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.
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 ...
Gwynneth Louise Strasbaugh
Jan 31, 2011
Madison - Gwynneth L. Strasbaugh, age 85, died on Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, with her children by her side. She was born to Pierce and Eleanor (Williamson) Timmis July 2, 1925, in Douglaston, New York. She grew up in Wayne, Pennsylvania, attended Radnor High School and earned a degree in art and advertising from Penn State University where she met her husband, Richard. They married...
Ginger M. Steensen
Jan 30, 2011
Ginger M. Steensen, age 65, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at home. She was born December 4, 1945 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Glenn and Dorothy (Ritz) Meyer. On June 27, 1964, Ginger was united in marriage with Martin Steensen in Towas, MI.  Survivors include her husband Martin of Evansville; a daughter Dorothy (Ryan) Nelson of Waunakee; 4...
Mary Jean Guetzkow
Jan 30, 2011
Madison - Mary Jean (Koecke) Guetzkow, age 70, passed away January 30, 2011 at HospiceCare, Inc. after a long battle with Diabetes and Renal disease. Mary Jean was born in Prairie Du Chien, WI on June 5, 1940. She was active in sports and was a cheerleader at the Prairie Du Chien high school. Mary Jean married Clarence...
Iola M. ""Dolly Gage"" Boehm
Jan 30, 2011
FINDLAY, OH--Iola ""Dolly"" Boehm passed away on her birthday, January 30, 2011, after an extended illness caused by dementia. She was born to Lois (Hambrecht) and Frank Gage in 1928 in Madison.Dolly was well-known among musicians in the Madison area as ""Dolly Gage, alto saxophone."" Beginning in the Madison West H.S. band, and playing in an all-girl dance band in...
Marianne E. Hefty
Jan 29, 2011
Marianne Elizabeth Hefty, 84, of Madison passed away January 29, 2011 at home after a long illness. She was born December 8, 1926 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Roy and Pearl (Neuenschwander) Wenger. She was the oldest of 4 siblings. On June 15, 1945, she married Lloyd M.(Matt) Hefty and spent 48 wonderful years together before her...
Berdus W. Knickmeier
Jan 29, 2011
Berdus W. Knickmeier, age 98, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Nazareth House in Stoughton. Â She was born in Middleton on July 26, 1912, a daughter of Emil and Mathilda (Hiney) Jungbluth. Â Berdus was united in marriage to Wilbert Knickmeier, who preceded her in death in 1990. Â Berdus worked as a housekeeper as several UW...
June I Biddick
Jan 29, 2011
June I. Biddick, 85 of Madison passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Meriter Hospital, while recovering from an illness. Â June was born November 29, 1925 in Adrian, ND, daughter of John Schrader and Emma Valenta. Â She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Biddick of Livingston, WI on November 4, 1944. Â June was a proud homemaker, caring...
Viola V. Scholz
Jan 29, 2011
Madison, WI -- Viola V. Scholz (nee Lindgren), born April 7, 1914 in Marvin, South Dakota, died on Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Madison, WI. Vi was first of nine children of Carl V. and Alma V. (Swanson) Lindgren. She was married to Philip R. Dickie from December 28, 1938 until June of 1954, and to Harold F. ""Bob"" Scholz...
Obert H. Hanson
Jan 28, 2011
Stoughton- Obert H. Hanson, age 87, passed away at Nazareth House in Stoughton on Friday, January 28, 2011. He was born in Deerfield on March 3, 1923, the eldest son of Olaf and Marie (Severson) Hanson. Obert served four years in the Army during WWII. On November 13, 1948 he was united in marriage to Kathleen McCarthy, the first couple...
Bernard Harris
Jan 28, 2011
Bernard Harris passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans, LA following complications from heart surgery. Â Bernard was born on June 20, 1926 in New York City, the son of Samuel S. and Ella L. (Heyman) Harris. Â An academically precocious youngster, he graduated at an early age from Townsend-Harris High...
June M. Sweitzer
Jan 28, 2011
June M. Sweitzer died peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2011. Â June and her identical twin sister, Jean (Steffen), were born June 16, 1928, the daughters of Ray (Pat) and Selma (Babler) Schoonover. Â She grew up in Monticello and Monroe. June graduated from the UW-Madison in 1950, and taught kindergarten for 7 years in Milwaukee and Madison. Â She...
Viola R. Elmer
Jan 28, 2011
Viola R. Elmer, age 86, died Friday, January 28, 2011 in a Madison hospital. She was born September 20, 1924, in Mt. Horeb, the daughter of Martin and Rose (Adler) Keller. On October 18, 1943, Viola was united in marriage with Delbert Elmer in Mt. Horeb.  In addition to her husband, Delbert, survivors include: Richard (Barb) Elmer, Darlene (Tom)...
Helme I. Steinke
Jan 28, 2011
Helme Irene Steinke, age 91, passed peacefully away on  January 28, 2011 at a local healthcare center.  She was born on April 22, 1919, in Embarrass, MN, the daughter of John and Emelia (Sikkila) Nelmark. She graduated from Alango High School in Angora, MN in 1937. She was married to Earl E. Steinke on July 1, 1944.  Helme...
Marjorie ""Midge"" Harris
Jan 27, 2011
Marjorie "" Midge ""  (Guelzow) Harris, 69, died unexpectedly while battling ALS, January 27, 2011, with much of her family by her side. Devoted wife, loving mom, heart-filled grandma, beloved aunt, and friend to so many dedicated her professional life to helping people, particularly children, with the struggles of life's circumstances. Born in Madison on October 25, 1941, to Ronald and LaVerne...
John Robert Johnson
Jan 27, 2011
Madison - John Robert  Johnson, age 69, passed away January 27, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. He was born May 6, 1941 in Freeport, Illinois to Herbert E. and Paschal M. Johnson (Flannery).  Bob grew up in Madison, graduated from Central High School, worked at the Wisconsin Air National Guard, Satterfield Electronics, co-owned and operated Print...
Joel W. Barfoot
Jan 27, 2011
Joel W. Barfoot, age 27, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at home. He was born August 9, 1983, in Madison, the son of Colin and Catherine (Goebel) Barfoot. In his spare time, Joel showed his talents as an excellent amateur photographer, was known as a computer whiz, enjoyed music, and loved exploring nature. Â Survivors include his parents, Catherine and...
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