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.
Agnes M. Kammer
May 9, 2010
Agnes M. Kammer, age 91, passed away on May 9, 2010 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Â She was born on March 24, 1919, in Southey Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Christian and Katherine (Fegbli) Klarer. Â Agnes attended St. Victor's Grade School in Monroe, and graduated from Monroe High School in 1937, and Groves-Barnhart Secretarial School, Madison. Â She worked...
Frank J. Millious
May 9, 2010
DeForest -- Frank J. Millious, age 65, died on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at his home in DeForest. He was born on April 7, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio the son of Richard and Jane (Orr) Millious. Frank was united in marriage to Muriel Reine on June 6, 1969. He enjoyed HO trains, mowing lawns and flower gardening. Frank...
William ""Bill"" G. Godding
May 8, 2010
Fitchburg - William ""Bill"" G. Godding, age 85, died peacefully on May 08, 2010 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Bill was born on December 31, 1924 in Madison to Harry and Bertha (Koenig) Godding. Â He graduated from Madison East High School in 1942 and entered the US Marine Corp. He served in Saipan, the...
Thomas J. Sander
May 8, 2010
Marshall -- Thomas J. Sander, age 55, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2010, with his family by his side. He was born on May 23, 1954 in Menomonie, Wisconsin the son of Robert and Ruth (Schlough) Sander. Tom grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and was a member of the Epiphany Lutheran Church. He attended Eau...
Lee Curtis Erlandson
May 8, 2010
Lee Curtis Erlandson died Saturday, May 8th, 2010, at Meriter Hospital. He was 57. Â Lee was born September 20th, 1952, in Green Bay, the son of Win and JoAnn Erlandson. He graduated from Green Bay's West High School, and received his Bachelor's degree in social work from UW-Madison before going on to receive his degree from the UW-Madison School...
Marcella Theresa Meadowcroft
May 7, 2010
MADISON - Our beloved Mother, Marcella Theresa ""Sally"" Meadowcroft, age 94, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 7, 2010, attended by her family. Â She was born on March 11, 1916, in Waunakee, to John and Clara (Fiscus) Grosse. Sally grew up and attended school in the Springfield Corners/ Martinsville area and was a lifelong Wisconsin resident. Â She...
Louanne ""Lucy"" Roberts
May 7, 2010
MADISON-Louanne ""Lucy"" Roberts, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 7, 2010. She was born in Madison, WI on November 14, 1933 to Vincent Beckley and Frances Lou Roberts. She attended West High School, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Italian from the UW-Madison in 1955. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Lucy...
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...
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