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.
Heidi Haeberli-Speiser
May 7, 2010
MADISON - Heidi Haeberli-Speiser passed away May 7, 2010.
She was born Heidi Speiser on July 22, 1926, in Basel, Switzerland to Ernst and Gertrude Speiser-Schneebeli, two school teachers. She graduated from teacher training college in Basel and began teaching elementary school in 1952.
In early November 1953, Heidi traveled by train and boat to Madison from Basel to reunite with and...
Robert 'Bob A. Drives
May 5, 2010
Madison -- Robert ""Bob"" A. Drives, age 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Oakwood Hebron Oaks with his wife at his side. Â He was born in Madison on June 9, 1920, the first child of Alex and Grace (Wells) Drives. Â He graduated from West High School and attended the University of Wisconsin School of Mechanical...
John Carpenter
May 4, 2010
Stoughton- John ""Jack"" Carpenter, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Stoughton on May 22, 1933, the son of Lawrence and Helen (Julian) Carpenter. Jack graduated from Stoughton High School in 1951. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for four years. On...
Rose Rosinsky
May 4, 2010
Waunakee-Rose Rosinsky age 89, died on Tues. May 4, 2010 at the Hospice Care center in Fitchburg. The former Rose Pellizzi was born on Nov. 21,1920 to James and Assunta (Palmieri) Pellizzi in Washburn WI. She married Nealand Rosinsky and they recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. She was employed at the Central Wisconsin Center as an aide and later...
Jim Edwards
May 3, 2010
Stoughton- Jim Edwards, beloved father, brother and friend, passed away on May 3, 2010 at the University Hospital in Madison, due to complications from Leukemia.  Jim was born on December 8, 1945 in Madison, the son of Arnold and Alice Edwards. He graduated from Deerfield High School in 1964, where his classmates deemed him a ""lady's man."" He attended and...
Donald Woodburn
May 3, 2010
Waunakee-Donald Woodburn age 84, died on Monday May 3, 2010 at the Hospice Care Center in Fitchburg. He was born on Dec 6, 1925 to Millard and Charlotte (Beck) Woodburn. He married the former Ann Ripp and they recently celebrated their 56 wedding anniversary. He retired from the US Post office in Madison in 1993 and was a member of...
Alyce S. Langley
May 3, 2010
Madison -- Alyce S. (Schunk) Langley, age 92 died peacefully at home on May 3, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Peter Langley for 69 years. Alyce was born Dec. 12, 1917 in Waunakee. She is survived by her husband, Peter; sister, Laura Cross; children, Ginny (Don) Lokken, George (Jo) Langley, Carol Langley, Penni (Joe) Scanga, Jim (Laurie) Langley...
Hildur Amble
May 2, 2010
Stoughton- Hildur Amble, age 87, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Nazareth House. She was born in Deerfield on September 3, 1922, the daughter of Hellic and Sara (Morgenson) Braaten. Hildur married A. Mervin Amble.  She is survived by three children, David (Mary) Amble, Nancee Swenson and Kathy (Donald) Leikness; four grandsons, Eric, David, Daniel (Karen) and Charles; three...
Nancy Kent Mullen
May 1, 2010
Surrounded by her family, Nancy Kent (Ameden) Mullen of Sun Prairie, WI entered eternity in peace and joy on 1 May 2010, after an eight-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer, just after 10:00 in the evening.
She was born on 12 February 1945 in Norwalk, CT, the daughter of Alden Alvin Ameden and Grace Wolcott Boyd. Nancy was a member of...
Laurel Catrona
Apr 30, 2010
Laurel J. Catrona, age 87, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. Â She was born in Rice Lake on August 5, 1922. Â Laurel worked for the Federal government as a secretary for the Department of Transportation, and for the State Crime Lab. Â During WWII, she did volunteer social work at Truax field....
Robert J. Vinje
Apr 29, 2010
Sun Prairie-Robert J. Vinje, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at his sone••s home in Madison. He was born on March 4, 1924 in Milwaukee the son of Leslie & Harriette (Conway) Vinje. Bob was united in marriage to Joan Hein on November 16, 1946 in Sun Prairie and they enjoyed over 49 years of marriage until...
David J Hugill
Apr 27, 2010
Madison-David C. Hugill, age 54, born on June 21, 1955 and passed away on April 27, 2010. David Hugill is and was a great person, father, mentor, and someone that always was the person who had a shoulder to lean on. No mater how bad of a day he was having he would put his personal feelings aside to make...
Joan Wermuth
Apr 27, 2010
Joan Wermuth, 76, of Naples passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2010 at Avow Hospice. She was born January 29th, 1934 in Philadelphia , PA , the youngest daughter of John J. and Margarite (nee Carey) Donegan. Joan was a graduate of West Philadelphia Catholic Girl's High School. She married her husband of 53 years, Robert L. Wermuth on August...
Robert ""Bob"" William Cooper
Apr 26, 2010
Robert ""Bob"" William Cooper, 79, passed away at his home on Monday, April 26, 2010.  Born  March 19, 1931 in Oakland, CA, he was the first child of Robert Howard Cooper and Esther Irene Cooper (White).  He spent his childhood in the Bay Area before joining the Navy in 1951, during the Korean War.  Robert was trained as a Navy Seal and spent four years serving in...
Emery C. Sylvester
Apr 26, 2010
Middleton -- Emery Sylvester passed away peacefully five days after his 99th birthday. He was born April 21, 1911 in St. Joseph, Missouri, son of Alfred M. and Effie Schroeder Sylvester.
He graduated from Central High School in Madison, served in the CCCs and then worked for forty-one years for the University of Wisconsin physics department.
Emery married Edith Teams in North...
William D. McCoy
Apr 26, 2010
William Dell McCoy, Bill, age 87, died peacefully with his family at his side Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Don and Marilyn Hospice Center in Fitchburg.  He was born February 15, 1923, in Milwaukee, the son of Dell and Frances (O'Brien) McCoy. Bill was a veteran of WW II having served in the  US Air Force.  He spent his...
Clifford L. Drinkwine
Apr 26, 2010
Clifford L. ""Buzz"" Drinkwine passed away at home Monday evening after an extended illness, surrounded by the comfort of his family. Â He was born in Superior, Wisconsin on September 2, 1935, where he spent the first 23 years of his life, including marrying Joanne Vandenberghe, on October 26, 1957. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years;...
Jacob Joseph Kessenich
Apr 26, 2010
 Waunakee-Jacob Joseph ""Joe"" Kessenich, age 93, died on Monday April 26, 2010 at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. Joe was born on Dec 17, 1916 in Westport to Jacob and Adeline (Ripp) Kessenich He entered the US Army on July 24, 1941 and was discharge on June 6, 1945, serving as a Staff Sergeant in Co 1341st Engineering....
Delphine Theresa Parker
Apr 25, 2010
MADISONDelphine Theresa ""Del"" Parker (nee Komassa), age 78, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2010, with family by her side. Del was born November 23, 1931 in Milwaukee and moved to Madison in 1965. While living in Milwaukee, Del was employed as a School Secretary for the Milwaukee Board of Education for five years, and for one year for the...
Jean Clinchy Vila
Apr 25, 2010
Madison - Jean Clinchy Vila, age 85, died on Sunday, April 25, 2010 with her daughter, Sarah, and son-in-law, Geraldo by her side. She was born on February 25, 1925 to Russell and Evelina (Gebhardt) Clinchy in Cornwall, Connecticut. She is preceded in death by her brother Evans Clinchy, and her husband, Joseph S. Vila, Jr. Jean is survived by...
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