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.
Mary K. Schmitz
Mar 13, 2010
Mary K Schmitz of Waukesha and Madison passed away on Saturday March 13th at the Ellen and Peter Jensen Hospice Center after a long fight battling many illnesses. Â Â Mary was born on April 8, 1938 to Charles and Vera (Cook) Schmitz in Waukesha Wisconsin. Mary graduated from Waukesha High School in 1956. Â Mary moved to Illinois and...
David A. Drury
Mar 13, 2010
David A. Drury, age 60 of Stoughton, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Â He was born in Dodgeville on January 15, 1950, a son of William and Mildred (Hanson) Drury. Â On October 2, 1971, he was united in marriage to Cathy Theiler at Stoughton United Methodist Church. Â David worked as...
Ruth Alice Ziegler
Mar 12, 2010
Waunakee/Westport- Alice Ruth Ziegler, age 91, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010. She was born on January 1, 1919 in Middleton the daughter of George Sr. & Bertha (Becker) Middleton. Alice was united in marriage to Roman Ziegler on September 27, 1938 at St. Mary of The Lake Catholic Church, Westport and together they farmed and raised their family...
Carol Maxine Franz
Mar 11, 2010
Carol Maxine (Scott) Franz, age 91, died Thursday March 11, 2010. She was born on August 11, 1918 in Willoughby, Ohio, the daughter of Preston and Rachel (Carrel) Scott. Carol served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during WWII, stationed in India. She was a 1939 graduate of the nursing school of St. Vincent's Charity Hospital in...
Kenneth A. Myers Jr.
Mar 11, 2010
DeForest -- Kenneth A. Myers Jr. age 62, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at his home in DeForest, Wisconsin. He was born on May 12, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan. Ken served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Ken is survived by his son, Kenneth Myers III; a daughter, Kimberly; sisters, Sheila Self, Sharon Myers, and...
Theodore Bast
Mar 10, 2010
Theodore ""Ted"" Bast, age 57, died peacefully on Wednesday, Â March 10, 2010 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Â Ted was born on May 22, 1952 the son of Theodore J. and Virginia (Reese) Bast in Madison. Â He attended Memorial High School and graduated from Wisconsin Heights High School. Â Ted was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and fishing....
Marlene B. Landen
Mar 10, 2010
Madison -- Marlene B. Landen, age 71, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Meriter Hospital after a brief illness. She was born to Olin and Ruth (Hughes) Landen on May 31, 1938 in Dodgeville. Marlene is survived by her two brothers, Dennis (Darlene) Landen and James Landen; her nephews and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Marian Bayer Nelson
Mar 9, 2010
Marian Bayer Nelson, age 88, formerly of Wausau , passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2010 at Hospice Care in Fitchburg Wisconsin surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Marianne Sofie Bayer on July 1, 1921 in Oberammergau, Germany to Anna and Michael Bayer, and immigrated to the United States with her family in 1926, settling in La Crosse,...
Walton 'Wally' Nelson
Mar 9, 2010
Walton A. Wally' Nelson, age 89, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Â Wally was born at the home of Edith Lockwood, midwife, in Edgerton. Â He graduated from Edgerton High School in 1938 and married Viola Jenson in 1942. Â He served four years in the Army, participating in the occupation of...
Frank L. Anderson
Mar 8, 2010
Frank L. Anderson, age 85, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 at Harmony Living in Stoughton. Â He was born in Boscobel on November 29, 1924, a son of Henry and Fannie (Schofield) Anderson. Â He was united in marriage to Marian Linderud on July 3, 1949 at Stoughton United Methodist Church. Â Frank graduated from Stoughton High School...
Suey Yee Wong
Mar 7, 2010
Suey Yee Wong, age 91, died on Sunday night March 7, 2010 at a local HospiceCare Center. Â She was born in China and became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Â She owned and operated the Golden Dragon Restaurant in downtown Madison for 25 years. Â Suey Yee was a warm and generous matriarch, and her many friends and customers knew...
Ruby Victoria Larson
Mar 6, 2010
McFarland- Ruby Victoria Larson, age 96, died on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Oak Park Place, where she resided for the past year. She was born Ruby Williamson on November 27, 1913 in a farmhouse outside of McFarland, of parents, Dagmar Marie and Hans Peter Williamson, both from Denmark. The doctor on call arrived by horse and buggy. That doctors...
Estelle Marie Papia
Mar 6, 2010
PAPIA, ESTELLE M. (KRAEMER)  Estelle M.  Papia, age 98, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 in the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center .  She graduated from Campbellsport High School at the age of 16.  She  later entered St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Milwaukee , receiving her diploma in 1932 and pursued her career in nursing. Estelle was a 1 st Lieutenant...
Linda Kapral
Mar 5, 2010
Madison/Deerfield- Linda Kapral, age 67, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at her home. She was born in Boone, North Carolina on February 16, 1943, the daughter of Walter and Emma ( Bryan) Davis. Linda graduated from Appalachian High School in 1961. She moved to Madison in 1963. On August 26, 1968 Linda married Richard Kapral. She enjoyed going...
Colleen Germain
Mar 5, 2010
Madison - Colleen ( Butler ) Germain, died on Friday, March 5, 2010 , at a Madison Hospital after five weeks of care by her husband, family members and numerous doctors and nurses. Colleen was an inspirational mother, friend, and partner. Â She unselfishly nurtured her husband Cliff's career in natural resources. She was courageous regarding her views and was...
Sherwood Jeanne Bicknell Miles
Mar 5, 2010
Sherry Bicknell Miles of Madison died at home on March 5, 2010. She was 65. Sherry was born on October 9, 1944 at Chelsea Naval Hospital near Boston, Massachusetts to William and Frances (Burgoon) Bicknell. She graduated from Madison West High School in 1961 as a Merit Scholar finalist. She was a 1965 honors graduate of the University...
Audrianna Lashae White
Mar 5, 2010
Madison -- Audrianna Lashae White, became an angel on Friday, March 5, 2010. She was born on January 10, 2010 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Andrew White III and Eleanor Ceaser. A funeral service will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3325 East Washington Ave., on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at...
Anne Lorraine Cerniglia
Mar 4, 2010
 Madison- Anne Lorraine Cerniglia, age 91, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at The Peter Johnson Hospice Center after complications from multiple falls.  She was born on September 5, 19 18, in Madison to Charles and Margarita Intravaia.  After graduating from Madison West High School in 1937, Anne worked for the Cardinal Market off of State...
Violet Mae Andersen
Mar 4, 2010
Sun Prairie-Violet M. (nee Bedward) Andersen, age 83, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. She was born on August 27, 1926 in Bridgeport, WI the daughter of Everett & Alta Bedward. Violet was a graduate of Prairie du Chien High School class of 1945. She was united in marriage to George W....
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