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.
Agnes Halvorson
Sep 29, 2010
Agnes Pauline Halvorson, age 102 of Stoughton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton. Â She was born on March 21, 1908 in Osseo, a daughter of Albert and Emma (Torpen) Ihle. Â She attended Eau Claire Teachers College and graduated with a teaching certificate. Â Agnes later moved to Madison...
Audrey Hermanson
Sep 29, 2010
Audrey Joan (Lundeberg) Hermanson, age 72, passed away at the Hospice Care Center in Fitchburg, WI on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010. Â Audrey Joan (Lundeberg) Hermanson was born October 2, 1937, the daughter of Norris E. Lundeberg and Karen T. (Bothum) Lundeberg. Â She was born and raised on a farm outside of Stoughton in Pleasant Springs, and was a...
Eleanor L. Butterfield
Sep 28, 2010
Eleanor L. Butterfield, age 91, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 in a Madison hospital. She was born September 9, 1919, in Fairfield, the daughter of Glenn and Lydia (Schurbring) Porter. Eleanor is survived by several loving family members. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 2 at Roselawn Memorial Park. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325...
Jean Marie Reiners
Sep 28, 2010
 STOUGHTON-Jean Marie (Lord) Reiners, age 64, of Stoughton, died on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Jean was born to W. Harold Lord and G. Mary (Bock) Lord, in Muscoda, on Feb. 11, 1946. Jean graduated from Richland Center High School in 1964 and had two years of college. Jean married John Lawrence Reiners on...
Roland Borchers
Sep 27, 2010
Madison-Roland ""Pat"" Borchers passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, September 27, 2010 after a brief battle with leukemia. Pat was born on September 26, 1930 in Madison, the son of Hilbert & Ella (Tofsrud) Borchers. He attended Sunnyside Grade School and graduated from Madison East High School in 1948. Pat was joined in marriage to...
Arland Turben
Sep 27, 2010
Arland Turben, age 84 of Stoughton, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Â He was born on November 7, 1925 to Glen & Benetta (Mikkelson) Turben. Â Arland married Shirley Schenck on October 14, 1961. Â She passed away in 1999. Â Arland was raised on a farm in Crawford County, and attended a one...
Susan M. Ross
Sep 27, 2010
Susan M. Ross, Â age 66, daughter of Ivan F. and Elsie H. Wilcox (Teppo) was born on August 20, 1944 in Oceanport, New Jersey. She died September 27th of this year at the University Hospitals after a long illness with breast cancer. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Leonard E. Ross, two brothers, James Wilcox of...
Nancy Lee Fowlkes
Sep 25, 2010
Cottage Grove - Nancy Lee Fowlkes, 76, of Cottage Grove, died on Sept. 25, 2010. Nancy was born Nov. 20, 1933, the daughter of Agatha Karlen Fowlkes and Professor John Guy Fowlkes. Â She earned a bachelor's degree in Asian studies and a master's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin where she also proved herself an accomplished and...
Judith A. Finkler
Sep 25, 2010
A. Finkler, age 69, died Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Hospice in Fitchburg . She was born January 30, 1941, in Weyauwega , WI , the daughter of Julius and Florence (Ellestad) Henriott. She  grew up in the Watertown area, worked at the Columbus Hospital to study nursing and went to college in Milwaukee. On May 7, 1966, Judith was...
Emily Ann Peterson
Sep 25, 2010
Emily A. Peterson, age 82, passed away at Skaalen Home in Stoughton on Saturday, September 25 2010. Â She was born in Madison on June 19, 1928, a daughter of Holley and Alice ( Main) Peterson. Â Emily studied at Whitewater for 2 years, and worked at UW Madison as secretary to the Chancellor, working for many chancellors over her...
Dr. Gary W. Haese
Sep 24, 2010
STOUGHTON- Doctor Gary William Haese died Friday, September 24, 2010 due to medical complications sustained from an accident outside his local orthodontic office.  He was born on October 18, 1949. He was the son of Royal and Leone Haese, and one of three children. As a child, Gary grew up in Wauwatosa, later attending high school at Wauwatosa High. He...
Frank Keller
Sep 23, 2010
Madison - Frank Keller passed away at UW Hospital on September, 23, 2010 following an illness. Frank was born on March 18, 1937 in Safford, Arizona to Frank Keller and Frances Byrne Keller. The family lived in Arizona until after World War II. In 1946 they moved to the San Joaquin Valley in California. He graduated from Delano...
Bradley LaVerne Simon
Sep 23, 2010
 Bradley LaVerne Simon, age 22, of Waunakee lost the battle of his life on Sept. 23, 2010 at Luther Midelfort Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Bradley was born on August 21, 1988 in Madison, WI and is the son of Phil and Kathy (Statz) Simon.  In addition to his parents he is further survived by his brother Paul...
Marion H. Ziebell
Sep 23, 2010
Madison -- Marion H. Ziebell, age 90, died peacefully on September 23, 2010, at the Don and Marilyn HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born on August 15, 1920 in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Martin and Jesse (Maples) Passolt. Marion married Wallace Ziebell in Wausau, WI on September 25, 1948 and they lived together in Wausau for...
Eugene ""Hop"" Houtman
Sep 23, 2010
MADISON -- Eugene ""Hop"" Houtman, age 75, of Madison, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Madison East Hospital. He was born on February 27, 1935 on a farm near Volga, South Dakota, the son of Henry and Martha (Dykhouse) Houtman. He attended a one-room school in Volga through eighth grade, and after graduating from Volga, SD High School, he attended...
Lynn Louise Maurer
Sep 23, 2010
Lynn Louise Maurer, age 53, of Waunakee died on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The former Lynn LaSurs was born on March 5, 1957 in East St. Louis, Ill. to Dale and Cecile (Fayollat) LaSurs. She married Ross Maurer on June 11, 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri. Lynn graduated from Collinsville Illinois High...
Dana H. Davis
Sep 23, 2010
Ixonia/McFarland- Dana H. Davis, age 54, died on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Stoughton on June 6, 1956, the eldest son of Howard and Ann (Thompson) Davis. Dana graduated from McFarland High School in 1974. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force shortly after graduation, where he learned computer...
Marion L. Sigerstad
Sep 22, 2010
Stoughton- Marion L. Sigerstad, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born on April 2, 1922, the daughter of John and Mabel ( Anderson) Wanhagen. Marion married Richard B. Sigerstad. She was devoted to her family and friends and enjoyed collecting antiques. Marion is survived by her daughter, Dianne (Bob) Jensen;...
Randy Lester
Sep 22, 2010
STOUGHTON - Randy Lester, age 56, of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. He was born July 17, 1954, in Milwaukee the son of Betty (Nicholson) Lester and Claire Lester. Randy loved to fish and was an expert at tying flies. He enjoyed painting, cooking and spending time with his daughters. He also served in the Army...
Barbara B. Vogel
Sep 22, 2010
Madison - Our beloved Barbara B. Vogel, age 89 passed away on September 22nd 2010 at Hospice Care in Fitchburg. She was born on August 2nd 1921 in Steuben WI and moved to Madison as a young girl. Barb graduated from Central High School in 1939. She was married in 1942 to the love of her life Harold...
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