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.
L. Butler
Dec 20, 2011
MADISON - L. Nadine Butler, age 98 died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Oakwood Village West. She was born April 30, 1913, the second of three children born to Henry L. and Blanche (Galloway) Butler of Poynette. Nadine attended Poynette schools, graduating in 1930, after which she held several Depression Era positions until 1935 when she came to...
Kevin Schmudlach
Dec 20, 2011
Kevin Schmudlach, 53, the loving husband of Wendy Schmudlach and proud father of Katlin Q Schmudlach lost his battle with cancer surrounded by his extended family on December 20, 2011. Kevin was born on April 12, 1958 in Madison, WI, the second of Maynard (Tony) and Mickie McMahon Schmudlach's five children. Kevin spent his childhood in Madison growing...
Margaret Frank
Dec 20, 2011
Margaret, also known as Penny or Peg, born in March of 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died peacefully with family by her side on December 20, at Waunakee Manor. Margaret was preceded in death by her first husband Andrew R. Henry, the father of her two daughters, Janice Fuss and Teri Henry. She worked in Madison for over twenty...
Robert Skuldt
Dec 19, 2011
MADISON - Robert B. Skuldt passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at age 93. Robert was born in Monticello on August 18, 1918 and moved to Madison in 1925. He graduated from Madison Central High School in 1936. He married the former Viletta J. Spencer of Madison in 1940. He was Director of the Dane County Regional Airport...
Lloyd Tetting
Dec 19, 2011
Washington Island - Lloyd James Tetting passed away Monday December 19, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin surrounded by family. Born March 10, 1947 in Shawano, Wisconsin to Lloyd Charles Tetting and Jeanette (Fischer) Tetting, Lloyd was a 1965 Shawano High School graduate. He then graduated from Business Professional Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was married January 10, 1970...
Katherine Nease
Dec 19, 2011
Lake Mills/Waterloo - Katherine Marie Nease, age 88, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011. Katherine was born in Fountain Creek, Illinois on May 18, 1923. She was the oldest daughter of Lucien Kuntz and Freida Stock. Katherine was united in marriage to Gerald Clinton Nease in Hoopeston Illinois on January 7, 1945. They celebrated 66 years of...
Sarita Trewartha
Dec 19, 2011
Madison - Sarita Trewartha, 104, long time resident of Attic Angel Place, died peacefully on December 19, 2011. Sarita was born Pauline Sarita May Ferebee, to James and Lillie May Owen Ferebee, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, on July 15, 1907. She was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and was married in 1929 to Professor Glenn Thomas...
Ethel Ambrosavage
Dec 18, 2011
Ethel Ambrosavage passed away Sunday evening December 18, 2011 at the Willows Nursing Home in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Ethel was born on June 5, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to Edwin and Alice Lee. She moved with her family to her parents' hometown of Deerfield, WI in 1930. She graduated from Deerfield High School in 1941. During WWII she...
Lorraine O'Connell
Dec 17, 2011
Stoughton- Lorraine M. "Oddie" O'Connell, age 87, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Nazareth House. She was born on May 5, 1924, the daughter of Otis and Alma (Anderson) Odland. Oddie graduated from Stoughton High School and from Madison General Hospital in 1946 as a nurse cadet. In 1947 she was united in marriage to Thomas...
Lorraine Krueger
Dec 17, 2011
Krueger, Lorraine Sun Prairie / Deerfield - Lorraine M. Krueger, age 87, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. She was born on the family farm in Marshall on July 1, 1924, a daughter of Emil and Dora (Bunke) Raether. She was united in marriage to Kenneth R. Krueger on August 15, 1945 at...
Ann O'Shaughnessy
Dec 16, 2011
Madison - Ann O'Shaughnessy died unexpectedly on December 16, 2011, at age 74. She was born in Seneca Wisconsin on July 3, 1937, the daughter of Paul and Susan O'Shaughnessy. Ann was raised on the family farm, the youngest of 7 siblings. After high school she completed nursing school at St Francis in LaCrosse Wisconsin and embarked on...
Jossica Donaldson
Dec 16, 2011
Madison - Beloved JOSSICA "Josie" Mae (Basdon) Donaldson born July 8, 1923 to James Basdon and Nancy Love of Winona Mississippi, passed on to join her husband Pastor Elmer Donaldson on December 16 at Oak Park Nursing Home, Madison WI. A Wisconsin resident since 1941, she is survived by her brother Odis Basdon of Seattle, Washington and six...
Gayle Spatola
Dec 16, 2011
Mauston - Gayle Delores Rodefer Spatola, age 90, was taken home to be with the Lord and her beloveded George on Friday, December 16, 2011, at Fairview Nursing Home in Mauston. She was born on July 28, 1921, the daughter of Ray and Leora Reynolds. Gayle married George Rodefer on June 14, 1941 and had a wonderful 43...
Sheryl Sarate
Dec 15, 2011
Sheryl Lynn Sarate passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at age 55. Sheryl was born on March 23, 1956 in the Town of West Haven, Connecticut. She attended schools in Denver Colorado. She is a veteran of the United States Army having served as an Engineer and Supply Clerk from August 14, 1974 to September 9, 1983....
Roger Olson
Dec 15, 2011
Stoughton- Roger A. Olson, age 70, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011. He was born on March 26, 1941, the son of Sigurd and Hazel Olson. On August 5, 1957 Roger married Janice Swalheim. Roger was a house painter in the Stoughton area and was affectionately known as Ole. He enjoyed spontaneous trips out West and spending...
Paula Ess
Dec 15, 2011
Madison-Paula T. Van Ess, age 73, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at Badger Prairie Health Care Center. She was born on January 7, 1938 in Emporia, Kansas to Paul and Bettie (Thomas) Lange. She was a 1956 graduate of Shorewood High School in Milwaukee, a 1960 UW- Madison graduate, majoring in...
Charles O'Brien
Dec 15, 2011
Charles A. "Charlie" O'Brien passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 at age 94. Charlie was born in Waterloo on November 22, 1917. Charlie attended grade school at Blessed Sacrament and graduated from Madison West High School. He was a member of the Army during WWII, awarded the Bronze star. He was member of the Army Reserves, 44th...
George Klingbeil
Dec 14, 2011
Madison - George Carl Klingbeil, age 93, passed on to eternal life on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. He was a man who lived his life with optimism and gratitude. He valued the precious gift of life from his Creator and saw beauty in nature and in all things. He loved to garden, hunt, fish, make woodcarvings, watch birds...
Deborah Cosby
Dec 14, 2011
Deborah (Debbie) Cosby died peacefully on Wed, Dec 14th 2011 at Agrace HospiceCare. Debbie was born on August 29, 1948 on the island of Oahu. She moved to Wisconsin in the 1960s, adopting the state as her home. She attended school throughout the UW system, became a mother, and worked for many years at the UW Hospital in...
Laurie Cadorette
Dec 13, 2011
Laurie Faith Cadorette passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at age 43 after a valiant battle with a lengthy illness. Laurie married the love of her life, William "Bill" Cadorette on May 8, 1994. Her children Amanda 12, and Carsen 9, and Bill were the center of her life as was her church. Laurie was a hair stylist...
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