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.
Jeanne E. Lane
Jan 8, 2011
Jeanne E. Lane, age 62, passed away at her home in Madison on Saturday, January 8, 2011. Â She was born in Stoughton on December 21, 1948, a daughter of Henry and Helen (Whaley) Stiklestad. Â Jeanne graduated from Stoughton High School, and furthered her education at UW Oshkosh. Â She worked as an executive assistant for many years at...
Marion S. Pflaum
Jan 8, 2011
Sun Prairie/Madison-Marion S. Pflaum, age 92, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Pine View Living following many years of struggle with dementia. She was born on December 5, 1918 in Madison the daughter of William H. & Lottie (Harris) Winter. She was a member of Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Catholic Church, Sun Prairie. She is...
Roland ""Pat"" P. Berry
Jan 8, 2011
Roland P. ""Pat"" Berry, age 84, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Oakwood West. Â Â He was born October 22, 1926 the son of John and Pearl (Allen) Berry in Chicago, IL, and proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1943 until 1946. Â Â Pat was united in marriage to Geraldine ""Gerry"" Lundhulm November 8, 1947...
Robert James Connelly
Jan 8, 2011
Robert ""Bob"" James Connelly, age 86, died Sat. Jan. 8, 2011. Bob was born in Madison to James and Beatrice Connelly on Sept. 23, 1924. He graduated from Madison West High School and attended UW Madison. He served in the Army then worked or Milwaukee Road Railroad for 42 years. Bob was a member of the Masons. Bob married Yvonne...
Judy F. Mislivecek
Jan 7, 2011
Judy F. Mislivecek, age 66, passed away at HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Friday, January 7, 2011. Â She was born in Beloit, WI on March 23, 1944, a daughter of Elroy and Dorothy (Carpenter) Gjestson. Â Judy married her first husband, and father of her sons, Lowell Bert' Sorenson on August 30, 1964. Â She later married James Mislivecek on...
Kathleen ""Kelly"" Joyce Lindgren
Jan 6, 2011
Kathleen (Kelly) Joyce Lindgren, 58, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2011, at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Â Â A resident of Madison since 1990, Kelly was born in Green Bay, and has lived in Fond du Lac, Gainesville (FL), New York (NY). Â Â She graduated with a B.S. in Nursing from UW-Madison (1975), received a M.S. degree as...
Betty Basile
Jan 6, 2011
Madison - Betty Jean Basile, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 6th at Attic Angel Place in Middleton, WI. Arthur, her loving and devoted husband of 66 years, was by her side. Betty was born September 27, 1921 to Herman Emerson Swank and Jennie May (Copeland) Swank in Dayton, Ohio. She attended school in Rochester, NY later attending Brockport...
Michael James Berg
Jan 6, 2011
Michael  (Mike)James Berg, LTC/USAR (Ret), age 71, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, in the loving circle of his family and friends.     Born at Milwaukee County Hospital, Wauwatosa on June 22, 1939, Mike was the eldest child of Gordon Earl and Dorothy Phyllis (Lamb) Berg.  He was christened...
Joan L. Watts
Jan 4, 2011
Madison -- Joan L. (Venaas) Watts, age 74, died on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 21, 1936 to Ruben and Gertrude Venaas in Stoughton. Joan is survived by Joe; five children; and ten grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 7, 2011 from 4 until 7 p.m. at CRESS FUNERAL...
Elizabeth C. Ryan
Jan 4, 2011
Elizabeth (Betty) Cora Ryan
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Elizabeth (Betty) Cora Ryan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center. She was born to Harry J. and Edith Odell Ryan on June 26, 1916 in Independence, Iowa.
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Betty worked as an educator of many grades after her graduation from Oneida, Iowa High School and Lenox College, Iowa....
Donald John Kenney
Jan 4, 2011
           Donald John Kenney, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 4, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison due to sudden health complications.  He passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.             Don was born in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on August 26, 1936, son of Harold and Ann (Stopfer) Kenney.  He attended catholic grade school in...
Gladys l. Pruitt
Jan 4, 2011
On January 4, 2011, God opened heaven's gates for our Mom. Â She died peacefully after living 87 years. Â She is survived by her children: Donna Ashley, Vicki (John) Cocalis, Wayne (Denise) Pruitt, Dale Pruitt, 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 3 sisters: Alice Schafman, Doreen (John) Cook, Judy (Tom) Moessner and brother Jim (Velda) Wilson. Â A memorial service...
Norma N. Heinz
Jan 4, 2011
Norma N. Heinz, age 90 died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 in a Madison hospital. Survivors include a daughter Linda Sigmund of Madison and 2 grandchildren: Tracy and Stuart Sigmund. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a sister. Private family services were held. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Avenue (608) 249-6666
Stella Whitney
Jan 3, 2011
Stella Patricia Whitney was born in Stoughton, WI on February 6th, 1949 to Gus & Carol (Pat) Geallis. She went to Heaven on January 3rd, 2011 as a result of emphysema. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1968. She married Rodney Kleiboer on August 10th, 1968. Together they had 3 children, Rodney, Jason, and Heather. Following her husband Rodney's...
Stanley M. Dahl
Jan 2, 2011
Stanley M. Dahl, age 90, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Friendship Unit of Skaalen Sunset Nursing Home. Â He was born on July 4, 1920 in the Township of Deerfield to the late Lars and Josie (Haakinson) Dahl. Â Stanley graduated from Deerfield High School in 1938. Â He then operated a portable feed mill for...
Reginald ""Reg"" L. Flannery
Jan 2, 2011
Reginald L. Flannery age 87, passed away on January 2, 2011. He was born January 15, 1923, the son of Lawrence and Dora (Dunbar) Flannery on the home farm in Pulaski Township near Avoca. He graduated from Avoca High School in 1940. Reg farmed several years with his parents and later with his brother Jim. He moved to Madison in...
Bruce Wilberg
Jan 2, 2011
Bruce ""BT"" Thomas Wilberg, age 69 of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 2, 2011. Â He was born on August 30, 1941 in Stoughton, a son of the late Arnold and Mae (Jensen) Wilberg. Â He was united in marriage on January 11, 1965 to Barbara Bunnell of Stoughton. Â BT worked at many area businesses...
Elizabeth Jean Brantmeyer
Jan 2, 2011
Elizabeth Jean Brantmeyer, age 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Â Elizabeth was born in Madison on May 5, 1931, a daughter of E. Glenn and Virginia M. (Haight) Osmundsen. Â The oldest of seven, she grew up on a farm in rural Fitchburg. Â In later...
Alice Kathryn Jackson
Jan 1, 2011
Middleton - Alice Kathryn Jackson passed away at the age of 103 on January 1, 2011 at Attic Angel Place. She is joining her husband of 59 years in the sight of her Lord. She was born August 9, 1907 in Chilton Wisconsin to William and Leta (Hugo) Knauf. She attended the University of Wisconsin and was a...
Jeannette Berger
Jan 1, 2011
Jeannette Berger, 85, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, cousin, aunt, and friend. Survived by daughter Bonnie (Paul) Berger-Durnbaugh, grandchildren Eliana Durnbaugh, Aaron, Ariel, and Simeon Adler, and other family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Jacob and Miriam Bahny, husband Rube Berger, daughter Cathy (Mark) Adler, son Jack Berger, sister Zipporah Bahny, and brother Herman (Anne) Bahny. ...
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