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.

Roger George Floden
Feb 12, 2011
Roger G. Floden, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Â Roger was born on May 18, 1948 to George and Ruth Floden of Slater, Iowa. Â Roger lived most of his life in Slater, Iowa, surrounded by many friends and family. Â Roger worked for 3M in Ames, Iowa, for 33 years as a...

Louis William Busse
Feb 11, 2011
Louis W. Busse, age 99, passed away at his home at Attic Angel Place on Friday, February 11, 2011 after a short illness.  He is survived by his darling wife of 72 years, Genevieve (Slater) Busse, two children, Louis, III of Vacaville, CA, and  Carolyn Klemett (Phil) of Sylvania, OH, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Erik D....

Randall Levenhagen
Feb 11, 2011
Randall (Randy) Levenhagen, 65, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, died on February 11, 2011 with his family at his side at HospiceCare, Inc. after a brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer. Randall Gregory Levenhagen was born on May 10, 1945 to Roger and Mary Ellen (Dewane) Levenhagen in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was the oldest of five children - all boys....

Nancy L. DeGraaff
Feb 11, 2011
Nancy L. DeGraaff, age 67, died Friday, February 11, 2011 in Rush Medical Center in Chicago. She was born June 21, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Vencel) Kadar. Prior to her retirement, Nancy was employed as a clinical RN. On January 20, 1962, Nancy was united in marriage with Robert DeGraaff in Chicago .  In addition...
Robert 'Bob' A Viken
Feb 11, 2011
Robert A Viken passed away on February 11, 2011. Bob was born to Alf and Thelma (Swiggum) Viken in Madison, WI on August 25, 1936. He was raised in Cottage Grove, WI and attended Cottage Grove grade schools. He attended East High School and then in his senior year he went to Westby High School where he graduated in 1954....

Gilbert Herrin
Feb 10, 2011
Gilbert ""Mark"" Herrin age 48 of Waunakee passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 in Michigamme, Michigan. He was born on June 5, 1962 in Elmhurst, Illinois. The son of William and Barbara Herrin. He married Catherine Durkin on February 24, 1995 in Marquette, Michigan. After growing up in Lombard Illinois Mark attended Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and then transferred...

Patricia Ann SanFillippo
Feb 10, 2011
Our beloved Patricia ( Butler) SanFillippo passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Â Pat was born March 13, 1924 in Evanston, Illinois to Jerome Butler, a Civil Engineer, and Eleanor (Troost) Butler, one of the first kindergarten teachers. Â Pat was a graduate of UW Madison, where she obtained her Master's degree....

Mina Lee Sergenian
Feb 10, 2011
Mina Lee Sergenian, 51, Madison, WI has gone to her Heavenly home after a lengthy, incredibly brave fight against cancer. Mina passed onto Heaven Thursday February 10th, 2011 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Canton, Ohio May 2, 1959, Mina lived life to the fullest, even after her diagnosis. Raised mostly in Oconto, WI, Mina went...

Delores M. Gibson
Feb 9, 2011
Madison - Delores M. Gibson, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born on September 4, 1923 in Almond, WI, the daughter of Ezra and Murna (Trickey) Rath. She was united in marriage to Stanley F. Gibson on March 7, l942 at Almond, WI. She is survived by her children Sandra...

Joseph Patrick Burke
Feb 9, 2011
Madison-Joseph ""Joe"" Patrick Burke, age 71, of Madison, passed away on Wed. Feb. 9, 2011 of Sarcoidosis at Meriter Hospital. Â He was born on Jan.13, 1940 to Thomas and Ruth (Donovan) Burke in Madison. He attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Grade School, Edgewood High School and the University of Wisconsin. He volunteered for the draft and was a member of...

Gerald L. Boyd
Feb 9, 2011
McFarland- Gerald L. Boyd, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Marianne's Elder House. He was born in Reedsburg on April 3, 1936, the son of George and Juanita (Meyer) Boyd. Gerald graduated from Sparta High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines and served two years. Following his honorable discharge he worked for the U.S. Post...

Mae Luella Lund
Feb 7, 2011
Mae L. Lund, age 90, died on Monday, February 7, 2011 in the Friendship Circle, a caring and loving community at the Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton. Â From her birth in Hastings, ND on May 15, 1920 to her death on Monday she nourished people around her with love, faith, and music. Â She was born on a farm...

Ted Michael Pharo
Feb 6, 2011
Madison -- Ted Michael Pharo, age 32, died Sun. Feb. 6, 2011. His companion, Ghost was at his side. Ted was born in Madison, Feb. 20, 1978, the son of Anna C. Nielsen and Jim M. Pharo. Â A life long resident of Madison, Ted received his GED in 2002 through Omega School with Madison Metropolitan School District. Â Ted...
Frank L. Kurek
Feb 6, 2011
Frank L. Kurek, age 95 died Sunday, February 6, 2011. A full notice with service times will be published at a later date.                          Cress-Middleton
Jo Ann S. Davidson
Feb 4, 2011
MADISON -- Jo Ann S. Davidson, age 74, of Madison, passed away on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 at Hospice after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jo Ann was born April 10, 1936 and was a lifelong resident of Madison, growing up in Shorewood Hills, graduating from West High in1954. She also attended UW-Madison. October 1, 1955 Jo Ann married...
Beatrice J. Hedding
Feb 3, 2011
Beatrice J (Castagna) Hedding, age 84, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Attic Angel Place, Middleton WI. Bea was born in Janesville on August 9, 1926, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Jennie Castagna. Â She pursued her journalistic interests early in her career as a reporter, feature writer and page editor for the Janesville Gazette, and was also a...
Jean E. Willett
Feb 2, 2011
Jean Elizabeth Willett (nee Hibbard) died on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She was born September 25th, 1927 in Delavan, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Florence Williams Hibbard. She graduated from Delavan High School in 1945 and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1949 with a B.S., passing her state exam and becoming a licensed Occupational Therapist in 1950.
She was...
Carl Richard Hoff
Feb 2, 2011
Carl Richard Hoff, Sr., age 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in Fort Atkinson. Â He was born in Stoughton on October 16, 1922, a son of Carl F. and Louise (Peterson) Hoff. Â He was united in marriage to Donna Klein in San Antonio, Texas on February 2, 1948. Â Carl graduated form Stoughton High School in...
Robert ""Bob"" F. McClain
Feb 1, 2011
Robert ""Bob"" F. McClain, age 62, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. Â Bob was born February 23, 1948 to Lowell and Minnie (Capacio) McClain in Madison. Â Bob graduated from Madison West in 1967. Â He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in England, Germany, Italy, and Libya. Â ...
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