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.
Ruth A. Friese
Jul 16, 2011
Madison - Ruth A. Friese, age 95, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on February 3, 1916, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert C. and Elsie (Boushon) Stephan. Ruth was a 1933 graduate of Lake Geneva High School, where she played the violin in the school orchestra and enjoyed...
Warren ""Bud"" Wennlund
Jul 16, 2011
Stoughton- Warren ""Bud"" Elmer Wennlund, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his home. He was born in Chicago on October 8, 1924. Bud married Mary Garden Minor on January 18, 1943 before leaving to serve in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during WWII. Bud and Mary moved to Lake Kegonsa in 1947 and he...
Pamela Gould
Jul 15, 2011
De Forest - Pamela Jane Gould, age 31, passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2011 in her home. Pam was born on April 25, 1980, the daughter of Jeffrey P. Schepp and Joann L. Schepp. She was married August 28, 2010 to Brandon W. Gould. Pam was a loving Daughter and committed wife. She always kept family and friends close...
Nancy Jean Spangler
Jul 14, 2011
Madison - Nancy Jean Spangler, age 40, passed away peacefully, at her home in Madison, WI on July 14, 2011. She was born on February 23, 1971, in Madison, the daughter of John and Beverly (Kepke) Denruiter. Nancy's early months of life challenged her with Leukemia; she struggled to survive the 70's. Nancy was a national sole infant survivor, a...
Thomas Allen Gaby
Jul 12, 2011
Madison-Thomas Allen Gaby age 81 passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Tom was born January 16, 1930 in Edgerton, WI, the oldest son of Thomas and Edna Gaby. He had a younger brother James and sister Betty. He grew up in Platteville and graduated from Platteville H.S. in 1949. During his youth, he worked at...
Ruth Grueneberg
Jul 12, 2011
MADISON- Ruth E. Grueneberg, ""Pat"" age 85, of Madison, passed on July 6, 2011 at Oak Park Place Assisted Living. Pat was born July 9, 1925, the daughter of Gilbert and Elsie Marie (Voelker) Greenberg. She grew up in Sun Prairie, WI where she graduated from Sun Prairie High School and went on to work at the S.P. Porcelain Factory...
Regina Byam
Jul 12, 2011
Madison-Regina Byam, age 95, died Tuesday evening July 12, 2011 at Capital Lakes Health Center. Regina was born September 15, 1915 in Trauchgau, Germany. She left Germany in 1949 and lived in London for a year before moving to Milwaukee. Regina married Lewis Byam and was blessed with a daughter. She moved to Madison in 2004 to be closer to...
Raymond S. Rutkowski
Jul 12, 2011
Madison/South Bend, Indiana - Ray Rutkowski passed away peacefully at Oakwood Village Assisted Living Facility in Madison, Wisconsin on July 12th, 2011. Ray was born on August 22nd, 1918 to Boleslaw and Mary (Kalka) Rutkowski in South Bend, Indiana. His brothers were Harry and Mathew, and sister was Gertrude (Wisniewski). He proudly served his country from 1941 to 1945 in...
William M. ""Bill"" Erdman
Jul 11, 2011
Wausau/Sun Prairie - William M. ""Bill"" Erdman, age 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2011 after a long battle with a rare disease at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. He was born on November 26, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of Marvin & Alma (Holt) Erdman. Bill was united in marriage with Jeanne Schmidt on April 11,...
Helene Charlotte Stephenson
Jul 11, 2011
MADISON Helene Charlotte Stephenson (nee Roth), age 83, died Monday, July 11, 2011. Helene was born December 1, 1927, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Huldreich and Alma (Stauffacher) Roth. She came to Madison to attend the University of Wisconsin and while there was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. Helene worked for the State of Wisconsin for...
Shirley Sweet
Jul 10, 2011
Madison - Shirley Sweet, age 93, died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, July 10, 2011, at HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born May 18, 1918 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of David and Bessie (Lepgold) Koppel. While attending the University of Wisconsin she met her husband Melvin. Shirley and Melvin were married for 62 years...
John Joseph Brausen
Jul 10, 2011
John Joseph Brausen, age 86, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 10, 2011. He was born the son of John A. and Carrie (Billig) Brausen on July 3, 1925 in Madison. He was a graduate of Central High School in Madison, and proudly served his country as a SGT. in the US Army Air Corp in the...
Joseph R. Freidel
Jul 10, 2011
Beaver Dam/Sun Prairie- Joseph R. ""Joe"" Freidel, age 52, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2011 at Hillside Manor, Beaver Dam. He was born on December 5, 1958 in Madison the son of Donald Wm. & Ilene (Johnson) Freidel. In his spare time he loved the outdoors, camping, fishing or just enjoying nature. Joseph was the original ""Gear Head""...
Phyllis N. Strosahl
Jul 10, 2011
Phyllis Nell Strosahl, 89, of Madison, Wis., died Sunday, July 10, 2011, at her Oakwood Village home. She was born Jan. 30, 1922, near Chippewa Falls, to Henry Benjamin and Nellie Dressel Hinke. Her father had a cheese factory in Holcomb until they moved to Stanley, where he became the bacteriologist for the Amacker Milk Company.Phyllis was graduated with honors...
Janet E. Majors
Jul 10, 2011
Pardeeville/Stoughton- Janet E. Majors, age 62, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011. She was born on October 14, 1948, the daughter of Preston and Stella (Norland) Erdahl. On June 26, 1971 Janet married Gerald Majors. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters. Janet is survived by her husband, Jerry; three children, Cynthia (Steve) Majors-Culp,...
Birdie I. McCall
Jul 9, 2011
McCall, BirdieWarrens/Stoughton-Birdie McCall died after a brief illness at the Skaalen Nursing Home at the age of 86. She was born April 18, 1925, daughter of Fred and Anna Crawford, one of 11 children. She lived in Warrens Wisconsin until 1942 when she moved to Madison. There she worked as a cook and waitress and met Jack McCall whom she...
Bernetta ""Bernie"" Lewis
Jul 9, 2011
Stoughton- Bernetta ""Bernie"" Weldon Lewis passed away at the age of 93 on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the Hospice Care Center in Fitchburg. She was born in Shickley, Nebraska, on July 23, 1917, daughter of Katherine (Weldon) and Leonard Hillgren. As a young woman, she traveled to Wisconsin, attended Madison Technical College, and was employed by National Guardian Life...
Marion J. Gilbert
Jul 7, 2011
Gilbert, Marion JStoughton - Marion J. Gilbert, age 80, of Stoughton passed away peacefully, at her home on July 7, 2011 with family by her side.Marion was born in LaCrosse, WI on December 30th, 1930, the daughter of Edward and Elsie (Conley) Dohlin. She grew up in Tomah, WI and graduated from Tomah High School in 1948. Marion married her...
MaryAnna Hall
Jul 5, 2011
MaryAnna Hall, age 90, died as she lived, with grace, good humor, and a love of the Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at her home in Madison. MaryAnna was born 06/24/21 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Alma Agenten and Edmund Liebl. It was in Sheboygan that she met her childhood sweetheart, Harold. She moved to Madison and graduated from...
Pearline Johnson
Jul 5, 2011
Johnson, PearlineStoughton- Pearline Johnson, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born in Coldwater, Mississippi, a daughter of Jefferson and Evangeline (Jackson) Banks. She was united in marriage to Hayes A. Johnson, who preceded her in death. She is survived by 10 children, and many grand and great grandchildren. Funeral services will...
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