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.
Harriet Riley
Aug 16, 2012
Shorewood Hills: Harriet Ann Riley, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home on August 16, 2012, with her family by her side. Harriet loved growing up in Wisconsin's north woods, near Lake Superior. She graduated from Ashland High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Harriet's passion for nature shaped the way she looked at the world and...
Orlando Demaroney
Aug 16, 2012
Madison, WI / Hyde Park, NY: Orlando L. DeMaroney, age 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, August 16, 2012. He was born August 9, 1923 in Millbrook, NY the son of Andrew and Maryann (Franko) DeMaroney. Orlando served his country in the United States Army during WWII, stationed in the Philippines. He was united in...
Victor Scherer
Aug 15, 2012
Madison - Victor Scherer passed away at home with family at his side on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. He was born in Vilna, Poland during the Holocaust. He and his parents fled the country and were the sole surviving members of their family; the rest lost their lives in concentration...
Janet Lovick
Aug 15, 2012
DeForest-Janet M. Montague Lovick, age 52, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer at UW-Hospital, Madison . She was born on May 30, 1960 in Madison the daughter of John Montague & Lois (Poster Montague) Smith. Janet was a strong and courageous woman making her a hero to her family and friends....
Dennis Zahn
Aug 14, 2012
Dennis Zahn, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. He was born in Milwaukee on May 16, 1947, a son of Earl and Rose (Schultz) Zahn. On June 4, 1966, he was united in marriage to Rosemary Gollnick. Dennis worked as a supervisor for many years at MPI. He was...
Doris Birkholz
Aug 13, 2012
Waupun - Doris F. (Zills) Birkholz, age 85, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. Doris was born on March 23, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Loretta (Klein-Carey) Hersey. Doris is surivived by her daughter, Norma (Martin) Van Buren of Waupun; her step daughter, Dianne Birkholz of Waupun; 4 grandchildren, James...
Thekla Wicke
Aug 13, 2012
Sun Prairie/Madison - Thekla A. Wicke, age 97, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on June 4, 1915 in Warrens, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Clara (Flunker) Hanke. Thekla was united in marriage to the Reverend Harold Wicke on October 23, 1940 in Hortonville, Wisconsin. For many years, she intermittently...
Michelle Kutzleb
Aug 13, 2012
Sun Prairie- Michelle Kim Kutzleb, age 44 of Sun Prairie passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Meriter Hospital. She was born on June 16, 1968 the daughter of Anthony Kutzleb and Alice Edinger in Appleton, Wisconsin. Michelle previously lived with her partner, Robert Harlow in Texas, Washington and Illinois. For 10 years, Michelle worked as a...
Liniel Cooper
Aug 12, 2012
Liniel H. Cooper, age 92 passed away after a brief illness at the Skaalen Home in Stoughton on Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was born on July 3, 1920 in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas to Robert and Allie (Walker) Cooper. He graduated from Davis High School, Davis Oklahoma in 1940. He entered the U.S. Army upon graduation, serving...
Margaret Snyder
Aug 12, 2012
Margaret L. "Lorraine" Snyder passed away on Sunday August 12, 2012 at her residence at Wynwood in Madison, WI. Funeral services will be held at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Elmhurst IL on Monday September 17 at 11 a.m. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to The American Red Cross or Midvale Community Lutheran Church Parish...
Margaret Schrantz
Aug 12, 2012
Madison - Margaret (Peggy) Schrantz died peacefully, and surrounded by her family and love in the quiet environs of Agrace HospiceCare, on Sunday, August 12, 2012 after combating pancreatic cancer. She was born on April 12, 1935, to Margaret Brauch Parent and Gustave Parent in St. Cloud, Minn. Peggy grew up in St. Cloud and attended Cathedral High...
Maureen Linde
Aug 11, 2012
Maureen Linde, age 63, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012. She will be dearly missed by David, Paul, Shannon, and Lacie; and many relatives and friends. A service celebrating Maureen's life will be held at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison at 2pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service....
Mickie Schmudlach
Aug 11, 2012
MADISON Mickie, wife of Tony and mother of Michael, Kevin, Coleen, Keith and Andy died on August 11, 2012 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, Wisconsin after battling ovarian cancer. Mickie (Patricia Ann McMahon) was born on November 15, 1935, in Chicago, the older of two daughters of Catherine (Rogers) and Pat McMahon. Mickie attended parochial and public...
Velma Nelson
Aug 11, 2012
Velma (Val) Nelson passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012 while at Agrace Hospice Care Inc. in Fitchburg. Val was born March 4, 1929 to Bryan and Laura (Fridric) Kemp in Crandon, WI. She married Gus Nelson on June 3, 1950 in Seymour, WI. She and her husband, Gus, owned and operated Nelson's Jewelry in Sun Prairie from...
Robert Kesterson
Aug 10, 2012
McFarland- Robert P. Kesterson, age 83, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012. Bob was a patient of Agrace HospiceCare at the time of his death. The family would like to thank the many people who cared for and helped Bob with his needs over the last few years. It is truly appreciated and allowed Bob to live...
Marilyn Gibson
Aug 9, 2012
Madison-Marilyn (Ramaker) Gibson, age 78, died on August 9, 2012. She was born on August 28, 1933 to Shirley and Leta (Snyder) Ramaker at Kohler, Wisconsin. She graduated from Kohler High School in 1951 and did secretarial work at Kohler Co. for two years before marrying. She moved to Madison in 1953 where she resided for the rest...
Kathryn Hanson
Aug 9, 2012
Madison/Evansville - Kathryn Janet Hanson died peacefully August 9, 2012 at The Heights Assisted Living, Evansville, WI. She was 96 years old. Kathryn was born on November 18, 1915 to Thomas J. and Cora (Ihland) Conners in Madison. She married Herman "Red" Hanson on June 15, 1940, who along with her parents and sister, La Von Mildred Conners,...
Janice Oliver
Aug 8, 2012
Madison - Janice E. Oliver, 59, died Aug 7th after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Elsa Oliver of Madison, and is survived by her sister Chris and brother-in-law Chuck Salisbury of St Charles, IL; her brother Tony and sister-in-law Joan Oliver of McHenry, IL; her niece Melissa and partner Melissa Bert...
Hildegarde Scheibe
Aug 8, 2012
Madison- Hildegarde M. Scheibe, age 97, passed away peacefully August 8, 2012. Hildegarde was born in 1915 to Harry H. and Gertrude M. Marsales in Saskatchewan, Canada. She grew up in Buffalo, New York, graduating from Bennett High at age 16. Because her parents felt she was too young to begin college, she attended the Buffalo Seminary for...
Patricia Bentzler-Mccartney
Aug 7, 2012
Madison/Sun Prairie - Patricia May Bentzler-McCartney, age 62, passed away suddenly on August 7, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on March 26, 1950 the daughter of Floyd and Geraldine Johnson. Patricia met and married Jerome Bentzler II on May 7, 1966 and together they had seven beautiful children. She was loved by...
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