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.
Houston Glover
Feb 29, 2012
Glover, Houston McFarland / New Orleans - Houston H. Glover, age 88, passed away at Oakwood Village West in Madison, WI on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was born in Norfield, Mississippi on January 2, 1924, a son of John L. and Lola (Allen) Glover. Houston was united in marriage to Eleanor Dykema in McComb, MS on November...
Alvin Shovers
Feb 29, 2012
Alvin Shovers passed away peacefully on February 29th, 2012. He was 90 years old. Al was a sweet, gentle soul who radiated happiness and lifted the spirits of those around him with his warm smile and infectious laugh. He loved his family above all else, especially his dear wife, Betty, to whom he was married for nearly 68...
Thomas Connell
Feb 29, 2012
Thomas R. Connell, age 69, passed away unexpectedly February 29, 2012 in Reno Nevada. He is survived by 2 daughters; Patricia (Mark) Gilligan and Mary (Thomas) McLaughlin of the Madison area; 3 step children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, 3 brothers John Connell, Richard (Jerrie) Connell and Charles (Peggy) Connell; 2 sisters Ann (Ronald) Longua, and Kathleen Connell....
Phyllis Shenker
Feb 29, 2012
Madison, WI / Bronx, NY - Phyllis F. Shenker, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Wynwood West in Madison. She was born on June 15, 1927 to Hyman and Pauline Finkelstein in New York City, the youngest of five daughters. Phyllis grew up on Phelan Place in Bronx, New York. She was married to...
Patricia Eugster
Feb 28, 2012
Eugster, Patricia Stoughton- Patricia Ann Eugster, age 81, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. She was born in Madison on September 18, 1930, a daughter of Earl and Mona (Dunnwell) Collins. Patricia attended Oregon Schools and married her high school sweetheart, John Carl Eugster on November 8, 1952. They worked side...
Arlene Muzatko
Feb 28, 2012
Sun Prairie/Madison- Arlene M. Muzatko, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Oakwood Village East, Madison. She was born on March 20, 1923 in DeForest the daughter of Oscar & Kate (Hanson) Roisum. Arlene was united in marriage with Joseph E. Muzatko on August 9, 1944 in Madison and they enjoyed over 60 years...
Helen Regan
Feb 27, 2012
Waterloo - Helen Ruth Regan, age 93, died on February 27, 2012 while at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. Helen was born on September 30, 1918 in Ashland, WI, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Mitchell. She married Harry Regan in November of 1948 in Illinois. Helen graduated as the Valedictorian of St. Anthony DePadua High School and...
Sara Schwartz
Feb 26, 2012
Sara Schwartz, beloved wife of Robert; and devoted and loving mother to Lawrence (Barbara), Frederick (Sylvia) and Steven; and grandmother to Stephanie, Sydney and Alex Schwartz, passed away February 26, 2012, after an unexpected illness. Born on January 19, 1932, in Milwaukee, Sara graduated from the University of Wisconsin, and taught French and English at several area high...
Lola Yde
Feb 25, 2012
http://gallery.me.com/juliemarionbrown#100356 MADISON--Lola Mardell (Estenson) Yde, age 85, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 peacefully and surrounded by family. Lola was born at home in Nicolett County , Minnesota on September 1, 1926. She was the daughter of Gustave Laurance and Eva Ella Johanna (Wieman) Estenson, younger sister to Marion, twin sister to Lila. She often spoke of her...
Archie Jenkins
Feb 25, 2012
Madison- Archie Lee Jenkins, age 82, died on February 25, 2012 while at Agrace HospiceCare Inc. Archie was born on January 13, 1930 in Texhoma, Oklahoma, the son of Archie and Clara Jenkins. He married his wife of 60 years, Beverly Barnhart on November 22, 1951 in Loyd, WI. Archie graduated form Lime Ridge High School and lived...
William Paape
Feb 25, 2012
Deerfield- William Charles Paape, age 85, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012. He was born in Crete, IL on April 19, 1926 to John H. and Louise Paape Sr. After graduating from Bloom High School in Chicago Heights in 1944, Bill was drafted into the military where he served as a field lineman in the 63rd Infantry...
Robert Ham
Feb 24, 2012
Lodi-Robert Kenneth Ham, age 74, of Lodi, Wisconsin passed away quietly, surrounded by family, on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 5:30 pm at University of Wisconsin Hospital due to complications from cancer. Bob was born on September 29, 1937, in Rochester, Minnesota. He was the first-born child of Kenneth and Doris Ham. He grew up in Duluth and...
Thomas Brummer
Feb 24, 2012
Stoughton- Thomas A. Brummer, age 73, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012, after a year long battle with heart failure. He was born on March 6, 1938 in Renville, MN, the youngest of 11 children of Henry and Luella Brummer. Tom enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1955. After serving 20 years, including several tours in...
John Ellingson
Feb 24, 2012
John H. Ellingson, age 77, died peacefully surrounded by family on February 24th at Agrace HospiceCare. He began his working life at age 18 as a news broadcaster for WKOW in Madison. He subsequently hosted a children's program on WKOW-TV. After serving two years in the army, he graduated with a BA in public relations and journalism from...
Mary Moser
Feb 24, 2012
Madison - Mary Kathleen Moser, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by three generations of family at Agrace Hospice Center on Friday, February 24, 2012. She was born on January 2, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Deschamps) Keating. Mary K. was united in marriage to James Michael Moser on August 18, 1962 in...
Laurie Mullen
Feb 23, 2012
Madison - Laurie Mullen, age 58, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends after a determined battle against cancer, on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012. She moved to Madison in 1984 and made this beautiful city her home for her remaining years. Although she left this world too soon, she led a full and meaningful life and...
Lois Ritchie
Feb 22, 2012
Madison-Lois "Andi" A. Ritchie, age 83, passed away February 22, 2012 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. She was born in Cleveland, OH on June 1, 1928 and grew up in Shaker Heights, OH. She graduated with a degree in English Literature from Denison University where she met her husband, Sid Ritchie. They were married in Shaker Heights...
Mary Nicholson
Feb 22, 2012
Madison -Mary Alice "Mae" Nicholson - age 76 passed away on February 22, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer at Agrace HospiceCare. Mae was born in Brooksville, Noxubee County, Mississippi on January 16, 1936, the daughter of Sammie and Azalene (Harris) Jones. In 1962, she moved to Madison and began working at Oscar Mayer for 35 years...
Jack Dewitt
Feb 21, 2012
Madison-Jack Richard DeWitt, sometimes called "Dick" was born Dec. 15, 1918 in Muskego, Oklahoma. The family relocated to Wisconsin at age 13 or 14. Dad graduated from Lancaster, WI High School and from the U.W. with a B.A. in Economics and an L.L.B. (law). He enlisted in the army in 1942, graduated from Officers' Candidate School and saw...
Dorothy Bradley
Feb 21, 2012
Stoughton- Dorothy Ann Bradley, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was born in Janesville, on May 21, 1921, the daughter of Edwin and Mayme (McKibbon) Vogel. Growing up in Janesville, Dorothy attended St. Mary's School K-9 where she learned to play piano from the nuns. She graduated from high school in...
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