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.
Ruth C. Hazard
Dec 27, 2009
Ruth Claudine Hazard (Josi) moved on to green pastures December 27, 2009. She was born January 14, 1923, to Christian and Rosella Josi (Thompson) in Deerfield, WI. She was the 4th and final child. Ruth graduated from high school June 3, 1941. After graduation from high school, she worked for her sister's husband in his grocery store in Cottage Grove. ...
Louise Robertson
Dec 27, 2009
Waunakee - Louise Robertson, age 91, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on July 2, 1918, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Alfred and Iva Piper. Louise graduated from Central High School where she was active in the drama club and on the social committee. She attended...
Allen Nelson Fitchen
Dec 25, 2009
Madison - Allen Nelson Fitchen, retired Director of The University of Wisconsin Press (1982-1998) and former Senior Editor at The University of Chicago Press (1967-1982), died on Christmas Day, 2009 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. He died after a 16-year battle with lung cancer. He was 73. Allen, known to many as Skip, grew up in Hamilton, N.Y.,...
Richard E. Zelinski
Dec 25, 2009
Richard E. Zelinski, age 84, died Friday, December 25, 2009 in a local hospital. He was born August 27, 1925 in Manasha, the son of Joseph and Vionette (Sensenbrenner) Zelinski. Prior to his retirement on November 2, 1984, he had been employed by Madison General Hospital for 35 years as Supervisor of the X-Ray and Nuclear Imaging Deptartment. Richard was...
Carl W. Weier
Dec 24, 2009
Deerfield- Carl W. Weier, 75, veteran, gardener and beloved brother, uncle, son-in-law and friend, died December 24, 2009 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Madison, WI near his home in Deerfield, WI.   Carl was born in Geneva, IL and raised in St. Charles, IL on his family's dairy farm. He graduated from St. Charles High School...
Jerome John Danzinger
Dec 24, 2009
Waunakee -- Jerome John Danzinger, age 74 died Thursday, December 24, 2009. Jerome was born February 18, 1935 in Durand, WI, the son of Joseph and Rose (Meixner) Danzinger. He grew up on the family farm that was homesteaded by his grandparents who had emigrated from Austria. After graduation from high school, Jerome enlisted in the Army. Having...
William Irvin Kraemer
Dec 24, 2009
William I. ""Bill"" KraemerWilliam Irvin (Bill) Kraemer, 87, of Madison, formerly of Iowa City, died December 24, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. He had been an extended guest in his daughter's home in Wisconsin due to declining health.He was born, November 3, 1922, in Champaign, IL, the first child of Clara L. Hoffman and Irvin F Kraemer....
Jeanette E. Carpenter
Dec 24, 2009
Stoughton- Jeanette Evangeline Carpenter, age 79, died on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born in Stoughton on April 26, 1930, the daughter of Thomas and Iona (Korth) Rockney. Jeanette attended Stoughton Public Schools and graduated in 1948. She furthered her education at Luther College, majoring in English and minoring in Bible. Jeanette taught...
Troy A. Strommen
Dec 23, 2009
Stoughton- Troy A. Strommen, age 34, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Middleton Village. Â He was born in Stoughton on February 1, 1975, the son of Truman and Patty (Johnson) Strommen. Â Troy attended Stoughton High School. Â He was employed by the UW Police Department. Â Troy is survived by his parents; sister, Tracy (Jeff) Doyle;...
Dolores H. Osland
Dec 23, 2009
Stoughton- Dolores H. Osland, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Skaalen Home. She was born on August 10, 1924, the eldest daughter of Oramel and Lana (Denk) Stannard. On March 2, 1946 Dolores married Leonard Osland. After many years of service she retired as a cook for the Stoughton School District. Dolores enjoyed camping, traveling, knitting...
Carol Rose Brumm
Dec 22, 2009
DeForest -- Carol Rose Brumm, age 70, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at her home in DeForest. She was born on December 5, 1939 in Clark County Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Ethel (Wagner) Manthey. Carol loved gardening and cooking. She enjoyed talking Nascar and watching classic movies. Survivors include her...
Marie Smigun
Dec 21, 2009
Stoughton- Marie Smigun, 89, of Stoughton, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 at Nazareth Nursing Home. She was born in Racine, WI on March 27, 1920. Marie graduated from Horlick High, and went on to work at Horlick's Malt Mfg., Hamilton Beach, Rainfair Inc., and managed a Hallmark card shop before retiring.  Although she worked, she was never too busy for friends and...
Harriet J Andersen
Dec 20, 2009
Harriet J. Andersen, age 85, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Nazareth House in Stoughton. Â She was born on September 11, 1924, a daughter of Melvin and Sarah (Ellestad) Sperle. Â On December 2, 1944, she was united in marriage to Norman Andersen at McFarland Lutheran Church. Â They farmed together in the McFarland area. Â Harriett...
Walter C. Meehan
Dec 20, 2009
Walter E. Meehan, age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Â He was born in Muskegon, MI on July 7, 1920, a son of Robert M. and Frances (Golusha) Meehan. Â On January 16, 1943, he was united in marriage to Betty Myers in Chicago. Â Walter served his country in the Army Air...
Donald Zeno Wipperfurth
Dec 20, 2009
Waunakee- Donald Zeno Wipperfurth, age 60 passed away unexpectedly at UW-Hospital on Sunday, December 20, 2009 of cardiac arrest. Â Donnie was born on April 9, 1949 in Lodi, Wisconsin, Wisconsin the son of William and Mary Ann Wipperfurth. Â Â He graduated from Lodi High School High School and served six years in the Wisconsin National Guardl. Â He...
Sural Lee Ward
Dec 20, 2009
Madison -- Sural Lee Ward, Age 69, died on Sunday, December 20, 2009, at Capitol Lakes Nursing Home. She was born on February 2, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Morris and Helen (Silverstien) Cohen. Lee was united in marriage to Albert Ward on August 15, 1967. She worked for the State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue...
Bruce J. Sobol
Dec 20, 2009
Bruce J. Sobol, MD Soldier, artist, inventor, physician, author, wood worker, avid skier and tennis player, Bruce J. Sobol was born in New York City on June 10th, 1923, the second child and eldest son of Ira and Ida Sobol. He attended the Fieldston School in the Bronx, where he played soccer. The caption beneath his yearbook picture...
William 'Bill' C. Steaffens
Dec 20, 2009
William C. Bill' Steaffens, age 83, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. Â He was born in Berlin, WI on May 20, 1926, a son of Harvey Raymond and Mary Elizabeth (Temme) Steaffens. Â Bill served his country in the Navy in the Pacific Theater in WWII, and in the Aleutians during the Korean...
Marjorie Wichlei
Dec 19, 2009
Madison -- Marjorie Wichlei died peacefully at Sebring on Saturday, December 19, 2009, she was 95. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the child of Conrad and Freida Dausses. After attending DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, she worked at the Chicago Theological Seminary. It was there she met a student, Richard Wichlei of Binghamton, New York. After he received his...
Naomi Laura Sunyak
Dec 19, 2009
Madison - Naomi Laura Sunyak (nee Scherz), age 87, died on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Oakwood Village West. Inurnment will be held at Memorial Park in Skokie, Illinois.
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