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.
Gerald Keen
Nov 5, 2011
Gerald (Pat) G. Keen passed away peacefully on November 5, 2011 at Oak Park Care Center in Middleton. He was born at home to George and Maude (Kammerer) Keen on March 17, 1932, the youngest of six children in rural Juda, Wisconsin. Because he was born on St. Patrick's Day, he was lovingly nicknamed "Pat" by his family....
Hazel Schley
Nov 4, 2011
Fitchburg/Mission, Texas - Hazel B. Schley, age 91, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born in LaCrosse, Indiana on September 9, 1920 the daughter of Benjamin and Pearl (Rinker) Runyon. She was united in marriage on July 4, 1941 in Gilman, Wisconsin to Niles Schley. Hazel was a member...
Max Simansky
Nov 3, 2011
MADISON - Max L. Simansky, age 90, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 in Madison. Max was born on February 1, 1921, in New York City. He was the son of Anna and Philip Simansky. He graduated Stuyvesant High School and City College of New York and went on to...
Gloria King
Nov 2, 2011
Cazenovia, WI - Gloria King, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the Meriter Hospital in Madison. A celebration of life will be held at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 3416 Swansee Ridge, Sun Prairie, WI on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 5:00 PM. A visitation will also be held at the church on Monday from...
Emma Hodge
Nov 2, 2011
Emma M. Hodge passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at age 93. Emma was born in Oakfield, WI on June 20, 1918 the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Miller) Hodge. She worked at Oscar Meyer for many years until retirement. She was a very active member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Emma is survived by her...
Van Cavanaugh
Nov 2, 2011
Van Cavanaugh, a former resident of Madison's East Side, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Palm Springs, California. Van was born in Baxter Springs, Kansas on September 29th, 1918, he was 93 years old. He moved to Wisconsin in the late 1930s and met his wife Dolores in Madison. They married in June 1941. He was employed at...
Theressa Brown
Nov 1, 2011
Deerfield- Theressa Gyland Brown, age 91, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Parkside Assisted Living in DeForest. She was born on the family farm in Deerfield on June 7, 1920, the fourth of ten children to Gust and Gusta (Rustad) Gyland. Terry graduated from Deerfield High School and from the secretarial course at MATC. She worked as...
Patrick Kennedy
Oct 31, 2011
Madison - Patrick J. "Pat" Kennedy, age 80, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2011, at his home in Madison. He was born on September 1, 1931 in Wausau, WI, the son of Joseph and Ruby (Barlow) Kennedy. Pat served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked for the University of Wisconsin Press for 30 years...
Mary Lund
Oct 30, 2011
Madison - Mary Paul Lund, first born of Lynn "Chum" and Adah Paul, her life began on June 24, 1923 in Laona, WI. Her formative years were spent with her sister, Ellen, and brother, Jim "Jimmy" in Crandon, WI in their home above the family grocery store. After graduation from Crandon High School, it was off to the...
Steven Engle
Oct 30, 2011
Steven P. Engle, age 64, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, October 30, 2011. Steve was born in Yonkers, NY on June 1, 1947, son of Jerome and Mildred Engle. He made Wisconsin his home after graduating from UW Madison with a Geology degree. Steve started and maintained a painting business and eventually accepted a job as a...
Clarence Slack
Oct 29, 2011
Slack, Clarence E. Pekin, IL / Stoughton, WI- Clarence Everett Slack passed away, peacefully, on October 29, 2011. He was born in Jasper County, Illinois on January 15, 1910, the son of Henry and Mabel (Wiles) Slack. He had three siblings, Clarene, Mary and Roy. Clarence married Lois Mabel Pierson on November 11, 1933. They were married for72...
Mia Walts
Oct 29, 2011
Madison-Mia Jeanette Walts, age 2 �, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from Niemann-Pick Disease, Type A, with mommy and daddy at her side. She was born on May 31, 2009 at Meriter Hospital. She is survived by her parents Joe and Rachel (Krauskopf) Walts; her maternal grandparents Tom and Margie Krauskopf; her paternal...
Mary Powell
Oct 29, 2011
"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 Mary "Tenia" Jenkins Powell was born in a small town in Mississippi, into a family of leaders and educators who owned and farmed their own land. She inherited...
Anthony Schiavo
Oct 29, 2011
Madison - Anthony J. "Tony" Schiavo, age 68, died peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Tony was born August 6, 1943 in Madison, the son of James and Marian Amato Schiavo. He graduated from Madison East High School. He married Rose Marie Fucarino on December 6, 1965 in Milwaukee. Tony...
Mary Schwenn
Oct 29, 2011
Waunakee-Mary G. (Ziegler) Schwenn, age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Agrace Hospice, Fitchburg. She was born on July 8, 1932 in the Township of Westport the daughter of Pat & Margaret (Esser) Schumacher. Mary was united in marriage with Stanley P. Ziegler on November 22, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She...
David Prosa
Oct 27, 2011
Prosa, David DEERFIELD - David A. Prosa, age 67, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at Middleton Village Nursing Center. David was born on Aug. 2, 1944 in Madison to Lee and Ruth (Knutson) Prosa. He graduated from Deerfield High School class of '62 and married Gloria Christianson on Aug. 22, 1964. He briefly studied music at...
Dorothy Holtan
Oct 27, 2011
Holtan, Dorothy Stoughton- Dorothy E. Holtan, age 91, passed away on Thursday October 27, 2011 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born in Sun Prairie on April 22, 1920, a daughter of George and Laura (Hessing) Kendell. On August 17, 1940, she was united in marriage to Orlin W. Holtan in Sun Prairie. She was a lifelong...
Andrew Virnig
Oct 26, 2011
Waunakee- Andrew M. Virnig, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. He was born on August 13, 1933. Andrew was united in marriage with Carol Ann Abraham on July 29, 1971 in DeForest. He was a longtime resident of Waunakee and member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Waunakee. Andrew...
Mark Laflash
Oct 25, 2011
Mark H. LaFlash, age 60, died of heart failure on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at University Hospital in Madison. He was born January 9, 1951, the son of Walter Jr. and Bernice (Birrenkott) LaFlash in Madison. Mark attended Central High School, and graduated from West High School. He loved and was very dedicated to his family, his friends,...
Lyle Lilly
Oct 24, 2011
Madison - Lyle Labon Lilly passed away Monday October 24th at St. Mary's Hospital from congestive heart failure. He was 95. Mr. Lilly was born to Ira and Harriet Lilly on January 1st 1916 and raised on a farm in Spring Brook WI. In 1934 he graduated from nearby Elk Mound High School and in September of that...
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