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.
Mary Bartelt
Apr 8, 2012
Mary Ann (Chamberlain) Bartelt, age 85, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at home in Madison. Mary Ann was born in Chicago Illinois to Wheelock Paul and Marian Bernice (Blom) Chamberlain. She was raised in Marquette Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University. Mary Ann worked as a writer and broadcaster for radio stations in Iron Mountain, MI and...
Deborrah Brinker
Apr 8, 2012
Madison, Tennesse / Madison, Wisconsin - Deborrah Kaye Brinker, age 42, passed away in Madison, Tennessee on Sunday April 8, 2012. Deborrah was born in Madison, Wisconsin on Feb. 8, 1970, the daughter of Wanda and Tom Brinker. She attended East High School. She recently moved to Tennessee. Deborrah was a free-spirited soul who was only grounded by...
Ruth Severson
Apr 7, 2012
Sun Prairie - Ruth N. Severson was called home to her Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Ruth was born in Muscoda, Wisconsin on December 6, 1918 to John and Cora Hernan. She married Malcolm Severson in 1954, where they lived in Milwaukee for the first 25 years of their marriage. Ruth worked for the Department of Motor...
Diane Jalili
Apr 7, 2012
Waunakee- Diane H. (Kuehn) Jalili, age 68, had an 8-month battle with cancer and was taken from us on April 7, 2012. She was born August 27, 1943 to Leonard and Herlindis Ballweg Kuehn in the Village of Waunakee. Diane attended St. Martin's Catholic School, Waunakee High School, UW Madison and graduated from UW Whitewater, earning a degree...
John Weitzel
Apr 7, 2012
POYNETTE - John Anthony Weitzel, age 62, passed away peacefully and went with the angels to his heavenly home on April 7th, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 18, 1949 to Ardith and Raymond Weitzel, Jr. . He graduated with honors from Waunakee High School in 1965. He received a scholarship and attended...
James Mccarthy
Apr 6, 2012
James Jerome McCarthy, age 84, died of heart failure on Friday, April 6, 2012 at Oak Park Place West in Middleton. Jim was born May 20, 1927, in Gary, Indiana to James and Viola McCarthy. The family moved to Milwaukee where he graduated from Lincoln High School. He joined the U. S. Navy and was stationed on Guam...
Arthur L.B Sr
Apr 6, 2012
Arthur L. Srb was born on April 16, 1930 in Dodge, NE to Frances Grace (Davey) and the Honorable Hugo Frank Srb. Art was the second child born of 5 children; Richard, Lois, Charles and Sarah. The family moved to Lincoln, NE in 1936. After attending the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, home of his beloved Cornhuskers, he joined...
June Bohn
Apr 6, 2012
Bohn, June A. Madison- June A. Bohn, age 87, passed away at Skaalen Home in Stoughton on Friday, April 6, 2012. She was born in Niagara, Wisconsin on December 31, 1924, a daughter of Connie and Lillian Gustafson. She was united in marriage to Robert Bohn. June enjoyed traveling, golfing, camping, skiing and coffee klatches. She is survived...
Lisa Nass
Apr 6, 2012
Lisa Marie Lorelei Nass, age 42, died unexpectedly on April 6, 2012 of cardiac related causes. Lisa was born on July 2, 1969 in Madison, Wisconsin, the beloved daughter of Lowell and Karen Nass. She graduated from Edgewood High School in 1987, and received double degrees in mathematics and education from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin....
Bertha Schlueter
Apr 6, 2012
Cottage Grove- Bertha Schlueter, age 98, of Cottage Grove, passed away on April 6, 2012. She was born in New Glarus on March 1, 1914, the daughter of John and Katherine (Mutzner) Jaggi. Bertha married Marvin Schlueter in 1935 and moved to the Schlueter farm near Cottage Grove, where she lived for the next 70 years. Bertha worked...
Anne Schilling
Apr 5, 2012
Sun Prairie-Anne Mary Schilling, age 56, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at UW Hospital, Madison. She was born on Sept. 5, 1955 in Minocqua the daughter of Richard & Rosalie Schilling. Anne has been a resident of the Sun Prairie/Madison area for over 30 years. Prior to coming to this area she lived in Marinette for...
Vera Lashina
Apr 5, 2012
Vera Sergeyevna Lashina, 75, passed away peacefully at home in Madison, WI at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday April 5. Vera was born in Moscow, Russia April 1, 1937 to the late Sergey Shalyapin and Maria Lagunkina. Vera is survived by Yury Lashin, her loving husband of 52 years; her daughter, Svetlana Gerdes; her son-in-law Michael Gerdes; and her...
Aaron Epstein
Apr 5, 2012
Madison - Aaron Epstein, age 85, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Heritage Senior Living in Monona. He was born on September 5, 1926 in Madison, the son of Solomon and Belle (Schuster) Epstein. Aaron worked at Madison Freight Systems for over 35 years until his retirement. He moved to Florida after his retirement with his...
Glen Callin
Apr 5, 2012
Callin, Glen Edward "Cal" Sun Prairie- Glen Edward "Cal" Callin, age 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 5th, surrounded by his wife and children (just the way he would have wanted it). He was welcomed by many friends and family who entered the gates of heaven before him. Glen was born on August 27th, 1936 in his...
Merl Berge
Apr 4, 2012
Deerfield- Merl S. Berge, a lifelong resident of Deerfield, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. He was born on April 29, 1926, the son of Joe and Amy (Sperle) Berge. Merl was a gifted High School athlete in basketball, baseball, and as a two time all state end set a record for scoring 167 points in seven games...
James Kuntz
Apr 4, 2012
Madison - James E. Kuntz passed away April 4, 2012 at Oakwood Village-West in Madison, Wisconsin. Born in August 14, 1919 in Leipsic, Ohio the son of Edward Charles and Bessie (Sherrard) Kuntz - both now deceased. After graduating from Leipsic High School in 1937 and completing an undergraduate degree at Ohio Wesleyan University, he enrolled at the...
Catherine Wagner
Apr 4, 2012
Sun Prairie - Catherine "Katie" Endres Spangler Wagner, age 88, died on April 4, 2012 at the Prairie Gardens Assisted Living Facility. Katie was born on March 1, 1924 in Cross Plains, WI, the daughter of Michael and Gertrude (Boehnen) Endres. After graduation from Madison Central High School in 1942, she married Paul Spangler on January 4, 1944....
Virginia Boysen
Apr 4, 2012
Madison - Virginia Margaret Boysen, age 93 of Madison (formerly Kenosha) passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 4, 2012 at Attic Angel Place. Virginia was born December 15, 1918 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the youngest of seven children to Joseph and Josephine Bose. Virginia graduated from St. Catherine's High School and went on to work for Snap...
June Rouse
Apr 4, 2012
Madison - June J. Rouse, age 92 passed away at Agrace Hospice on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 with her loving husband of 72 years by her side. She was born on June 24, 1919 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Alma (Dreyer) Luedeke. On June 10, 1939, June was united in marriage with Harry R. Rouse...
Shirley Drenkhahn
Apr 4, 2012
Drenkhahn, Shirley Stoughton- Shirley Anne Drenkhahn, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born in Madison on January 27, 1936, a daughter of Austin and Sadie (Bingham) Riddle. On May 10, 1953, she was united in marriage to William Drenkhahn in Paw Paw, Michigan. Shirley and Bill lived all...
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