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.
Peter Calhoun
Oct 9, 2011
Madison- Peter L. Calhoun, age 73, passed away peacefully at HospiceCare Inc. on October 9, 2011. He was born in the Stoughton area, May 2, 1938 to Palma "Polly" Marie Olson and Clair Frank Calhoun. He worked at GM in Janesville for 34 years and retired in 1992. In his early retirement years he enjoyed traveling, fishing, and...
Roger Crass
Oct 9, 2011
Crass, Roger Stoughton- Roger C. Crass, age 80, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at The Willows in Sun Prairie. He was born on May 21, 1931 in Stoughton, a son of Edgar and Edna (McNeil) Crass. He is survived by 6 children, Mary (Clayton) Rothgeb, Helen Crass, Walter Crass, Eddie (Laurie) Crass, Charles C. Crass and...
Rosanna Roche
Oct 9, 2011
Rosanna "Rosie" Geier Roche age 94, died on October 9th at The Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Rosie was born September 11, 1917, the 12th of 15 children born to Joseph and Anna Marx Geier. She attended Holy Redeemer School and was a 1935 graduate of Madison Central High. Rosie could easily have been lost...
Bradley Branton
Oct 9, 2011
Bradley Thomas Branton, age 47 of Waunakee, died on Sunday Oct 9, 2011 at his home in Waunakee following a brief illness. He was born in Madison on Nov 21, 1965. Brad graduated from Waunakee High School in 1984. He had a passion for Nascar racing and making people laugh. His sense of humor was appreciated by all....
Mercia Andrews
Oct 8, 2011
Mercia "Mercy" Andrews, age 69, died October 8, 2011 in Sun Prairie, WI. Mercy was an avid baker and loved being a homemaker and mother. She found a real sense of fulfillment working as an Outreach Coordinator for senior services for the Province of Alberta, Canada and as a Visitation Minister at Luther Memorial Church in Madison. Mercy...
Viola Ritchey
Oct 8, 2011
Viola Ritchey, age 93, died peacefully on Saturday, October 8 at her home at the Heritage Assisted Living Facility in Monona. Known to her friends as Vi, she is the daughter of Sam Christen and Rosa Duerst, stepdaughter of Peter Ch. Klassy. Vi is survived by her son, Brian (Kim) Ritchey of Apex, NC and daughter, Cindy (Harvey)...
Alice Wiggins
Oct 8, 2011
Alice Nantz Wiggins, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the Willow Point Assisted Living Facility in Verona, Wisconsin. Alice was born on July 28, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Frank Nantz and Lora Love Nantz. When Alice was 3, her father Frank, a research chemist, died while on an expedition in Haiti...
Jeffrey Droster
Oct 8, 2011
Madison - Jeffrey Louis Droster, age 37, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained from a vehicle on moped accident on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Jeff was born on April 29, 1974 in Madison , WI, the son of Harold and Betty (Weisensel) Droster. Jeff was a current student at MATC while still working full time at Colonial Bakery since...
Charles Quinn
Oct 7, 2011
Madison-Charles Quinn died peacefully on October 7, 2011 from complications of heart disease. He was born on Christmas Eve, 1924, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Ethyl Bunn Quinn and Paul Quinn. He was raised by his mother's sister, Mildred and her husband Ike Morrison. As a child, Charles lived on Madison's east side on Jennifer Street and attended Harvey...
Lillian Rosenzweig
Oct 7, 2011
MADISON/PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Lillian Rosenzweig, age 91, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona following a brief illness. Lillian was born February 17, 1920 to Max and Libby Sweet in Madison, Wisconsin. Lillian resided in Wisconsin most of her life in both Madison and Milwaukee. The joys of Lillian's life were her son, David and her...
Steven Spatola
Oct 7, 2011
Mt. Horeb - Steven D. Spatola, age 56, passed away while at his home on Friday, October 7, 2011. Steven was born on February 22, 1955 in Madison, the son of Daniel and Betty (Troxel). Steven worked for Sentry Foods, Wingra Block and Stone and Swift Trucking. He enjoyed firefighting, hunting and fishing and spending time with his...
Gerald Monson Sr.
Oct 7, 2011
Madison/Poynette/Belleville - Jerry (Gerald) Monson Sr. died on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Meriter hospital in Madison, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born at Madison General (Meriter) Hospital in Madison WI on Jan. 8, 1941 to Ethel (Buergen) and George Monson. He and his brother Terry led an active life in the neighborhood doing such things...
Lorraine Buss
Oct 6, 2011
Lorraine E. Buss, age 86, passed away October 6, 2011 in Madison, WI. She was born on February 14, 1925 to Edmund and Minnie (Ewert) Schumann. She was united in marriage to Kenneth M. Buss on February 14, 1947. Lorraine was employed at Wisconsin Telephone Co. from 1942 to 1949. The next 18 years she was a homemaker...
Margaret Kvalheim
Oct 6, 2011
Stoughton- Margaret L. Kvalheim, age 91, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011. She was born on July 10, 1920, the daughter of Oscar and Thora (Wicker) Anderson. Margaret graduated from Stoughton High School in 1939, the last class to have their graduation ceremony in the old Stoughton Playhouse. Prior to marriage she worked at Stoughton Hospital in...
Esther Teske
Oct 6, 2011
Sun Prairie - Esther Teske, age 83, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center. Esther was born on August 23, 1928 in Baraboo, WI, the daughter of Steve and Clara (Sebring) Moore. Esther married Carl Teske on July 13, 1961 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Esther worked for...
Kenneth Meixl
Oct 6, 2011
Madison - Kenneth John Meixl, age 61, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at UW Hospital in Madison after a lengthy struggle with diabetes. He was born November 14, 1949 in Madison, the son of John and Marian (Anderson) Meixl. Ken graduated from Stoughton High School and went on to graduate from The University of Wisconsin Whitewater. He...
Janice Morgan
Oct 5, 2011
Janice Nelson Morgan (nee Shriver) died peacefully at Sebring Assisted Living Residence on October 5, 2011 at age 88. She was born May 22, 1923 to Fred B. and Gladys (Whiteley) Shriver in Iowa where she grew up and attended Cornell College. In 1958 she graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor's degree in Education. She...
Donald Murphy
Oct 4, 2011
Madison - Donald A. "Murph" Murphy of Madison passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 with his family by his side. Murph was born on May 18, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Patrick and Martha Murphy. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and worked in retail sales for many years at Jewel/Osco...
Scott Ollerman
Oct 3, 2011
Sun Prairie - Scott R. Ollerman, Age 49, Passed Away On Monday, October 3rd, 2011 Scott was born on June 11th, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI. He was the son of Robert and Kay Ollerman. When Scott was 12 years old, the family moved to Sun Prairie from Milwaukee. Scott is the product of the Sun Prairie school system...
Marjorie Gaarder
Oct 3, 2011
Marjorie Jean Gaarder passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at age 87. She was born November 1, 1923 the daughter of the late Lenus and Marie (Hanson) Lundmark. She was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII. In 1946, Marjorie was united in marriage to Richard Gaarder for 61 wonderful years. He preceded her...
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