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.
Donald John Moritz
Jun 25, 2011
Marshall- Donald J. Moritz, age 65, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the VA Hospital, Madison. He was born on November 19, 1945 in Arlington Heights, IL the son of Edward and Dorothy (Chidley) Moritz. Donald was united in marriage with Mellinnee Burris on January 17, 1970 in Charlotte, NC . He was a longtime resident of Marshall...
Marion T. Adams
Jun 25, 2011
Madison - Marion T. Adams, age 53, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at her brother's home, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 3, 1957 to Martin and Helen (Theodossiadou) Adams in Madison. Marion graduated from Madison West High School in 1975 and then attended MATC. She was a charter member of CapitolAires Drum and...
Dale A. Johnson
Jun 24, 2011
Madison - Dale A. Johnson, age 90, passed away on Fri. June 24, 2011.Dale was born in Park Falls, Wis. on May 5, 1921. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Park Falls. Dale then enlisted the Army Air Force in 1940 and served until 1945.Dale married Vera Brandenburg in Appleton Wis. on May 5, 1949. He worked for the...
Florence L. Monson
Jun 24, 2011
Monson, FlorenceStoughton- Florence L. Monson, age 89, passed away at Skaalen Home in Stoughton on Friday, June 24, 2011. She was born in Edgerton on December 1, 1921, a daughter of Martin and Karen (Kildahl) Hoel. Florence met Harvey Monson of Stoughton at an Edgerton/ Stoughton high school basketball game, and they married at First Lutheran Church on March 2,...
Loretta M. Smith
Jun 24, 2011
Loretta Marie (Walker) Smith""Jack""March 3, 1956 ~ June 24, 2011Madison, WI - Loretta Marie (Walker) Smith, ""Jack"" age 55, departed this life on Friday, June 24, 2011 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Born March 3, 1956 in Joiner, AR, the daughter of Jesse Lee Thomas and James William Walker, Sr. Loretta confessed her faith in Christ at...
John B. Deneen
Jun 24, 2011
STOUGHTON- John Bernard Deneen, age 56, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died suddenly on Friday, June 24, 2011, in Drummond WI. near the family cabin. John was born on May 8, 1955, to the late Bernard and Evelyn (Stoll) Deneen in Stoughton, WI. John graduated from Stoughton High School and later married Susan Quam on September 27, 1975, in Stoughton...
Frances M. Hirsch
Jun 24, 2011
Frances M. Hirsch, age 95, died on Friday, June 24, 2011 at HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born on June 9, 1916 to August and Esther Meyer in Tripoli, Wisconsin. Frances resided in northern Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Madison. She was united in marriage to Walter W. Hirsch on November 25, 1948. Frances was employed by the State of Wisconsin in Madison,...
Sue Pelatzke
Jun 24, 2011
Madison - Sue Pelatzke, age 64, passed away Fri. June 24, 2011.Services are pending and a full obituary will be published at a later date.
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Susan Marie Pelatzke
Jun 24, 2011
Madison - Sue was a gift. Family and friends cherished her and were blessed to spend time with her. She had a million-dollar smile and almost as many friends. They described her as ""amazing,"" ""brilliant,"" ""remarkable,"" and ""more loved than anyone else I know."" She was a mentor, counselor, advocate and leader. Her temperament was one of calm equanimity and...
Kenneth A. ""Kenny"" Smail
Jun 23, 2011
Kenneth A. ""Kenny"" Smail, age 59, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011. He was born on March 31, 1952, the son of the late Clifford and Marion (Spader) Smail. He was born and raised. Kenny was a long-time employee of Kipp Corporation of Madison. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and camping in the Baraboo area. Kenny is survived by his...
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...
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