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.

Ted  Thomas Burns

Ted Thomas Burns

Aug 3, 2007

Ted T. Burns, age 47, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008 in his home. He was born August 27, 1960, in Madison, the son of Benjamin F. and Virginia (Dalton) Burns. Ted was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing and car racing. He loved spending time with his granddaughter. Ted was known as a very compassionate man. He was...

Earl  Albert Veenendaal

Earl Albert Veenendaal

Dec 2, 2006

Earl Albert Veenendaal was born March 13, 1917 in Milwaukee, WI. His parents were Carrie Grace (Kroes) and William Henry Veenendaal. One of four children, he lost a brother to the flu pandemic in 1916, and his other two siblings, Annis and Wilfred, preceded him in death in the 1990's. Earl graduated from North Division High School in Milwaukee in...

Hazel  M. Cress

Hazel M. Cress

Apr 12, 1983

Madison/Sun Prairie, Hazel Mary Cress, age 56, of 48 Oak Creek Trail died on Tuesday, April 12, 1983 in a local hospital. She was born on August 16, 1926 in Champlain, New York where she graduated from Plattsburgh Business College. She was the former Hazel M. Martel and was married to W. Robert Cress on August 19, 1945 in Plattsburgh....

Gunnery Sergeant Richard W Fischer

Gunnery Sergeant Richard W Fischer

Jan 8, 1968

Madison - Gunnery Sergeant, Richard W. Fischer, of the United States Marine Corps, was recently identified, after being listed missing in action in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Dick was born on June 15, 1947 to John N. and Eleanor J. (Thompson) Fischer in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York. In 1965, he graduated from East High School. Dick was...

Gail  Rae Johnson

Gail Rae Johnson

Gail Rae Johnson (nee Ehret), of Madison, formerly of Brookfield, found true peace on Feb. 17, 2019, at the age of 84. Beloved wife of Dennis. Loving Mother of Dean (Karen), Jeffrey (Norma) Johnson and Holly (Russell) Van Gilder. Proud Grandma of Kerry, Drew, Nicholas, Chloe, Ryan and Hayden. Gail was born and raised in Chicago, IL and graduated from...

John C. ""Butch"" Ziegler

John C. ""Butch"" Ziegler

Waunakee/Middleton: John C. ""Butch"" Ziegler, age 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Select Hospital. John loved playing baseball and was on the Ashton Home Talent team for many years as their catcher and many additional years being a devoted fan to them. Survivors include his children: Rachel (Mike) DuPont and Ryan (Jamie McFeely - Special Friend)....

David  Joseph Carrig

David Joseph Carrig

David J. (Dave) Carrig passed away on December 26, 2019 at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Dave was born April 10, 1942 in Baraboo, WI, the son of Joseph and Helen (David) Carrig who preceded him in death. Dave was also preceded in death by his partner of 25 years, Diane Selvig. He graduated from Reedsburg High School in 1960....

Ronald  Albert Rosenberg

Ronald Albert Rosenberg

Madison - Ronald Albert Rosenberg, age 68, died on Saturday, December 29th, 2018 in Madison, WI. The second child of Albert Lyle and Eleanor Tonetta (Berg) Rosenberg, Ronald was born in Eau Claire, WI on 17 July, 1950. He attended rural schools in Eau Claire county and graduated from Memorial High School, Eau Claire, WI and St. Olaf College, Northfield,...

Joyce  J. Berdal

Joyce J. Berdal

MADISON- Joyce J. Berdal passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the age of 86. She was born in Sextonville, WI to the late Bernard and Ethel (Francois) Wood. Joyce graduated from De Forest High School, class of 1951. She worked as a bookkeeper for Schoep's Ice Cream Co. and for Kayser Motors. On July 29, 1963, she was...

Gregg Dalton

Gregg Dalton

Gregg Frederick Dalton passed away in his home on Friday, April 8th, 2022, from natural causes. He was 64 years old.

Gregg was born on May 9th, 1957, in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he obtained both a Bachelor of Science degree and Master's degree in Sociology. Gregg worked in Human Resources for...

Michael  D. Hinrichs

Michael D. Hinrichs

MADISON - Michael D. Hinrichs, age 46, passed away on December 11, 2013 at UW - Hospital in Madison. He will be survived by his son, Michael W. Hinrichs.A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Cress Funeral Home, 5801 Hwy 51, McFarland, WI 53558. No services will be held following...

John  E. Wall

John E. Wall

John Edmund Wall, age 91, died peacefully on October 30, 2017 in his home with his wife and children at his side. John was born in 1926 in Chicago Illinois, son of Mary Agnes (Davis) and John Edward Wall. John was the oldest of five children. His siblings include Francis (Pete) Wall (Eleanor) and Edward Wall (Peggy) - both deceased,...

Mary  Anne McHugh

Mary Anne McHugh

MADISONMary Anne (Hatleberg) McHugh passed away early Saturday morning, after a long illness with Alzheimers Disease. She was born in Chicago on May 21st.An actress since the age of five, her career included many roles for all local theatre groups. She was one of four founders for Children's Theatre of Madison in 1967. She had a one woman show for...

Edward  Dean Moffat

Edward Dean Moffat

Edward Dean Moffat passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, AZ, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born on October 23, 1933 in Sparta IL, the son of Leon and Velva Moffat. Following his graduation from Sparta High School, Ed attended Central College in Fayette, MO on a basketball scholarship. During his...

Glen Derge

Glen Derge

Glen Derge was born to humble parents in Beaver Dam. Throughout his long life, Glen was prudent to make the most of opportunities and always displayed his tremendous smile and humor. He went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in Economics and Statistics and built a long and diverse career within State Government.

Glen enjoyed...

Katharine  ""Kay"" Hess

Katharine ""Kay"" Hess

Stoughton - Katharine ""Kay"" Hess died late in the evening of June 20th at her home in Stoughton, Wisconsin. She was 87 years old. The daughter of the Reverend Frederick W. and Lois Helfer, Kay was born in Illinois, as a child often moving to follow her father's ministerial posts. During WWII she attended Columbus High School near Fort Benning,...

Sophia C. Riceman Chappell

Sophia C. Riceman Chappell

MADISON/AUSTIN, TXSophia Riceman Chappell was born April 29th, 1995 in Madison, Wisconsin and died last week in Austin, Texas where she had lived for two years. She was sweet, gentle and quiet. She loved beauty, animation and fantasy of all sorts, small animals and silly jokes.Sophia was quiet and her smile was always welcome. She was smart (she could always...

Lorraine  Salm Richter

Lorraine Salm Richter

Lorraine Salm Richter (""Lori"") entered Eternal Life on September 12, 2018 at the age of 87. Lori is a former resident of Mequon, Wisconsin, where she lived with her family for 51 years. She then lived in Middleton (near Madison), Wisconsin for eleven years with her beloved husband, Gerald (""Jerry""). The two had recently celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Lori...

Professor Emeritus Alfred Erich Senn

Professor Emeritus Alfred Erich Senn

Madison--Professor Emeritus Alfred Erich Senn, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 8 March, 2016 in his home, surrounded by his family. Alfred Erich Senn was born in Madison, Wisconsin 12 April, 1932. His Swiss father, Herr Dr. phil. Alfred Senn and Lithuanian mother, Marija Eva Vedlugaite, along with sisters Marie and Elfrieda Senn had newly emigrated from Lithuania to...

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