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.
Lucille E. Kennelly
Jun 23, 2011
Madison - Lucille Evelyn Kennelly, age 97, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011, at Oakwood Village West. Lucille was born October 1, 1913, in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, to Henry and Freda (Bernhard) Schleden. She lost her mother to the influenza epidemic in 1919 and was raised in Chicago by her grandparents Marie and Valentine Bernhard. She worked at Marshall Fields in...
Eleanor Nordness
Jun 22, 2011
Fitchburg-Eleanor Nordness, age 83, died unexpectedly on June 22, 2011 due to a head trauma after a fall on Saturday June 18th. She was born December 25th 1927 to Pasquale and Edna DelMastro in Belmont, MA. She married Bob Nordness in 1951. He preceded her in death in 1991 after 40 years of marriage. She was truly blessed to meet...
Astrid L. Branton
Jun 22, 2011
Astrid L. Branton, 91, died Wednesday, June 22 due to complications of Alzheimer's at the Health Care Center of Attic Angels in Middleton, WI.Astrid was born on July 7th, 1919, to Marie and Hans Maasing in Viljandi, Estonia. Due to the Russian army occupying Estonia during WWII, Astrid left her homeland and escaped to Germany, by boat, at night. It...
John P. McDermott
Jun 22, 2011
Madison-John P. McDermott, M.D. died of cancer on June 22, 2011 at Hospice. He was born in Gratiot, Wisconsin on Dec.18, 1918 to Dr. Leo and Mae (Macken) McDermott. John was the eldest of five children, Kathleen, Robert, Geraldine (Fred Dreher) of Madison and Gerald. He is preceded in death by his parents and youngest brother, Gerald. John graduated from...
Raymond R. Smithback
Jun 22, 2011
Smithback, Raymond R.Stoughton- Raymond R. Smithback, age 83, passed away in Verona on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. He was born in Utica on May 5, 1928, a son of Adolph and Olga (Ellestad) Smithback. He served his country in the Army. Raymond was united in marriage to Jeannette LaBansky on May 18, 1963 in Rockford. He loved to play cards...
David J. Guernsey
Jun 22, 2011
David John Guernsey, 82, died of heart failure on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in his home at Madison, Wisconsin. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Irene Mae (Nicholson) Guernsey, who died on July 20, 2004. He is survived by his sons, David John Guernsey II and Daniel Robert Guernsey; his daughter, Debra Sue Guernsey; three...
Norman Ginder
Jun 21, 2011
MADISON-Norman L. Ginder, age 93, passed away on June 21, 2011 at Capitol Lakes Nursing Home. Norman was born on November 8, 1917 in Toledo, Ohio, the only child of George and Mamie (Mutsfeld) Ginder. He was raised in Elkhart, Indiana graduating from high school in 1935. He later went on to graduate from Purdue University earning a B.S. in...
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Walsh
Jun 21, 2011
Walsh, GwenStoughton- Gwendolyn Elizabeth ""Gwen"" Walsh, 90, passed away in Stoughton on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Gwen was born in Milwaukee on January 5, 1921, the eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth (Bergman) Juneman. Following the untimely death of her father in 1926, Gwen, her younger sister Dolores, and their mother found it necessary to move to live with various...
E. Monty Pfundheller
Jun 20, 2011
Pfundheller, E. MontyStoughton- Monty Pfundheller, 68 of Cross Lakes, West Virginia, passed away December 16, 2010 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV after a long illness. He was born in Stoughton, graduated from high school in St. Charles, IL, and the University of Wisconsin. He spent his entire working life with the Dana Corporation. He loved everyone. Monty...
James Richard DeGolier
Jun 19, 2011
Madison - Rev. James R. DeGolier, age 89, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at his home in Madison. Jim was born on August 26, 1921, in Elkhart, Indiana to Avery and Aline (Kelsey) DeGolier. He graduated from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin and attended Nashotah House Episocpal Seminary before being ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church in...
Harold J. Reible
Jun 18, 2011
Westport/Waunakee - Harold J. ""Buddy"" Reible, age 80, of Westport passed away at his home on Saturday, June 18, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born November 16, 1930 in Roxbury, Wis. to Carl and Magdeline (Henning) Reible. Harold married Betty (Nonn) on April 7, 1953. They recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary.Harold served in the Army from...
Lorraine T. Craig
Jun 16, 2011
Lorraine T. Craig, age 82 of Madison, died on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at HospiceCare.She was born in Milwaukee on May 27, 1929, the daughter of Raymond and Arthye (Krueger) Toepfer. A graduate of Wauwatosa (East) High School and of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Home Economics and Nursing, she had a career as a registered nurse....
Donna Marie Ryan
Jun 16, 2011
Madison - Donna Marie Ryan, age 74, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on October 4th, 1936 in Homer, Nebraska, the daughter of Ralph and Ethel (Foltz) Bliven. Donna was united in marriage with Ronald Floyd Ryan in August of 1957. He preceded her in death on June 14, 1981.She...
Jane F. Heilman
Jun 16, 2011
MADISON - Jane F. Heilman, age 89, passed away to join the love of her life, Dave, on June 16, 2011 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center. Jane was born on March 31, 1922 in Ladysmith, WI., daughter of Frank and Mary (Anheir) Wenstadt. She was married to David D. Heilman of Madison on June 5, 1948. She...
William Hilsenhoff
Jun 16, 2011
William (Bill) HIlsenhoff passed away on Thursday June 16, 2011 in Middleton. He was born on July 13, 1929 in Madison, the son of Raymond and Anne (Wildeman) Hilsenhoff. He grew up in the Nakoma neighborhood where at an early age he developed a love of golfing. He was a member of the West High Golf Team and the UW...
Dorothy G. Kangas
Jun 15, 2011
Stoughton- Dorothy G. Kangas, age 91, left this world on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 to be with friends and loved ones who preceded her. She was born in Cottage Grove on January 30, 1920 the daughter of Ben and Marie (Felland) Quale. Dorothy graduated from Stoughton High School in 1938. On June 17, 1938 she married F. Dean Hanson of...
Carey Catherine Chiesa
Jun 14, 2011
Madison- Carey C. Chiesa, Age 60, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at HospiceCare Inc. She was born on November 12, 1950, the daughter of the late Simon and Kathleen (Sulland) Connors. Carey was united in marriage to Robert ""Bob"" Chiesa on November 15, 1980 at St. Ignatius Church, Mt. Horeb. They were blessed with two sons, Christopher and Richard....
Wilbert Upton
Jun 14, 2011
SUN PRAIRIE - Wilbert H. Upton, age 93, of Sun Prairie, and formerly of Park Ridge, N.J., died peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. Wilbert (Wil) was born in Tilson, NY in 1917 on his grandparent's farm. He had to quit High School to help support his family when his Dad became ill. He worked...
Seraphine M. Statz
Jun 13, 2011
Waunakee-Seraphine M. Statz, age 75, passed away peacefully after an extended illness surrounded by family on Monday, June 13, 2011 at Homestead Living, Waunakee. She was born on December 7, 1935 in Ashton the daughter of Peter & Seraphine (Meinholz) Ziegler. Seraphine was united in marriage with Donald W. Statz on June 11, 1955 in Ashton. She was a lifelong...
JoDeen M. Walker
Jun 13, 2011
JoDeen M. Walker passed away peacefully Monday, June 13, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born the daughter of Justin and Hilda (Quist) Wilkinson in Camp Douglas, WI. She was united in marriage to Claire Walker in 1967, and had lived in Madison for the last 35 years. She was a member of Queen of Peace Parish,...
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