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.
Brian "Redco" Franklin
Nov 8, 2023
Town of Dunn- Brian “Redco” Franklin, age 62, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at his home after a lengthy battle with multiple medical conditions. He was born in Davenport, Iowa on February 4, 1961, the son of Charles and Sandra Franklin.
Redco grew up in Davenport and graduated from North Scott High School. For two years...
Margaret 'Mickey" Schaefer
Nov 8, 2023
Margaret “Mickey” Schaefer, 69, was a selfless and devoted mother, friend, sister, and soon-to-be grandmother. She passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 8th, in Madison, surrounded by her beloved family and friends.
Mickey was born in Green Bay, WI on September 23, 1954. She attended Annunciation Grade School and graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1972, where she...
Marilyn June Stensaas
Nov 8, 2023
Stoughton- Marilyn June Stensaas, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Stoughton Meadows. She was born in Madison on December 11, 1927, the daughter of Robert and Lucille Roberts. Marilyn grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison West High School in 1945. She worked as a telephone operator in Stoughton where she met her future husband....
Jean Tews
Nov 7, 2023
Jean Tews (Kring) passed away at home on November 7, 2023. Jean was born in 1928 in Ogdensburg NY to Joseph and Helen Kring (Collins). Jean graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1949 and received her doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin in 1954. She lived in Madison for the rest of her life, where she spent most...
Jean Louise Brogaard
Nov 7, 2023
Jean Louise Brogaard
Aug. 10, 1944 - Nov. 7, 2023
Jean L. Brogaard, 79, Verona, WI, was called to her eternal home on Tuesday November 7, 2023 at SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Jean was born to John and Fern (Seitz) Pfitzer on Aug. 10, 1944, an identical twin of Joan, at Wright-Patterson Air Force base...
Nancy Ruth Love
Nov 7, 2023
On the 7th of November Nancy Ruth Love left this earth. She felt she had been blessed with so many happy years. She was born on the 12th of September in 1928, in Minneapolis MN to Ruth and Carl Kaeppel. Nancy attended school in Minneapolis until her second year in junior high school when her father, a Boy Scout...
Lois M. Kammer
Nov 6, 2023
Our family lost a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend on November 6th, 2023. Lois Marie (Lauridsen) Kammer was born on June 7, 1928, in Madison, the daughter of loving parents, Gudmund and Matilda (Mueller) Lauridsen. She attended East High School and the University of Wisconsin. She met Jack Kammer in 1944 when she was a...
Elaine A. Waldo
Nov 5, 2023
Elaine A. Waldo, age 94, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, surrounded by love and family, both in person and with her in spirit. She was born April 5, 1929, the youngest child of Albert and Jeanne (Parker) Jossie, and grew up in Pittsville, WI.
On June 4, 1947, Elaine was united in marriage to the love of...
Phyllis C. Benson
Nov 4, 2023
Madison - Phyllis Carol Benson passed away peacefully on November 4, 2023, one week shy of her 92nd birthday. She was born November 12, 1931 in Belvedere, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Dora (Hopperstad) Holmes. She was a graduate of Capron High School and St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
Phyllis taught vocal music in Lancaster, Reedsburg,...
Erin Louise Donnell
Nov 3, 2023
Erin Louise Donnell, age 53, passed away on November 3, 2023, at St. Mary’s Care Center while holding her mom’s hand. Erin packed a lot into her short time here on earth. She was born in Milwaukee on January 3, 1970, to Jerry and Sharon Donnell. Her fiery Irish attitude and incredible spirit helped her to excel at so many...
Dr. Michael Amram Weiner MD
Nov 3, 2023
Michael Amram Weiner, M.D. passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital on November 3. He is survived by his beloved wife, Diane, daughter Ariel (Ryan) Malia, stepson Jamie Engber, brother Scott Weiner, brother-in-law Rick Ackley, granddaughters Fiona and Juniper Malia, nephews James Ackley, Adam and Max (Marie) Weiner, Chris, Mike and Tim Ackley, aunts Natalie Russell, Violet (Robert) Schneider and many...
June N. Hosely
Nov 3, 2023
June Naomi Hosely (Glienke), 90 years old, died peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones, in Sun Prairie, WI. Born February 21,1933, June lived a long, meaningful life, and was known for her kindness and humor. Her life’s work was raising her two wonderful children and four grandchildren.
June was the best mom and grandma, and...
Brian Dahner Wermich
Nov 2, 2023
Surrounded by family, Brian Dahner Wermich, a caring father, husband, grandfather, brother, and friend, died on November 2, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
Brian, the third child of Albert and Marion Wermich, was born on February 19,1952, in Elgin, Illinois. He was raised in a home his parents designed and built in Geneva, Illinois. He was a...
Thomas Endy
Nov 2, 2023
Thomas Endy, loving husband and father, age 92, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg on Thursday November 2, 2023.
Tom was born April 2, 1931 in New York to the late Thomas and Margaret (Forstel) Endy. He worked for Security Insurance in New York and Connecticut until 1977 and for CUNA Mutual in Wisconsin until his retirement in...
Thomas P. Adas
Nov 2, 2023
Thomas Peter Adas, 81, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, died on November 2, 2023.
He was born in Chicago in 1942 to Patrick and Phyllis, oldest of four brothers. Tom attended Cambridge High School before studying education at UW-Platteville. He went on to be a high school Earth Science teacher at Verona High School for twenty-nine years. Tom especially enjoyed the...
Gail Stopple
Oct 31, 2023
Gail Stopple (nee Cnare), beloved wife and mother, doting nana, precious sister, aunt and friend died on Oct. 31, 2023, at Meriter Hospital. She slipped away peacefully under the tender care of Meriter staff and surrounded by her family.
Gail was born in Madison on Nov. 16, 1942. She lived briefly in Washington state where her father was in the...
Joanne Hopen
Oct 30, 2023
Joanne Hopen passed peacefully from this Earth into her heavenly home on October 30, 2023 at the age of 89. Born Joanne Carolyne to Carl and Marjorie (nee Schober) Emmel in Green Bay, Wisconsin June 12, 1934. Joanne grew up surrounded by a close-knit community of family and friends on the shores of Green Bay. She attended Green Bay East...
Dorothy "Dottie" Tuttle
Oct 29, 2023
Dorothy "Dottie" Tuttle passed away peacefully on October 29,2023 at 100+ years old.
Dottie was a nurse by trade, a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend. Dottie lived life to the fullest. She loved to travel, to laugh, to play bridge and especially spending time around family. Her family and friends were incredibly important to her.
Dottie is survived...
Michael E. Jensen
Oct 29, 2023
SUN PRAIRIE—Michael “Mikey” Jensen, age 27, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. He was born on January 16, 1996 and was welcomed with open arms as a member of the Jensen family in November of 1997. He was a Monona Grove High School graduate, Class of 2014, where he also played for the Monona Grove High School hockey team.
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Jonathon Aaron Litterer
Oct 29, 2023
Jonathon “Jon/JaLitt” Aaron Litterer, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. He was born on April 3, 1989 in Waterloo, Iowa to Ken Litterer and Kerri (Wiltse) Litterer.
Jon graduated from Sun Prairie High School, Class of 2007, and he went on to attend Madison College. Jon spent many years as a banquet bartender and server.
Jon lived life the...
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