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.
Leslie L. McDougal
Mar 27, 2011
Leslie L. McDougal passed away on Sunday March 27, 2011 from complications of Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). He was born in Boscobel on Oct 26, 1946 to LaVon and Elizabeth (Edington) McDougal. He graduated from Mt Horeb High School. He married Lynne Larson on Oct 1, 1966. Les started his own Garage Door business in l977 and continued working...
Marian E. Becker
Mar 27, 2011
Marian E. (Deeter) Becker passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2011. She was 87.Born to Jess and Nellie Snyder in Toledo, Ohio on May 8, 1923, Marian E. (Deeter) Becker of Peoria, AZ, lived in the greater Phoenix area for nearly 30 years before moving to Madison, WI, to live with her youngest son and his family in November...
Marian Elizabeth Holm
Mar 26, 2011
Madison - Marian Elizabeth Holm (Pietsch) passed away in Madison, Wisconsin, Saturday, March 26. She leaves behind a brother, Richard, innumerable relations and friends, near and far and an adoring family who ponder coping without the world's best cooking: three children, Becky Oftedahl (Larry), Eric and Dave (Cheryl); and five grandchildren, Kris (Sarah) and Sarah Oftedahl; Jesse, Erik and Mathias...
Eunice Faye Frank
Mar 25, 2011
Middleton -- Eunice F. ""Boby"" Frank, age 88, died Friday morning, March 25, 2011 at Meriter Hospital. She was born on Sept. 30, 1922 in Chicago Ill., the daughter of Abel and Ethel (Silvermen) Braun. Eunice came to Madison as a student at the University of Wisconsin where she met Sidney Erving Frank. Eunice and Sidney were united in marriage...
Thomas J. Hellenbrand
Mar 24, 2011
Waunakee/Westport -Thomas J. Hellenbrand age 72, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg after a brief illness. Tom was born on July 26, 1938 in Waunakee to Henry and Nora ( Conway) Hellenbrand. He was retired from Mobile Glass in Westport and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He enjoyed...
Sidney ""Bud"" Paulson, Jr.
Mar 23, 2011
Oregon- Sidney E. ""Bud"" Paulson, Jr., age 86, died of a broken heart on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his home. He was born in Dakota County, MN, on August 27, 1924. On December 10, 1946 Sid married Vi McArthur. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and fishing. Sid was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his five...
Lois Faye Fields
Mar 22, 2011
She was born on July 30, 1924 to Harry J. and Inez V. Randall. Â She was one of ten children (Evelyn, Charlotte, Irma, Blanche, Harry Jr., Walter, Joyce, Inez and Douglas) who grew up in a small house on East Gorham Street in Madison. Â She graduated from East High School in 1941 and attended Eau Claire Teacher's College....
Lucille K Rosefelt
Mar 22, 2011
Lucille Kendall Rosefelt, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2011, at the age of 90. Loving wife of the late Parker Rosefelt, cherished mother of Bonnie Dill (David), Harry Rosefelt (Nina),  Reid Rosefelt (Melissa).  She is also survived by grandchildren Laura Orlowski (Andrew), Joshua (Jennifer Cocchiarella) and Isaac Rosefelt and great-grandaughter Sophie Orlowski. She was preceded in death by her...
Virginia V Mennes
Mar 22, 2011
Virginia V. Mennes died Tuesday evening, March 22, 2011 at Oakwood Village, where she had resided for a number of years. She was just a few months short of her 100th birthday. Mrs. Mennes was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 9, 1911 to Marion (Stevens) and Ingman Swinland. Soon after, the family moved to Lakota, North Dakota, where she...
Brian K. Walrack
Mar 22, 2011
Brian K. Walrack, age 41, was taken from his earthly family on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 due to complications from diabetes. Brian was born on December 19, 1969 in Madison. He was a brave soldier in his health battle, never complaining or asking ""why me""? Brian served in the US Navy from 1995-1996. He worked for three construction companies: DP...
Lois Caroline Neveu
Mar 22, 2011
Lois Caroline Neveu, age 85 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at HospiceCare, Inc., Fitchburg Lois was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on December 6, 1925 the daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Benson) Sorenson. She was united in marriage to Harry Neveu on July 12, 1947 in Oconto Falls, WI. Harry preceded her in death in...
Margie Ann Dutton
Mar 21, 2011
Margie A. Dutton died on Monday, March 21, 2011 at Meriter Hospital surrounded by her family.Margie was born January 8, 1917 in Beach, North Dakota to James and Ann (Medved) Taylor. She moved to Madison as a young child and graduated from Central High School in Madison. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Clyde Taylor; her...
Lucille E. Kobussen
Mar 21, 2011
Mooresville, North Carolina/Stoughton - Lucille Edith (Steger) Kobussen, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. She was born on July 15, 1921, in Park Falls, the daughter of Mary Edith Wileman and Albert Vincent Steger. Lucille married Daniel Kobussen on August 16, 1941, in Janesville. She was a...
Lila A. Zickert
Mar 21, 2011
Deerfield- Lila A. Zickert, age 82, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Lake Mills on July 16, 1928, the daughter of William and Anna (Jortzig) Behm. Lila graduated from Lake Mills High School. On December 29, 1950 she married Raymond Zickert. Together they...
Jean Cochran Harvey
Mar 20, 2011
Jean Cochran Harvey, age 89, died on March 20, 2011. She was born in Falls Creek, PA on Aug. 15, 1921. Jean graduated from Oberlin College, Ohio. Jean was the organist at First United Methodist Church for 19 years. She is survived by her daughters, Ann, Carol and Jane and their husbands, six grandchildren and one great grandchild and many...
Eugene A. Manthey
Mar 19, 2011
Madison -- Gene Manthey died peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2011 surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born on July 1, 1927 in Markesan, Wisconsin, to parents Lillie and Amandus Manthey. He was employed by the Milwaukee Road Railroad as well as the U.S. Postal Service for over 45 years. Gene was a musician almost his whole...
Mattie Eileen Aiello
Mar 19, 2011
Waunakee-Mattie Eileen Aiello shed her earthly tent as the sun shone gloriously upon this most exquisite being at the exact hour that the morning becomes the day on Saturday March 19, 2011. We are crushed under the weight of her absence but rest in the knowledge of the exquisite rapture that awaited her heavenly arrival. Her body has...
Lucille Marion Weyh
Mar 18, 2011
Lucille M. (Coon) Weyh, age 85, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at her home in Portage. Â Lucille was born on April 7, 1925, in New Haven Township in Adams County, the daughter of the late Harold and Nellie (Hayes) Coon. She was united in marriage on July 3, 1942 to Floyd Weyh of Lewiston Township near Portage...
Mary T. Seaquist
Mar 18, 2011
Milwaukee/Madison-Seaquist, Mary Theresa (nee Gannon) of Milwaukee and formerly of Tomah and Madison was born to eternal life March 18, 2011 after a short illness at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Seaquist Sr., her son, Robert Seaquist Jr., and brother, William Gannon. She is survived by son John (Kim) Seaquist; daughters, Mary...
Hillard Harris
Mar 18, 2011
Hillard ""Puttin"" Harris was call home Friday morning, March 18, 2011 at age 58. Â A Going Home service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Calvary Gospel Church, 5301 Commercial Ave., Madison with the Rev. John W. Grant officiating. Family will greet friends after 12 pm until the time of service. Burial will follow...
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