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.
Robert Wallace
Feb 9, 2012
Madison-Robert Wallace peacefully passed away with his family at his side on February 9, 2012. Robert was born in Leavenworth, Kan. on May 21, 1920 to Anna and Joseph Wallace. He was the third of four children. Robert proudly served in the Colored Conservation Corp. and later attended Boston College for two years. He began his army career...
Calliope Marquardt
Feb 8, 2012
Calliope Jo (Callie) Marquardt, infant daughter of Craig and Kristin Marquardt passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Meriter Hospital. Funeral services will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, on Monday, February 13, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 2:00 p.m. until...
Jane Worley
Feb 7, 2012
Madison-Jane Read Worley, age 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. A lifelong resident of Madison, she was born on Dec 8, 1914, the daughter of James and Elvira (Boehner) Read. Jane often spoke proudly of growing up on the near West side (Vista Road) and attending Randall School and Wisconsin High School. Upon her graduation...
Esther Thatcher
Feb 7, 2012
Madison - After a long and well-lived life, Esther Thatcher gently left her tired body behind on February 7, 2012, in the presence of her children, Wayne and Phyllis. Esther, the third child of Anna and Bill Behling, was born at home in the Town of Alpasso, almost 93 years ago. She was a graduate of Menomonie High...
Rosalie Ponzio
Feb 7, 2012
Marshall WI/ Niagara WI- Rosalie Beth (Burbey) Ponzio, age 62, of Marshall, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 7, 2012, following her courageous battle with breast cancer. Rose was born Dec. 3, 1949, the daughter of John and Marjorie (Hendricks) Burbey, and was raised in Niagara, WI. She married Robert Ponzio of Niagara, eventually living in Marshall,...
John Rasmussen
Feb 7, 2012
MADISON/GREEN BAY John S. "Gus" Rasmussen passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at age 55. Gus was born in Madison on October 12, 1956 the son of the late Arthur and Joan (Mohr) Rasmussen. He was a long-time resident of Madison having attended West High School, UW-Madison and MATC. John also lived and worked in the...
Stuart Hardtke
Feb 7, 2012
McFarland - Stuart B. "Stu" Hardtke, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Heritage Monona, of an assumed cardiac event. Stu was born on March 24, 1941, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Herbert and Irma Hardtke. Stu graduated from DeWitt High School, DeWitt, Michigan in 1959. After graduating from high school, Stu served...
Dorothy Beyler
Feb 6, 2012
Dorothy J. Beyler passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012 at age 91. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on May 5, 1920 the daughter of the late Hershel T. and Mary J. (Hartney) Rettig. Dorothy was united in marriage to Robert Beyler on May 26, 1951 in San Francisco. In 1959 they moved to Madison where...
David Toepfer
Feb 5, 2012
Madison/Marshall/Milwaukee- David H. Toepfer, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at St. Mary's Care Center, Madison after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Detroit, MI the son of Herman & Josephine (Stockman) Toepher. David was united in marriage with Susan Zimmerman on July 12, 1980 in...
Bruce Leikness
Feb 4, 2012
Leikness, Bruce Stoughton- Bruce D. Leikness, age 57, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on Saturday, February 4, 2012. He was born in Stoughton on January 25, 1955, a son of Clayton J. and Joyce (Knight) Leikness. Bruce enjoyed the guitar, and working on cars. He was very charismatic and had a great sense of humor....
Bruce Corcoran
Feb 2, 2012
DeForest: Bruce E. Corcoran, age 56, passed away unexpectedly at home, February 2, 2012 of a stroke. He was born January 19, 1956 in Madison the son of Donald "Doc", and Marion Corcoran. He was a 1974 graduate of James Madison Memorial, where he was a drummer in the band, and lettered in football. He is also a...
Florian Remitz
Feb 2, 2012
CROSS PLAINS - Florian "Flo" Remitz, age 87, passed away on February 2, 2012, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. Florian was born in Slovenia, Yugoslavia, on August 12, 1924, to Florian and Agnes Remitz, and came to the U.S. at three years of age. He grew up in Milwaukee, served in the Army in WWII and graduated from Iowa...
John Holcomb
Feb 2, 2012
Middleton - John C. Holcomb, age 77, passed away on Feb 2, 2012 at home surrounded by family and friends. John grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a lifelong and very active member of the Chi Psi Lodge. He later moved to Indianapolis, where he had a distinguished...
Elizabeth Lewis
Feb 1, 2012
MADISON- Elizabeth Alice Lewis, age 79, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, February 1, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 28, 1932, in Brooklyn New York and was the daughter of Charles St. Clair and Elizabeth (Miller) Thompson. She was united in marriage to Philip Howard Lewis in Ridgewood, New Jersey. In...
Kathylene Heimerl
Feb 1, 2012
Kathylene (Corcoran) Heimerl passed away quietly Wednesday February 1, 2012 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg after a long illness. She died surrounded by family, much love and many tears. Katie was a loving, generous and gracious soul, so this was a bittersweet passing, in that we selfishly cling to those that we love; but she was at...
Robert Longstreth
Feb 1, 2012
MADISON - Robert D. Longstreth died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, several weeks short of his 82d birthday. Bob was born in Dayton, Ohio and grew up in nearby Collinsville. After graduating from the University of Miami in Oxford, Ohio, he moved to Phoenix, where he met and married Marion Petrovich. In 1959 he...
Robert Anderson
Feb 1, 2012
Robert Anderson, 81, passed away February 1, 2012 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Bob was born on April 8, 1930 in Richland Center and married Cathy (Gabler) Anderson on October 4th 1969. He worked for Madison public schools in grounds crew for 22 years. Bob enjoyed hunting deer, turkey and pheasant and working with hunting dogs. He...
John Hodgson
Jan 31, 2012
Madison - John B. "Jack" Hodgson, age 86, passed away peacefully at 1:30 PM on Tuesday January 31, 2012 in the arms of his son while surrounded by family members at Meriter hospital after a brave struggle with cancer. Jack was born in Madison on August 7, 1925, the son of John G. and Celia (Tormey) Hodgson. In...
Louise Tortorelli
Jan 31, 2012
Louise C. Tortorelli, age 66, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Louise was born September 10, 1945 the daughter of Samuel and Thelma (Knoob) Williams in Detroit. She lived there until her junior year of high school when the family moved to Chicago. After graduating from high school in Chicago, Louise...
Robert Halpin
Jan 31, 2012
McFarland - Robert H. Halpin, age 56, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 29, 2012 after a lengthy illness with his best friend, Cathy, at his side. Bob was born on August 1st, 1955 in Madison to John and Marian Halpin. Bob married his West High School sweetheart on May 28, 1977. He earned his Bachelors...
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