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.
Bradley M. Hellenbrand
Apr 18, 2010
Madison / Waunakee -- Bradley M. Hellenbrand, age 51, died on Sunday April 18, 2010 at a Madison Hospital following a long illness. He was born on Aug 5, 1958 in Madison to Vern and Donna (Elliott) Hellenbrand. He grew up in the Waunakee/ Madison area. Brad was employed as a Information Technologist for the State of Wisconsin for the...
Robert D. Grefsheim
Apr 17, 2010
Robert D. Grefsheim, age 84, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Sienna Crest in Fort Atkinson. Â He was born in Stoughton on March 25, 1926, a son of Oscar and Margaret (Olson) Grefsheim. Â On April 19, 1947, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Visaas. Â Robert was a car salesman for 35 years for Kayser...
Barbara J. Wulf
Apr 17, 2010
Barbara J. Wulf is now on her final journey April 17, 2010. She was born in Chicago Ill. on Oct. 8, 1940 to Norman and Florence Wulf. Barbara is survived by her children, Cathrine, Christine and Michael Geske; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers; sisters; nieces; nephews; many other family; friends and Ruby. There will be a Memorial Service on Mon. April 19,...
Timothy G. Anderson
Apr 17, 2010
Timothy G. Anderson, Â age 59, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Â He was born on April 17, 1951 in Crosby Minnesota, the son of Robert and Peggy Anderson. Â He grew up in Sauk City and graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1969. Â He worked 33 years as a union carpenter, 23...
Paul E. Hassett
Apr 16, 2010
Madison -- Paul E. Hassett, 92 died Friday, April 16, 2010, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Paul was best known for his services as chief-of-staff for Governor Warren P. Knowles and president of the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Association, but he was much more than that. In his life-long love affair with the State of Wisconsin, he touched...
Catherine L. Jenkins
Apr 16, 2010
Madison / Racine - Catherine L. Jenkins died peacefully on April 16, 2010, surrounded by her loving family and dear friends. She lived an exceptional, joyful life for each of her 98 years.
Catherine LaMack was born on Dec. 10, 1911, in Racine Wisconsin. Her parents were Joseph LaMack and Augusta Svoboda, who had come to the U.S. from Bohemia. Each...
Darlene M. Ramsfield
Apr 14, 2010
Darlene Ramsfield, surrounded by 4 generations of family members, passed away from a stroke on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at St Mary's Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. Darlene was born in Waterloo, WI to Ernest and Catherine Miller on January 23, 1930. She graduated from Waterloo High School and married Rupert Ramsfield. They raised their family on the Ramsfield family...
Ruth Helen Ham
Apr 14, 2010
Ruth Ham, age 91, passed away on April 14, 2010. Ruth was born in Milford, Wisc. on July 19, 1918 to Robert and Helen Roehl. She is survived by her daughter, Caroline (James) Haggerty, her son, Danny (Debra) Ham, nine grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren, three sisters, Helen (Richard), Florence (Everett) and Barbara (Bob), her dog Toto and many other relatives...

Richard L. Pierce
Apr 14, 2010
Richard L. Pierce, age 88, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Oak Park Place. He was born March 9, 1922 in Elkhorn, WI, the son of Leaver and Jo (Hadley) Pierce. Richard received a BS in Electrical Engineering from UW-Madison. On June 2, 1951, Richard was united in marriage with Nelda Henrickson.  He served in the Navy in WWII and...
Kathryn Eileen Parisi
Apr 13, 2010
Kathryn ""Kay"" Parisi, age 83, died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 13, 2010, at the Willow Pointe Memory Care Center in Verona, WI, after a battle with Alzheimer's. Â Kay was born on August 3, 1926, in Madison to Clarence and Eunice (Fravel) Walker. Â She graduated from Madison East High School in Madison. Â She married...
Shirlene K. Barlett
Apr 13, 2010
Sun Prairie-Shirlene K. Bartlett, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 13th at the UW Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Leo Bartlett and three children, Bradley Bartlett, Theresa Baltz, and Benjamin Bartlett; four brothers, one sister and five grandchildren. Visitation will be at the Cress Funeral Home in Sun Prairie on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 11:00 a.m....
LaVerne J. ROHLWING
Apr 11, 2010
LaVerne June Rohlwing, age 92, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. Â She was born in Chicago on June 2, 1917, a daughter of the late Herman and Clara (Krueger) Lenz. Â On August 9, 1941, she was united in marriage to William Rohlwing, who served as Pastor at Mount Olive Lutheran Church for...
Marvin John Marks Jr.
Apr 11, 2010
Marvin J. Marks Jr., age 68, passed away April 11, 2010. Marv was born in Madison in 1941 and graduated from West high School. Marv served with the Air National Guard of Wisconsin, 128th Air Defense Wing 1961 -- 1967. He worked in Madison for many years in the auto service industry. Marv later worked for Bishop's Bay Country Club....
Jeffry J. Dotzauer
Apr 10, 2010
Jeffry J. Dotzauer, age 58, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 10, 2010 in his home. He was born September 18, 1951, in Madison, the son of Joseph and Mary (Schoenhaar) Dotzauer.  He grew up in Milwaukee where he met the love of his life on a blind date.   On February 26, 1972, Jeffry was united in marriage with...
Jeffrey M. Frankwick
Apr 10, 2010
Stoughton- Jeffrey Frankwick, age 66, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010 after a long illness. He was born in Marshfield on June 10, 1943, the son of Audroy and Arnelda (Murphy) Frankwick. Jeff is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Beth; sons, Scott (Amy) and Joel ( Tracy); step children, Laura (Josh) Thompson and Mike (Kristi) Westergaard; and...
Lloyd J. Smith
Apr 10, 2010
 McFarland / Madison  Lloyd J. Smith, age 69 of McFarland formerly of Madison, died on Sat. April 10, 2010 at HospiceCare Inc in Fitchburg after a hard fought battle with Barrett's Esophagus Disease and Liver failure. Lloyd was born November 16, 1940 to Sophus and Hildegarde Smith of Delavan. He worked as a bar manager for over 28...
Arlene Beth Storms
Apr 9, 2010
DEERFIELD -- Arlene Beth Storms, age 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 9, 2010, at the HospiceCare Residence in Fitchburg.  She was born on November 4, 1929, on the family farm in Blue River, the daughter of Hillman and Esther (Hanson) Goplen. Arlene was a bookkeeper for the family construction business and rental properties...

Roselyn C. Amato
Apr 9, 2010
Madison - Roselyn C. Amato (Nee Schiavo), age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 9, 2010. Â She was the loving wife of the late, Salvatore (Sam) Amato and loving grandmother of the late, Stephen Wells. Â Â Roselyn was born in Madison, Wisconsin on February 7, 1926 to the late Anthony and Celia Schiavo. Â She was one of...
Yvonne Schrinner
Apr 9, 2010
Yvonne E. Schrinner, age 85, died Friday, April 9, 2010 in a Madison Hospital. She was born April 30, 1924, in Clearwater, NE the daughter of Carl and Adeline (Wilcox) Haake. On August 29, 1947, Yvonne was united in marriage with Edward Schrinner. She enjoyed gambling, loved playing bridge and is known for never meeting a person she couldn't carry...
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