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.

Roger Odland

Roger Odland

Sep 17, 2011

Deerfield- Roger Hartman Odland, age 84, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born in Stoughton on April 25, 1927 a son of the late Arvie and Franciska (Krostu) Odland. He married his High School sweetheart Alice Sorum of Deerfield on June 25, 1950. He attended grade school in Stoughton...

Linda Vivier

Linda Vivier

Sep 17, 2011

Waunakee - Linda Lou, age 64 of Waunakee joined her son and her parents in heaven on September 17, 2011. She was born on April 10, 1947 to Helen (Gladem) and "Bud" Strommen. Linda was always quick with a laugh or joke and was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend. The number of lives she has touched...

Laudie Winters

Laudie Winters

Sep 16, 2011

Laudie F. Winters, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2011 in his home, following a long illness. He was born March 27, 1927 in Montfort, (Grant County) WI, the son of Frank and Anna (Kumzsk) Winters. Laudie was a heavy equipment operator most of his working life. He was a veteran of WW II having...

Arthur Pitas

Arthur Pitas

Sep 16, 2011

< Photo Here> Waunakee - Arthur John Pitas, age 84, of Waunakee, died peacefully at home in the company of loving family on Sept 16, 2011. Art was born on Jan. 14, 1927 in Fond du Lac, to John James and Emily (Collins) Pitas. He was known as "Buddy" by his Fond du Lac clan. Art grew up...

Eddy Seils

Eddy Seils

Sep 15, 2011

Seils, Eddy J. Stoughton- Eddy J. Seils, age 74, passed away after a courageous 2 � year battle with cancer. He was born in Madison on March 4, 1937, a son of Clarence and Laura (Gasser) Seils. He served his country in the Air National Guard. In 1959, he was united in marriage to Nancy Hoveland in McFarland....

Michael Frankowski

Michael Frankowski

Sep 14, 2011

On September 14, 2011, Michael (Mike) John Frankowski passed peacefully from this life. A long-time Madison resident, Mike was a loving husband, caring father, and kind friend. Born in Milwaukee on April 8,1948, Mike studied zoology as well as the history and philosophy of science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He then worked in the university's physics and...

Lauren Merrill

Lauren Merrill

Sep 14, 2011

Lauren Lee Merrill was born July 20, 1985, in Hurst, Texas. Lauren gave her family and friends 26 unforgettable years, and on September 14, 2011, cystic fibrosis took Lauren's last breath. Lauren's final days were spent peacefully at home, and her family is deeply grateful to the staff of HospiceCare of Fitchburg for their tender care. A graduate...

Gerard Dohm

Gerard Dohm

Sep 13, 2011

Town of Middleton - Gerard F. "Gerry" Dohm, age 84, went to meet our Lord on September 13, 2011. Gerry was born October 20, 1926 in Madison, the son of Ferdinand and Leonora (Walch) Dohm. Gerry enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1944 and attended Michigan Technical College for one year before being stationed at Wichita Falls,...

Franklin Mcnutt

Franklin Mcnutt

Sep 13, 2011

Cross Plains - Franklin "Frank" J. McNutt, age 81, born September 21st, 1929 in Ames, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He was the only son of Samuel H. McNutt, DVM, and Adeline (Boutang), and was preceeded in death by his sisters Mary, Dorothy and Katherine. The family moved to Madison where Frank graduated from Edgewood High...

Roy Stenzel

Roy Stenzel

Sep 13, 2011

Stenzel, Roy McFarland-Roy Stenzel age 67 of Mc Farland passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, after a short battle with cancer. Roy was born June 5, 1944 in Menominee Falls. He was the son of Earl and Norma Stenzel. Roy graduated from Menominee Falls High School in 1962. He then went to Pharmacy...

Pearl Hacker

Pearl Hacker

Sep 13, 2011

Pearl T. (Schueller) Hacker cherished wife, mother, and grandmother entered eternal life on September 13, 2011. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, May 17, 1923 to the late Engelbert and Odelia (Hermann) Schueller. There she attended school at Holy Angels Parish and graduated from Messmer High School in 1941. Following high school, Pearl worked at Marshall & Ilsley...

Mary Woll

Mary Woll

Sep 12, 2011

Madison, Wisconsin / Concord, Massachusettes - Mary V. Woll (Ginny), age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Oakwood West in Madison. She was born on June 17, 1922 to Albert and Mabel (Saucier) Cowan in Columbia, Missouri. As a young adult, Ginny was accepted into an engineering training program at...

Gerald Houtler

Gerald Houtler

Sep 12, 2011

Madison - Gerald "Jerry" W. Houtler, age 89, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on February 20, 1922 in Madison, the son of John and Gertrude (Duppen) Houtler. Jerry was united in marriage to the love of his life, Janice M. Haight on September 1, 1947 at Blessed...

Tom Stolen

Tom Stolen

Sep 12, 2011

Stoughton- Tom O. Stolen, age 99, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Heritage Center of Skaalen Home in Stoughton. He was born in the Town of Pleasant Springs on January 28, 1912, the son of Olaus and Tobina (Rygh) Stolen. Tom was united in marriage to Thelma Olson on December 26, 1935 in Cottage Grove....

Robert Russell

Robert Russell

Sep 11, 2011

Madison - Robert L. Russell, age 82, died on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born in Chicago on July 24, 1929 in Michael Reese Hospital to parents of Irish descent. He was placed for adoption at "The Cradle" in Evanston and adopted September 8, 1929 by Margaret and Eldon Russell of Madison. He...

Russell Anderson

Russell Anderson

Sep 11, 2011

Russell G. Anderson, 91 passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at the Waunakee Manor Retirement Center. Russell was born on May 19, 1920, the son of Albert and Alvina (Olday) Anderson. He married Gertrude Statz Zimmerman on May 19, 1956, at St John's Catholic Church in Waunakee and she preceded him in death in 1995. Russell worked...

Young Frie

Young Frie

Sep 10, 2011

Madison, WI- Young Bok Frie, age 42, died on September 10, 2011 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on May 13, 1969 in Kwang-ju, South Korea, the daughter of Won Jae Lee and Young Lim Jung. Young graduated from Sang Myeoung Women's High School and attended Suk Myong Women's College,...

Mary Phelps

Mary Phelps

Sep 10, 2011

Phelps, Mary E. STOUGHTON - Mary Ellen Phelps, age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday Sept. 8, 2011 at her home in Stoughton after a brief battle with cancer. Mary was born March 6, 1927 in Hillsboro Illinois, the eldest daughter of Homer and Edith Attebery. Mary grew up on the family farm outside of Hillsboro and graduated...

Virginia Kuehn

Virginia Kuehn

Sep 9, 2011

Dane - Virginia C. Kuehn (Kalscheuer) passed away on Sept 9, 2011 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Care Center in Madison/ Fitchburg, Wis. after a courageous battle with cancer. She went home at the age of 76 where she joined her parents, John and Caroline (Schroeder) Kalscheuer, her husband, Linus and her sister Marcy Kopp. Virginia...

Ingeborg Elvekrog

Ingeborg Elvekrog

Sep 7, 2011

Stoughton- Ingeborg "Inky" Elvekrog, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born in Stoughton on June 30, 1919, the daughter of Gilman and Nora (Hougan) Kaupanger. Inky was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church. She married Henry Elvekrog on March 20, 1943 in Stoughton. Together they farmed in...

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