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 Elizabeth Ripp
Feb 24, 2010
Waunakee -- Ruth E. Ripp, age 67 passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, Feburary 24, 2010. Â She was born on August 23, 1942, the daughter of Hardy and Evelyn (Dorn) Ripp. Â Private family services will be held.
Margaret C. Kelm
Feb 24, 2010
Margaret C. Kelm, age 69, passed away surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Â She was born in Monroe on August 18, 1940, a daughter of LaVerne and Ethel Rose (Flanagan) Daly. Â On October 3, 1959, she was united in marriage to Edward Kelm in Argyle. Â Margaret had a passion...
Philip R. Olson
Feb 24, 2010
Philip R. Olson, age 57, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Â He was born on January 21, 1953, the son of Lawrence and Berneice (Wenger) Olson in Monroe. Â Phil graduated from Brodhead High School in 1971. Â He attended and graduated from MATC in 1973 with an Associate Degree in...
Elaine M. Boyd
Feb 23, 2010
  MADISON - Elaine M Boyd, age 92, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 . Born June 6, 19 17 , in Park Falls , WI , the daughter of Ida and Norbert Mineau. Elaine was a very loving mother. She was patient, caring, and creative.  She loved to paint, sketch and cartoon ""Herman the Heron."" She was a great...
Zona Idell VandeBerg
Feb 23, 2010
Madison-Zona (Raine) VandeBerg died at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin following several years of struggling with Parkinson's disease. She was born on April 21, 1922 in Neillsville at the home of her parents, Alfred and Elsie Raine. She was baptized in the Neillsville Methodist Church, and was graduated as co-salutatorian of the Neillsville High School...
Edwin S. Gretebeck
Feb 23, 2010
Edwin Selmer Gretebeck, age 79 of Stoughton, Passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Stoughton Hospital.  He was born in Stoughton on November 17, 1930, a son of Selmer and Eleanor (Bratland) Gretebeck.  On July 11, 1953, he was united in marriage to Angeline Hull in Stoughton.  Edwin worked as a milk hauler for 52 years.  ...
Dorothy L. Peterson
Feb 23, 2010
Sun Prairie -- Dorothy Leona Peterson, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on September 24, 1917, the daughter of George and Esther (Gehrke) Yohn. Dorothy was united in marriage to Roy Peterson on June 17, 1942 in Columbus. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Dorothy...
Thomas V. Kremer
Feb 23, 2010
Madison -- Thomas V. Kremer, age 66, died on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at HospiceCare. He was born on September 2, 1943 to Edward and Zita (Kazmut) Kremer in Milwaukee. Tom graduated from Piux XI High School in Milwaukee and obtained his college degree attending night school at the age of 50 from Cardinal Stritch University. He served in the...
Patricia E. Ecker-Hanson
Feb 23, 2010
Madison - Patricia Ellen Ecker-Hanson,63, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, at HospiceCare, Inc., in Madison following a valiant six and one-half year battle against ovarian cancer. Petite in size, Patti's heart, strength, and courage were unassailable. She endured five operations and numerous chemotherapy and radiation treatments until she ran out of options; treatments ceased in October of 2009, six years...
Jack Pingel
Feb 23, 2010
The Heavens are rejoicing as Jack T. Pingel, beloved husband, father and grandfather was taken by cancer just before sunrise at HospiceCare on February 23, 2010. Â He is mercifully, peacefully and joyously reunited in dignity with our ancestors, friends and God. Â Jack was a tremendous man that blessed thousands of people with his work as a music educator...
Ruth L. Hine
Feb 23, 2010
MADISON -- Ruth L. Hine, age 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at her Gallery Apartment in Oakwood Village West, Madison. Ruth was born on August 19, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Ruth and Carl Hine. She studied zoology at Connecticut College, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1944. After working as a graduate research assistant at...
Robert Dean Timmons
Feb 22, 2010
Robert Dean Timmons, age 79, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2010, at his home in Lodi after a short illness and surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on August 24, 1930 to Claude Carson and Hazel (Ailara)Timmons in Elmhurst, Illinois. He grew up in the suburban Chicago area and graduated from Argo Comm. High School in 1948. ...
Virginia R. Nelson
Feb 22, 2010
Virginia Rose Nelson, age 100, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. Â She was born on March 22, 1909 to George and Bertha (Schultz) Schimming. Â Virginia lived in Madison with her husband Bob, where she dedicated her time and enjoyed taking care of foster children. Â Virginia & Bob moved to Stoughton in...
Pam Bothum Peterson
Feb 21, 2010
A Celebration of Life service will be held for Pam Bothum Peterson on Wednesday July 28, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton, with the Rev. Scott Geister-Jones officiating. Â Pam passed away in Florida on February 21, 2010. Â The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6:00 pm until the...
Elizabeth ""Betty"" L. Stevenson
Feb 20, 2010
MADISON -- Elizabeth ""Betty"" L. Stevenson, age 93, passed away on February 20 after a long period of declining health. She was born April 13, 1916 in Auburn, New York, the daughter of Walter and Bertha Lester. She graduated from Auburn High School in 1933 and Auburn Business School in 1934. She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper...
John E. Hamilton
Feb 20, 2010
Stoughton- John E. Hamilton, age 74, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010. He was born in Elmhurst, IL on July 7, 1935, the son of Clayton and Helen (Mickelson) Hamilton. John graduated from York High School in 1953. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from 1958 until 1960 when he was honorably discharged with a rank...
John Sayre Raymond
Feb 20, 2010
Madison -- John Sayre ""Jack"" Raymond, age 92, died at his home in Madison on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Â Jack was born in 1917 on a farm near the village of Fulton in Rock County. Â After graduating from Edgerton High School, he enlisted in the United States Army during WWII. Â He was wounded in Italy and carried...
Hugh Lewis
Feb 20, 2010
Hugh Lewis, age 92, of Middleton died on February 20, 2010 at the HospiceCare Center with his family present. He was the son of Richard and Jessie (Graf) Lewis. He attended Emerson Elementary School, East High School and the University of Wisconsin prior to entering the USAAF as an Aviation Cadet in 1942. As a navigator assigned to the 80th...
Florence L. Shapiro
Feb 19, 2010
Madison- Florence L. Shapiro, age 93 passed away on Friday, February 19, 2010. Â She was born on Sepember 5, 1916 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Sam and Elizabeth (Tiersky) London. Florence lost her mother in 1918 at the age of two due to the flu epidemic and was raised by her grandparents, aunts and uncles. Â In the early...
Cynthia Joy Laitman
Feb 19, 2010
Madison - Cynthia Joy Laitman died on February 19, 2010, Â from brain cancer, Â surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1938, the first daughter of Molly and Sidney Laitman. A buoyant and youthful spirit, Cynthia believed that anything was possible. After graduating from Queens College in 1959 with a degree in biology,...
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