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.
Winifred M. Parent
May 10, 2011
Parent, WinifredWinifred Marie (Warne) Parent, age 91 of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday May 8, 2011. She was born December 6, 1919 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hildegard Tressa Yonker and Ross Elmer Warne. A graduate of Madison West High School, Winn attended the University of Wisconsin through her junior year majoring in Physical Education. She married Robert...
Leonard Calvin Rush
May 9, 2011
Leonard C. Rush, age 79, passed away peacefully Monday, May 9, 2011 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born in Green Bay, WI on August 21, 1931, the son of Calvin and Lucille (Checota) Rush. Len graduated from Waupun High School in 1949 and from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1953 with a B.S. Degree in Education. He served in...
Roderick ""Rod"" Langer
May 9, 2011
Roderick L. ""Rod"" Langer, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Monday, May 9th following a brave battle with cancer. May 9th was a special day, his Mother's birthday. Rod was born July 24, 1940, the son of James and Lucille (Benesch) Langer in Columbus. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1958 until...
Richard Fell
May 9, 2011
Sun Prairie - Richard Lee Fell, age 75, passed away on May 9, 2011 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg.Richard is survived by his wife, Barbara and two daughters, Susie and Shelly.The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff and caregivers at HospiceCare for their kind and compassionate care they...
V. Steven Markstrom
May 8, 2011
Madison - V. Steven Markstrom, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2011. He was born on May 23, 1925, in Rhinelander, WI. the son of Vern S. and Beatrice A. (Barager) Markstrom. In High School Steve was a popular drummer. He formed his own dance band traveling around the state. Later he chose a career in communications,...
Dorothy Hildebrandt
May 8, 2011
Dorothy Marie Hildebrandt, age 93, died peacefully on Mother's Day, May 8, 2011, at HospiceCare surrounded by loving family. Dorothy was born on June 3, 1917 to Edward Corcoran and Ruth Harrison, both deceased. She was raised by her father and step-mother, Hazel Mason Corcoran, also deceased. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Glen ""Bill"" (Virginia) and...
Sylvia Falk Epstein
May 8, 2011
Madison - Sylvia Epstein, age 96, died peacefully on Mother's Day, May 8, 2011 at her daughter's home after a brief illness. Sylvia was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 11, 1914 the daughter of Abraham and Rose Falk. After graduating from high school she attended Creighton University in Omaha. On a visit to Madison she met her future husband,...
Dorothy Gilreath
May 8, 2011
Dorothy Louise Gilreath, age 83, of Madison, died on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Middleton Village Nursing Home. She was born April 26, 1928, in Goodman, WI to Louise and Herman Richards. She graduated from Goodman High School, married, and had one son, David, in 1951. She moved to Marinette, WI in 1953 where she was employed in food service...
Elizabeth Ann Johnson
May 6, 2011
Madison - Elizabeth Ann Johnson, age 86, died peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2011. Elizabeth was born November 2, 1924 in LaCrosse, Wis., the daughter of Albert and Anna (Klein) Isenmann. She was the youngest of ten children. Elizabeth graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1942 and entered Cadet Nurse Training at Methodist Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, Minn.,...
Dorothy M. Swanson
May 6, 2011
Madison-Dorothy M. (Emden) Swanson completed her 88 year journey May 6, 2011 in Madison, Wis. She was born March 22, 1923 the daughter of Clyde and Lyllyan (Becker) Emden in Rhinelander, Wis. She graduated from Rhinelander High School and married her high school sweetheart Marcus Swanson. Dorothy enjoyed a variety of crafts, needlework, cooking, camping in the summer and snowmobiling...
Paul Joseph Gaylor Jr.
May 5, 2011
Madison - Paul Joseph Gaylor Jr. (Jody) was born August 30, 1926 in Springfield, Missouri, the oldest of three children of Paul Joseph Gaylor Sr. and Irma Fairman Gaylor. He was 84; his death on Thursday, May 5, 2011, was from cancer of the brain.A World War II Navy veteran, he graduated from Drury College in Springfield, Missouri in 1949,...
Robert Klein
May 5, 2011
Robert Martin Klein transitioned to eternal life on May 5th, 2011 at the age of 65. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 45 years Rose Marie (Barrons). Beloved father of Kevin (Penny), Jason (Lisa), Suzanne (Brent) Shepherd, and Michael (Terra); proud and cherished grandfather of Kaden, Megan, Jack, and Max; brother of Dorothy Bonen and Susan...
Benny J. Nelson
May 5, 2011
TOKEN CREEKBenny J. Nelson, age 80 died on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at HospiceCare, Inc., Fitchburg. Ben was born on November 1, 1930 in Huron, South Dakota, the son of Clark and Leona (Clayton) Nelson. The family moved to Madison when he was a young boy and later settled in Token Creek. Ben was proud of his service in the...
Emma Buehlman
May 5, 2011
MADISON - Emma Buehlman, age 103, of Madison passed away on May 5, 2011 at Oregon Manor Nursing Home in Oregon Wisconsin. She was born in Arena, Wisconsin, on March 25, 1908.Emma was the daughter of Adolph Buehlman and Wilhelmina Katherine Herbort. Emma's Father, Adolph Buehlman who was a Swiss Cheese maker, emigrated from Switzerland in 1893 and Wilhelmina (Minnie)...
Stanley O. Wilke
May 5, 2011
Stanley O. Wilke, age 95, of Waunakee passed away on Thurs. May 5, 2011 in the same room he was born in on March 3, 1916. His parents were Otto and Pauline (Reppenhagen) Wilke. He was united in marriage to the former Marie Lalor on Sept. 8, 1938, and she preceded him in death in 2003. Stanley and Marie remained...
Mary Endres
May 5, 2011
Madison - Mary A. Endres, went home to God the Father on May 5, 2011 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg after a courageous battle with cancer.Mary was born on April 27, 1930 to Thelma and Merle C. Dunning and was raised by Albert and Thelma Johnson. On June 14, 1952, Mary was united in marriage to Howard A. Endres in Madison.Mary...
Frances ""Fran"" Oehrlein
May 5, 2011
SUN PRAIRIEFrances ""Fran"" (Birkinbine) Oehrlein passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the age of 87. Fran was born in New Rockford, ND on April 13, 1924 the daughter of the late Robert C. and Neva (Maynard) Birkinbine. She was a graduate of Sun Prairie High School, Class of 1942, and also a graduate...
Phillip W. Kennedy
May 5, 2011
Stoughton- Phillip W. Kennedy, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 5, 2011. He was born in Mason City, Iowa on May 3, 1926 the son of Clarence and Jessie (Skellinger) Kennedy. Phil graduated from Madison East High School. On May 12, 1951 he married Sylvia Johnson in Stoughton. Phil worked at Stoughton High School as Supervisor...
Gilbert J. Gassen
May 4, 2011
Stoughton- Gilbert J. Gassen, age 85, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. He was born in Richland Center on October 6, 1925, the third of 11 children to Richard and Clara (Faber) Gassen. Gil married Arlene Baldwin on September 26, 1970. He is survived by his wife; one child; granddaughter; great granddaughter; three step children; and eight step grandchildren. Private...
Eleanor L. Rose
May 3, 2011
COTAGE GROVE- Eleanor L. Rose, age 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in Cottage Grove. Eleanor was born in Halfway, Maryland on February 14, 1916, the tenth child of the late William and Mary (Carlyle) Wolford. Eleanor married her true love, the late Wilmont B. Rose on August 9, 1935, in Baltimore,...
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