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.
Nick Charles Nolan-Plutchak
Jun 13, 2011
Madison - Nick Charles Nolan-Plutchak, age 25, died Monday, June 13, 2011. Nick was born November 19, 1985 in Madison, the son of Donald G. Nolan and Linda Plutchak. Nick was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.We had the best son and brother a family could ask for. Our lives will never be the same. You were our beacon....
Elizabeth Koerner
Jun 13, 2011
Liz Koerner was the rare individual who lived ""an examined life,"" reflecting on what was truly of value in life, pursuing it, often making ""course corrections"" in her own character and direction in order to become the best she could be. Those of us she left behind, ""Liz's Tribe,"" now can only reflect on her remarkable life in hopes of...
Vicente Valle
Jun 12, 2011
Madison- Vicente Valle, age 81, born April 5, 1930 in Apulco, Jalisco, Mexico. Son of the late Cristobal Valle and Maria Herrera. Preceded in death by infant daughter Patricia. He was husband to Nancy Lee Valle for over 52 years. They were blessed with 7 children, Maria (Kurt) Welton, John (Soledad), Ann (Ron) Butts, Joseph, Susan (Patrick) Stewart, Thomas (Jeanne)...
Regina Francis DeMaroney
Jun 12, 2011
Madison - Regina Francis DeMaroney, age 83 passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011, at Oak Park Place, in Madison. She was born on February 24, 1928 in Stissing, NY, the daughter, of Charles and Rita (Shook) Hanlon. Regina was united in marriage to Orlando L. DeMaroney on October 17, 1946 in Pleasant Valley, New York.She is survived by her...
Rosalyn Johanna Kelter
Jun 11, 2011
Waunakee-Rosalyn J. Kelter, age 94, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 at Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. She was born on June 24, 1916, in the Township of Berry, the daughter of Michael & Regina (Struby) Kelter. Rosalyn was a longtime resident of the Evanston, IL area where she was employed as an L..P.N. in home care and after...
Timothy Scott Connelly
Jun 11, 2011
Timothy Scott Connelly, age 51 of Sun Prairie, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 11, 2011 at his camper on the Wisconsin River. He was born in Madison on April 18, 1960 to James J. and Norma R. (Abramson) Connelly. He was employed in construction until he started working for UW Madison, where he has been employed for over 20 years....
William L. McCusker
Jun 11, 2011
Waunakee - William ""Bill"" L. McCusker, age 92, died on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Waunakee Manor of natural causes. He was born July 27, 1918, to John T., Sr. and Emma (Helfmann) McCusker in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The family moved to Superior, Wisconsin in the early 1920s. Bill graduated from Superior schools and the former Superior State Teachers College...
Christen 'Chris' Sever Olai Engen
Jun 10, 2011
Engen Christen 'Chris' Stoughton- Christen 'Chris' Sever Olai Engen, age 52, passed away at his home in Marshall on Friday, June 10, 2011. He was born on June 4, 1959 in Monroe, a son of Clarence Engen and Sheila Louise Jansson. Chris had many friends, a great sense of humor, and was a good cook. He loved cars, working on...
RuthAnn Reed
Jun 10, 2011
RuthAnn Reed, age 74, passed away on June 10, 2011. She was born in Shawano, WI to Arlie and Agnes (Zastrow) Steinberg. RuthAnn graduated from Bowler High School in 1955. RuthAnn worked several years at Badger Breeders where she met Vern while doing UW research. They married May 20, 1961, and just celebrated 50 wonderful years together, with friends supporting...
Michael J. Baumblatt
Jun 10, 2011
Michael J. Baumblatt, age 76, son of the late Leonard and Ruth (Levy) Baumblatt, died Friday, June 10, 2011. Michael was a graduate of William Horlick High School, Racine, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a 1959 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He served his country in the US Army Medical Core at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, and practiced...
Geneva E. G. Halvorson
Jun 9, 2011
Geneva E. G. Halvorson, age 93 of McFarland, WI, passed away Thursday, the 9th of June, 2011, in her son's home in South Bend, Indiana. She was born Geneva Elizabeth Gina Pederson to Christ and Ella Pederson on March 13, 1918, residing in Seminary Springs within Blooming Grove Township. She then met and married Truman B. Halvorson and they settled...
Doyle E. Beyl
Jun 7, 2011
Doyle Beyl, age 88, passed away on June 7, 2011, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. Doyle was born in Hawkins, Wis., on Aug. 27, 1922, the son of Ernest and Olga (Olson) Beyl, who preceded him in death. The family moved back to their farm near St. Croix Falls, Wis., where Doyle grew to manhood and graduated from...
Elaine M. Wake
Jun 7, 2011
Elaine Marion WakeStoughton- Elaine Marion Wake, age 91, of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Mrs. Wake was born on September 3, 1919 in Stoughton, the daughter of Oscar and Olga (Hatlevig) Dahl. Elaine was 2 � when her mother died, and she was raised by her big sister Doris, with help...
Betty B. Bondehagen
Jun 7, 2011
Bondehagen, Betty B.Stoughton- Betty B. Bondehagen, age 89 of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Stoughton Hospital. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Drummond, WI, a daughter of Norwegian immigrants Martin and Agnes (Peterson) Berg. While working in Milwaukee, she met Karl Bondehagen. They married in 1944 and lived for several years in Beaver Dam....
Belford Eugene Hogoboom
Jun 7, 2011
MADISON - Belford Eugene Hogoboom died on June 7, 2011 at Madison, Wisconsin. Known as ""Bill,"" he was born in Manson, Iowa on September 7, 1926 to Florence May Green and Glen Calvin Hogoboom. He was raised in Madison, attended Emerson Elementary School, and graduated from Madison East High School in 1946. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Gertrude Veenendaal
Jun 5, 2011
Gertrude Martha Laura (Degen) Veenendaal was born April 14, 1919 in a farm house near Birnamwood, WI. Her parents were Bertha Wihelmina (Krull) and August Bernhard Carl Degen. One of four children, she was preceded in death by her sister Marcella (Stan, deceased). She is survived by her sister Elnora (Dave, deceased) of LaCrosse, WI and brother Bernhard (Barb) of...
Fern Weinstein Bergson
Jun 4, 2011
Fern Weinstein Bergson died June 3, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. Daughter of the late David and Ida Weinstein of Madison, Wisconsin; beloved widow of Arnold Bergson; dear mother of Heidi (Cantor Ron) Eichaker of St. Louis, Missouri and Janice Rosenthal of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; dear grandmother of Lauren and Lindsay Eichaker and Daniella, Melissa, and Joshua Rosenthal; dear sister, aunt,...
Jan M. Bliese
Jun 4, 2011
McFarland- Jan M. Bliese, age 65, met with Jesus on Saturday, June 4, 2011. She was born in Madison on September 27, 1945, the daughter of Bernard and Helen (VanHeesch) Webb. Jan graduated from Ladysmith High School in 1963 and attended Madison Business College . On November 17, 1971 she married Dale Bliese. Jan worked as an Account Specialist for...
Anthony ""Tony"" Zajicek
Jun 3, 2011
Anthony ""Tony"" Zajicek, age 58, formerly of Madison and Middleton, died Friday, June 3, 2011 in the home of his brother, Richard in Rockford, Ill.Tony was born July 22, 1952 in Richland Center, the son of Paul H. and Marlys (Fosnow) Zajicek. He was a former member of St. Bernard and St. Patrick Church, attending both schools. He graduated from...
Jacob Gene Wolff
Jun 2, 2011
SUN PRAIRIEJacob Gene Wolff, age 28 died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2011. He was born on April 10, 1983, the son of Robert Wolff and the late Dianne (Pickard) Wolff. He was a resident of the Sun Prairie area all his life. He married Jennifer Pearson on November 3, 2008 in Madison. Together they have two daughters and a...
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