robert Newman on The Guiding Light. Delores is...
Dalton Drinkall-Loos
Sep 1, 2012
Sun Prairie-Dalton Anthony Drinkall-Loos passed onto eternal peace over the Labor Day weekend 2012. His final day was on Sunday, the day of rest. Dalton was born in Madison and would have turned 21 on the 27th of this month. Dalton is his family's Super Hero, he gave a generous gift that most do not consider. If a...
Henry Butler Jr.
Sep 1, 2012
LECANTO, Fla. - Henry R. "Pete" Butler Jr., age 81, of Lecanto, Fla., died on Sept. 1, 2012, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Henry was born on April 9, 1931, in Madison, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Butler. He served as a medic in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Henry retired as an office manager from...
Darell Harrington
Sep 1, 2012
Sun Prairie- Darell B. Harrington, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg, after a long illness. He was the son of William & Hazel Harrington, the youngest of 10 children, all deceased. Darell served in the U.S. Army and was a Presidential Honor Guard. He...
Judge Shabaz
Aug 31, 2012
Madison - John C. Shabaz, senior Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, passed away on August 31, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Judge Shabaz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 25, 1931, the son of Cyrus D. and Harriet T. (Bottrell) Shabaz. He was a graduate of Nathan Hale High...
Nancy Westman
Aug 31, 2012
MADISON - Nancy Kathryn Baehre Westman, age 81, passed away on August 31 as a 36-year survivor of breast cancer in her home in Madison, Wisconsin. Nancy was born June 17, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Gertrude and Otto Baehre. She graduated as valedictorian from Central High School in Grand Rapids in 1949. She then...
Julie Sornson
Aug 30, 2012
Sornson, Julie McFarland- Julie T. Sornson, age 40, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, August 30, 2012, surrounded by her family, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born in Madison on July 25, 1972, a daughter of Tom and Linda (Mislivecek) Coon. On August 7, 2004, she was united in marriage to Brad...
Alice Johnson
Aug 30, 2012
Johnson, Alice Stoughton- Alice P. Johnson, age 92, passed away at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Thursday, August 30, 2012. She was born in Stoughton on March 15, 1920, a daughter of Albert Palmer and Betsey Tomina (Halverson) Anderson. She graduated from Edgerton High School. On September 27, 1941, she was united in marriage to Willard 'Bubbles' Johnson....
Genevieve Hahn
Aug 30, 2012
Sun Prairie-Genevieve Ann (Thannum) Hahn, age 80, passed away of cancer on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center. She was born September 5, 1932 in Hayward, Wisconsin the daughter of Ernest & Christine (Larsen) Thannum. She attended UW-River Falls obtaining a 3-year teaching degree. She married Howard H. Hahn in 1955 in Hayward,...
Robert Purcell
Aug 30, 2012
Sun Prairie - Robert Arthur Purcell lost his five year battle with cancer on August 30, 2012, at the age of 63. He arrived on Father's Day, June 19th, 1949. He was the second son for Earl Dean and Donna (Getschman) Purcell. He graduated from Sauk-Prairie High School in 1968. He attended MATC for one year, studying cooking,...
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