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.
Stanley Whitten
Nov 13, 2011
Whitten, Stanley B. Madison- Stanley Burt Whitten passed away Sunday, November 13th, at the age of 76. Mr. Whitten was born on Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 1935 in Washington, DC. He was the youngest son of Leslie Hunter Whitten and Linnora Harvey Whitten. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, DC (Class of 1952) and won a...
Lenretha Brown
Nov 12, 2011
Verona - Lenretha Brown, age 86, passed away on Nov. 12, 29011. Lenretha praised the Lord her entire life. She is survived by her children, Sandra (Tony) Berry, Cheryl McNeil, Regina Brown, Anthony (Pat), Malcolm (Bernadine), Valerie Brown, Yolandae Brown and Richard and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends. Lenretha was predeceased by her husband,...
Nancy Stapay
Nov 12, 2011
Madison - Nancy Jean Stapay, age 75, passed away peacefully with family present on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wis. Nancy J. Stapay was born Nancy Jean Aggen in Morrison, Illinois to Peter and Olive Church Aggen. She grew up on a farm and enjoyed school. She played the piano, was an accomplished seamstress,...
Ronnaldo Caldwell Sr.
Nov 12, 2011
Ronnaldo Sundee Caldwell Sr. ~ Shuny ~ Ron ~ Pops ~ 'Lucan' Ronnaldo Caldwell passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 from cancer at Agrace HospiceCare. Ronnaldo was the only son born to Robert & Lerial Caldwell on June 1,1953 in Washington, D.C. Ron moved to Madison Wisconsin in September 1968 with his mother and sisters. Ron attended and...
Norma Kolthoff
Nov 11, 2011
Professor Norma Jane Kolthoff Norma Jane Kolthoff, Emerita Professor of Nursing, was born on August 15, 1921 to Clyde and Ruth (nee Creager) Kolthoff in Chicago, Illinois. Always interested in science, Norma obtained her bachelor's degree in zoology in 1943 from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. She then responded to the wartime effort and joined the Cadet...
Richard Wheeler
Nov 11, 2011
Richard "Dick" Wheeler, age 67, dean of the Wisconsin press corps, died suddenly at home on Friday, November 11, 2011 as he prepared for another day at work in the Capitol where he worked for 40 years. Wheeler worked a full day Thursday reporting on the finance committee. He was born outside of Pittsburgh PA July 1, 1944...
Jose Sanchez
Nov 11, 2011
Jose Garcia Sanchez, age 46, of Puerto Rico passed away November 11, 2011 in Madison, WI. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Farley Center, 2299 Spring Rose Road, Verona, WI at 1:00 pm.
Visitation Service Farley Center 2299 Spring Rose Road Verona, Wisconsin 53593
Allan Adamski
Nov 9, 2011
Allan R. "Al" Adamski, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at home. He was born on April 20, 1953 in Wausau, the son of Felix and Agnes (Schueller) Adamski. He graduated from Edgar High School in 1971 and from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 1975. He married his soulmate, Mary Schiferl on May...
Michael Brooks
Nov 9, 2011
Lodi-Michael John Brooks, age 61, passed away on Wednesday November 9, 2011 surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. Mike was born in Willard, Ohio on April 30, 1950 to John & Marlene Brooks. He was united in marriage with Barbara (Haas) on September 22, 1989. Mike served in the US Navy as...
Francis O'Donnell
Nov 8, 2011
Madison - Francis "Jack" Clarence O'Donnell, 89, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on November 8, 2011. At his request, a private service will be held for family members. He was born in Whitewater, Wisconsin and was the son of John and Alma O'Donnell. He was married to his lovely wife Rita for over 60 years. Sergeant First Class...
Philip Miles, Jr.
Nov 8, 2011
Madison - Philip E. Miles, Jr., age 81, died on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison. He was born on December 27, 1929 to Philip and Eleanor (Burgess) Miles, Sr. in Madison. In 1948, Phil graduated from Madison West High School. He went on to earn an undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1951, and...
Janice Boese
Nov 8, 2011
Sun Prairie - Janice Ann Boese, age 71, passed away at home while surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 08, 2011. Janice was born on January 10, 1940 in Beaver Dam, WI, the daughter of Howard and Bernice (Lepple) Matthews. She married her husband, Roger on October 18, 1958 in Columbus, WI. Janice was a member of...
Lillian Jensen
Nov 8, 2011
Lillian Fern Emilie Jensen, 94, died November 8, 2011. She was born July 22, 1917, in Omaha, NE to Ferdinand Andersen and Emilie Haagensen, �migr�s from Denmark. She grew up in a Danish-American community in Omaha with one brother and three sisters and graduated from high school in 1935. She was married for 65 years to Robert (Bob)...
Rosabelle Breunig
Nov 6, 2011
Rosabelle Ida (Benisch) Breunig, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by members of her family on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Rosie was born on March 1, 1927 to Oscar and Florence (Lessner) Benisch and spent her years growing up in the East Bristol and Sun Prairie area. She married Melvin Gilbert Breunig...
Elaine Henry
Nov 6, 2011
Waunakee - Elaine Henry, age 79 died on Sunday Nov. 6, 2011 at her home following a long illness. The former Elaine Burmeister was born in Madison on Aug. 9, 1932 to Ernest and Cathryn (Doyle) Burmeister. She attended St James Elementary and Edgewood High School. Elaine married Harold Henry in 1955 and he preceded her in death...
Charlotte Hudzinski
Nov 6, 2011
Sun Prairie - Charlotte J. Hudzinski, age 82, passed away at home on Sunday, November 6, 2011 while surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born on April 27, 1929 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Joseph and Julia (Deppa) Musha. She married Melvin Hudzinski on October 22, 1949. Charlotte was raised in Milwaukee and relocated to Sun Prairie in...
Lois Martinson
Nov 6, 2011
Lois B. Martinson passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge in Madison. She was born on July 27, 1920 in Madison, the daughter of Herman and Elsie (Steinhauer) Platt. She was a graduate of Madison East High and attended UW-Madison. She and her husband, Orton Martinson, had two children, Sandra and Barry....
David Amati
Nov 5, 2011
Amati, David Deerfield - David Anthony Amati, age 56, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Deerfield on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Formerly of Bensenville, Illinois, David was born on November 13, 1954, a son of Anthony and Virginia (Karnuth) Amati. He will always be remembered for the passion for weather forecasting he had since childhood. David was...
Vera Alden
Nov 5, 2011
Madison - Vera E. Alden, age 96, passed from this life into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on November 5th after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer and injuries due to a recent fall. Born and raised on a dairy farm in Hillsboro, she was one of eight children born to Robert and Matilda (Kahler) Bohn....
Obert Stiklestad
Nov 5, 2011
Stoughton- Obert K. Stiklestad, age 90, passed away on Saturday, November 05, 2011 at Stoughton Hospital. He was born in Cottage Grove on April 25, 1921, the son of Martin and Louise (Jordalen) Stiklestad. Obert attended Buckeye School in Cottage Grove. On February 22, 1947 Obert was united in marriage to Gail Sveum at Central Lutheran Church in...
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