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.
John L. McClung M.D.
Jan 24, 2011
Madison -- John LaFrance McClung M.D., age 89, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011, at his home in Madison. He was born in Marion, Michigan on March 23, 1921, the son of Donald and Lutie (LaFrance) McClung. John graduated from Port Huron High School in 1939. He attended Port Huron Junior College and University of Michigan Medical...
Eugene W. Halverson
Jan 23, 2011
Deerfield- Eugene W. Halverson, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 23, 2011. He was born on July 28, 1933, the son of Wilford and Ollie (Anderson) Halverson. Eugene lived and worked on his family farm in Deerfield his entire life. He attended Oak Park grade school and graduated from Deerfield High School. Eugene had a...
Genevieve Czyscon
Jan 22, 2011
Genevieve Therese Lechowski Czyscon, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2011 with a nearly full moon shining on her at her home at Hebron Oaks at Oakwood Village West in Madison. She lived there since February 2006. Prior to that she lived 8 years in the Independent Living Apartments at Oakwood and 10 years in Elk River,...
Helen Pritchard
Jan 22, 2011
Madison- Helen Rundell Pritchard, age 96 passed away peacefully Saturday Jan. 22, 2011 at her home with her husband Rev. Richard E. Pritchard by her side. Helen was born Dec 20, 1914 in Livingston, WI. She taught English in several area high schools and for 15 years at MATC. Helen is survived by her husband Rev. Richard E Pritchard daughter...
Gail V. Stiklestad
Jan 21, 2011
Gail V. Stiklestad, age 85, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 at Stoughton Hospital. Â She was born in Stoughton on July 12, 1925, the daughter of Henry and Joan (Bringa) Sveum. Â She graduated from Stoughton High School and The Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Madison. Â On February 22, 1947, she was united in marriage to...
Karen A. Sheil
Jan 21, 2011
Sheil (Spahn), Karen A.
Sun Prairie, WI.
Karen A. Sheil passed away peacefully on Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg after a courageous battle against cancer. Karen was born on February 21, 1952 at Madison General Hospital in Madison, WI. The daughter of William H. and Lois (Sampson) Spahn. Karen married Greg Sheil in...
Dennis R. Vike
Jan 21, 2011
Dennis R. Vike, age 57, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 at Stoughton Hospital. Â He was born in Stoughton on June 23, 1953, a son of Nelson & Lois (Suetmeier) Vike, Sr. Â Dennis graduated from Stoughton High School in 1971. Â He was a Guy Sundt Award winner, and Homecoming King. Â Dennis farmed with his parents...
Elizabeth Ann Hart
Jan 21, 2011
Madison - HART, ELIZABETH ANN (Betty Ann), age 84, peacefully passed away on January 21, 2011 at Attic Angel Place in Middleton, WI. Betty Ann was born August 22, 1926 to Melvin and Anna Tandvig of Madison, WI. Betty Ann grew up in Madison and met her future husband Tom while he was attending the University of Wisconsin Madison. They...
Gladys I. DePolis
Jan 21, 2011
DODGEVILLE -- Gladys I. DePolis, age 99, passed away on January 6th at the Upland Hills Medical Center in Dodgeville. She was born June 22, 1911 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Charles and Estelle Friday. Â She attended school in Madison and graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Library Science. She married Louis A. DePolis...
Rhonda Sue Smith
Jan 21, 2011
Rhonda Sue Smith of DeForest, WI went to heaven on 1/21/2011. She passed while at the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Center in Fitchburg. She was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer on 10/28/2010. Her cancer was extremely aggressive and unresponsive to chemotherapy. Rhonda never smoked and did not work or live in areas with second hand smoke,...
Robert Alan Est
Jan 21, 2011
Sun Prairie-Robert A. Est, age 65, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. Bob was born on December 23, 1945 in St. Louis, MO the son of Lloyd and Dorothy (Martin) Est. He grew up in St. Louis and moved to Sun Prairie in 1976. On June 21, 1997 he was united in marriage with...
Skip Ellinger
Jan 20, 2011
Bruce Michael Skip' Ellinger, age 68, passed away surrounded by his wife Marcia and good friends Carl Riemer and Elizabeth Simon on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Â He was born on January 12, 1943 in Neenah, WI, a son of Millard and Anna Marie (Jones) Ellinger. Â On December 8, 1986, he was united in...
Viola Jean Allen
Jan 20, 2011
Waunakee/Madison Viola Jean (Gentile) Allen, 92, passed away on Thurs., Jan. 20, 2011 at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. Viola was born on Nov. 5, 1918 to Frank and Teresa (Stella) Gentile in Hurley, WI. There she met and later married her High School sweetheart and best friend, Floyd Allen. After Floyd was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army,...
Rodney 'Rod' C. Monson
Jan 20, 2011
Rodney C. Rod' Monson, age 75, went home to be with the Lord that he loved on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Â He was a lifelong resident of Stoughton, born there on February 16, 1935, a son of Melvin O. and Gladys (Roum) Monson. Â He married Theresa Terry' Ballweg on March 22, 1956. Â Terry preceded him in death...
David B. Auchtung, Sr.
Jan 19, 2011
Marshall- David B. Auchtung, Sr., age 79, passed away after an extended illness at this home on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was born on May 17, 1931 in Watertown the son of Bernard & Eleanor (Schrebul) Auchtung He was united in marriage with Joyce I. King on September 20, 1953 in Marshall and celebrated 57 years of marriage this...
Andrew John Ray
Jan 19, 2011
Madison-Andrew J. Ray, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Nazareth Health & Rehab Center, Stoughton. He was born on November 25, 1927 in Wonewoc, WI the son of Andrew & Anna (Faber) Ray. Andrew was united in marriage with Dona Balke on October 18, 1952 in Madison. He has been a resident of...
Andrew J. Garfield
Jan 19, 2011
Andrew J. Garfield passed away on Wednesday January 19th, after a brief battle with cancer. Andy was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17 th, 1950 to Adele and Jesse Garfield. Growing up across from the parade grounds found him spending many a day playing softball -- a passion he carried into adulthood. In his teens he spent his...
Audrey Chen
Jan 18, 2011
Milwaukee, WI/Naples, FL/Madison, WI -- Audrey M. Chen passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Madison, WI on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Born on November 9, 1927, the daughter of Philip and Eleanor (Hoyer) Siehr, she grew up in Mishicot, Wisconsin. Audrey met Keith A. Chen while attending Marquette University and they were married on July 23, 1949. Together they...
Ron Edward Boylan
Jan 18, 2011
Ron Edward Boylan, age 46, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, following a courageous battle with colon cancer. It was apparent how loved Ron was by the parade of visitors who filled his home. He was born December 3, 1964 in Janesville. He started his career in law enforcement as a Reserve Deputy and worked as...
Frank F. Winder Jr.
Jan 17, 2011
Frank F. Winder Jr., age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 17, 2011 at his home. Â He was born October 3, 1952 in California the son of Frank and Helen (Marker) Winder. Â Frank graduated from Arkansas Technical College in 1975, and was united in marriage to Virginia Winder on January 1, 1975. Â Frank enjoyed working on...
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