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.
Lyn L. Vogel
Oct 1, 2010
In loving memory of Lyn LaCharite Vogel, age 77, who passed away peacefully at HospiceCare on October 1, 2010 surrounded by her close family and friends. Â Â Lyn was and endlessly giving and highly compassionate person who lived and loved with every ounce of her being and will continue to inspire those who have known her. Born in Milwaukee, on...
Michael Jacob Frey
Sep 30, 2010
Madison -- Michael Jacob Frey, age 39, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, September 30, 2010. He was born October 14, 1970 and lived most of his life in Madison. Michael lived life to the fullest with integrity, honesty and caring concern for others. He will be dearly missed by all of us. He is survived by his loving companion,...
Deborah Jo Cowan
Sep 30, 2010
Aitkin, MN/McFarland, WI- Deborah Jo ""Deb"" Cowan, age 45, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, September 30, 2010 of natural causes. She was born in Madison on October 14, 1964, the daughter of John and Barbara Cowan. On March 22, 2005 Deb was united in marriage to Alvin Gruenhagen. She had a great love of animals, the outdoors,...
Margaret Ingrid Pearson
Sep 30, 2010
Margaret Ingrid Pearson, previously of Des Plaines, Illinois, lately residing in Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI. She was born in Jonkoping, Sweden on March 5, 1918 and immigrated to the United States with her older sister, Elizabeth, and three brothers, Bob, Gus, and Paul to be reunited in Chicago with...
Joyce Ellen Horner
Sep 30, 2010
Burke-Joyce E. Horner, age 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at her home. Joyce was the daughter of Lloyd & Cecilia (Sullivan) Evert. She was raised in Pewaukee. Joyce was united in marriage to Dick Horner on January 3, 1969 and together they worked at Johannson Garden Center, Pewaukee, Farmer Seed and Nursery, St. Louis, MN and...
Bradford B. Boyd
Sep 29, 2010
Bradford Boyd, professor emeritus, age 88, of Madison passed away peacefully on September 29,2010 at Oakwood Village East. Brad was born in Cudahy, WI on August 29, 1922 to Harvey ""Scotty"" and Elizabeth (Swed) Boyd. Brad grew up in Racine, WI. During World War II, Brad served as a 1st Lieutenant and lead navigator for the Army Air...
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...
Subscribe
To Email Notifications
Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website. Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
