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.
Josie Evenson
Dec 28, 2011
Stoughton- Josie M. Evenson, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Skaalen Home. She was born on the family farm on September 10, 1911, the daughter of Ole and Malena (Midthun) Hauge. Josie attended Rinden School and worked on the family farm. She was a longtime member of West Koshkonong Lutheran Church and active in...
Ruth Orwin
Dec 28, 2011
Madison-Ruth Ann (Littel) Orwin, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at the age of 89 on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Meriter Hospital. She was born May 8, 1922 in Madison, the daughter of the late William and Mathilda (Grimm) Littel. Ruth was united in marriage to Harold J. Orwin on Oct. 3, 1942 at...
Clifton Kunde
Dec 27, 2011
Clifton Kunde, age 89, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, due to complications from a hip surgery. He was born on June 19, 1922, on the family farm in Portage County, Wisconsin, the youngest son of Frederick and Ada (Bremmer) Kunde, and brother of Dorothy (Butler) and Don, all of whom preceded him in death....
Ronald Stark
Dec 26, 2011
Ronald H. Stark, long time resident of Cross Plains area passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2011 at his home. He was born in Patterson, New Jersey on June 20, 1938 the son of the late Harry and Marjory (Briglidoero) Stark. Ron graduated Summit High School in 1956. He moved to Madison to finish his education in Electrical...
Mae Klein
Dec 26, 2011
MADISON - Mae G. Klein passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Monday, December 26, 2011, two days after her 89th Birthday. Born in Fitchburg, WI, raised in Oregon, WI, Mae was an avid lover of music. As an accomplished clarinetist, she sat first chair in the Oregon H.S. Band and in her senior year was...
Robert Rackow
Dec 25, 2011
Madison - Robert Gerald Rackow, age 79, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on March 13, 1932 in Plymouth, Wisconsin the son of Arno and Renatta (Faas) Rackow. Robert was united in marriage to Bette Feldt in 1957. He worked for Trachte Building Systems until his retirement in 1993....
Andrea Alder
Dec 25, 2011
Madison/Poynette - Andrea E. Alder, age 59, passed away at her home on Sunday Dec 25, 2011 with her loved ones. She was born on Sept 2, 1952 in Elkhorn, WI to Robert T. and Elizabeth (Duckwitz) Alder. She married Charles B. Kreul on May 31, 1979 in Madison, WI. Andrea graduated from Colorado State University with honors...
Ruth Burns
Dec 25, 2011
Theresa/Madison - Ruth M Burns, previously of Theresa, WI passed away on December 25, 2011. Ruth was born in Theresa on May 5, 1923 to Emma (Ruecker) and Robert Baker. She spent most of her childhood in Dundas, and had many wonderful memories of her time spent there. She attended college at Mount Mary in Milwaukee where she...
John Orvis
Dec 24, 2011
Sun Prairie-John E. Orvis, age 50, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 20011 at UW Hospital from complications from cancer. He was born on July 24, 1961 in Madison the son of Eugene & Evelyn (Newbury) Orvis. He was united in marriage on August 11, 1990 in Sun Prairie with Kathy Kreger and she preceded him in death...
Omer Lee
Dec 24, 2011
Lee, Omer Stoughton- Omer Greig Lee, age 87, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Nazareth House in Stoughton. He was born in Dunkirk Township on August 25, 1924, a son of Levi and Alice (Greig) Lee. Omer worked on the family farm, at Greig Machine, and retired from Uniroyal after working there for 13 years. He...
Christopher Wood
Dec 23, 2011
MADISON - Christopher M. Wood, age 53, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg after a long battle with brain cancer. He was united in marriage to the former Donna Padley on September 25, 1993 in Madison, and together they had a son, Samuel, in 1998. Chris was born on February 9, 1958...
Aaron Armstrong
Dec 22, 2011
Madison - Aaron Armstrong, age 35 passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011. He was born on June 24, 1976 in Azores, Portugal, the son of William Helgeson and Michelle Backs. Aaron was a kind hearted and smart man, who was creative and self-taught. He was extremely loyal and devoted to his family and friends. Most of all...
Paul Bertics
Dec 22, 2011
Paul J. Bertics, age 55, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 22, 2011. He was born November 6, 1956 in La Jolla, CA, the son of John and Pearl (Tarkowski) Bertics. Paul was a 1974 graduate of Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, CA, and received his Magna cum laude B.S. with highest honors in Biochemistry from...
Roy Tuttle
Dec 21, 2011
Madison - Roy E. Tuttle, age 88, passed away peacefully with his wife and family at his side on the 21st of December, 2011. He was born on June 7, 1923, in Santa Rosa, California. He was the son of Oliver Roy and Jeanette (Ronecker) Tuttle. He married Dorothy Marie Hudson on February 1, 1946. After high school,...
Frank Barg
Dec 21, 2011
Frank M. Barg, 65, of Madison, passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2011, surrounded by his wife and family. Born June 21, 1946, in Rhinelander, Frank was the son of Frank Barg, Sr. and Mary Jane Barg (Ward). Frank graduated from Pulaski High School, Milwaukee, in 1965. From 1965 to 1972, Frank served in the U.S....
Wayne Scholze
Dec 21, 2011
North Freedom - Major Wayne Alan Scholze, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 21, 2011. Wayne lived an amazing life filled with adventure and travel, which he shared with his loving daughter, Steffanie. After graduating high school, Wayne served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He later transitioned into the United...
Donald Olstad
Dec 20, 2011
Olstad, Donald Stoughton- Donald Olstad, age 80, passed away at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He was born on February 16, 1931, a son of Clarence and Katherine (Abrahamson) Olstad. Don served his country in the Army in Korea. On May 18, 1956, he was united in marriage to Elaine Anderson. He worked at...
Dolores Valentine
Dec 20, 2011
Madison - Dolores H. "Dee" Valentine, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the St. Mary's Care Center in Madison at age 85. She was born in Wausau to Dorothy Jagala and Edward Gauger on February 19, 1926. Dee graduated from Wausau High School and went on to earn her nursing degree from St. Agnes School of Nursing...
Glenn Jensen
Dec 20, 2011
Sun Prairie - Glenn A. Jensen, age 82, loving husband and father passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1929 in Racine, the son of Albert and Tina Jensen. On August 15, 1956, Glenn was united in marriage to Sally Ann Smith. He worked for the University of Wisconsin...
Lloyd Sommers
Dec 20, 2011
Lloyd Everett Sommers, 89, died at Walnut Grove Assisted Living, Middleton, Dec. 20, 2011. Born April 26, 1922, in Metamora, Ill., and reared in that state, he lived most of his adult life in Kenosha, moving to Madison in 2004. After graduating from high school in 1940, he volunteered for military service, and after the United States entered...
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