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.
Frank A. Dignan
Jul 7, 2010
Madison -- Frank A. Dignan, born January 17, 1926, passed away July 7, 2010. Preceded by parents, Aubrey and Myra (Warner) Dignan, formerly of Wautoma, WI. Survived by loving wife and best friend of 62 years, Doris (Lovdahl) Dignan; children, Mary (Steve) Hustad of Eden Prairie, MN, and John (Peggy) Dignan of Worthington, OH; grandchildren, Jason, Dana, Jaclyn, Elizabeth and...
Rose Gandolph
Jul 6, 2010
 Madison -- Rose Gandolph, age 98, was taken to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 with her loving family by her side.  She was born on December 2, 19 11 in Madison, the daughter of Joseph and Giacoma (Greco) Gandolfo.  Rose worked for many years for the State of Wisconsin in the Hygiene Lab as...
Dr. Richard Bristol
Jul 6, 2010
Dr. Richard Bristol, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Hospice Care Center in Fitchburg. He was born on March 5, 1925 in Michigan to Glenard and Agnes (Caruss) Bristol. Â During World War II, he served in the Navy. Â Dr. Bristol received his DVM degree from Michigan State University on 1951....
Robert Harold Gullickson
Jul 6, 2010
Robert Bob' Harold Gullickson, age 72, passed away at his home in the Town of Dunkirk on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Â He was born in Stoughton on November 22, 1937, a son of Harold and Ingeborg (Halvorson) Gullickson. Â On October 4, 1969, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Bailey in Letts, Iowa. Â Bob worked as a...
Dolores Forszen
Jul 5, 2010
Dolores Forszen nee Kordas age 88, Died on Monday July 5, 2010 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Care Center in Fitchburg. The former Dolores Kordas was born in Milwaukee on June 14, 1922 to Walter and Sophia Kordas. She was married to Lawrence F. Forszen on Nov 8, 1943 in Walla Walla, WA and he preceded her in...
Joan E. Schultz
Jul 5, 2010
Madison -- Joan Evon Schultz, age 85 died Monday, July 5, 2010 at HospiceCare. Â Joan, known as ""Jo"", was born January 8, 1925 in New Hampshire, Ohio the daughter of Samuel and Margarite (Smith) Hover. Â Joan is survived by her beloved family; Emily Jean Schultz Merson, Richard Sam (Marie) Schultz, Thomas A (Ellen) Schultz, Richard M. Merson, and...
David Ray Schanker
Jul 5, 2010
David Ray Schanker, author, playwright, and Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, died on Monday, July 5th, from complications that arose following a heart transplant. Â He died at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, where he received expert and thorough care. He was 55 years old. Â Beloved by young and old, students and...
Heather Rose Kimmel
Jul 5, 2010
Our dear Heather passed away at home late Sunday evening July 4, 2010. There are no words to express how much we miss her or how much we love her.  Heather was born to a single mother on May 19, 1984. It took 17 months of living with relatives and in foster homes before her birthmother found the right situation...
Robert Ross Quisenberry
Jul 4, 2010
Stoughton- Robert Ross Quisenberry, age 86, died on July 4, 2010 at Nazareth House in Stoughton, WI. He was born on December 20, 1923 in Lincoln, Illinois.  Robert was the only child of Ross and Edith Mae (Sheets) Quisenberry. He was premature at birth and only weighed 3 pounds but the doctor told his mother ""from acorns grow mighty oaks."" ...

Mohmmed Ahmed Ali
Jul 3, 2010
Mohammed A. Ali, age 69, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010. Services will be held at the Islamic Center, 21 North Orchard Street, Madison on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Donald George Ebert
Jul 3, 2010
Donald George Ebert passed away on July 3, 2010 at the age of 68. Â He was the proud and supportive father of Jerome C. (Joye), James Douglas (Bridget) and Alan M. (Graciela) and adoring grandfather to Sophia Loretta (James) and Hazel Maryann (James). Â In addition, Don was the loving brother to John (Patricia), JoAnn (Jerry Wallace), Thomas (Theresa)...
Christopher John William Funk
Jul 2, 2010
Christopher John Williams Funk, age 36, passed away on Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg after 8 years of living positively and gracefully with brain cancer.
Chris Williams was born in Milwaukee on August 6, 1973, the eldest child of Jay and Madonna Williams. He lived in Wisconsin until college, where he met his wife, Brandi Funk,...
Sylvia H. Prager
Jul 2, 2010
Madison -- Sylvia H. Prager, age 89 died Friday, July 2, 2010. Â Sylvia was born July 22, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Keith) Hellerman. Â Sylvia was the wife of the late Adolph Prager, and mother of the late Sherman, Steven and Linda. Â She is survived by grandson, Michael (Dana) Prager and great grandchildren, Shoshana,...
Viola Mae Schwartz
Jul 1, 2010
Madison -- Viola Mae Schwartz, age 55, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on December 17, 1954, the daughter of Donald and Hilda (Johnson) Schwartz. Viola is survived by her children, Erik (Jaime) French, Christina (Jimmy) Cross, Brent Ethun and Aaron (Sheena) Ethun; grandchildren, father, Donald Schwartz Sr.; sister, Jean...
Nancy Anna Zabit
Jul 1, 2010
Naples, FL -- Madison - Nancy Anna Zabit, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 in the company of her family at the age of 89 in Naples, Florida where she resided. Nancy was born June 29, 1921, in Chicogo, Illinois, as the daughter of Andrew and Katherine Emmanuel. She married Nicholas W. Zabit, her husband of 58 years. Those who...
Infant Finnley Harper Olds
Jul 1, 2010
Finnley Harper Olds, precious infant daughter of Ben Olds and Keesha Lee-Olds, passed away at Meriter Hospital in Madison on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Â Although her time here was short, she touched many lives. Â She was loved with an all encompassing love by her parents, who feel blessed to have been chosen to be in her life. Â ...
Esther Irene Dunham
Jun 30, 2010
MADISONEsther Irene (Dearborn) Dunham passed away on June 30 at the age of 90, with family by her side. Â She was born on July 3, 1919 to Clarence Dearborn and Alice (DeKalb) Dearborn in Central City Illinois. Â She was married to Robert W. Dunham in Chicago, IL on May 6, 1943 at the Stevens Hotel where he was stationed at...
R. Bruce Orchard
Jun 29, 2010
Madison - R. Bruce Orchard, age 62, died on Tuesday June 29, 2010 , at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. Â He had suffered from leukemia for a year and a half. Â Bruce was a lifelong resident of Madison . Â He graduated from Central -- University High School High School and the University of Wisconsin of Wisconsin --...

Richard G. Cassidy
Jun 28, 2010
Richard G. Cassidy, age 86, died Monday, June 28, 2010 in Deerfield. He was born March 31, 1924, in LaCrosse, the son of Leonard and Susan (Applebee) Cassidy. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served in the Korean Conflict, a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and the Cherokee Country Club where he enjoyed golfing and tennis....
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